HAS THE OBAMA ‘GUN BOOST’ WORN OFF?: After a flurry of firearms purchases in the past few years—and the accompanying unprecedented growth to the shooting industry—are gun manufacturers facing an inflection point? Some analysts see decreasing sales with the quelling of enthusiasts’ fears (and increasingly full gun racks), but others say the Obama boost has spurred innovation that will bring the industry to new highs. Read more
IMMIGRATION REFORM: Job reform could be the key to solving the nation’s immigration problem. Read more
THE BRAIN REGAIN: The “brain drain” that has afflicted developing countries for decades is now going into reverse in some countries. But success requires more than plugging a leak; economic development requires countries to make active efforts to attract talent. Read more
S&P 500 SNAPS LONGEST WEEKLY WIN STREAK THIS YEAR: Read more