The 15 American Housing Markets That Are Currently More Affordable Than They Were in 2005

In many parts of the United States, homeownership is now unaffordable due to rising home prices and mortgage rates. In fact, home prices have increased by 20% over the past year, and mortgage rates have increased from about 3% to about 6% this year, with some experts predicting they will… Continue reading

Nation-State Hackers Are Making a “Sustained Effort” to Target Journalists

Nation-State Hackers Are Making a “Sustained Effort” to Target Journalists

The cybersecurity company Proofpoint described the numerous campaigns it claims were run by state-sponsored and state-aligned hacking groups against media professionals in a blog post on Thursday. In order to gain access to information deemed valuable by foreign governments, the hacking groups, also known as advanced persistent threat (APT) actors,… Continue reading

In 2022, the US Dollar Maintains Its Dominance, While China’s Yuan Gains Share of Global Currency Reserves

In 2022, the Us Dollar Maintains Its Dominance, While China’s Yuan Gains Share of Global Currency Reserves

According to new data released Thursday by the International Monetary Fund, the US dollar has maintained its dominance as the world’s most widely held reserve currency. The dollar’s share of total allocated reserves was 59 percent in the first quarter of 2022, unchanged from the fourth quarter and slightly lower… Continue reading

Canada Must Be Preparing for the Collapse of American Democracy

Canada Must Be Preparing for the Collapse of American Democracy

The United States is on the verge of devolving into a failed democratic state. In January 2021, pollster John Zogby conducted a survey that revealed that 46% of Americans believe the United States is on the verge of another civil war. Canadians should be deeply concerned as Canada’s closest neighbor unravels… Continue reading