Earlier this week, Nippon Steel of Japan announced that it would acquire US Steel for 14.9 Billion (USD). America had lost its last great, fully self-sufficient steel maker.

Here's the story of how it happened:

Earlier this week, Nippon Steel of Japan announced that it would acquire US Steel for 14.9 Billion (USD). America had lost its last great, fully self-sufficient steel maker.

Here's the story of how it happened:

Earlier this week, Nippon Steel of Japan announced that it would acquire US Steel for 14.9 Billion (USD). America had lost its last great, fully self-sufficient steel maker.

Here's the story of how it happened:

Regrettably, the events unfolding in Gaza increase the probability of a conflict that lasts not just for months or years but for generations. I know that many hope and pray that hostilities will be over shortly. Unfortunately, that doesn't appear likely.

Regrettably, the events unfolding in Gaza increase the probability of a conflict that lasts not just for months or years but for generations. I know that many hope and pray that hostilities will be over shortly. Unfortunately, that doesn't appear likely.

Regrettably, the events unfolding in Gaza increase the probability of a conflict that lasts not just for months or years but for generations. I know that many hope and pray that hostilities will be over shortly. Unfortunately, that doesn't appear likely.

Regrettably, the events unfolding in Gaza increase the probability of a conflict that lasts not just for months or years but for generations. I know that many hope and pray that hostilities will be over shortly. Unfortunately, that doesn't appear likely.

Today, Financial Leverage is simply the way we do business. Most of us don't give it a second thought: when we go to the store, we pull out the "plastic" and pay for our goods and items. Little do we realize that we have just made a loan with our credit card company. The dollars we're using to pay are part of a revolving loan with our VISA, Master Card, or other credit provider.

Today, Financial Leverage is simply the way we do business. Most of us don't give it a second thought: when we go to the store, we pull out the "plastic" and pay for our goods and items. Little do we realize that we have just made a loan with our credit card company. The dollars we're using to pay are part of a revolving loan with our VISA, Master Card, or other credit provider.

Today, Financial Leverage is simply the way we do business. Most of us don't give it a second thought: when we go to the store, we pull out the "plastic" and pay for our goods and items. Little do we realize that we have just made a loan with our credit card company. The dollars we're using to pay are part of a revolving loan with our VISA, Master Card, or other credit provider.