People walk in Stockholm Getty Images Reuters National Post | James Alexander Michie

COVID-19, also known as coronavirus disease and incorrectly as coronavirus pneumonia, is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It is well known to produce flu-like or cold-like symptoms, including fever, cough, dyspnea, myalgia, and fatigue. Similarly, in severe cases, it is characterized by pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, […]

Foreclosure SchiffGold | James Alexander Michie

Last month, we reported that mortgage delinquencies charted their biggest quarterly rise ever. Digging more deeply into the numbers, we find even more trouble brewing in the subprime mortgage market. Of the 8 million active mortgages the FHA insures, 17% were delinquent in July. That ranks as the highest level […]

Trump World Polities Project Syndicate | James Alexander Michie

Will Donald Trump’s presidency mark a major turning point in world history, or was it a minor historical accident? Trump’s electoral appeal may turn on domestic politics, but his effect on world politics could be transformational, particularly if he gains a second term. CAMBRIDGE — As the United States enters the home […]