America was born in war. The American Revolution and subsequent […]
War: The Dreaded Enemy of Liberty
From Sawdust to Paw Patrol: The Spin Master Story (with Ronnen Harary)
A nylon stocking filled with sawdust that grows grass for […]
Wagner’s Remnants Are Running an Opioid Empire in the Center of Africa
Russia absorbed much of the mercenary group, but several hundred […]
As Michigan’s consumer sentiment hits record lows, economists debate whether the survey—or Americans’ mood—is to blame
The University of Michigan is pushing back and defending its […]
An Elite Club Is in the Firing Line of India’s War on Its Colonial Past
Delhi Gymkhana, once a social spot for British administrators, faces […]
The housing market has been in a lengthy slump, but sales are showing signs of picking up this summer
Mortgage rate locks, a leading indicator of home sales, rose […]
A Brief History of Strategic Tariffs in the U.S.
A May 29 article in the IMF’s F&D Magazine argues […]
TBT Committee reviews emerging technology standards, adopts improved notification formats
At its meeting on 7-10 July, the Technical Barriers to […]
Fertilizer trade impacted by Strait of Hormuz conflict
Trade in urea and phosphate fertilizers has been severely disrupted […]
The Jailed Mob Boss the U.S. Is Linking to a Canada Hit Job
Prosecutors say Lawrence Bishnoi used his time in prison to […]
Home sales unexpectedly declined 2.4% in June after a strong May
Home sales unexpectedly declined 2.4% in June after a strong […]
The Cost of the American Revolution
The core of this argument is that the American Founding […]
The IMF trimmed its global growth forecast to 3% for 2026 from 3.1% forecast in April, but no longer projects that a prolonged Iran war could trigger a global recession
Global growth forecast is trimmed slightly, but it no longer […]
U.S. Trade Deficit Widened in May as Imports of AI Components Rose
American-made exports dropped 3.2%, led by a large decline in […]
A Mutual Sympathy of Sentiments
In The Theory of Moral Sentiments, Adam Smith explains that […]