05/13/2021
Today Charles Mitchell, USA TODAY Pennsylvanians continue to pay a steep price for Gov. Tom Wolf's lockdowns while the state ranks in the top 11 of coronavirus deaths per capita. |
Michael Hiltzik, LAT A new survey concludes that California is most anti-business state, but it can't explain why it's also the fastest-growing. |
Alfredo Ortiz, RCM After a brutal year, American small businesses are poised to take advantage of the end of the pandemic and the associated pent-up consumer demand. Many small businesses are looking to scale up to leverage this opportunity by taking out loans to increase supply and capacity. Access to credit will allow small businesses to capitalize on this moment and help lubricate the broader economic recovery.Yet Congressional Democrats threaten to significantly reduce credit availability by voting to overturn President Trump's "true lender" rule via the Congressional Review Act as soon as this week. (The... |
Thomas Edsall, New York Times Everyone is arguing over what the future holds in store, but there may be a surprise silver lining for Democrats in urban exodus. |
Bruce Thompson, WE The Biden administration has proposed a corporate tax increase plan that it says will maintain the competitiveness of the U.S. and help grow the economy. The White House has tried to make this case by misrepresenting the real impact of the tax increase proposal, suggesting that it would merely pare… |
John Tamny, The Federalist Washington, D.C.'s latest lapse in reason highlights how it's necessary for those with common sense to get back to living their lives as they wish. |
Christy Bieber, Motley Fool It may not be as much as you'd think. |
Ralph Benko, Newsmax Politico, almost as a throwaway, recently gave up the Big Reveal about the true nature of our collapsing political order in How the Internet Turned on Elon Musk. |
John Phillips, AC The company or country that invents the perfect EV battery will engender a corporate empire the likes of Microsoft or Exxon Mobil. |
Cesar Mendez-Otero, RCM Recently we have seen a spike in stories about social media influencers and other wealthy Americans moving to Puerto Rico part time to try to "take advantage" of the tax benefits. Some, like Time magazine, have described the island as a "tax haven." Yet what is being called a tax haven in Puerto Rico are simply local laws that are allowed under the U.S. Constitution to offer incentives in exchange for investing private capital in economic development activities. So why the big fuss? Some on the left try to argue that Puerto Ricans will "suffer" and that the island will become a more... |
Kate Andrews, The Spectator Normally, inflation could be fought by raising interest rates, but that tool would be a politically painful one to use right now in the US |
Christine Idzelis, MarketWatch Applied Finance sees attractive buying opportunities in the stock market, including some big technology companies, according to one of its founders. U.S.... |
Richard Moody, Regions Bank |
Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz, Charles Schwab Leaving your job to be a full-time parent has emotional, professional and financial implications. Be prepared. |
Brian Wesbury & Robert Stein, First Trust |
Hayden Adams, Charles Schwab Although it's not clear what final legislation could look like, there are possible ways to mitigate any potential tax impact. |
Joe Steidl & Tiffany Su, Research Affiliates The performance of a market-cap-weighted index is driven by a handful of stocks with the largest capitalizations, but these stocks do not remain at the top for long. A smart beta multi-factor strategy is a good solution for investors concerned about the concentration risk of a passive market-cap tracker. |
Russell Redenbaugh & James Juliano, Kairos Capital Management |
Richard Moody, Regions Bank |
Rainer Zitelmann, The Examiner Bob Chitester, 83, died after a seven-year battle with cancer. A Wall Street Journal article described Bob Chitester as "the man who made Milton Friedman a star." And it was right. |
Bruce Fuller, Hill If your spouse dies or divorce leads to single parenthood, Republicans deem you morally unworthy of their "marriage bonus." |
Ben Smith, NYT The government has been using its money and power to create an alternative to a global news media dominated by outlets like the BBC and CNN. |
David Merage, CNN I am the last person to advocate for raising taxes. I believe that higher corporate tax rates could divert capital away from the United States at a time when our economy is on the precipice of recovery. And I firmly believe that we, as private citizens, are better at managing our money than the government. But as a businessman, father and grandfather, I also recognize there is a critical need to invest in our children and for this, I support raising taxes. |
Bill Bonner, American Consequences Living meme Elon Musk delights in his capacity to move markets with a tweet. But he and his Dogecoin followers are killing America's economy. |
William Baldwin, Forbes Why is it hard to stop inflation? Because it creates so many winners. |
Terry Nguyen, Vox Thanks to Afterpay and Klarna, it's easier than ever to buy in installments. Now, the model is coming for necessities. |
Joel Mathis, The Week Why Republican states are cutting off jobless benefits |
Dan Mitchell, International Liberty Back in 2010, I applauded Paul Krugman for acknowledging that government unemployment benefits can encourage joblessness. And I even cited Krugman in this 2012 debate on the topic. We're deba… |
Michael Cannivet, Forbes Here are some 'risk-off' signals that make me a little more cautious heading into May. |
Russ Wiles, Arizona Republic The many federal retirement incentives adopted in recent decades have made a difference, but there's still a big divide in the retirement wealth gap. |
Matthew Cronin, The Hill Hong Kong's fate is a warning to any institution that thinks it can do business with China and come out unscathed. |
Fisher Investments Editorial Staff, Fisher Investments |
Fisher Investments Editorial Staff, Fisher Investments |
Fisher Investments Editorial Staff, Fisher Investments |
Julie Segal, Institutional Investor Stock pickers who received "nudges" to reduce the behavioral biases hardwired into their brains left their benchmarks in the dust. |
John Rekenthaler, Morningstar A genius to admire but not emulate. |
John Stossel, Reason "I don't understand why money is leaving my pocket and going into the pocket of somebody who is wealthy." |
Connor Harris, City Journal Inflated housing costs impose hidden costs on that city and on other hubs of American innovation. |
Neelam Tailor, The Guardian Demi Skipper would like a new house, but she's not buying one. Instead she's planning a daring strategy of trades – and millions are following her journey |
Brett Arends, MarketWatch Ominous news for today's likely retirees |
Niall Ferguson, The Spectator From lockdowns to government central planning, the West is increasingly aping China. |
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