Strategy raised $2.521 billion through Stretch (STRC), a new perpetual preferred instrument backed by Bitcoin launched on July 21, 2025 (announcement of IPO). Stretch offers a 9% target yield, monthly ...

Egypt, third millennium b.c. The Great Pyramid of Giza is both the oldest of the Seven Wonders and the only one still standing. Built by the pharaoh Khufu (reigned ca. 2551–2528 b.c.) to serve as his ...

CFR scholars provide expert analysis and commentary on international issues. On December 4, the Donald Trump administration released a new National Security Strategy (NSS) that criticized U.S. allies ...

These sprawling strategic experiences typically encompass long periods of history, including many intricate layers that players need to contend with. It's not just about winning that war or setting up ...

The break afforded by 'turns' allows us to think, ponder, and plan our moves with as much expert precision as we can muster. Witnessing that master plan unfold can be immensely satisfying, and ...

For 5,000 years scholars, generals, and mystics have been fascinated by the Egyptian pyramids. That obsession persists in the modern age. Today the Pyramids of Giza are surrounded by desert. But 4,600 ...

The pursuit of economic development has long been a cornerstone of human progress, but beneath its surface lies a complex web of issues that threaten the very foundation of our existence. At its core, ...

The story of the highly skilled workers who helped build Egypt’s Great Pyramid is emerging from a papyrus cache unearthed at the world’s oldest harbor On a summer afternoon around 4,600 years ago, ...

An obsession with the numbers can sink your strategy. by Michael Harris and Bill Tayler Tying performance metrics to strategy has become an accepted best practice over the past few decades. Strategy ...

Michael is a former senior editor of investing and trading products for Investopedia. He has 20+ years of mutual fund, macro market research, institutional trading desk, and trading education ...