When we pay ransoms to kidnappers, the price is borne by future kidnapping victims. That price is clear in Algeria.
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Moneyball for Mutual Funds
In investing, as in sports, you won’t choose the right players unless you use the right data.
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Worth 1,000 Words, But Not All Of Them True
Many of the images we see nowadays are staged or faked. When the audience knows, it isn’t dishonest – but it isn’t news either.
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College May Be Pricey, But Not Priceless
Laws of supply and demand are becoming more than academic theories on college campuses. Some schools are freezing their prices.
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A Newspaper Names And Shames… Itself
The Journal News named names in the gun ownership debate, but only ended up shaming itself.
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Cuomo Seeks Less Of Something For Nothing
His plan for a $4 billion casino-funded convention center is dead, but New York Gov. Cuomo still wants a gambling jackpot.
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Putting The Fed In Your Pocket
A $1 trillion coin offers free-spending politicians a convenient way to put the Federal Reserve in their pocket.
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Obama’s Engagement With Wall Street
Obama picking Mary Jo White to run the SEC isn’t a warning shot. It’s much more constructive.
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