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- ● Free Markets Flourish at the Reagan Ranch
Amid growing, bipartisan skepticism of the free market, some young conservatives wish, as Reagan did, to preserve this pillar of the American republic.... Read more »
Published: October 2, 2022 - 10:30 am - Paid internships can diversify workforce, combat wealth gapUnpaid internships are facing critique from student activists, lawmakers, and universities due to the unfair advantage they give to those from wealthier backgrounds. Almost half of all internships are unpaid, and many students say they can’t... Read more »
Published: September 30, 2022 - 3:01 pm - How Senate Republicans Can Cut $100 Billion of Spending — Right Now
The budget fight isn’t over for the year — far from it.... Read more »Published: September 30, 2022 - 2:17 pm - Why ESG Can’t Be Completely Abandoned
States are rightly concerned about the elevation of ESG over other priorities, but they are attacking the issue the wrong way.... Read more »Published: September 30, 2022 - 10:30 am - Protectionist Reagan
How he saved Detroit from Japanese imports and ended up getting Japan to make major investments in the U.S. and our workforce.... Read more »Published: September 30, 2022 - 2:04 am - Kudlow and Bahnsen: How Can You Not Listen?
The economic gurus discuss the importance of work and get philosophical about the role of civility and friendship.... Read more »Published: September 29, 2022 - 4:30 pm - Today in Capital Matters: The Jones Act
Biden’s support for the Jones Act is incoherent.... Read more »Published: September 29, 2022 - 2:57 pm - Turning America into a Society Based on Caste
We are sliding into a society where government hands out favors or punishments based on your caste.... Read more »Published: September 29, 2022 - 1:55 pm
- ● Co-founder of collapsed energy firm Bulb hopes to expand battery businessLoss-making venture led by Amit Gudka eyes continent as countries move towards using renewable powerThe co-founder of collapsed energy supplier Bulb is planning to expand his loss-making battery storage venture into Europe as the energy crisis... Read more »
Published: October 2, 2022 - 5:04 pm - ● NatWest raises mortgage rates in line with its rivalsLender also takes unusual move of issuing notice to brokers on Sunday, saying it was increasing its ratesThe government-backed lender NatWest has become the last big bank to raise interest rates on its mortgage products after... Read more »Published: October 2, 2022 - 4:34 pm
- ● High interest rates paid by poorer nations spark fears of global debt crisisCampaigners say low-income countries urgently need debt relief on foreign borrowings as their interest rates soarFears of a deepening global debt crisis have been highlighted by research showing that low-income countries are paying rocketing interest on... Read more »Published: October 2, 2022 - 4:09 pm
- ● Pensions watchdog called in to emergency talks on UK market turmoilFirst time regulator drafted to high-level meetings on measures to tackle meltdown that followed mini-budget The Pensions Regulator has for the first time been drafted into high-level emergency talks led by the Treasury and Bank of... Read more »Published: October 2, 2022 - 3:52 pm
- ● UK’s richest people avoid social housing rules in £1.2bn London flats projectExclusive: Westminster gave exemption for Hinduja brothers’ Old War Office development in return for £10m paymentThe UK’s two richest people have been allowed to avoid planning rules that should have required them to build 98 affordable... Read more »Published: October 2, 2022 - 3:00 pm
- ● ‘Pro-growth’ government has only made a UK recession more likely | Larry ElliottThanks to Truss and Kwarteng, the country is now far riskier for the investors who finance our trade and budget deficitsLiz Truss became prime minister promising to shake things up and she has certainly done that.... Read more »Published: October 2, 2022 - 10:53 am
- ● Kwarteng is sticking to his guns on tax and spending cuts. But what he really needs is luckThe chancellor appears unwilling to reverse any of the measures in his mini-budget. If he is to survive, it may be down to factors beyond his controlKwasi Kwarteng’s inept handling of the government’s finances since he... Read more »Published: October 2, 2022 - 8:53 am
- ● Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng’s foolish dash for growth is a non-starterThe arrogance of the prime minister and chancellor looks to have been their undoingThe ghosts of British economic crises past are raising their spectral heads. Memories are being evoked of the ill-conceived and ill-fated “dashes for... Read more »Published: October 2, 2022 - 6:00 am
- The Conversation: Supreme Court’s new term starts Monday — watch for crucial rulings on affirmative action, LGBTQ rights, election lawsOutcomes will deeply influence American lives and values.... Read more »
Published: October 1, 2022 - 11:59 pm - : Win the battle against inflation: How to save $50,000 on your mortgage, credit-card and car loansEquifax, Experian and TransUnion recently announced free weekly credit checks through 2023.... Read more »Published: October 1, 2022 - 11:54 pm
- The Moneyist: My father reportedly left me $1 in his will at my stepmother’s urging. Is it true that I cannot receive anything from his estate?'My sister eventually sold the house.'... Read more »Published: October 1, 2022 - 11:49 pm
- : Hurricane Ian devastated your home — here’s the important first steps for disaster relief and insurance claimsIt’s important to understand the insurance coverage and claims process that lays ahead after Hurricane Ian.... Read more »Published: October 1, 2022 - 11:46 pm
- The Wall Street Journal: Trump-era presidential records are still missing, says National ArchivesThe National Archives and Records Administration said that it hasn’t recovered all the presidential records that were supposed to be turned over at the end of the Trump administration.... Read more »Published: October 1, 2022 - 11:13 pm
- Retailers have stocked up on festive goodies, but will anyone buy them?The fallout from the mini-budget is adding to high street jitters in the run-up to what is traditionally the busiest time of the year Will it be a merry Christmas? It will certainly be one of... Read more »Published: October 1, 2022 - 11:05 pm
- Mansion Global: Queen Elizabeth’s cousin puts Grade II–listed manor house on the market at £4.75 millionThe manor house, dating to the late 16th century, sits on roughly 27 acres in Northamptonshire in the East Midlands.... Read more »Published: October 1, 2022 - 10:53 pm
- Mansion Global: Meta exec and former U.K. deputy prime minister books $2.5 million profit on house sale in tony Atherton, Calif.Also on Nick Clegg's to-do list: deciding whether Donald Trump, the former U.S. president, is allowed back on Facebook.... Read more »Published: October 1, 2022 - 10:48 pm
- Outside the Box: Market instability replaces inflation as the biggest risk, raising the chances of a pivot by the Federal ReserveOverloaded debt in the financial system can spread like a virus.... Read more »Published: October 1, 2022 - 10:45 pm
- : Facebook parent Meta is no longer one of 10 most valuable U.S. companies. Here’s what just overtook it.Meta Platforms Inc. is furthering its descent through ranks of the biggest companies in the U.S., this time falling below Exxon Mobil Co. for the first time in more than five years.... Read more »Published: October 1, 2022 - 10:22 pm
- Ministers warn of scammers posing as energy bill support schemeNo need to apply because £400 discount will ‘reach people automatically’, says Rees-Mogg A scam alert has been issued by ministers encouraging people not to fall foul of fraudulent messages asking them to provide bank details... Read more »Published: October 1, 2022 - 9:30 pm
- Next Avenue: Does anyone want your parents’ art? Don’t junk it yet—a warped, moldy abstract painting sold for $30,000Odds are, you won't be saying 'Hello, Dali!' if you inherit art. But here's what to do before tossing that weird clown painting... Read more »Published: October 1, 2022 - 8:17 pm
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