Where The World Is Burning In 2026

L.A.'s Choice: More Dysfunction Or Spencer Pratt? Authored by Victoria Taft via PJ Media, Spencer Pratt has a "shot" to win the Los Angeles mayor's race, according to the latest polling. The first thing Angelenos need to begin the biggest turnaround in L.A. history, however, is to admit the city has a problem: self-imposed dysfunction. Then they need to vote for someone who didn't relish in causing it. The choice going into Tuesday's top two primary election is really that simple. As we go into the final day of voting in the Los Angeles...

The Weak Dollar Narrative Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, We have spent a lot of time over the last year debunking “narratives,” which are dangerous to investors, as “narratives” create a rationalization for overpaying for assets. Nonetheless, Wall Street loves a simple story and is happy to jump on a trend with momentum, selling products to unwitting consumers. A good example of that lately has been the “weak dollar” narrative, which has pushed investors to chase foreign assets. The negative correlation between a weak dollar and rising international stock exposure appears to be a free return. Unsurprisingly, the...

The Trump administration’s downsizing USAID has brought the usual claims: that without US aid, millions of poor people around the world will die of starvation and disease. Not surprisingly, the claims are exaggerated.