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The Plan to Get America Building Big Ships Again
The US is a dominant force in a number of important industries, but it's been lagging behind in one crucial area: shipbuilding. Today, there are abou…
1 year, 1 month ago
This Is How Derivatives Trading Swallowed the Entire Market
For a long time, the world of derivatives trading was a niche thing, largely occupied by professional investors who used them for hedging purposes. D…
1 year, 1 month ago
This Is Why People Are So in Love With Gold
The price of gold is basically at record highs. But what is it about gold that people love so much? Why have people always craved a metal that has no…
1 year, 1 month ago
How the Fed Distributes Billions of Dollars in Cash
We all know that the Federal Reserve tries to stabilize the economy by raising or cutting interest rates to balance inflation and unemployment. But t…
1 year, 1 month ago
This Is Why It's So Hard To Cut Public Spending
The Trump administration has come into office with big ambitions to lower the size of the US deficit. So far, a number of small items have been ident…
1 year, 2 months ago
Philip Lane on the Big Problems Facing the Euro-zone Economy
There's a pretty widespread recognition that the EU is facing a bunch of economic challenges right now. Growth has been slowing and, as in many place…
1 year, 2 months ago
This Is Palantir's Vision for Changing How the US Does Defense Spending
This week, we saw shares of software maker Palantir soar after reporting earnings and describing demand for AI as being "untamed." But what does Pala…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Treasury Payment System Elon Musk Now Has Access To
Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have gained access to a unit within the Treasury Department called the Bureau of Fiscal …
1 year, 2 months ago
The Tariff Announcement That Shocked Financial Markets
Over the weekend, President Trump announced that he was following through with his plan for aggressive tariffs. Imports from Canada and Mexico will n…
1 year, 2 months ago
Marko Kolanovic Is Back With a Warning for Stocks
Marko Kolanovic was one of the biggest names in markets, earning the nickname 'Gandalf' for some eerily prescient calls over the years. But last July…
1 year, 2 months ago