Investing in Graphene Companies (Updated 2024)
Graphene is often heralded as the “wonder material” of the 21st century, and investing in graphene companies offers investors exposure to a growing number of graphene applications across a diverse…
India’s 2nd-wealthiest person charged by U.S. in $250 million bribery scheme
U.S. prosecutors have charged Gautam Adani, India’s second-richest person, with fraud over accusations that he and several alleged co-conspirators sought to pay $250 million in bribes to Indian officials. The…
CFPB expands oversight of digital payments services including Apple Pay and Cash App
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday issued a finalized version of a rule saying it will soon supervise nonbank firms that offer financial services likes payments and wallet apps. Tech giants and payments…
SEC Chair Gary Gensler will step down Jan. 20, making way for Trump replacement
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler will resign on Jan. 20, the agency announced Thursday, paving the way for President-elect Donald Trump to select a replacement immediately. Gensler took…
Amazon to invest another $4 billion in Anthropic, OpenAI’s biggest rival
Amazon on Friday announced it would invest an additional $4 billion in Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup founded by ex-OpenAI research executives. The new funding brings the tech giant’s total investment…
‘Wicked’ tallies $19M in previews, as ‘Gladiator II’ team-up heads for $200M opening weekend
The box office this weekend will be painted pink and green, with a splash of red. Universal’s “Wicked” and Paramount’s “Gladiator II” arrive ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday and are expected to tally…
Clarifying Economists’ Arguments About International Trade
Bob discusses common talking points that pro-free-trade economists often use when making the case against tariffs.
Liberty Squandered: The English Tradition from Magna Carta to Empire
Now threatening citizens for what they post online, one would hardly believe that England had once possessed a hard-won tradition of limited government and natural rights.
Gold Is the Answer to Prohibition
The gold standard hampers the growth of government power, which helps people more effectively fight bad policy.
Disparate Impact Is a Legal Trick
By misusing statistics, the government claims that racial disparities are always caused by racial discrimination and that these disparities can only be rectified by state-directed outcomes. However, government programs have…