Editorial by Economist and FISM Founder Dan Celia [elfsight_social_share_buttons id=”1″] This week is probably one of the most important weeks since the founding of our nation. It is a week that can only be compared to the week leading up to that late summer day in 1787 at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, where delegates from […]

Samuel Case, FISM News [elfsight_social_share_buttons id=”1″] The U.S. economy grew at a historic pace in the third quarter as the government injected more than $3 trillion worth of pandemic relief, which fueled consumer spending. The Commerce Department reported a 33.1% annualized growth rate. The economy remains 3.5% below its level at the end of 2019, […]

Ian Patrick, FISM News [elfsight_social_share_buttons id=”1″] A strong earthquake struck the Aegean Sea on Oct. 30 and was felt in Greece and Turkey, where four people were killed as buildings collapsed in Izmir’s coastal province. Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) put the earthquake’s magnitude at 6.6, while the U.S. Geological Survey said it […]

Madeline Sponsler, FISM News [elfsight_social_share_buttons id=”1″] Trials of U.S. citizens and consulate workers in Turkey have been among many discord sources between the NATO allies, whose ties have deteriorated over differences in policy in Syria and Ankara’s purchase of a Russian missile defense system. Concerns over their relationship came into the spotlight in recent weeks […]

Madeline Sponsler, FISM News [elfsight_social_share_buttons id=”1″]  The coronavirus pandemic is forcing city authorities and planners to more seriously consider factors such as population density, technology, food security and inadequate housing, according to urban experts. This would not be the first time that an epidemic has led to changes in city planning.  Research shows that the cholera […]