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America’s Birth Dearth

Across the globe, in the United States and Uruguay, in Italy and India, families are getting smaller. To some, this may seem like good news. In an era of human-induced climate change, it’s hard for many liberal, environmentally minded people … Continue reading

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The Tariff Evangelist | 60 Minutes

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Another Potemkin Trade Deal?

Today is Groundhog Day, and it feels like it, with the Trump Administration starting another trade war. This war will end when the countries appear to make some minimal concession so the president can declare victory. Or maybe this is … Continue reading

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Global Risk Monitor: Week In Review – January 31

The financial markets are poised for heightened volatility following President Donald Trump’s decision to impose broad tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China. The move, which includes a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada and a 10% tariff on … Continue reading

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Tech Bros Takeover Washington | Isaacson

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The Rise and Fall of $Trump Coin: The Mirage of Crypto Scarcity and Currency

The launch of $Trump, a cryptocurrency unveiled during President Donald Trump’s inauguration festivities, has stirred both excitement and skepticism, shining a harsh light on the flaws in the cryptocurrency market. Promoted as a revolutionary token, $Trump initially surged to a … Continue reading

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U.S. At Peak Oil Production

But weak global demand and market caution could deter investment in additional supply. “The oil and gas industry is reluctant to produce more than global markets can absorb right now. Precisely because they know that will cause commodity prices to … Continue reading

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’Toon of the Day: ICE, ICE Maybe

Farmworker Justice estimates that 70 percent of farmworkers are immigrants (about 40 percent of which are undocumented). Within agriculture, crop production employs the most immigrants (59 percent of farm laborers) while approximately 45 percent of livestock workers are foreign-born.-  farmsaid.org

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Highest Marginal Tax Rate by State

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Trump 2.0 Inherits A Very Expensive Stock Market

The S&P 500 CAPE (Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-Earnings) ratio, a metric developed by economist Robert Shiller, measures stock market valuation by averaging earnings over the past ten years and adjusting for inflation. It provides a long-term perspective on whether the market … Continue reading

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