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Lamont is attacking the $2 trillion federal deficit. Connecticut still owes about $80 billion

Governor Ned Lamont, right, meets with reporters after a gubernatorial debate against State Senator Ryan Fazio at WFSB in Rocky Hill on October 22, 2026. Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont and his reelection campaign mostly mention state debt to trumpet how Connecticut paid off $11.5 billion in long-term pension liabilities early during his two terms in office. The governor is now spotlighting the $2 trillion federal deficit in a new TV attack ad tying Republican challenger Ryan Fazio to President Donald Trump. What state voters are not hearing a lot from Lamont and his campaign is how many tens of billions more Connecticut owes in long-term obligations, including the remaining pension debt, unfunded liabilities for retiree healthcare and bonded debt indebtedness. Neither Fazio as a Connecticut state senator from Greenwich, nor Lamont as the chief executive of the state sitting in Hartford is…

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Home Sellers Are Lowering Their Price and Helping Buyers to Make a Deal in a Stagnant Market

A stagnant housing market hampered by surging mortgage rates, years of soaring home prices and an economy undercut by rising inflation has many sellers stuck in limbo as homes go months without an offer Home Sellers Are Lowering Their Price and Helping Buyers to Make a Deal in a Stagnant Market Across the nation, a stagnant housing market is leaving many sellers in limbo, unable to relocate for a new job, buy their next home to accommodate a growing family, or follow through with other major life decisions that necessitate selling their home. Sellers who have the option to pull their listing off the market are generally doing so. Those who don't are under increased pressure to lower their asking price and also kick in thousands of dollars toward a buyer’s costs, real estate agents say. The trend marks a stark turn from earlier this decade, when sellers often received well above their…

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Canada’s Türkiye reset: Why Ankara matters now

The meeting between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ankara on Oct. 22 marks the beginning of a new era in Türkiye-Canada relations. Given... Canada’s Türkiye reset: Why Ankara matters now Canada’s outreach to Türkiye signals Ottawa’s broader pursuit of greater autonomy, diversification in security and economy The meeting between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ankara on Oct. 22 marks the beginning of a new era in Türkiye-Canada relations. Given the busy agendas of both countries, this first-ever visit to Türkiye by a Canadian prime minister aimed at strengthening bilateral relations demonstrates that the meeting goes beyond mere symbolic diplomatic gestures. However, this rapprochement cannot be explained solely by the improvement in bilateral relations; it also warrants closer examination of Canada’s…

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Investors to AI companies: Ye dil maange more!

Dua, salaam, namaste and sat sri akaal, all tech-ila-ites! We're back with another serving of AI madness. But first, a confession. I'm half Gen Z and half millennial. I am not having an identity crisis. I am just trying to follow Nagarjuna's Middle Way, or Madhyamaka, if you want to sound fancy. What does a Buddhist philosopher have to do with AI stocks? Arre, patience! We'll get there. Also Read: China's first AI-generated film hits cinemas, but ticket sales fall short of expectations For a while, the excitement around artificial intelligence seemed to be enough to keep investors hooked. Companies were spending big to build their AI capabilities, and the promise of the technology gave everyone plenty of reasons to be optimistic. But the mood is getting a little more complicated now. Investors are beginning to ask a tougher question: When do the returns catch up with all that spending?…

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Concept 36: Comparative Advantage

Overview: Why does the United States import so many clothes and shoes? Why do some countries seem to be associated with one product, like oil, so much? The answers to these questions, and more, can be found in this lesson. In…

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