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Group of men come together for a cause

They come from varying backgrounds — a boat inspector, a mason, a computer company employee and such — but this group of older men with an average age well past 70 have more than a few things in common, says group leader Jack Tatom.

(Marco Bello/Reuters) Plus, some thoughts on equities and inflation. Venezuela remains at the summit of my monthly list of the world’s top inflators—those countries in which I measure the annual rates of inflation to exceed 25 percent per year. The country is still firmly in the grip of hyperinflation, with an annual inflation rate of 2,436 percent by my measure. That sky-high rate shows little sign of abating. Indeed, from November 12 until December 17, Venezuela registered 34 consecutive days in which the monthly inflation rate exceeded 50 percent. Advertisement Faced with...

Hanke’s Inflation Dashboard: Venezuela Still Leads Steve H. Hanke © Marco Bello/Reuters A man counts Venezuelan bolivar notes in downtown Caracas, Venezuela, January 9, 2018. Venezuela remains at the summit of my monthly list of the world’s top inflators—those countries in which I measure the annual rates of inflation to exceed 25 percent per year. The country is still firmly in the grip of hyperinflation, with an annual inflation rate of 2,436 percent by my measure. That sky-high rate shows little sign of abating. Indeed, from November 12 until December 17, Venezuela...