The greatest innovations don’t emerge from a checklist; they arise from an obsession with understanding something that others overlook. ...
Patrick G. Eddington A new book, The Triumph of Fear: Domestic Surveillance and Political Repression from McKinley to Eisenhower, by Cato’s Patrick G. Eddington, a senior fellow in homeland security and civil liberties, was released on April 1. The book, excerpted ...
The New York Times recently ran a detailed report on US involvement in the Ukraine-Russia war and—surprise!—the Biden administration regularly lied to American voters about the extent of the US military presence. ...
Jeffrey Miron and Jacob Winter According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), its mission is partly to “[regulate] the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of tobacco products to protect the public health.” Is it achieving that mission? Research suggests not. ...
Michael F. Cannon Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has announced and begun implementing the elimination of 10,000 positions at the Department of Health and Human Services. He is also reorganizing the department. He estimates savings of $1.8 billion per year. ...
President Trump has declared today “Liberation Day,” because many of his tariffs come into force. His team is taking a gamble that either the law of supply and demand does not apply to trade or that the American public will ...
When the stock market lacks clear direction, options strategies can be a dependable friend. I often go through the OptionsPlay ChartLists in StockCharts to look for stocks that show potential trading or investing opportunities. On Tuesday, as I was scrolling ...
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Amazon has stunned the tech world with a last-minute bid to acquire TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing platform currently facing a US ban over national security concerns linked to its Chinese ownership. The move comes just days ahead of a ...
Taxpayers have until 5 April 2025 to take advantage of a limited-time opportunity to top up their state pension by making backdated National Insurance Contributions (NICs), according to leading audit, tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg. The government previously extended ...