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German Politicians Fingered In Chinese "Cash For Permits" Corruption Scandal
15.06.2024, 05:00 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - German Politicians Fingered In Chinese "Cash For Permits" Corruption Scandal By Thomas Brooke, of Rmx.news The main suspect in an ongoing fraud investigation in Germany has incriminated several local politicians from the mainstream parties in the town of Düren, accusing key players in the district administration of taking bribes to approve bogus residence...
Eat More Pork Chops - A "Really Tasty Alternative" To Beeflation
15.06.2024, 03:31 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Eat More Pork Chops - A "Really Tasty Alternative" To Beeflation Cash-strapped consumers are on the hunt for deals this summer. We highlighted in a note earlier Friday that Goldman analysts revealed that Walmart offers the best grocery deals among major brick-and-mortar supermarkets. Digging deeper, the discussion has now shifted to the meat aisle...
Orban Got What He Wanted From NATO & Ensured Hungary's Objective National Interests
14.06.2024, 08:00 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Orban Got What He Wanted From NATO & Ensured Hungary's Objective National Interests Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, Wednesday’s meeting between Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg saw the two leaders reach an agreement on the bloc’s military aid to Ukraine. Hungary won’t oppose NATO’s decisions in...
OpenAI Expands Lobbying Army To Influence Regulation
14.06.2024, 00:40 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - OpenAI Expands Lobbying Army To Influence Regulation A new report from the Financial Times reveals that OpenAI is expanding its international lobbyist Army, aiming to sway politicians and regulators who are tightening their grip on artificial intelligence. OpenAI's move to expand its lobbyist team from three at the start of 2023 to 35 and soon...
Middle Class Destruction: The Real Story Behind America's Declining Economy
13.06.2024, 13:45 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Middle Class Destruction: The Real Story Behind America's Declining Economy Authored by Peter Reagan via Birch Gold Group, It probably comes as no surprise to you that, these days, the middle class, the backbone of the nation, are struggling. “Gasping for air,” as Newsweek puts it. Here’s the original press release from the National True Cost...
Morality Is the Enemy of Peace
13.06.2024, 09:12 Uhr. Foreign Policy - https: - The conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine can only end with deals that don’t satisfy anyone completely....
Three States Start Summer With Sound Money Policies
12.06.2024, 20:47 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Three States Start Summer With Sound Money Policies Via SchiffGold.com, Earlier this year, four states took steps toward strengthening sound money by lifting or reducing taxes faced by holders of physical gold and silver. Only a few months later, three other states have actually implemented new sound money policies, and by doing so, they have improved...
Send This Article To People Who Say "Ivermectin Doesn’t Work For Covid-19"
12.06.2024, 05:42 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Send This Article To People Who Say "Ivermectin Doesn’t Work For Covid-19" Authored by David Gortler via the Brownstone Institute, If you hear your pharmacist, physician, or academic dean parrot the malignant regurgitated trope of “Ivermectin doesn’t work for Covid” or that there is “no evidence” or “no data” to support ivermectin’s...
No Better Friend Than Japan Despite Political Distractions
11.06.2024, 03:45 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - No Better Friend Than Japan Despite Political Distractions Authored by Heino Klinck via RealClearDefense, Soon, President Biden will meet with seven of our most important allies and partners at the upcoming G7 summit in Italy, June 13-15. This meeting comes at a pivotal moment: wars in Ukraine and in the Middle East show little signs of stopping, China...
How Tight Can Credit Spreads Go?
10.06.2024, 14:26 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - How Tight Can Credit Spreads Go? By Peter Tchir of Academy Securities This is a piece that we’ve been meaning to get to for the past few weeks, but this weekend seemed like an ideal time: We completed our updated Rate Outlook this week, so it is natural to progress to credit. While Friday’s NFP data (where we are not the only ones pounding the table...
Warren Buffett Controls 3% Of Treasury Bill Market, More Than "International Organizations, Stablecoin Issuers ..."
09.06.2024, 22:55 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Warren Buffett Controls 3% Of Treasury Bill Market, More Than "International Organizations, Stablecoin Issuers ..." Berkshire Hathaway has struggled to find sizable deals in recent quarters, leaving Warren Buffett sitting on a mountain of cash and cash equivalents. According to JPMorgan analysts, Buffett now wields control over a staggering 3% of...
Is Fast Food Affordable Anymore? A Detailed Look At Menu Prices Over The Years
08.06.2024, 02:36 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Is Fast Food Affordable Anymore? A Detailed Look At Menu Prices Over The Years Authored by Josh Koebert via FinanceBuzz, Whether it’s for speed, convenience, or price, it’s no secret that Americans love fast food. Convenience aside, fast food has also been considered one of the most budget-friendly options to feed your family outside of cooking...
Biden's Top Antitrust Enforcer To 'Urgently' Scrutinize AI Sector For Monopoly Risks
07.06.2024, 16:06 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Biden's Top Antitrust Enforcer To 'Urgently' Scrutinize AI Sector For Monopoly Risks The top US anti-trust enforcer warned in an interview with the Financial Times about the "monopoly choke points and the competitive landscape" in the artificial intelligence space. He pointed out critical areas of concern, ranging from computing power and the data...
"Biden Knew": Hunter, James Biden Slapped With Criminal Referrals Over "Influence Peddling Schemes"
06.06.2024, 04:30 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - "Biden Knew": Hunter, James Biden Slapped With Criminal Referrals Over "Influence Peddling Schemes" House Republicans have referred Hunter and James Biden to the DOJ for criminal prosecution, accusing the pair of making false statements to Congress amidst an ongoing impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. The criminal referrals, which were formalized...
NBA Reportedly Closing In On $76 Billion TV Deal With NBC, Amazon & ESPN
05.06.2024, 19:50 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - NBA Reportedly Closing In On $76 Billion TV Deal With NBC, Amazon & ESPN The National Basketball Association is nearing a massive broadcast deal with NBC, Disney's ESPN, and Amazon that would bring as much as $76 billion in media revenue over 11 years, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the deal talks. Negotiations are...
House Democrats Accuse Big Oil Of Price Gouging
05.06.2024, 19:30 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - House Democrats Accuse Big Oil Of Price Gouging By Irina Slav of OilPrice.com A group of House Democrats have called on the Department of Justice to launch a probe into the oil industry, accusing the two largest U.S. energy companies of a conspiracy to keep fuel prices high. In a letter sent to the Department of Justice by Rep. Jerrold Nadler and signed...
Deviations From Long-Term Growth Trends Back To Extremes
04.06.2024, 22:20 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Deviations From Long-Term Growth Trends Back To Extremes Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, In 2022, we discussed the market’s deviations from long-term growth trends. That discussion centered on Jeremy Grantham’s commentary about market bubbles. To wit: “All 2-sigma equity bubbles in developed countries have broken back...
20% Of New York City Hotels Are Now Migrant Shelters
04.06.2024, 13:20 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - 20% Of New York City Hotels Are Now Migrant Shelters Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com, New York City hotel prices have never been higher. Illegal immigration is part of the reason why. Mayoral graft is another... The New York Times explains Why N.Y.C. Hotel Rooms Are So Expensive Right Now In late 2022, as thousands of migrants began to arrive...
Italy Pipes Up Against NATO Escalation As Court Ruling Could Cut Off Russian Gas Sooner Than Expected
04.06.2024, 08:00 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Italy Pipes Up Against NATO Escalation As Court Ruling Could Cut Off Russian Gas Sooner Than Expected Authored by Conor Gallagher via Naked Capitalism, A Russian construction worker speaks on a mobile phone during a ceremony marking the start of Nord Stream pipeline construction in Portovaya Bay (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky, File) An opaque legal ruling...
Nvidia & Goldman See Common Theme: Next AI Trade Will Be In 'PC Upgrade Cycle'
03.06.2024, 18:20 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Nvidia & Goldman See Common Theme: Next AI Trade Will Be In 'PC Upgrade Cycle' The decline in personal computer sales may end as soon as next year as consumers will be enticed to upgrade their legacy Covid-era PCs. The introduction of PCs equipped with fancy new AI chips, capable of running as digital assistants in the background and faster computing...
Pro-Palestinian Protesters To "Surround The White House" Next Weekend Over Rafah Strike
01.06.2024, 22:55 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Pro-Palestinian Protesters To "Surround The White House" Next Weekend Over Rafah Strike In the wake of a deadly Israeli strike at a tent camp in Rafah last week which produced horrific viral footage of charred corpses, days after the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to immediately halt military operations, and miles beyond Biden's 'red...
Escobar: The West Is Hell-Bent On Provoking Russia Into Hot War
01.06.2024, 13:00 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Escobar: The West Is Hell-Bent On Provoking Russia Into Hot War Authored by Pepe Escobar, The warning by President Putin could not be starker: “In the event of the use of long-range weapons, the Russian Armed Forces will again have to make decisions about expanding the sanitary zone further (…) Do they want global conflict? It seemed they wanted...
Time To Pay Satan: Canadian Asset Manager Blocks Cash Distributions On Private Credit Funds
31.05.2024, 21:40 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Time To Pay Satan: Canadian Asset Manager Blocks Cash Distributions On Private Credit Funds Just one day after JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said private credit could spark turmoil if when the opaque sector of financial markets weakens, warning that "there could be hell to pay," and adding that he has "seen a couple of these deals that were rated by a rating...
How A US Retail Giant Conquered Inflation
31.05.2024, 19:41 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - How A US Retail Giant Conquered Inflation Authored by Andrew Moran via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), (Illustration by The Epoch Times, Shutterstock, Getty Images) In an economic climate of high inflation, Walmart has emerged as the retail victor, offering cheap goods to cost-conscious consumers. As millions of shoppers grapple with rising prices...
Bitcoin: A New Hope For Innovators In Corrupt Economies
30.05.2024, 04:20 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Bitcoin: A New Hope For Innovators In Corrupt Economies Authored by Win Ko Ko Aung via BitcoinMagazine.com, In a world where "talent is everywhere, opportunity is not," the existing fiat monetary system perpetuates the divide between those with access and resources those without. Even in democratic societies, which have their own flaws, people generally...
The Power Grid Expansion, Part 2: A Longer-Term View
29.05.2024, 15:54 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - The Power Grid Expansion, Part 2: A Longer-Term View Authored by Michael Lebowitz via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, This article follows Part One, which discusses the massive investment dollars that will be spent expanding and modernizing the power grid to facilitate demand from AI data centers and EV users. With the macro investment theory laid out, we...
Will Raisi's Death Lead To Softer Iranian Policy Towards The West
28.05.2024, 23:00 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Will Raisi's Death Lead To Softer Iranian Policy Towards The West By Simon Watkins of OilPrice.com The death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash on Sunday 19 May has reignited optimism among some that Iran’s stance towards the West may soften again into the pragmatic approach of his reforming predecessor, President Hassan Rouhani...
Everything You Need To Know As Trump Trial Heads To Verdict
28.05.2024, 14:26 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Everything You Need To Know As Trump Trial Heads To Verdict As lawyers in the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump prepare to deliver their summations today, and the jury makes ready to begin deliberating as soon as the middle of the week, speculation runs high as to whether proceedings will end in an acquittal, a guilty verdict, or a hung...
Why News Media Companies Are Cutting Deals With AI
28.05.2024, 12:23 Uhr. GreatGameIndia - https: - News media companies are cutting deals with AI to adapt to technological advances, despite initial resistance, as they navigate the impact of AI on publishing, seeking new revenue streams while balancing the threat to traditional journalism. Barry Diller organized his fellow media moguls a little over a year ago to oppose artificial intelligence’s...
The Endgame, Part II: How The Conflict In Ukraine Ends
27.05.2024, 04:46 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - The Endgame, Part II: How The Conflict In Ukraine Ends By Tuomas Malinen In this piece I present four scenarios for the ‘endgame’ to the Russo-Ukrainian war. They are: The overruling majority (peace). The immovable majority (wider war). Regime change in Russia (risky conflict). World War III (nuclear holocaust). Scenarios concentrate on the drivers...
"We're Numb" To Chaos: Baltimore Crowned America's Overdose Capital
25.05.2024, 14:45 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - "We're Numb" To Chaos: Baltimore Crowned America's Overdose Capital "Walking through the streets of Baltimore City, especially on the west side, feels like navigating a warzone. Drug gangs have taken over entire neighborhoods, and the police are nowhere to be found. We've all become numb to the violence, with shootings and drug overdoses around the...
First McDonald's, Now Burger King Admits Consumers Are Broke With Planned Reintroduction Of $5 Meal Deal
25.05.2024, 03:20 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - First McDonald's, Now Burger King Admits Consumers Are Broke With Planned Reintroduction Of $5 Meal Deal A recent trend of mega corporations rolling back prices and reintroducing deals has emerged. Whether this is potentially due to pressure from the White House ahead of elections or, as Goldman pointed out, "Consumer caution mounts as cracks in resilience...
House Republicans Take Aim At Biden Energy Policies, Vow To Install "Different Vision" In 2025
25.05.2024, 00:20 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - House Republicans Take Aim At Biden Energy Policies, Vow To Install "Different Vision" In 2025 Authored by John Haughey via The Epoch Times, The Republican-led House Oversight and Accountability Committee staged its 15th review in the last 15 months of the Biden administration’s energy policies during a two-hour May 23 hearing that Democrats say was...
UN's Top Court Orders Israel To 'Immediately Halt' Rafah Offensive
24.05.2024, 17:20 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - UN's Top Court Orders Israel To 'Immediately Halt' Rafah Offensive The top United Nations court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), has on Friday issued an emergency order for Israel to halt its military operations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. "Israel must immediately halt its military offensive," judges at the ICJ, or world court (which...
Bitcoin & The Wrong Lessons From Pizza Day
24.05.2024, 01:00 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Bitcoin & The Wrong Lessons From Pizza Day Authored by Jimmy Song via BitcoinMagazine.com, The following is an excerpt on Bitcoin Pizza Day from "Fiat Ruins Everything" by Jimmy Song. Visit the Bitcoin Magazine Store to order a print, digital or audio copy of the book. Pizza Day is often viewed with a sense of regret. The well-known story goes...
Walmart, Target Unleash Price-Cut Tsunami As Working-Poor Hit Brick-Wall
23.05.2024, 11:46 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Walmart, Target Unleash Price-Cut Tsunami As Working-Poor Hit Brick-Wall Some of the nation's largest retailers are rolling back prices in response to low-income consumers hitting a proverbial brick wall. These consumers have maxed out credit card debt and drained personal savings to dangerously low levels in the era of failed Bidenomics. This...
These Are The 5 Most Common Cybersecurity Mistakes
23.05.2024, 08:45 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - These Are The 5 Most Common Cybersecurity Mistakes Cyber attacks are becoming more prevalent with increasingly damaging outcomes, presenting new cybersecurity risks to users. But in spite of the ever-evolving threat landscape, many of the best defenses remain the same. This includes the basics like creating strong passwords and avoiding malicious links...
Futures Drop, Yields Jump On Red-Hot UK Inflation, Nvidia Earnings On Deck
22.05.2024, 13:58 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Futures Drop, Yields Jump On Red-Hot UK Inflation, Nvidia Earnings On Deck US futures are lower on Nvidia day; with the stock down 56bps in premarket trading, while Mag7 and semis are also all lower pre-mkt. As of 7:20am, S&P futures are down 0.1%, just off session lows amid signs of sticky inflation that dampened bets on early interest-rate cuts; Nasdaq...
Yellen Threatens German Banks With Sanctions; EU Approves Using Russian Asset Profits For Ukraine's Defense
22.05.2024, 10:16 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Yellen Threatens German Banks With Sanctions; EU Approves Using Russian Asset Profits For Ukraine's Defense In a rare moment of tensions among allies, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is demanding that German bank executives get serious about complying with anti-Russia sanctions, warning further that German banks could find themselves under sanctions...
San Francisco Remains The Top Startup City On The World
22.05.2024, 04:40 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - San Francisco Remains The Top Startup City On The World A richly connected network of founders, venture capital firms, and tech talent are some of the key ingredients driving a startup ecosystem. As engines of growth, these tech clusters are evolving on a global scale. While the world’s leading startup cities are concentrated in America, several ecosystems...
ELFs Are The Single Greatest Threat To Our Enduring Liberties
22.05.2024, 01:00 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - ELFs Are The Single Greatest Threat To Our Enduring Liberties Authored by Jack Cashill via AmericanThinker.com, Jan 6 / COVID Stir The Fascist Soul of The Educated Liberal Female In researching my new book, Ashli: The Untold Story of the Women of January 6, I discovered something unexpected: an alarming confirmation of my September 2022 article in...
Where's The Demand? Alibaba Slashes AI Pricing By Up To 97%, Igniting Discount War Across China
21.05.2024, 18:06 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Where's The Demand? Alibaba Slashes AI Pricing By Up To 97%, Igniting Discount War Across China The release of OpenAI's ChatGPT in late 2022 sparked a generative artificial intelligence bubble, and now investors are watching for any signs of its bursting. Nvidia reports earnings results and guidance on Wednesday evening, as the company is arguably...
Why Trials Like Trump's Must Be Televised
16.05.2024, 19:05 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Why Trials Like Trump's Must Be Televised Authored by Alan Dershowitz via The Gatestone Institute, If you were flipping between CNN and Fox News following the cross-examination of Stormy Daniels in the New York criminal case against former President Donald Trump, you would have had the impression that the CNN commentator, who professed to be reporting...
Walmart Soars To Record High After Beating Estimates, Guiding Higher As Consumers "Trade Down"
16.05.2024, 15:22 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Walmart Soars To Record High After Beating Estimates, Guiding Higher As Consumers "Trade Down" WMT stock surged in premarket trading after the company not only reported Q1 earnings that blew away expectations, but guided even higher than consensus, and now expects the full year to be slightly better than planned as the big-box retailer attracts price-conscious...
Biden Readies $1BN In Bombs For Israel Despite Progressive & Swing State Voter Revolt
15.05.2024, 21:05 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Biden Readies $1BN In Bombs For Israel Despite Progressive & Swing State Voter Revolt The Biden administration continues to speak out of both sides of its mouth when it comes to Israel and Gaza policy as Progressive Democratic voters continue peeling off in droves, declaring that they can't in good conscience vote for Biden in November. On Tuesday,...
Biden Threatens To Sanction India After Iran Chabahar Port Deal
14.05.2024, 21:15 Uhr. GreatGameIndia - https: - The US threatens India with sanctions following Iran’s Chabahar Port deal, citing risks of business with Iran despite India’s investment Within hours of India concluding a ten-year agreement to manage Iran’s Chabahar Port, the US reaffirmed its warning that “anyone considering business deals with Iran needs to be aware of the...
Red Lobster Abruptly Closes "Dozens" Of Locations, Loses Its Key Supplier And Begins Fire Selling Kitchen Equipment
14.05.2024, 15:00 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Red Lobster Abruptly Closes "Dozens" Of Locations, Loses Its Key Supplier And Begins Fire Selling Kitchen Equipment Restaurant chain Red Lobster appears to be the latest beneficiary of "Bidenomics", with reports surfacing this week that "dozens" of its locations across the country are unexpectedly closing down. More than 80 locations in at least 27...
Rep. Mills Files Articles Of Impeachment Against Biden For Withholding Israel Aid
13.05.2024, 18:07 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Rep. Mills Files Articles Of Impeachment Against Biden For Withholding Israel Aid Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) formally filed articles of impeachment against President Biden on Friday due to his recent comments about withholding deliveries of heavy bombs to Israel if it launches a major attack on "population centers"...
Peru Learns to Read the Fine Print in China Deals
13.05.2024, 13:31 Uhr. Foreign Policy - https: - A mistaken provision has given Beijing control of a key port....