Like a lot of Americans my age, I've lived long enough to see a pattern repeat itself. A crisis erupts, the headlines scream for weeks, politicians make announcements, markets react, and then people convince themselves the danger has passed. Sometimes they're right. Often they're not. The latest talk of a peace agreement involving Iran may bring some short-term relief, particularly in energy markets. If fuel prices ease and economic pressures relax a bit, that's good news for

At my age, I've watched enough political cycles to recognize a familiar pattern: whenever a new technology gives ordinary citizens more power, government officials eventually decide that power needs to be "managed." The latest battleground is artificial intelligence. We're told that restrictions on advanced AI are about safety, cybersecurity, and protecting the public. Those concerns deserve serious consideration. Any powerful technology can be misused. But history teaches us

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is forecasting a lower-than-average number of named storms between now and Nov. 30 thanks to “El Niño.” This is a recurring weather event known to lower the jet stream over the southeastern United States and create an environment in the Gulf and Atlantic less friendly to hurricane development. But every storm that ultimately manifests will be monitored with the help of a new array of AI and drone technologies. Commerc