Both Ford and General Motors have recently announced that they will begin to produce their own semiconductors. It was after all those same semiconductors which had halted production for both automakers. Dozens of these little pieces of silicon are needed to build each and every car. Without them, their assembly lines simply ground to a halt.

Both Ford and General Motors have recently announced that they will begin to produce their own semiconductors. It was after all those same semiconductors which had halted production for both automakers. Dozens of these little pieces of silicon are needed to build each and every car. Without them, their assembly lines simply ground to a halt.

American seems always destined to fight for our Independence. There was that little matter with the British a couple of hundred years ago. Two World Wars, and numerous regional conflicts, whose aim, at least overtly, was to keep this country free and independent.

Yesterday we had the latest report on Housing Starts. That time when construction actually begins. Foundations are laid and a new home starts to come together.

Yesterday we had the latest report on Housing Starts. That time is when construction actually begins. Foundations are laid and new home starts to come together.

Yesterday we had the latest report on Housing Starts. That time when construction actually begins. Foundations are laid and a new home starts to come together.

Yesterday we had the latest report on Housing Starts. That time is when construction actually begins. Foundations are laid and new homes start to come together.

Americans simply love financial leverage. We use it in almost everything we do. When we buy a new home or car, we borrow.

When we go to the store, it's easy to use those automatic check-out machines, and pay with a credit card. Most of our businesses, and seemingly all of our government, use financial leverage.

We love to put ourselves in debt.

Americans simply love financial leverage. We use it in almost everything we do.

When we buy a new home or car, we borrow. When we go to the store, it's easy to use those automatic check-out machines, and pay with a credit card.

Most of our businesses, and seemingly all of our government, use financial leverage.

We love to put ourselves in debt.

Americans simply love financial leverage. We use it in almost everything we do. When we buy a new home or car, we borrow.

When we go to the store, it's easy to use those automatic check-out machines, and pay with a credit card.

Most of our businesses, and seemingly all of our government, use financial leverage.

We love to put ourselves in debt.