Economic Trends

Alex believes Steven Pinker’s new book is a tour de force that should upend mainstream distortions about how bad things are. And over his next few columns, he’ll explain why…

Two great allies… Two stupid moves… in less than two years. They’re both doomed (or so the story went). But Britain (and the U.S., debatably) has come a long way, baby…

When we’re abroad, Americans deal with the “ugly” or “ignorant” stereotypes. While some of that is earned… some isn’t. And it doesn’t help when our President feeds the beast…

Sometimes it seems like our president needs to think before he speaks. Other times it seems like he’s right on target. That inconsistency is hurting the markets… and your portfolio.

Last week, Trump threatened hefty tariffs on Chinese imports. Although specifics remain unclear, it caused the markets to slide. So how concerned should you be?

Nancy Pelosi was widely ridiculed for saying, “We have to pass the bill to find out what’s in it.” What works in a sound bite doesn’t always translate to real life… nor should it.

Yes, our country has its flaws. But there’s a reason the greatest investor in America would never bet against it… and neither should you.

It’s hard to argue that we’re fortunate to live in the United States of America. It might be easier to argue, however, that how rich you feel is relative…

When you hear the word “inflation,” do you think of higher prices? Less money? Your stomach after dinner? Whatever it is, consider the cost of doing nothing…

Loose monetary policy has certainly helped propel the current market rally. But there are many other fundamentally strong forces at play…