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Russia-Ukraine example raises concerns in Asia

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine evokes unpleasant comparisons for northeast Asia. It’s easy to envisage China invading Taiwan or enabling a North Korean invasion of South Korea. Neither of these scenarios will play out right away, but then, a few years ago, who was predicting Russia would ...

Before they were president: A quiz for Labor Day

In his farewell address, President Harry Truman said “the greatest part of the president’s job is to make decisions — big ones and small ones, dozens of them almost every day. No one else can do the deciding for him. That’s his job.” But what was the job of “Give ’em Hell, ...

Short-term loans vs. bank overdraft fees

Which is more expensive for low-credit consumers — the daily cost of a short-term loan or a bank overdraft fee? The answer may surprise you. Short-term loans continue to receive a bad rap within American political discourse and are routinely regarded as predatory by lawmakers who think they ...