Politics

Learn about the most important political developments in Washington and elsewhere that affect investors.

[Vladimir Putin]

Push Back against Putin’s Preposterous Policies

World and corporate leaders should look for alternative business partners to minimize the fallout from trade barriers that...

[Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building]

Tim Geithner’s Stress Test: Can the Government Do No Wrong?

Most Austrian economists argue that the best response to the 2008 financial crisis was to “do nothing.”

[U.S. flag in shape of U.S.]

How Popular is the Libertarian Movement?

The libertarian movement will truly arrive when The New York Times does a serious article on the #1...

Has President Obama Had Any Impact on the Stock Market’s Success?

I received a note the other day from a social Democrat, who wrote about how Obama's terms have...

Government Handouts Turn Recipients into ‘Addicts,’ Former VP Candidate Says

The government’s spending programs are keeping the people who receive the help “addicted” to aid, said Wayne Allyn...

Benjamin Franklin’s Independence Day Warning

What would this founding father extraordinaire, the first scientific American and financial guru say about America on the...

[waiting]

How Waiting Has Become Such a Large Part of American Culture

Today more than ever, the two most common words I hear are “Please wait.”

Trademark Office and Sen. Reid Pressure Football Team Owner Again

The split, 2-1, decision by unelected trademark board members shows the increasingly heavy hand that politics is playing...

[ECB Building]

What Does Europe’s Adoption of So-Called Negative Interest Rates Mean for America?

The European Central Bank’s (ECB) recent move to adopt what is described as “negative interest rates” to guard...

Negative Interest Rates: Warning, Your Bank Account is Under Attack

The first short-term consequence of the negative interest rate policy is likely to be bullish for risk assets...