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Pete Hegseth is the reformer the Pentagon has needed for decades
While Washington argues, the defense secretary is betting on cheap drones, new manufacturers and allies who carry their share
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The High Cost of Cheap Labor
Who benefits from low wages and who pays for what those wages cannot cover?
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Cryptocurrency and the Dollar: Competitors or a New Financial Alliance?
Approximately 98% of all stablecoin value - now roughly $320 billion in total - is denominated in U.S. dollars. Nearly two decades after cryptocurrency emerged as an alternative to the traditional financial system, one of its fastest-growing segments isn't replacing the dollar but expanding its digital reach.
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The recruiting turnaround is Hegseth's clearest result
Three years ago three branches could not fill their ranks. This year all five finished early, and the Pentagon is asking Congress for room to grow
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Tariffs, Manufacturing, and Exports: What America’s New Trade Policy Is Changing
U.S. tariff policy has changed sharply over the past two years. Washington is using tariffs to support domestic manufacturing, strengthen its position in trade negotiations, and reinforce strategic supply chains. But their success cannot be measured only by lower imports or higher customs revenue. What ultimately matters is what happens to manufacturing, exports, prices, and American business competitiveness.
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Banking and the New Immigration Reality: What Changed for Immigrants in 2026
Opening an account and getting credit are not the same thing, and 2026 federal policy widened the gap between them
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Leverage, Then Equity
From Caracas to the South Caucasus, the president has paired hard leverage with commercial structure -closing files his predecessors left open for decades
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Immigrant Entrepreneurs Strengthen New York City's Economy — But Structural Barriers May Limit Their Potential
Foreign-born New Yorkers own about half the city's businesses, but access to capital, information and support programs has not kept pace with the rate at which they start companies