American households lost about $6.8 trillion in wealth over the first three quarters of 2022 as the stock market SPX, -0.73% DJIA, -0.90% COMP, -0.70% shed more than Read more
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Opinion: Opinion: No, an indictment wouldn’t end Trump’s run for the presidency
Donald Trump announced his 2024 run for the presidency on Nov. 15. In his address he railed against what he perceived as the “persecution” of himself and his family, but made Read more
Curb your enthusiasm — Thursday’s explosive rally in stocks likely means the bear market is alive and well
Despite Thursday’s explosive rally in stocks, it’s likely we’re still mired in a bear market. In fact, the magnitude of the surge itself suggests the bear is still alive and Read more
Opinion: Opinion: Global cooperation is not necessary to fight climate change
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Project Syndicate)—This week’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt highlights the growing consensus that multilateral cooperation is necessary to avert environmental catastrophe. But with geopolitical tensions Read more
Opinion: Opinion: Why inequality is growing in the U.S. and around the world
U.S. income inequality grew in 2021 for the first time in a decade, according to data the Census Bureau released in September 2022. That’s because what’s been driving income inequality in the Read more
Opinion: Opinion: Biden’s energy policies make Powell’s job controlling inflation tougher
For President Joe Biden, tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to lower gasoline prices RB00, -1.02% —along with pardons for federal marijuana possession convictions and forgiving student debt—was a key midterm election strategy. He Read more
Opinion: Opinion: Why some think fascism is the greatest expression of democracy ever
Warnings that leaders like Donald Trump hold a dagger at the throat of democracy have evoked a sense of befuddlement among moderates. How can so many Republicans—voters, once reasonable-sounding officeholders and the Read more
Opinion: Opinion: Republican Congress wouldn’t reduce inflation. It would be a disaster.
BERKELEY, Calif. (Project Syndicate)—Inflation now tops the list of concerns for many voters in the United States. But if they use this week’s midterm election to protest inflation, they could tip control Read more
Opinion: Guns at voting sites have long sparked fears – yet few states ban their presence
It wasn’t an isolated incident. A lawsuit filed Oct. 24 by Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans and Voto Latino noted that on several occasions “armed and masked individuals” associated with Read more
Opinion: Investors in drug stocks should ignore dubious valuations based on rigged methodologies
The investment firm Morningstar has announced that it will now pick drug stocks based upon each company’s vulnerability to poor reviews of their prices by the Institute for Clinical and Read more