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8 January 1835: US national debt hits $0
By selling land, collecting taxes and cutting public spending, the US national debt was brought down to $0 for the first and only time in the country’s history on this day in 1835
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The steady rise of stablecoins
Innovations in cryptocurrency have created stablecoins, a new form of money. Trump is an enthusiastic supporter, but its benefits are not yet clear
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Is US stock market exceptionalism over?
US stocks trailed the rest of the world in 2025. Is this a sign that a long-overdue shift is underway?
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King Copper’s reign will continue – here's why
For all the talk of copper shortage, the metal is actually in surplus globally this year and should be next year, too
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Build or innovate? How to solve the productivity puzzle
Opinion There are two main schools of thought when it comes to solving the productivity puzzle, says David C. Stevenson
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Investors should plan for an age of uncertainty and upheaval
Tectonic geopolitical and economic shifts are underway. Investors need to consider a range of tools when positioning portfolios to accommodate these changes
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How much gold does China have – and how to cash in
China's gold reserves are vastly understated, says Dominic Frisby. So hold gold, overbought or not
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Should you move your money out of the US?
US exceptionalism – the belief that the US and its economy is different from and superior to other nations – is coming under fire as a concept as investors move money out of American stocks
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David Ellison: America's new media mogul
David Ellison is building a mighty new force in old and new media. Critics worry that he will prove to be a Trumpian patsy. Is that fair?
