The Supreme Court’s Road to El Dorado
The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear what could be a landmark property-rights case (Sheetz v. County of El Dorado) with major economic implications. The question is simple: Can governments use building permits to extort property owners? George Sheetz in 2016 applied for a permit from El Dorado County to build a small home in […]
‘Shrapnel Struck Garrett in the Head’
U.S. forces in the Middle East have come under fire from Iranian proxy militias some 115 times since the autumn, usually eliciting a tepid American response. But as that tally mounts, Americans might dwell on the reality that U.S. sons and daughters are in repeated danger, ducking explosive drones and rockets. One of them was […]
Crime Takes a Dip in New York
Cities often forget and have to relearn that active policing reduces crime, but the results leave little room for doubt. New York’s neighborhood patrols are rolling back deadly violence, despite the progressive groups trying to dismantle them. The New York City Police Department on Wednesday released its year-end crime numbers for 2023. The trend should […]
Looking Beyond Harvard and the Border
Most immigrants, like most of our colleges and universities, are still a net plus for American life. Source link
Connecticut Hits a ‘Speed Bump’ on the Race to Mandate EVs
Hartford, Conn. Connecticut and California couldn’t be more different or farther apart. Yet since 1994 Hartford has let Sacramento set its emissions standards for passenger cars and trucks. Connecticut is one of 17 states that have adopted California’s strict vehicle-emission regulations instead of the looser rules set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. But as […]
Stock Funds Rose 21% in 2023
A fourth-quarter rally rescued stock funds, though they still suffered net withdrawals for the year. Bond funds pulled out a winning year, as well. Source link
'Merit Is No Longer Evil'
Is DEI vulnerable to sudden collapse? Source link
The Score: Tesla, Xerox, Pelotonand More Stocks That Defined the Week
Here are some of the major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news. Source link
Stocks End Rough Week on High Note After Jobs Report
Major indexes eked out gains Friday, but still ended the first week of 2024 lower after a pullback by big tech stocks. The S&P 500 finished the week down 1.5%, snapping a nine-week winning streak, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.6%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite declined 3.2%. Copyright ©2024 Dow Jones & Company, […]
How to Be a Better Cook
Learn How to Read a Recipe A recipe can be a jumping-off point for a meal, inspiring with its combination of flavors or techniques. In that case, you don’t need to read through it carefully. But when you’re starting out, reading the recipe before you start cooking and then precisely following it will ensure you […]