Q: Will Donald Trump spend the rest of his life in prison? A: No one knows – not even Trump or his hairdresser. Do you think former President Donald Trump will spend even a single day in jail? Considering that the man is a career criminal, it would be reasonable to assume that his having attained the age of seventy-seven...

Manufacturing and transportation projects drive gains HAMILTON, NJ – September 20, 2023 – Total construction starts rose 6% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.3 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential starts rose 40% thanks to a large pickup in manufacturing and transportation buildings. Residential and nonbuilding starts fell 1% and 14%, respectively. Year-to-date through August...

Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget was announced a year ago – on 23 September 2022.  In the wake of the announcement, the market was alarmed that inflation would run riot, which caused government bonds to drop dramatically. This pushed interest rates on fixed mortgage through the roof, and made annuities and savings rates far more attractive.  So where are we a year...

New report finds nearly $7 trillion in unfunded pension liabilities across the 50 states. Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is proud to announce today’s release of Unaccountable and Unaffordable, 7th Edition, an annual report analyzing unfunded public pension liabilities for every state. This year, those unfunded liabilities total $6.96 trillion nationwide – an average of nearly $21,000...

In recent years, timepieces have been enjoying a robust resurgence of interest. The advent of connected timepieces has repositioned the watch as an important, youthful fashion accessory. Also, it has revalued mechanical timepieces. If wearing the latest connected timepiece is trendy, having a high-quality automatic timepiece is a highly cherished sign of taste. But it’s still vital to understand a...