Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Live and Invest Overseas. In 2015, Lief and I went shopping for a rental apartment on Portugal’s Algarve coast. After eight years of economic crisis, this country was at a bottom, but we believed it was turning the corner. We explored beach towns and villages from Tavira to … Read more
WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the war against Iran aims to destroy its missiles, navy and nuclear program, and not to embark on a “utopian” 20-year nation-building effort like those the U.S. attempted in Iraq and Afghanistan. “This is not Iraq. This is not endless,” Hegseth told reporters March 2 at the Pentagon. … Read more
U.S. stocks stumbled as oil prices jumped on the first trading day since the United States and Israel attacked Iran. On Feb. 28, the U.S. and Israel began striking Iran in a campaign that killed the nation’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and dozens of top officials and hit more than 1,000 targets inside the country, President Donald … Read more
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Live and Invest Overseas. I was an average, non-professional stock investor. I made plenty of money up until 1999 — when anyone could do it — and lost plenty during the tech crash in 2000. Because I didn’t lose everything (as many did), I reckoned, incorrectly, that I … Read more
The dietary supplement market is a multibillion-dollar industry that rivals traditional pharmaceuticals in size. Walk down any health aisle, and you will see endless bottles claiming to harness the power of common kitchen ingredients, herbs, and spices. This raises an important question: Is there any biological truth to these claims, or are you just paying … Read more
Generating meaningful supplemental income does not always require a high-tech lab, an advanced degree, or a massive upfront investment. Many successful American inventors built profitable businesses by solving minor annoyances or simply creating a product that captured the public’s imagination. They took ordinary materials, applied a twist of creativity, and turned small initial bets into … Read more
You’re probably watching the news about the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and thinking it’s a world away. I get it. When missiles are flying halfway across the globe, your first thought isn’t usually about your budget. But as someone who’s watched global markets react to Middle East conflicts for years, I can tell … Read more
Take a hard look at your bank statement. If you are like most Americans, you are seeing a disturbing trend: insurance is up, groceries are up, and utilities are creeping higher every month. But there is one major monthly expense where you can actually force the price down right now. If you are still loyal … Read more