Trump’s squeeze of Venezuela goes beyond Monroe Doctrine – in ideology, intent and scale, it’s unprecedented
By Alan McPherson, Temple University
A massive military buildup in the Caribbean has sparked speculation that the U.S. is now engaged in its latest chapter of direct intervention in Latin America.
For...
With Big Tech Talking Government Backing, Has OpenAI Become “Too Big to Fail”?
By Mike Ludwig, Truthout
This article was originally published by Truthout
Leaders at...
Trump’s squeeze of Venezuela goes beyond Monroe Doctrine – in ideology, intent and scale, it’s unprecedented
By Alan McPherson, Temple University
A massive military buildup in the...
With Big Tech Talking Government Backing, Has OpenAI Become “Too Big to Fail”?
By Mike Ludwig, Truthout
This article was originally published by Truthout
Leaders at...
Layoffs in 2025 Second-Highest Since 2009 in Potential Sign of Looming Recession
By Chris Walker, Truthout
This article was originally published by Truthout
"Those laid off...
This Could Be How the Shutdown Ends
A closed government just cost nearly 42 million Americans their food assistance.
By Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic
On the first day...
Ozempic Is About to Go on Sale
Even after Trump’s new deal, obesity drugs are still too expensive.
By Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic
Donald Trump was giddy....
China’s new 5-year plan: A high-stakes bet on self-reliance that won’t fix an unbalanced economy
By Shaoyu Yuan, New York University; Rutgers University
Every few years since...
Phil Davis on Money Talk
Phil Davis, founder of philstockworld.com, joins Kim Parlee on BNN's MoneyTalk to discuss investing strategies and trades.
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Three reasons why so many economists disagree with Donald Trump’s tariffs
By Luis Angeles, University of Glasgow
Tariffs on imports have been at the heart of Donald...
The crypto market has plunged into a range of “Extreme Fear” conditions only weeks after hitting fresh highs. The global crypto market cap now stands …
A top China scholar and former Biden administration advisor on the Trump-Xi meeting and the future of the U.S.-China relationship. Last week’s meeting …
‘Complete cowardice’: Why Big Business sat out the tariff legal fight
American industry has taken a less antagonistic approach to the president’s signature trade policy,...
The Big Smirk
The cruelty is the point, party edition
By Paul Krugman
There’s been plenty of scathing commentary about the lavish, Great Gatsby-themed Halloween party Donald...
Congress has been dodging responsibility for tariffs for decades – now the Supreme Court will decide how far presidents can go alone
By Bedassa Tadesse, University...
All government shutdowns disrupt science − in 2025, the consequences extend far beyond a lapse in funding
By Kenneth M. Evans, Rice University
U.S. science always suffers...
Markets Surge Higher Despite Shutdown Anxiety Fire
Courtesy of Wade Slome, Investing Caffeine (originally published Oct. 1, 2025)
Wars rage on in Ukraine and Gaza, political violence...
New FDA turmoil throws agency's reliability into question
By Caitlin Owens and Peter Sullivan, Axios
The weekend's chaos at the Food and Drug Administration is prompting...
All government shutdowns disrupt science − in 2025, the consequences extend far beyond a lapse in funding
By Kenneth M. Evans, Rice University
U.S. science always suffers...
America’s Best Bet
Courtesy of Scott Galloway, No Mercy/No Malice, @profgalloway
America is now one giant bet on AI. If not for the Magnificent 10, the...
Imagine creatures so massive they can be seen from space, yet their true superpower lies in something far less glamorous than their size. These ocean …