Top Reads from the Fiscal Times

Why the ‘Smart Money’ Is Bailing Out of the Bull Market Investors are feeling good right now. Really good. By some measures, bullishness has reached levels not seen in more than 10 years. But the positive vibes are at odds with some hard data that suggests we're on the threshold of a "come back to… A GOP Minority Is Holding the Party Hostage Over Immigration As the Republican leaders in the House of Representatives lick their wounds following their failure on Friday to advance a bill that would fund the Department of Homeland… Germany’s New Policy Plan Puts the US on Catch Up It takes a strong nation, as opposed to one that’s merely powerful to rethink the way it conducts its foreign relations. Germany now proves the point, and Americans should… 32,774 ‘Found’ IRS Emails Prompt Criminal Probe Let’s review. Lois Lerner, the former IRS official, took the “Fifth” at her hearing at a House Oversight Committee in May 2013 and said, “I will not answer any questions or… How the Great Beanie Baby Bubble Went Bust It’s been about 20 years since the U.S. suddenly fell in love with the adorable 5-inch Beanie Baby dolls created by Ty Warner. In a new book called The Great Beanie Baby…