Economy

Donald Trump wants lower interest rates. He has said so openly and has pressured the Federal Reserve accordingly. The political logic seems obvious: easier...

Economy

Political scientists contend that a defining characteristic of the state is its monopoly on the use of force (or violence). Meanwhile, economists are quick...

Economy

The Federal Reserve held its target range for the federal funds rate constant in January 2026 at 3.5–3.75 percent. This decision was consistent with...

Economy

Economy

Landlords are amazing.  That’s perhaps a perverse, controversial statement in these Mamdani-ish times, where “free” socialist housing is all the rage. In popular imagination,...

Economy

If economic freedom were a stock, analysts would call it boring — and then quietly recommend buying it anyway. For decades, states that limit...

Economy

While most of my fellow Michiganders like to think of Detroit as the birthplace of the automobile, we have to remember, the Germans have...

Economy

In Bill Cotter’s beloved children’s book series, Don’t Push the Button! a mischievous monster named Larry presents young readers with a tantalizing big red...

Economy

For decades, US dollar dominance rested on a simple but profound foundation. Predictable institutions made the dollar stable, on the belief — sometimes overstated...

Economy

In January of 2026, just like every January since 1986, a basketball Brigadoon will rise on Duke’s campus. This village, locally known as “Krzyzewskiville,”...