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On January 3rd, the United States military captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in a special operation, “Operation Absolute Resolve”. Elite U.S. forces conducted the raid in Caracas overnight, which…
By Colin Decker
Financial markets have long treated geopolitical shocks as temporary disruptions. In times of uncertainty, investors typically move out of stocks and into safe assets such as U.S. Treasury bonds. The recent U.S. and Israeli strikes against…
By Garrett Ip
84 years ago, the Permanente Metals Corporation shipyard hummed with activity. It was the peak of WWII. On Nov 8, 1942, the keel for the SS. Robert E. Peary was laid down, and in just 4 days, 15 hours, and 29 minutes more, the ship would…
By Matthew Hofmann
Since President Trump’s inauguration in January of 2024, discussion surrounding the importance of federal debt has moved beyond economic circles and into everyday conversation. Trump’s renewed focus on tariff policies raises a long-standing
By Mia Kincade
The United States may share a common monetary policy, but its post-pandemic economic map tells a sharply different story. The Federal Reserve sets one interest rate for 330 million people, but the forces reshaping where Americans live and…
By Colin Decker
Over the past couple of years, artificial intelligence has become the hottest market in the global economy. With over $1 trillion dollars invested in artificial intelligence, it seems right to assume our economy is headed into a new directi
By William Kramer
Paris and Berlin could produce the next trillion-dollar tech giant, but only if Europe makes failing cheaper. European labor laws make it significantly more costly to fire employees compared to the United States. In the US, firms can fire…
By Brayden Cruz-Diaz
This article explores the history and role of the Federal Reserve, while also explaining the present-day significance of interest rates alongside analyzing current developments and their implications for individuals, the nation, and the global economy.
By Abdiel Perde
What would you do if you were handed a check for $1 million and keys to a home? Would you immediately know what to do with it? How do you manage such an inheritance?
By Matthew Hofmann
What began as a frontier of uncertainty has become the corporate baseline: integrate AI or risk falling behind. From classrooms to hospitals to trading floors, machine learning tools are creeping into workflows once thought untouchable.…
By McKenna Dwyer