Buffett Defends Burger King-Tim Hortons Deal Amid Tax Inversion Criticism
Warren Buffett, the billionaire CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, once again stood by the controversial $11 billion acquisition of Canadian chain Tim Hortons by Burger King, despite widespread criticism labeling the deal a corporate inversion aimed at circumventing U.S. taxes. Buffett,…
Is a U.S. Fleet of Ten Supercarriers Sustainable? Rising Costs of Warships and Aircraft May Force Fleet Reduction
The U.S. Navy’s ambitious plan to induct ten supercarriers of the Gerald Ford Class over the next two decades aims to replace its aging Nimitz Class carriers. While the USS Gerald Ford (commissioned in 2017) introduced advancements like electromagnetic catapults…
Who Are the Israelis Fighting This War? A Glimpse Into the Life of Israeli Soldiers
This is Israel—these are the people I live with: children who grow into soldiers and adults who once were soldiers themselves. I want to understand what becomes of these children, and what turns the adults around me into who they…