Politics

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

Why Global Warming Fearmongers Leave Me Cold

“Global warming” is being blamed for every conceivable natural disaster, but average temperatures have shown little change in...

How State Regulation Limits Your Freedom for Guilty Pleasures with Michelle Minton, Competitive Enterprise Institute Fellow

Joining us today on PowerTalk is Michelle Minton, a fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute.

Major Tax Reform Efforts Look Likely to Stall Again

Advocates of comprehensive tax reform in the United States should expect to start over in the next Congress...

[Tesla Motors]

Christie and Tesla — A Freedom Problem

As an unapologetic advocate of capitalism and free markets, the thought of a politician blocking the sale of...

The Rant Heard Round the Country — 5 Years Later

The moment I’m referring to here is what I call the rant heard round the country, a beautifully...

[U.S. Capitol]

Credit Suisse Chief Tells Senate He ‘Regrets’ Tax Ploy

Chief Executive Brady Dougan of Swiss bank Credit Suisse testified before a Senate committee today that he "deeply...

My Global Summit in the Tax Haven of the Bahamas

More than 150 attendees gathered at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas for the Global Financial Summit. Our...

President Obama Needs an MBA, Not a Law Degree

President Barack Obama should have earned an MBA or a Ph. D. in economics at the University of...

[Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building]

Federal Reserve Cuts Stimulus to $65 Billion a Month

The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced a further $10 billion cut to its monthly bond purchases as...

Federal Reserve Building

Fed Expected to Announce Further $10 Billion Taper Today

Turmoil in emerging markets and a month of disappointing job growth at home are unlikely to deter the...