The effects of Hurricane Harvey on the state of Texas and of Hurricane Irma on Florida have brought a renewed focus to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and its …
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Cars are increasingly becoming less mechanical and more electronic. Twenty years ago, many cars still had throttle cables that connected the accelerator pedal to the throttle. Nowadays the accelerator pedal …
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In the spirit of the old joke, “just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not all out to get you,” consider the possibility the US is heading toward an economic …
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The debate over price gouging always seems to make a noisy return in the wake of natural disasters, most recently with the hurricanes that devastated the Southeast and coastal regions …
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Obama’s Deal with Russians In October 2010, Hillary Clinton’s State Department and government agencies on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) unanimously approved the partial sale …
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The expansion of the cryptocurrency money supply is about to continue. Governments across the globe may be divided on how best to respond to the disruptive nature of cryptocurrencies such …
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The world’s new youngest leader, Sebastian Kurz, 31, has declared victory in Austria’s snap election held last Sunday. The soon-to-be chancellor is leading his People’s Party to victory with about …
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This October marks the 100-year anniversary of the 1917 Russian Revolution that led to the creation of the first communist state. The corporate media has been awfully silent in remembering …
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China has instituted a payment versus payment (PVP) system for Chinese yuan and Russian ruble transactions in an effort to lower risks and enhance the efficiency of its foreign exchange …
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The relationship between Turkey and the United States continues to deteriorate, as the Turkish government retaliated against the United States government’s decision to temporarily stop processing non-immigrant visas. The Turkish …