published Jan 1, 2018 5:16:52 AM, by Kanga Kong (Bloomberg) — After a year filled with nuclear provocations that raised fears of a devastating war in Northeast Asia, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un started 2018 on an optimistic note. His call for talks to ensure the success of the

published Jan 1, 2018 2:45:25 PM, by David Wainer (Bloomberg) — Vice President Mike Pence, who postponed a Middle East trip after Arab leaders denounced the U.S. for recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, will come this month despite speculation that he had delayed it again, an aide said. “Pence is

James Madison, the 4th President of the United States,  was very similar to Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, in many ways. For example, he was a seeker yet had a deep and personal faith. He was also very educated and hated slavery, though unlike Jefferson, he did not free any

published Dec 31, 2017 9:00:15 AM, by Albert R. Hunt (Bloomberg View) — All national elections are hyped as seminal. The midterms of 2018 are the real deal. If Democrats win at least one branch of Congress, there will be an investigative feast — with rich targets — of the

published Dec 30, 2017 7:00:14 AM, by Tobin Harshaw (Bloomberg View) — It was another busy year for everybody’s favorite automotive-industry disruptor, space-travel visionary and potential James Bond villain Elon Musk. Tesla surpassed Ford and General Motors in market capitalization; the Gigafactory began churning out lithium-ion batteries; his neighborhood roofing

published Dec 29, 2017 5:00:00 PM, by Brian Chappatta (Bloomberg) — Few bond traders around the world will raise a glass to toast U.S. Treasuries and the dollar this New Year’s Eve. Among the countries represented in the Bloomberg Barclays global sovereign-debt index, U.S. obligations had the worst 2017 total

It is always important to reflect on the past year as it closes for us all. Sure, we all had some things that were not so fun, however we all have prevailed. Haven’t we….we are still here….living each day…and grasping at what is next. The “Next” is what you make

published Dec 28, 2017 2:58:37 PM, by Tim Loh and Christopher Martin (Bloomberg) — The arctic blast that’s turning the eastern half of the U.S. into a giant icebox this week has been good news for oil and coal. Plants are using the most fuel oil in three years to

published Dec 28, 2017 7:38:03 PM, by Edvard Pettersson (Bloomberg) — The estate of Michael Jackson looks to have escaped a possibly hefty penalty for allegedly undervaluing the late singer’s assets. A U.S. Tax Court judge denied the Internal Revenue Service’s bid to provide additional evidence in a case that

published Dec 28, 2017 6:06:23 PM, by Crayton Harrison (Bloomberg) — Netflix Inc.’s ambitious attempt at a big-budget film, “Bright” starring Will Smith, drew an enough viewers in its first three days to rival the opening-weekend audiences of several top Hollywood movies this year, according to Nielsen data. “Bright” got