Clark Packard Earlier this week, the Cato Institute published Defending Globalization: Facts and Myths about the Global Economy and its Fundamental Humanity, a book I edited with Scott Lincicome. Over the past several years, globalization has faced renewed interest—and criticism—from politicians and pundits across the ideological spectrum. Containing 25 original essays from several writers, including Deirdre N. McCloskey, James Bacchus, ...
President-elect Trump selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ‘I am thrilled to announce Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). For too long, Americans have been crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies who have engaged in deception, misinformation, and ...
If you ever have a chance to go to Pike Cornerstone in Arlington, Virginia for their $5 dollar wine tasting, you ought to give a shot. It was there that I met Alan, a Black professional in his late 30s who, though he’s a Democrat, has an almost whimsical take on the soon-to-be Trump presidency. ‘He won,’ Alan told me ...
One of Donald Trump Jr.’s allies and business partners has reportedly been offered a key position in his father’s second term in the White House. Sergio Gor is expected to lead the Presidential Personnel Office and will be tasked with aiding President-elect Donald Trump in recruiting, vetting and nominating thousands of political appointees across the federal government, according to a ...
Should you buy calls/puts? Should you write covered calls? Or should you trade bull/bear vertical spreads? That’s a lot to chew on — and it’s just the beginning. Once you decide on a strategy, you’ll have to decide on which strikes and expirations to choose. Trading options, after all involves analyzing a lot of data points, which can be very ...
The Bank of England’s ability to set effective interest rates is being hindered by unreliable labour market statistics, according to governor Andrew Bailey, who has highlighted the shortage of accurate data on the UK’s workforce as a “substantial problem.” Speaking at Mansion House to an audience of City financiers, Bailey voiced his concerns over the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) ...
Meta Platforms has been fined €797.72 million (£663 million) by the European Commission over alleged anti-competitive practices involving Facebook Marketplace. The European Union regulator ruled that Meta breached competition laws by linking its social network with Facebook Marketplace, giving it an unfair advantage over rival online classified services. Margrethe Vestager, the European Commission’s executive vice-president for competition policy, stated that ...
Mustafa Akyol Once in a while a new book in religious studies comes out with a bold thesis, challenging old assumptions and raising some eyebrows. The Islamic Secular, a thick, dense, and elaborate monograph by Sherman A. Jackson, distinguished professor of religion at the University of Southern California, is one such book that deserves attention—by both Muslims and others who ...
When winter rolls around in the UK, the cold weather and low humidity can wreak havoc on our skin. Dryness, irritation, and a dull complexion are common challenges, making it essential to adapt your skincare routine to meet these harsher conditions. Korean skincare, known for its emphasis on hydration, gentle care, and innovative ingredients, is perfectly suited to help your ...
I was originally taught to use RSI as a swing trading tool, helping me to identify when the price of a particular asset was overextended to the upside and downside. And on the swing trading time frame, that approach very much works, especially if you employ a shorter time period for the indicator. But RSI can also be used for ...