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Congress passed a budget resolution that enables deficit spending while the national debt exceeds $39 trillion and annual deficits near $2... Read More

The burden of government consumption is now, and frequently felt in gruesome, heartbreaking ways right now. The debt burden left behind to... Read More

It closed Friday at a record high and just broke above a $5 trillion market cap again.Congrats to those followed my guidance and bought... Read More

Trump, The Sequel: The First 15 Months The first 15 months of President Trump's second term has seen a whirlwind of policy changes, many of... Read More

Consider the “four e’s” – expectations, exemptions, evasion, and enforceability. Read More

After one administration blocked Spirit Airlines’ merger in the name of protecting consumers, another may step in to prevent its... Read More

Kevin Warsh is exactly the kind of Federal Reserve chairman this moment demands: serious about inflation, serious about... Read More

Something is off in the current debate about the Federal Reserve. The headlines suggest a familiar argument: inflation, credibility, the size... Read More

Our grid is too old and our supply of electricity too small. If we don’t meet this moment, we will face an impoverished future. Read More

Berkshire Hathaway stock has gone from expensive to cheap over the past year. Read More

The YIMBY movement is at a crossroads. On the one hand, 2026 is poised to be a banner year for small-lot housing legislation, with 25... Read More

Extending earnings reporting frequency to every six months, from the current three, is a cure in search of a problem. Read More

America’s entrepreneurial spirit is one of the great features of our national identity and free-market system. Tired of your employer?... Read More

While Americans worry about gasoline prices, one of the country’s largest refining companies is languishing in regulatory limbo. But... Read More

An antitrust earthquake is about to happen in California if a bill currently pending in the state legislature becomes law. The aftershock of... Read More

Federally backed student loans and mortgages are seeing increased defaults. And taxpayers are on the hook. Read More

Technology may make us rich, but not rich enough Read More

How I learned to stop worrying about retirees’ preference for spending dividends instead of capital gains. Read More

China’s strategic reserves of oil and natural gas have insulated it somewhat, but its manufacturing-based economy is beginning to... Read More

A big reason for this exorbitant defense budget: wasteful weapons systems. Read More

“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” Read More

The S&P 500 has gained 12.1% in 17 trading days after Warren Buffett announced that Berkshire intends to deploy capital if there is a big... Read More

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Gold has been in correction mode but remains above a key level. Read More

Bulls at 46% in the latest poll. Read More

What may seem like a singular holding in your portfolio may be held twice, three times, or more unintentionally. Read More

The difference between a well-built portfolio and a risky one often comes down to a few key choices. Read More