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The original 13 British colonies that made up the early United States had very different populations with decidedly different political and social outlooks.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/british-north-american-colonies-were-not-homogeneous-political-units
President Trump has announced new tariffs on European Union countries, aimed at forcing a deal for the U.S. to acquire Greenland. But the EU could respond relatively quickly, with sanctions of their own. In this episode, the EU’s “bazooka” option. Plus: Trump’s recent housing proposals won’t fix the fundemental issue driving housing affordability, technology has changed how parents dole out kids’ allowance, and we explain the history of economic jargon.
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European allies rebuff Trump over Greenland -- we'll hear the case FOR a US takeover. Dozens dead in Spain as in a high-speed train crash. We speak to a survivor Was it thrilling or was it shameful? The sensational conclusion to Africa's top football tournament. and the Italian fashion legend - Valentino - has died.
NORAD aircraft to arrive in Greenland for "long planned" exercises as president Trump doubles down on quest to acquire the territory from Denmark.
Justice Department says it will appeal federal judge's order barring ICE from detaining or using tear gas on peaceful protesters.
Fans descend on Miami as undefeated Indiana University and University of Miami meet in the college football championship.
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President Trump has spent his first year back in office blurring the lines between business and government.
The administration has bought shares in private companies like Intel, NVIDIA, and others involved in mining and energy. President Trump has also publicly pressured CEOs, and forced the restructuring of social media giants like TikTok.
NPR financial correspondent Maria Aspan says that’s generating a lot of questions, and worries, about the future of the U.S. economy.
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Last week, Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: TM) put up stellar fourth-quarter numbers, signaling that we've yet to reach peak AI demand. Are we in for another banner year in 2026?
Jason Hall, Travis Hoium, and Tim Beyers discuss:
- TSM's spectacular Q4 and capex spending plan.
- Which company tops the AI value chain: TSM or NVDA.
- Good corporate citizens in a nod to companies that exhibit the values espoused by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whom we honor today.
Don’t wait! Be sure to get to your local bookstore and pick up a copy of David’s Gardner’s new book — Rule Breaker Investing: How to Pick the Best Stocks of the Future and Build Lasting Wealth. It’s on shelves now; get it before it’s gone!
Tickers: Companies discussed: TSM, NVDA, SBGSY, HPE, HPQ
Host: Tim Beyers
Guests: Jason Hall, Travis Hoium
Producer: Anand Chokkavelu
Engineer: Dan Boyd
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The president's demented rant that the United States has to take Greenland because the Nobel committee has not awarded him his much coveted peace prize is farcical and embarrassing—we are in 25th Amendment territory. At the same time, Trump's alternate claim that conquering the island is about being tough on Russia is so phony since he's busy trying to help give Ukraine to Putin. Meanwhile, ICE agents' constant videotaping of members of the public may be tied to their use of facial recognition software. Plus, in this particularly horrible period of news, we are remembering the hope and optimism that pushed Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to fight for a better America.
Bill Kristol joins Tim Miller.
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In this mini-episode of The Journal, WSJ's Katherine Bindley investigates a recent change in behavior among San Francisco’s ubiquitous Waymos, the self-driving robotaxis. Suddenly, the cars are behaving less like deferential drivers and more like New York cabbies. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
Further Listening:
- How Waymo Won Over San Francisco
- The Future of Self-Driving Cars Is Here
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In 1955, Ruth Ellis was hanged for killing her abusive partner, a scandal that gripped the nation. But the murder investigation was flawed and incomplete, and eventually, Ellis’ case was a catalyst for abolishing Britain’s death penalty. 70 years later, her family is seeking a posthumous pardon.
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