Contact Energy is one of those stocks that don’t frequently make headlines. It operates on the New Zealand Exchange, paying dividends and producing electricity from steam…
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Washington’s constant promises to eliminate the carried interest loophole have an almost theatrical quality. Every few years, a candidate takes the stage, accusing hedge fund managers…
When a market darling breaks, there’s an odd silence in the room. Palantir did not collapse in a spectacular, media-grabbing manner. It simply slipped, as pricey…
During the IMF spring meetings, a certain nervous energy descends on Washington, and this year it feels more intense than usual. You can practically feel the…
The way Washington talks about the price of peace is subtly unsettling. While the actual dollar amount remains hidden in footnotes, the discussion tends to focus…
On a Saturday morning, if you drive through any verdant suburb outside of Atlanta, Denver, or Raleigh, something seems a little off. The SUVs still shine…
As is often the case when no one in Washington wants to ask too many follow-up questions, the news arrived softly. Less than a month after…
In America, April 15th has an almost dramatic quality. In certain communities, post offices remain open past midnight, accountants work late shifts, and small business owners…
I first became aware of how infrequently I handled currency in a little bakery close to my apartment. The proprietor, a man who had previously kept…
Amazon is currently experiencing an odd mood, the kind that arises when a stock that everyone believed to be understandable begins acting in unexpected ways. The…