Commentary


Trump’s Record on the Economy Actually Has Wins. Ten Things to Be Grateful for This Thanksgiving.

It’s good for the soul to find bright economic spots amid a world that is shifting on its very foundations, Christopher Smart writes in a guest commentary.

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A Fearless New Oil Market Requires a Rethink

China and technology are changing the traditional logic of the global oil market, Antoine Halff writes in a guest commentary.

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The Global Crypto Industry Welcomed America First. Careful What You Wish For.

Washington’s crypto-friendly policies will cement U.S. dominance, Howard A. Fischer and Robert B. McFarlane write in a guest commentary.

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A Climate Plan for Shipping Would Have Helped China. Trump Was Right to Stop It.

A net-zero plan at the International Maritime Organization would have penalized U.S. gas producers, Leslie Palti-Guzman writes in a guest commentary.

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New York Still Needs Fossil Fuels. Energy Policy Hits Reality.

Gov. Kathy Hochul was forced to U-turn after utility bills soared, Carolyn Kissane writes in a guest commentary.

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Japan Reaches for Stimulus. The Bond Vigilantes Will Pounce.

Fiscal irresponsibility is coming at the worst time, Desmond Lachman writes in a guest commentary.

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Labor Hoarding Has Kept the Economy Alive. Is It Ending?

Labor hoarding has been an unsung hero of the U.S. economy. We better hope it continues, Jeff Korzenik and Josh Waynick write in a guest commentary.

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Chinese Hackers Have Burrowed Into Too Many Corporate Systems. Time to Fight Back.

Hacks via the tech supply chain can affect tens of thousands of U.S. firms and individuals, Justin Sherman writes in a guest commentary.

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A Tiny Number of Standout Companies Drives U.S. Productivity. Let Them Thrive.

Antitrust policy should adjust to the way innovation really happens, Martin Neil Baily and Matthew J. Slaughter write in a guest commentary.

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Tariffs Could Survive the Supreme Court. But Why Should They?

A failed economic experiment should be allowed to fade into history, Ben Harris writes in a guest commentary.

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How 3% Inflation Became the New Normal

The Federal Reserve may not like it, but there isn’t much it can do about the forces keeping inflation elevated, David Beckworth writes in a guest commentary.

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Rare Earths Are Hot. Not All of the Government’s New Buys Will Thrive.

There will be winners and losers as the government splashes out on muscular new industrial policy, Morgan Bazilian, Brad Handler, Ian Lange, and Andrew Bauman write in a guest commentary.

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Milei’s Win Is Echoing Across Latin America

The Argentine leader’s midterm win will matter for elections throughout the region this year, Gustavo Medeiros writes in a guest commentary.

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We Don’t Need to Nuke the Filibuster to Fix the Senate. Consider These Options.

President Donald Trump is calling for the ‘nuclear option’ to end the shutdown. That goes too far, Casey Burgat writes in a guest commentary.

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No, We Aren’t In An AI Bubble. Here’s What to Watch.

This isn’t the return of the dot-com era, Mark A. Jamison writes in a guest commentary.

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Argentina’s Milei May Have Put the Nail in the Coffin of Peronism

Investors in the serially defaulting nation may finally have reason to hope, Gregory Makoff writes in a guest commentary.

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The Quiet Revolution Taking Shape in 401(k)s

Mutual fund share classes of ETFs could strongly benefit retirement savers, Anna Paglia writes in a guest commentary.

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The Private Credit Bubble That Isn’t

Alarm over increased lending is misplaced, Mike Kelly writes in a guest commentary.

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The Market Is Complacent About New Russia Oil Sanctions. These Ones Are Serious.

New U.S. sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil have more sticking power than the market reaction suggests, Ben Cahill writes in a guest commentary.

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The U.S. Gas Boom Needs Ships. They Aren’t Being Built Fast Enough.

The U.S. LNG industry will start facing restrictions just as export volumes are set to surge, Leslie Palti- Guzman writes in a guest commentary.

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A Paramount-Warner Deal Will Sour. I Won’t Be Surprised.

The deal would be no different from the failures that preceded it, Bill Saporito writes in a guest commentary.

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The U.S. Can Secure Rare Earths in China’s Own Backyard

China’s neighbors might hold the key to a growing problem, Joseph Epstein writes in a guest commentary.

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How Democracy Is Being Undone—and What to Do About It

Democracy isn’t collapsing from single blows. It is being chipped away—internally and externally. To survive, it requires decisive action, William Priest writes in a guest commentary.

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Gold’s Volatility Is No Argument Against a Gold-Backed Dollar

Gold is on a roller coaster. But the price would stabilize if it had a standard, writes Alexander William Salter in a guest commentary.

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Why Warren Buffett’s Investing Style Will Outlast AI

Temperament and time have always been the value investor’s true edge. AI hasn’t changed that, Fritz and Phillip Hauser write in a guest commentary.

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