The US-Iran War: An Overview
The conflict between the United States and Iran has become one of the most pressing geopolitical issues.
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Why Financial Literacy Education in US Schools Is Failing Students
Financial literacy remains low in the US, as a 2025 national assessment found that US adults averaged only 49% of personal finance questions answered correctly. Young Americans were the most illiterate, as Gen Z respondents only averaged 38% correct, the lowest out of any generation surveyed.
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Iran’s Blackout: How Silence Helps Hide Mass Death
In the middle of massive protests, the government of Iran flipped the switch and cut millions of people off from the outside world. Phones stopped working, social media went dark, and messages/videos to the rest of the world wouldn’t send. And while the rest of the world saw and heard nothing, something horrific was happening inside the country.
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Hidden Impacts of the “One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB)” on Corporate Philanthropy
Public policy often changes the way companies think about money; not just in how they earn it, but in how they choose to spend it. Taxes, compliance, and financial incentives don’t just determine bottom-line profit; they also create ripple effects that influence corporate behavior in unexpected ways. The recently introduced “One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB)” is a prime example.
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Russian Invasion of Ukraine Prompts Crippling International Response
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has precipitated near universal condemnation around the world. NATO and European Union states have roundly criticized the illegal and unprecedented Russian invasion of the Eastern European country of 40 million people. NATO and EU countries were united not only in words but actions, presenting a unified and potent response.
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Honduras Elects First Woman President, Votes Out Ruling Party
On November 28th Hondurans took to the polls and cast ballots on many national and regional offices in addition to the Presidency. The elections saw the end to the 12 years of power for the the right wing National Party and the victory of the first women to be elected President.
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Russian Satellite Explosion Causes International Space Station Panic
On November 15th, Russia destroyed one of its own space satellites, which led to condemnation by the United States. The destruction and subsequent debris led to fears of a threat to the International Space Station.
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Iran Nuclear Deal Prospects Remain Stalled
The new White House administration under President Biden has publicly expressed a desire to rejoin the JCPOA, but Iran, burned by the diplomatic 180 that took place under the Trump administration, is seemingly hesitant to go back to business as usual.
Read MoreIPOs are Great Again
The good old days have rarely come back to feel so good. IPOs are hot in 2020, already eclipsing all YTD totals for the last 20 years. The only year that comes even close? 2000.
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