Opinion

If you follow the business news, you’re probably aware that, officially, the U.S. debt now exceeds $37 trillion, a number so humongous that it is impossible to grasp what that means. But before you try to, take a deep breath and brace yourself for a hard landing. According to one very recent analysis, the real amount of debt is actually much more than that. In this view, the real number is more than $151 trillion.

More and more people are getting ripped off online, and AI is the reason why. We’re not talking about minor crimes. Victims have been cheated out of investments, their life savings, and even their identities.

Rare earth elements (REE) don’t have the glamour of AI, cybersecurity, or robotics, but they do have something that’s even more important: The Street’s attention. And the investors who own shares in them are gladly settling for that. Although this is not a new industry, investors are taking a closer look at it now, and they like what they’re seeing.

Many questions about the war between Russia and Ukraine need to be answered. Following are just a few of them: Will the fighting stop or further escalate? Why are the European nations feverishly preparing for war at their borders? And why would these nations, now at peace, even consider getting involved in a conflict that does not affect them directly? These are strange questions to be asking about a war that, in the view of some analysts, could have been avoided.

Many of Palantir Technologies’ products may be used for covert purposes, but its name is surely no secret. The company has become well known on Wall Street and a favorite of investors.

Question: Must a person incorporate musar into his daily learning schedule?

Short Answer: While some write that a person should not make musar the focus of his learning, a person should learn musar every day.