The Mediterranean diet is the best out there. Here’s why Americans struggle with it.

Complex problems rarely have simple solutions. Yet we are constantly encouraged to believe they do. Inflation rises? Raise interest rates. A war begins? Negotiate peace. Economic growth slows? Stimulate demand. Markets become volatile? Wait for the Fed to cut rates. Simple answers are comforting because they suggest the uncertainty will soon be behind us. Unfortunately,…

This post was originally published on this site. Local banks on the front lines of economic and national securityOCC acts to eliminate risks posed by extending financial services to illegal aliens WASHINGTON—Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould today highlighted the Trump Administration’s efforts to alleviate regulatory burden…

The first half of 2026 was disrupted by geopolitics. As we sweat through a sweltering summer, could the climate be the major driver in the second half? Europe’s heatwaves have already had noticeable economic impacts. Barges transporting goods along the Rhine have had to reduce their capacity thanks to lower water levels, while France cut…

The Westphal Company has secured $56.1 million in permanent financing for a 354-unit apartment complex in eastern San Diego County. Northmarq arranged the fixed-rate financing through the firm’s Fannie Mae platform. The nonrecourse loan carries a 10-year term with interest-only payments for the full term. SEE ALSO: Fortress Refinances Dania Design Center With $45M After…

A fashion designer whose work was behind one of Hollywood‘s most unforgettable movie moments is now preparing to say goodbye to another piece of her Los Angeles legacy: a stunning Beverly Hills retreat that she has called home for decades. Dina Bar-El, a couture designer celebrated for dressing countless stars, is perhaps best known as…