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The true and lasting costs of the Biden-Trump war

I seldom write about politics. It gives me no pleasure, and I’m not certain I have a view that hasn’t already been shared by many. I scroll daily, hoping for some positive news. For the record, I am one of those “independents” that both parties try hard to lure. I grew up a Democrat, ...

Strengthening democracy abroad and at home

It’s bad enough that authoritarian regimes, especially those in Moscow and Beijing, are seriously threatening democracy. Worsening matters is that too many democracies, some very young, are moving away from their institutional roots and liberal-minded values. In places like Hungary, Tunisia ...

Why brands must invest in e-commerce marketplaces

The General Data Protection Regulation is here to stay, even as Google delays the end of third-party cookies (again) to 2024. The push for more privacy will continue. So retail businesses must become smarter in how they use their data to understand their clients, build tailored offers and ...

HOLY COW! HISTORY: How Harry sent the Hope Diamond

Think quick! You’re a jeweler. You’ve got a gemstone. And an organization is waiting for it 225 miles away. What do you do? A merchant once pondered that very question. But it wasn’t just any jeweler shipping any precious stone to any old group. It involved America’s foremost jeweler ...