The American pledge not to negotiate with terrorists has been honored more in the breach than the observance from the moment President Ronald Reagan made it. Alex Berenson americanbreachhonore Change image and share on social
For as long as anyone can remember, reliable, cheap electricity has been taken for granted in the United States. Alex Berenson cheapelectricitygrant Change image and share on social
Business cycles lengthened greatly during the 20th century, as central banks learned to manage national economies by raising and lowering interest rates. Alex Berenson 20thbankbusiness Change image and share on social
From 1983 to 2000, William Goren stole more than $30 million from investors on Long Island and in Queens. His favorite targets were widows and retired couples, like Helga and Simon Novack, Holocaust survivors who gave Mr. Goren their life savings. Alex Berenson couplefavoritegive share on social
At first glance, Martha Stewart, queen of artfully distressed home furnishings, might not seem to have much in common with Michael R. Milken, one-time king of junk bonds. Alex Berenson artfullybondcommon Change image and share on social
As they grow, companies saturate their markets, become more complex and difficult to manage, and face larger and more entrenched competitors. Alex Berenson companycompetitorcomplex Change image and share on social
In market valuation, Yahoo is worth about as much Walt Disney and the News Corporation combined. Alex Berenson combinecorporationdisney Change image and share on social
The Wahhabists are the boogeymen, the guys who will chop the head off any American they catch. And they will destroy Iraq without a second thought if they believe that the instability will benefit them. Alex Berenson americanbenefitboogeyman share on social
The difference between microeconomics and macroeconomics is a bit like the difference between biology and medicine. Knowing that certain genes increase the risk of cancer is relatively easy. Figuring out exactly which people will get sick, or how to cure them, is a lot more complicated. Alex Berenson biologybitecancer share on social
Microeconomics is the study of how specific choices made by businesses, consumers and governments affect the markets for different goods and services. For example, a microeconomist might examine how price changes affect sales of apples relative to oranges. Alex Berenson affectapplebusiness share on social