Ordinary long-term investors have little to fear from a tax on trading that they ought to do infrequently.
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Don’t Sweat A Financial Transaction Tax
Opportunities When Markets Go Viral
Most market downturns carry the seeds of their own recovery, and recent viral-induced moves appear to be no exception.
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New York’s One Man In A Room
When the going gets tough, Albany lawmakers make plans to get going – and let the governor call the shots.
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The Democrats’ Chris Christie
Like Chris Christie in 2016, Elizabeth Warren torpedoed a rival’s candidacy even as her own was sinking.
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A Near Miss Is Good News For Whales
A robust crop of whale calves is welcome news for a species on the brink.
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Texas Picks Another Doomed Fight
Remember the Alamo: Texas sues California in a battle that is not likely to win favorable terms for the Lone Star State.
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When One IRA Window Closed, Another Opened
A new law killed the “stretch IRA” strategy for nonspouse heirs, but it spawned another opportunity to aid some beneficiaries.
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The Astros Cheated Me, Too
The 2020 Houston Astros bear the burden of atoning for their predecessors’ sins. They are not off to a very good start.
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Keeping Calm Amid COVID-19 Panic
The ultimate impact of the new coronavirus on stocks and the economy is unclear, but investors clearly should not panic.
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Not Much Change At The Airlines
Slammed by coronavirus, airlines try to coax new bookings while giving little to customers who planned ahead.
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