When Amy Coney Barrett said “sexual preference” during her hearings, a few extra-woke Senators chastised Barrett, claiming the word “preference” implies… by Simon Black of Sovereign Man Are you ready for this week’s absurdity? Here’s our roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, risks to your
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Shares in CIT Group popped 27% on Friday after First Citizens BancShares announced that it has entered into an all-stock merger of equals with the national lender to create the 19th largest US bank based on assets. First Citizens shares jumped 11% to $393.41. Under the terms of the agreement, CIT (CIT) stockholders will receive
China has been the largest exporter of goods in the world since 2009. Official estimates suggest the country’s total exports amounted to $2.641 trillion in 2019. In 2013, China became the largest trading nation in the world. The United States previously held that position. The title of largest exporter of goods in the world has
The head of the Japanese games group behind the hit Final Fantasy series has warned that Covid-19 has caused “time to stand still” on production of new titles, threatening to undermine an industry boost from global lockdowns. Yosuke Matsuda, chief executive of Square Enix, told the Financial Times in an interview that while the $145bn
Since July’s agreement by EU leaders to establish a €750bn coronavirus recovery package funded by borrowing, investors have been preparing for the arrival of Brussels as a major force in bond markets. That shift begins in earnest as soon as this week with the bloc due to sell the first bond under its separate €100bn
Wells Fargo fired more than 100 employees suspected of improperly collecting coronavirus relief funds, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The firm determined that the staffers defrauded the Small Business Administration “by making false representations in applying for coronavirus relief funds for themselves,” according to an internal memo reviewed by Bloomberg. The
Bitcoin (BTC) exchange reserves are continuously plummeting as analysts pinpoint the trend to a shortage of sellers. Since the March crash, the reserves on exchanges rapidly fell from 2,950,000 BTC to 2,700,000 BTC. Within merely seven months, a 250,000 BTC fall in exchange reserves signifies a $2.85 billion decline. Behind the steep trend could be
Ralph DiBugnara is President of Home Qualified, a digital resource for the buyers, sellers and realtors driving today’s millennial market. Getty Social media has become the a top outlet for consumers when starting their search for real estate. According to the National Association of Realtors, 99% of millennials and 90% of baby boomers begin their home
Yearn Finance founder Andre Cronje suggests he did not mishandle the Eminence (EMN) project’s economic exploit, which he insists functions well. He accuses certain social actors of creating a story around EMN that caused rational actors to jump onto the token. Cronje’s comments follow reports that a group of defi community members planning to sue
A record $1.9 billion capital package is headed to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’ desk after lawmakers signed off on the long-stalled package that had gotten caught up in House GOP opposition to Walz’ emergency pandemic powers. “This bonding bill is a smart investment that will create thousands of good-paying jobs, deliver improvements to local projects
getty Are you engaged to be married and wondering if you need a prenup? Or do you have a child who is getting ready to walk down the aisle and say “I do,” but have family assets that you want to protect? When you’re in love and only thinking of starting your new life,
[embedded content] Gold prices have been stuck around the $1,900 an ounce for most of October due to the strength in the U.S. dollar, but analysts expect the gold price action to pick up in the next few weeks, producing a “lasting price upswing.” Goldman Sachs also said this week that it doesn’t expect the
Individual Liberty and Big Government are mutually exclusive. With a Constitution that is ignored, the American middle class is disappearing… by Ron Paul of Ron Paul Liberty Report Individual Liberty and Big Government are mutually exclusive. When America largely operated under a Constitutional government, the American middle class was awe-inspiring. Now, with a Constitution that
From mid-May 2020 to mid-October, shares of Chinese electric vehicle-maker NIO Limited (NIO) have run up more than seven times in price — 733% to be precise. Recognizing his error in not recommending the stock earlier, JPMorgan’s Head of Asia Auto Research Nick Lai issued a mea culpa this week: “Admittedly, we missed the stock’s
Key Takeaways All five franchises on this list belong to American professional sports leagues. Out of the five franchises, three of them play in the NBA. The most valuable sports franchise in the world is the Dallas Cowboys, who are worth $5.5 billion. It is no secret that the world of sports is big business.
More than 70 British business groups representing more than 7m workers have made a last-ditch attempt to persuade politicians to return to the table next week to strike a trade deal between the EU and UK. Organisations from across British business in automotive, aviation, chemicals, farming, pharmaceuticals, tech and financial services sectors have united to
Ming Dao, a 57-year-old Chinese-American who came to the US almost 30 years ago, is a recent convert to Donald Trump’s campaign. Over the past two years, he has started at least 10 social-messaging groups with names such as “Americans for President Trump” to reach fellow Chinese-American voters. But these groups could disappear at any
Are advisors finally catching a break? In some courthouses, it seems they are indeed. In recent rulings, courts appear to be reevaluating their thinking on departing advisors who transport client assets to new firms — and looking askance at claims by major Wall Street firms that these advisors have done them “irreparable harm.” That’s part
First announced in September, Monero developers today went live with a network update featuring a new version of its node software, codenamed ‘Oxygen Orion.’ The product of 30 contributors, the update promises significant improvement across nearly all aspects of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency’s performance. The highlight of the new update is the compact linkable spontaneous anonymous
CookFox Architects, a firm in Manhattan that works on sustainability and green spaces in designing buildings, is a showcase for biophilia, with its office building in Midtown equipped with three rooftop terraces. CookFox Architects Even as the coronavirus pandemic worsens in the U.S., stay-at-home orders in some areas have loosened and companies have sent some
Amazon’s proposed Pen Place in Pentagon City JBG SMITH PROPERTIES The plan to completely transform Crystal City, VA into Amazon’s AMZN second headquarters is still meeting milestone after milestone, most recently with the acquisition of a Marriott Residence Inn. Acorn Development LLC, a subsidiary of Amazon, purchased the building for $148.5 million a few weeks
Cashfusion, the privacy-enhancing solution for the Bitcoin Cash network is nearing its one-year anniversary and during the last four months, fusions have increased by 328.93%. The protocol recently completed a security audit and fusions are nearing 20k with close to $200 million worth of bitcoin cash fused to-date. On November 28, 2020, the Cashfusion protocol
Republicans and Democrats believe the Federal Reserve’s Municipal Liquidity Facility was initially useful to the market, though are at odds over the future of the program set to expire at the end of this year. In a fifth report from the Congressional Oversight Commission released Thursday, lawmakers disagreed on a partisan basis whether to extend
getty If you’ve been paying the least bit attention, you know there’s a concern that some 401(k) plans have excessive fees. Recent headlines attest to this, as plans are regularly involved in “excessive” fee lawsuits. Is your 401(k) plan burdened by high fees? Do you even know how to judge when a fee is too
[embedded content] Northern Vertex Mining (TSX: NEE.V) shares are up 116% year to date. Management attributes this to a combination of expanding production, a safe jurisdiction in Arizona, and a robust balance sheet. “I think this is one of the most challenging aspects of mining, is going into production. We had our challenges along the
While jobs that are easily replaced by automation are most at risk, even those jobs that are considered “automation proof” may suffer… by Franz Walker via Natural News (Natural News) Jobs in the hospitality industry will be the hardest hit as businesses increasingly turn to automation in the face of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The prediction
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic pushed us into an economic recession in the first half of this year, but in odd ways, the downturn was artificial. The economy had been booming prior to the health crisis, and many of the factors that caused the boom are still in play – a general tax cut, and the
From Birch Gold Group Given today’s 24-hour news cycle, President Trump’s bout with (and recovery from) COVID-19 is old news. But in looking back at those uncertain few days, an article on Nikkei notes that the simple tweet announcing he got sick sent oil prices “tumbling $2 a barrel.” From a single statement, that’s a fairly substantial impact.
Approximately 2,000 Robinhood accounts were accessed by hackers and looted during the week of October 5, according to Bloomberg. Victims told Bloomberg that their trading accounts were hacked in spite of already having set up account protection. A Robinhood spokesperson tells us, “A limited number of customers appear to have had their Robinhood account targeted
As Robert Smith laboured under a criminal tax investigation in recent years, the billionaire private equity executive played hardball with the Internal Revenue Service. Mr Smith, the founder of Vista Equity Partners, had hidden $200m from the taxman offshore and evaded some $43m in taxes from 2005 to 2014, he admitted in a settlement this