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The US Air Force Thunderbirds perform a flyover at Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in February of 2019 in Atlanta, Ga. (Kevin C. Cox /…

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Tariffs and “War Efforts”: A Financial Rethink In the latest episode of *As the Tariff Turns*, Fox News’ Harris Faulkner has decided that Americans should treat…

Tesla’s Irony: Ads and Abundance for One, While Others Are Left in the Lurch Ah, Tesla, the brand that claims it would rather eat nails than…

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The Unfortunate Circus of Fashion Fails Ah, fashion—the ultimate expression of individuality, or so they say. Yet, every now and then, it feels as if the…

Money, Football, and the Absurd Circus Ah, football—a beautiful game with an even more beautiful bank account. Renowned ex-footballer Jean-Marc Bosman recently opened the Pandora’s box…

Louis van Gaal, the head coach of the Netherlands national football team, has shared his thoughts on the 2022 World Cup being hosted in Qatar, and…

Name: Elon Musk v Jeff Bezos. Age: Approximately two years, or maybe just two ego sizes—hard to tell. Appearance: Gold-plated and stomach-churning with a side of…

Jane’s initial inkling that her new boyfriend was part of the elite 1% was, unsurprisingly, the swimming pool at his family estate. The follow-up act? An…