Commentary


How Russia’s Energy Empire Ends

Russia’s policy missteps, combined with global market forces, are hastening its demise, Michael S. Bernstam and Steven R. Rosefielde write in a guest commentary.

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Buckle Up. Bond Turbulence in France Could Spill Into the U.S.

A debt crisis in France could roil global markets, Desmond Lachman writes in a guest commentary.

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EVs Are Entering Their Model T Moment

EVs are on the precipice of mass adoption, Ben Rose writes in a guest commentary.

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Here Comes Another Great Moderation: Slow, Steady Growth

The economy will drift back toward norms once disruptions are absorbed, Marc Chandler writes in a guest commentary.

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Trump Is Right to Support Intel. There Should Still Be Limits.

Investing in the chip company is in the public’s interest, Charles Lieberman writes in a guest commentary.

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The Russian Threat the West Can’t Ignore

Russia’s cyber-offensives aren’t going anywhere, Justin Sherman writes in a guest commentary.

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Covid-Era Pay Gains Are Vanishing. Low Wage Workers Will Feel It Most.

When economic booms fade, marginal workers suffer most, Alí R. Bustamante writes in a guest commentary.

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Tariffs Won’t Break the Economy. Corporate Shakedowns Might.

An economy as large and as diversified as the U.S. can handle tariffs. The president’s other actions pose a bigger risk.

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For Manufacturers, This Old Solution May Ease Today’s Tariff Troubles

A tool created in the 1930s could help shield companies from tariffs, Erin McLaughlin writes in a guest commentary.

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AI Isn’t Really Stealing Jobs Yet. That Doesn’t Mean We’re Ready for It.

Unemployment agencies can’t handle even a modest AI-induced employment shock, Will Raderman writes in a guest commentary.

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China-U.S. Rivalry Will Split the World into Competing AI Camps

The U.S. plan leaves little room for dialogue, Susan Ariel Aaronson writes in a guest commentary.

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The U.S. and China Are Headed for a Dud of a Deal. What Went Wrong.

The current talks won’t change much, Christopher Smart writes in a guest commentary.

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No Modest Ukraine Deal Will Slake Putin’s Thirst for Soviet Glory

The Russian leader is on a generational mission to rewrite history, Carolyn Kissane writes in a guest commentary.

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No Investment Strategy Works Forever—Not Even for the Mag 7

Only two of the seven companies are outperforming their weight in the S&P 500, Allan Sloan writes in a guest commentary.

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Politics Beats the Market in Trump’s Pay-for-Play Chip Scheme

The message in the Nvidia revenue-sharing plan is that everything is negotiable, Christopher Tang writes in a guest commentary.

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The War on Crypto Isn’t Ending. It’s Just Changing Battlefields.

The belief that “anything goes” in the world of digital assets under Trump’s SEC is probably an overblown hope.

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The Inflation Panic Is All Wrong. How Tariffs Could Lead to Interest Rate Cuts.

Economists missed a lesson from President Trump’s first term, Julia Graf writes in a guest commentary.

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Rebates Can’t Clean Up the Tariff Mess

Tariffs need to be dismantled, not papered over with $600 checks, Marc Short and Joel Griffith write in a guest commentary.

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Putin Will Get What He Wants in Alaska. His Long Game.

Visiting the U.S. is a flex for the Russian leader, Ed Price writes in a guest commentary.

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Private Equity Is Knocking on the Door of Americans’ Retirement Funds. Don’t Let It In.

Private equity has no place as a default investment for most workers, Joshua Hemmert writes in a guest commentary.

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Trump Tariffs Add to India’s Pile of Woes

Growth was already looking rocky for India before 50% tariffs came along, William Pesek writes in a guest commentary.

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Yemen’s Houthis Are Getting Bolder. China and Qatar Benefit.

The Yemeni group is still disrupting shipments, Leslie Palti-Guzman writes in a guest commentary.

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Americans Can Still Come Together on Immigration. The Compromise We Need.

The president and Congress should strike an immigration deal while they still can, Mark W. Everson writes in a guest commentary.

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What Japan Can Teach Us About Energy Security

The resource-poor island has to be strategic about its energy production and consumption, Ben Cahill writes in a guest commentary.

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Who Needs to Replace Powell? Politicians Are Already Doing the Fed’s Job

Washington power games signal a fundamental shift in the relationship between the Fed and the rest of the government, Eric Leeper writes in a guest commentary.

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