In today’s fast-moving world of global conflict, speed, power, and precision are the ultimate advantages. The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), the U.S. Navy’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, embodies all three. As…
Inflation continues to shape how Americans shop, save, and spend. Even as overall prices cool slightly, everyday essentials remain costly. That reality is pushing more people to prepare for the future by stockpiling goods—just…
Throughout history, gold has been the quintessential symbol of wealth and security. For modern countries, gold reserves are a key part of national and international economic strategy. Central banks use gold to hedge against…
For years the United States has led the world in national military spending, pouring trillions of dollars into cutting-edge weapons, vehicles, and defense systems. These military projects push the limits of technology, yet they…
Location, location, location. Where you live can make a huge difference in how you live, no matter who you are. Even within the U.S., location has a major impact on how far your wealth…
You could say that supercomputers are the titans of the tech world. They’re the most advanced systems in the world, rapidly expanding the limits of science, engineering, and virtually every other field of human…
For decades, humanity has dreamed of establishing human civilization on Mars. This dream is not limited to the public, but has also fascinated scientists and engineers. With the development of SpaceX’s Starship, this dream…
People have built some amazing things, but sometimes our architectural ambitions have outpaced our resources or abilities. Scattered across the globe are the skeletal remains of construction projects so massive, so ambitious, that they…
Rising geopolitical tensions and rapid advancements in military technology have required new strategies to ensure national security around the world. As more countries develop ballistic, cruise, and hypersonic missiles, adequate defenses are in high…
Financial markets around the world have faced significant upheaval this year, impacting not only stock markets but also the value of national currencies. This matters greatly not just to forex traders but to billions…
From the founding of the country, the various states of the United States have had rivalries. Of course, we all know these became serious enough to be fought on the battlefields of the Civil…
Student loan forgiveness is in the news again, this time due to the Trump administration resuming income-driven repayment, or IDR. They are also once again processing Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Buyback applications. The…
No country exports more arms than the United States. It supplies advanced weapons to allies and strategic partners worldwide. America’s top customers are mostly highly developed countries closely aligned with U.S. national interests. They…
California has always been somewhat separate from the rest of the United States. Proudly independent, the state is continuing this tradition with its recent opposition to President Donald Trump’s newly imposed tariffs. On April…
As the war of attrition between Russia and Ukraine grinds on, both sides are experiencing shortages of men and materiel, but the situation looks decidedly more dire for Ukraine. From the beginning of the…
Many American states, particularly close to the northern border, benefit from trade with the Canadian economy. One of the areas this is most evident is in the integration of the electrical grids of the…
If you’re 55 with little or no retirement savings, you’re not alone. A lot of people find themselves reassessing their financial picture later in life, especially with the cost of living climbing and job…
Ever seen someone homeless and thought, “McDonald’s is always hiring. Why don’t they just get a job and work their way up like everyone else?” One self-made millionaire was so convinced that anyone willing…
Back in the frontier days, a lot of American kids went to school in a one-room schoolhouse that doubled as a church on Sundays. The main textbook, and likely the only book most people…
Every financial planner will tell you how important it is to have an emergency fund in your personal budget. And no one would dispute that’s a great idea. But what do you do if…
