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Ancient philosophers are providing an answer for some in how to live through turbulent times at the end of empire.
Taking lessons from a historical pattern called "Thucydides's Trap," political scientist Graham Allison shows why a rising China and a dominant United States could be headed towards a violent collision no one wants -- and how we can summon...
After Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg refused to testify at a joint hearing with lawmakers from seven nations over his company's invasive privacy practices, the U.K. Parliament on Saturday legally seized thousands of secret and "potentially explosive" Facebook documents in...
"There were lottsa talking heads making layup predictions about last week, such as- "This week always starts the Santa Claus rally" "The day after Thanksgiving is always an up day" "we're done going lower" etc., etc., etc. Well, it...
Why do Black Friday shoppers throw punches over bargains? A marketing expert explains 'psychological ownership' Don’t let go. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu Colleen P. Kirk, New York Institute of Technology Black Friday, the most celebrated shopping day of the year, abounds with tales of...
The major silver miners’ stocks have been largely abandoned this year, spiraling to brutal multi-year lows.  Such miserable technicals have exacerbated the extreme bearishness plaguing this tiny contrarian sector.  While profitable silver mining is challenging at today’s exceedingly-low silver...