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ECB Keeps Rates Unchanged, As Expected As expected by pretty much everyone, the ECB kept its three key ECB interest rates unchanged this morning in a decision that was telegraphed well in…

Brussels is prepared to impose 15% duties unless trade talks with Washington yield a deal by August The European Union member states have drawn up a list of US goods worth €93…

Elon Musk: “We’re Bringing Back Vine”  Elon Musk announced moments ago that the defunct short-form video app Vine, which was first launched by Twitter in 2013, will be revived. This means users will…

George Maximov says the mission respects the continent’s people and only operates where it is invited The Russian Orthodox Church has never been a church of colonizers, and its growing mission in…

At least 12 people have been killed as military forces clash near a contested border site Thailand and Cambodia have exchanged strikes in a flare-up of violence over a disputed border area….

Meme Stock Mania Returns, Bitcoin At ATH. But Have You Checked Used-Rolex Prices? The meme stock craze of 2021 appears to be making a roaring comeback this week.  On Tuesday, shares of Kohl’s soared as…

State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin has called for unity to achieve military goals in the Ukraine conflict Russia cannot allow defeat in the Ukraine conflict as it would lead to the country’s…

Nigeria’s health regulator has reported a spike in Lassa infections, with the fatality rate reaching nearly 19% Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) raised the alarm on Monday over a growing Lassa…

Why Bitcoiners Will Benefit From Stablecoin Legislation Authored by Julia Cartwright via the American Institute for Economic Research, The recent passage of the Senate’s GENIUS Act and House’s upcoming “Crypto Week” mark a seismic shift in…

Americana 2030s: Musk Says Retro-Futuristic Diner Could Roll Out Around Nation  Elon Musk’s retro-futuristic Tesla Diner and Supercharger in Los Angeles quietly opened its doors to first responders over the weekend. Musk announced…

The Japanese essentially did not want to face a 25% tariff on automobiles exported to the USA.  At the same time, they did not want to permit full USA access to several…

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And…

Main Justice has announced the formation of a DOJ strike force to assemble and assess the evidence provided by Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, against former intelligence and government officials. This…

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EU Tightens Russian Oil Cap, But Loopholes Undermine Impact Authored by Cyrill Widdershoven via OilPrice.com, EU launches its 18th sanctions package, lowering Russia’s oil price cap to around $47.60/barrel and targeting the…

Tensions over a disputed border area have escalated into military clashes between the South Asian neighbors Thailand conducted an airstrike on a Cambodian military target on Thursday, according to a statement from…

Germany’s €450 Billion EU Tribute: Brussels Demands, Berlin Pays By Thomas Kolbe Political centralism doesn’t come free of charge. On the path toward the United States of Europe, Brussels is entangling itself…

The new subject will promote patriotism, religion and family values Russian schools are set to introduce a new subject titled Spiritual and Moral Culture of Russia starting in September 2026. The course…

Australia & Japan Are Seemingly Having Second Thoughts About The De Facto Asian NATO Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, Playing any role in a Sino-US war over Taiwan, even a logistical…

The An-24 passenger aircraft was flying over Amur Region in the country’s Far East An An-24 twin turboprop passenger plane went missing during a trip over Amur Region on Thursday, the governor…

Turkey Commits Military Support To ‘New’ Post-Assad Syria With Saudis Pledging $4BN In Investment Turkey and Saudi Arabia have indicated this week they are preparing to ramp up their investment and military…

The South Asian nation has 7.23 million tonnes of rare earth elements, Jitendra Singh has said India has about 7.23 million tonnes (MT) of rare earth elements, Minister of State for Science…

Silencing Truth: The High Cost Of Honesty In A Misinformed World Authored by Prof. Ruel F. Pepa via GlobalResearch.ca, Imagine a world where uncomfortable truths like inconvenient shards of reality that demand…

The leaders should meet only after a peace deal is finalized, Vladimir Medinsky says The leaders of Russia and Ukraine should meet only after a peace treaty is ready to be signed,…

‘No Issues’ In Locking Mechanism Of Fuel Control Switches In Boeing Fleet: Air India Authored by Guy Birchall via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Air India said on Tuesday that precautionary inspections…

Recruits With Heart Failure, Some Mental Health Issues Can’t Join Military: Hegseth Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), People who want to join the military cannot do so…

Visualizing Health Insurance As A Share Of Median Income By US State Americans pay wildly different amounts for health insurance depending on where they live. This map, via Visual Capitalist’s Bruno Venditti,…

Columbia University Agrees to Pay US $200 Million To Restore Federal Funding Columbia University has agreed to pay $200 million to resolve allegations it discriminated against Jewish students, in exchange for the…

Pentagon Pulling 700 Marines Off LA Protest Response Mission Authored by Ryan Morgan via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Pentagon is continuing to wind down its troop deployment to Los Angeles,…

“No CGI, No AI, Pure Engineering”: Watch Raw Footage Of ‘Star Wars’-Style Speeder Bike  In late April, we were among the first to cover footage from startup Volonaut, showcasing its ‘superbike for the…

At least one civilian killed in a strike on Sochi, officials say Ukrainian drones targeted the Black Sea resort city of Sochi and the nearby Sirius educational hub in southern Russia early…

In-N-Out Burger Owner Latest CEO To Leave California: ‘It’s Tough Here’ Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), As In-N-Out Burger prepares to open restaurants and a corporate office…

Appeals Court Declines To Lift Restrictions On Associated Press Access To White House Authored by Katabella Roberts via The Epoch Times, An appeals court on July 22 declined the latest attempt by…

“There’s No Nothing”: Empty Shelves, Rotten Odors Plague Gov’t-Funded Supermarket In Missouri One of the dozen or so socialist policy proposals from NYC Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani is the creation of government-funded…

Trump Admin Slashes 25% Of IRS Workforce In Sharp Reversal Of Biden-Era Expansion In one of the most sweeping overhauls of the federal bureaucracy in recent memory, the Internal Revenue Service is…

Cooler Weather Outlook Sends U.S. NatGas Prices Sliding U.S. natural gas futures fell for a third consecutive session on Wednesday, hitting its lowest intraday level since late April, as new weather forecasts…

Iran Acknowledges That US Airstrikes ‘Destroyed’ Nuclear Facilities Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Iran’s foreign minister confirmed this week that U.S. airstrikes left the country’s nuclear facilities…

The plan reportedly involves a private contractor protecting a strategic route with Azerbaijan Armenia has quietly agreed to hand over a strategic part of its territory to the United States, the Spanish…

What Happens To An Annuity If An Insurance Company Fails? Authored by Anne Johnson via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Most people see annuities as a haven for their money. The guarantee…

A leaked claim about control of the Syunik corridor may or may not be true – but the conditions for it are rapidly falling into place A recent report from the Spanish outlet…

The Toxic Combination Of Illinois’ Sanctuary Status And The SAFE-T Act By Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner It’s hard to believe he’s been walking freely for months. A woman overdosed in his home….

Biden Hotline To Help Unaccompanied Migrant Children Ignored 65,000 Calls Disturbing reports were revealed during a hearing held last week by the House Committee on Homeland Security on the role of NGOs (non-profit…

Court Blocks Mississippi From Enforcing DEI Ban In Schools Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A federal court temporarily blocked Mississippi from enforcing a law against diversity, equity,…

Murder Probe After Boy, 15, Stabbed to Death On Downtown Vancouver Street A 15-year-old boy from Surrey, B.C., was fatally stabbed late Saturday near Robson Square, according to Vancouver police, who are…

Will the Prince of Darkness, who dreamed of light, find peace? In the spring of 2018, I was finishing high school. With graduation looming and the state exams around the corner, I…

The Ukrainian leader is not “turning” to authoritarianism – it has always been his goal, and when he has it, he won’t let go When the US picks clients, vassals, and proxies,…

The European Commission chief has urged “respect for the rule of law” following Kiev’s crackdown on anti-corruption agencies European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has requested explanations from Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky…

Court Rules Against New Jersey Bid To Ban ICE Detention Facilities In State Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), New Jersey does not have the authority to prohibit…

Tesla Earnings Preview: Profitability, Robotaxi, Optimus And Musk’s ‘America’ Party In Focus Tesla will report its second-quarter 2025 earnings today after the close. A conference call with executives, including CEO Elon Musk,…

The decision follows President Donald Trump’s executive order from February on “keeping men out of women’s sports” The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has barred transgender women from competing in Olympic…

Alphabet Shares Rise After Big Upward Revision To CapEx Outlook; Search Revenues Soar Investors were anxious hoping for reassurance that Alphabet’s ability to compete and defend its search empire during the artificial…

Today, Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard declassified and released the 2020 House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence report (HPSCI), that outlines their investigation into the Intelligence Community Joint Analysis Report…

President Trump travels to Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium today to deliver remarks to an Artificial Intelligence summit and sign an executive order.  The anticipated start time is 5:00pm with Livestream Links Below:…

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appointed his mate and Labor Party crony Mike Kaiser to the position of Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW) for a 5-year term on an…

Judge Denies DOJ Request To Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts; Comer Subpoenas Ghislaine A federal judge on Wednesday denied a Department of Justice request to unseal grand jury transcripts related to a…

Tesla Stock Flat After Q2 Earnings Light On Revenue And Earnings, Heavy On Vision, But Lacking Guidance Beside all the things we noted in our Tesla earnings preview, one thing analysts will…

All humanitarian agreements have been fulfilled, Vladimir Medinsky has said Russia and Ukraine have fulfilled all the humanitarian agreements reached during the second round of talks in Istanbul last month, Moscow’s chief…

Stellar 20Y Auction Stops Through With Best Metrics Of 2025 After another night of soaring bond yields in Japan, and a move higher in the yields of US paper since this morning,…

US Olympics Committee Bans Men From Women’s Sports, Says It’s Aligning With Presidential Order Authored by Melanie Sun via The Epoch Times, The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) issued a policy…

China-Linked Hackers Breach US Nuclear Weapons Agency In Sophisticated Operation The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has been hit by a sophisticated cyberattack that exploited a previously unknown vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint,…

Spot Ether ETFs Attract $533M, Extend 13-Day Inflow Streak To Over $4B Authored by Amin Haqshanas via CoinTelegraph.com, Spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued their bullish momentum on Tuesday, recording a net…

Macron Sues Candace Owens For Defamation For Claiming His Wife Is A Man French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron launched legal proceedings against conservative podcaster Candace Owens in a…

From defense contracts to rare-earth minerals – how one Republican hawk made Ukraine a business, a cause, and a weapon He once called Donald Trump a “kook,” a “race-baiter,” and “unfit for…

Declassified documents suggest the former CIA director ignored internal objections to rush the release of flawed Russia analysis Former US President Barack Obama authorized the release of reports claiming Russian President Vladimir…

California’s Fraudulent “Disaster Recovery” Is A Land Grab Authored by Edward Ring via American Greatness, Remember Gavin Newsom’s first visit to the sites of devastating fires last January in Los Angeles, when…

Goldman Sachs, BNY To Offer Tokenized Money-Market Funds For Clients Authored by Amin Haqshanas via CoinTelegraph.com, Wall Street giants Goldman Sachs and BNY are preparing to offer institutional investors access to tokenized…

Nil, Baby, Nil; WTI Extends Losses Despite Big Crude Production Drop, Inventory Draw Oil prices are down for a fourth session in a row this morning even as API reported a drop…

Iran’s President ‘Ready’ For War With Israel, Will Not Halt Nuclear Program Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has said his country remains prepared and vigilant for any war Israel might launch against it,…

Extreme Measures: To Dodge Epstein Vote, Johnson Calls Early Summer Recess Speaker of the House Mike Johnson on Tuesday announced he was putting an early end to the summer legislative session, denying…

More Promises Of Western Aid Emboldened Ukraine To Neutralize Anti-Corruption Institutions Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, The EU and NATO recently promised more aid for Ukraine. The first did so in…

WEF Said Eat Bugs… While Klaus Schwab Billed The Forum For Massages And Moët: Leaked Investigation Klaus Schwab, the founder of the World Economic Forum and its public face for more than…

Stocks And Euro Surge, Gold Tumbles On Report US, EU Close In On 15% Tariff Deal Just a few minutes before 12pm ET, stocks shot up as if stung, with the Euro…

Guiding Powell To The Exit By Philip Marey, Senior US Strategist at Rabobank Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was busy giving Powell forward guidance about his retirement yesterday. On Fox Business, he said…

Direct negotiations between Moscow and Kiev are underway in Istanbul A new round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks kicked off in Istanbul, Türkiye on Wednesday. The delegations are being hosted at the Ciragan…

Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC’s market capitalization has surged amid booming AI demand The world’s largest chipmaker, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), has become the first Asian company to reach market capitalization of $1…

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post…

Marjorie Taylor Greene has urged Washington to stop backing the Ukrainian leader, accusing him of refusing peace and clinging to power US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has labeled Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky…

The country’s new government will have to face external and internal enemies, Donald Tusk has claimed Poland is experiencing deep political unease and external danger, Prime Minister Donald Tusk has claimed, likening…

Media, governments, and digital giants stay silent on elite child trafficking – even as the evidence piles up In an age where every celebrity meltdown or presidential tantrum is livestreamed, where partisan…

Trump DOJ Fires Habba’s Replacement In Rebuke Of Activist Judges Authored by Katabella Roberts via The Epoch Times, The Department of Justice removed the newly appointed U.S. attorney for New Jersey on…

Goldman Goes Limp Over Grindr User Slowdown Second-quarter earnings season is in full swing this week. Ahead of earnings reports from dating app companies, Goldman analysts went limp on Grindr, the LGBTQ-focused dating app,…

Takeaways And Market Implications From US-Japan Trade Deal A Japan-US Trade Deal was announced late on Tuesday, with reciprocal tariffs lowered from 25% to 15%. Japanese stocks got an additional boost from news that…

The rise in insolvencies is attributed to high borrowing costs and shrinking demand The Russian infrastructure construction sector is expected to see a wave of bankruptcies this year, according to CEO of…

US Existing Home Sales Dip Back Near 15 Year Low In June As Prices Hit Record High After a small bounce in May (off 15 year lows), expectations are for existing home…

A surge in domestic production has helped the country relegate the EU nation to sixth place Russia has overtaken Germany in beer production for the first time, pushing the EU country out…

US Government Worker Blocked From Leaving China, State Department Confirms Authored by Frank Fang & Eva Fu via The Epoch Times, China is preventing a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office employee from…

Algos Gone Wild? AI Is Powering Market Moves Authored by Michael Lebowitz via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, On May 6, 2010, the US stock markets dropped nearly 10% within minutes. What would be called a…

Rampant graft remains one of Ukraine’s key problems, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Protests in Ukraine against Vladimir Zelensky’s crackdown on two anti-corruption agencies are an internal affair, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov…

Surging bills undercut President Donald Trump’s vow to ease pressure on American consumers, according to a report Booming demand from artificial intelligence (AI) has been driving up electricity costs in the US,…

Investigators suspect that senior Baza staff members bribed law enforcement The editor-in-chief and a senior reporter with Baza, one of Russia’s top Telegram-based news outlets, have been charged with bribery, following a…

The suspect was allegedly recruited by the Security Service of Ukraine while visiting the country last year A Ukrainian agent has been detained in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Region while attempting to retrieve…

Moscow has designated Poland a “hostile” state in response to economic sanctions and support for Ukraine Poland’s Foreign Ministry has issued an advisory strongly recommending that all Polish nationals residing in Russia…

Bisexual influencer Pascal Kaiser has reportedly filed a complaint after Fulham’s goalkeeper Bernd Leno liked a violent clip German police have launched a probe into a premier league soccer star over allegations…

The largest opposition party in Pretoria’s coalition government had threatened to block the legislation but later voted in favor, along with smaller parties South Africa’s National Assembly has passed the 2025 and…

Microsoft Says China-Linked Hackers Used Recent Security Exploit In Hacking Spree Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Microsoft said on Tuesday that it has observed Beijing-backed hackers exploiting…

Japanese Auto Stocks Soar On Trump Trade Deal  President Donald Trump announced overnight on Truth Social that he had secured a “massive” trade agreement with Japan. The deal will lower tariffs on…

Pressure Mounts For Pope Leo To Make Risky Gaza Visit: ‘Break The Siege’ Via Middle East Eye Pope Leo is facing growing calls to take direct action in Gaza, as critics urge him…

Goldman Sees Boycott Easing For Target – But Says “Still Too Early For Turnaround” Story With earnings season just kicking off for corporate America, it’s hard not to recall what Target CEO…

Four local executives of Barrick have been held since their arrest in November on suspicion of financial crimes A court in Mali has rejected a request for the conditional release of four…

Global Stocks, US Futures Trade In Record Territory After US-Japan Trade Deal US equity futures are higher again and trading in record territory following the US, Japan trade deal, which was largely…