By SIMON CONSTABLE
A college degree and drowning in debt don’t have to be synonymous.
College tuition in the European Union tends to be far less than in the U.S., not only for locals but for students who come from outside the EU as well. Indeed, both undergrad and graduate-school degrees in Europe often can be earned at a fraction of what it costs in the U.S. Read more here.
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By SIMON CONSTABLE
By SIMON CONSTABLE
When Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, one of the first pleas from President Vladimir Zelenskyy to President Joe Biden was for the West to “close the skies” over his country by creating a “no-fly zone” enforced by NATO, Europe and the U.S. Biden refused Zelenskyy’s request, noting the risk of American and Russian forces interacting could create a heightened chance of direct conflict, and ultimately war with Russia.
Instead, a tool the U.S. and other western nations opted to use even before the 2022 invasion began was economic sanctions.
But what exactly are economic sanctions and how effective have they been in this conflict Read and listen here.
By SIMON CONSTABLE
Continued worry about a pending recession is getting stranger by the day.
Starting in the middle of last year a media drum beat of imminent recession crossed the airwaves and the cable channels. Yet the recession hasn’t arrived and the recessionistas haven’t shut up.
They should, because we see good signs in the economy. Read more here.
By SIMON CONSTABLE
After a year of war in Ukraine, a major think tank has come to the conclusion that sanctions won’t crush Russia’s economy. The authors also realize that sanctioning China may be more than a little tricky, given how intertwined the U.S. is with the communist country’s economy. Read more here.
By SIMON CONSTABLE
Stock investors have turned even more bearish, and that could be a signal that it's time to buy. Read more here.
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