Iraq. The Ukraine. Syria. Gaza. You name the hot spot. No matter how you slice it, the world’s in a bit of a mess, isn’t it? Right now we’re witnessing …
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In many ways, massive ground wars are relics of the past. While it’s still important to maintain a strong defense, actually applying that military power is a crapshoot as far …
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It really seems quite insane some days. Millions of Americans are jolted out of a sound sleep by the alarm clock and spend a weary hour getting dressed and amping …
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THROW MONEY AT IT: The Senate has approved a $16 billion bill to overhaul the Department of Veterans Affairs. This in the wake of revelations that schedulers were asked to …
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As if it wasn’t hard enough for home buyers with high prices, all cash offers and tighter lending standards, now buyers have to compete with cash-rich overseas shoppers from China …
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The economic data that drive so much political debate are becoming increasingly less reliable in the digital era. That’s because new technology makes it hard to compare the 21st-century economy to …
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If you feel like your money isn’t going as far lately, it’s not your imagination. According to the data obtained from the Federal Reserve, 2014 has been a banner year …
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It’s back-to-school time, which is usually a glorious moment for beleaguered retailers. But this year, there’s more at stake than a new box of crayons for little Johnny. There’s a …
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On December 11th, 2013, when the Dow Industrials were at 15,843.53, I made series of observations about the economy that were overall positive, but also allowed that a correction for …
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The party’s over soon — the problem is nobody knew that they were at a party to begin with. The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday, July 9th, that it will end …