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Key Events This Week: Payrolls, Powell, JOLTS And Fed Speakers Galore Welcome to the last day of the month ahead of what is another very busy week ahead bookended with a Powell…

Just Stop Oil committed the act of vandalism just hours after two other people from the group were sentenced for a similar attack Three ‘Just Stop Oil’ activists have been charged with…

More than 70% of respondents have admitted to being indifferent to the sport, according to a recent survey The number of regular football fans in Russia has reportedly decreased fivefold over the…

This Is A Slow-Motion Nationalization Of The Economy Authored by Daniel Lacalle, Global liquidity is expanding. In the past three months, the global money supply has soared by $4.7 trillion. This rapid increase…

The Ukrainian leader’s request to be allowed to strike into Russia with long-range missiles was turned down, the paper said Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky was unable to secure a major boost in American…

Aston Martin Crashes, Stellantis Slides As Auto Slowdown Worsens For European Carmakers Volkswagen, Mercedes, and BMW have all slashed their forecasts this month, with Aston Martin and Stellantis following suit on Monday morning. The…

Unmanned aircraft are the future of warfare, the tech mogul believes American tech mogul Elon Musk has warned that battles of the future will be fought between masses of drones. Unmanned aerial…

Hezbollah’s Next Projected Leader Seen As More Hardline Than Nasrallah In a defiant speech, Hezbollah’s #2 who survived Friday’s Israeli decapitation strikes of the group’s leadership which killed Hassan Nasrallah, vowed that…

It is day #4 in the generally unexpected worst effect impact zone from Hurricane Helene.  The area west of Black Mountain, North Carolina, through the eastern portion of Tennessee is facing a…

Russia’s foreign minister held talks in New York with his Algerian counterpart over the weekend Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Algerian counterpart Ahmed Attaf have met to discuss ways to…

Denis Kulaga was covering the Ukraine conflict near the front line in Donbass Russian frontline reporter Denis Kulaga has been injured after the quad bike he was riding was blown up near…

The former leader of France’s right-wing National Rally has rejected claims that the party’s MEPs embezzled funds Right-wing French politician Marine Le Pen appeared in a Paris court on Monday to stand…

The Defense Ministry has reported that it destroyed 12 wagons of ammunition in an Iskander-M attack Russian forces have reportedly hit a train unloading site in Nikolaev Region in southern Ukraine, destroying…

Russia’s Aleksandr Gorbunov has arrived at the International Space Station aboard Elon Musk’s Crew Dragon spacecraft Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov has embarked on a five-month mission, arriving at the International Space Station…

The legislation would have required tech firms to test artificial intelligence models before release California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a landmark bill on artificial intelligence that would have established the first…

Newsom Vetoes California’s Hotly-Debated Artificial Intelligence Bill Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times, California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed on Sunday a heavily debated bill to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) approved…

Foreign Secretary David Lammy launched into a weird rant against Russia, accusing it of the crimes Britain has committed There are intriguing and disappointing – though not surprising – continuities between Great…

US Futures, European Markets Slide Even As China Soars Most Since 2008 US equity futures reversed earlier gains and are now down at session lows, tracking European market weakness as we close…

Beijing considers weapons shipments to the self-governing Chinese island provocative and escalatory US President Joe Biden has authorized additional military support for Taiwan worth $567 million, days after US-made Harpoon anti-ship missiles…

Mapping Average IQ Score By State Intelligence Quotient (IQ) scores are a measure used to assess human intelligence through standardized tests. These scores compare a person’s cognitive abilities to the average population,…

Last week, First Lady Melania Trump sat down for a lengthy interview with Fox News.  The full edited video of the interview is below. . The Trump family faces massive challenges as…

In Austria the Freedom Party (FPO) consisting of Austria-First populists, has won the largest vote of support from the electorate. However, just like Germany, France and the Netherlands, the lesser parties within…

Several media outlets have claimed that Hashem Safieddine, head of the group’s Executive Council, has been appointed as the new secretary-general Hezbollah has pushed back against media reports that Lebanese cleric Hashem…

An NGO has accused Andrzej Duda of calling “millions of Poles pigs” A Polish-based NGO has filed a lawsuit against President Andrzej Duda, accusing him of insulting his own people in a…

The group’s members aim to enhance their own economies without antagonizing others, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has said The aim of BRICS is to advance the collective interests of its members without antagonizing other…

The sanctions could affect the supply of commodities in high demand globally, Aleskandr Novak has said   Russia could shut off the flow of strategically important resources to countries it deems unfriendly, according…

New Delhi has alleged that Islamabad is sponsoring cross-border attacks as the two neighbors remain locked in a dispute over Kashmir  Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has accused Pakistan of seeking funding…

Negotiations failed to prevent the conflict because the other side was duplicitous, the Russian president has claimed Russia tried to resolve tensions with Kiev and its Western backers peacefully, but the other…

Justice Minister Emilie Mehl says Norway may take its cue from neighboring Finland, citing the issue of illegal migration Norway could erect a fence along its border with Russia, Justice Minister Emilie…

A suspected terrorist cell had a 10kg improvised explosive device and a grenade launcher in its arsenal, the agency has said The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has targeted eight residents in…

MOSCOW, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 — RT extends the application deadline for its 2024 Khaled Alkhateb International Memorial Awards till October 15. This annual competition seeks to recognize the best journalism from conflict…

The government is looking to bring public finances under control as it prepares the 2025 budget France’s new government is mulling tax increases on big businesses as it seeks ways to plug…

The Sudanese Army has repeatedly accused Abu Dhabi of arming militia forces in the country’s brutal civil war The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has accused the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) of attacking…

The core of the Lebanese capital has not been targeted since the 2006 war An apparent Israeli airstrike hit central Beirut on Monday morning for the first time since the 2006 war,…

Lithium-Ion Batteries Just Keep Getting Cheaper Battery metal prices have struggled as a surge in new production overwhelmed demand, coinciding with a slowdown in electric vehicle adoption. As Visual Capitalist’s Bruno Venditti details below,…

The security services sifted through vast amounts of data while relying on high-tech intelligence gathering methods, the paper reports Israel was able to assassinate Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah only after overhauling its…

Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhenkov has expressed hope that his country’s membership application will be approved The next wave of BRICS expansion will be announced at the group’s annual summit in the Russian…

Swedish Foreign Minister Says Country Must Speak Openly Of The Downsides Of Mass Immigration Authored by Liz Heflin via Remix news, In Sweden, the consequences of the policy of opening up to…

Rumors of Kirill Budanov’s potential dismissal began to circulate shortly after the cabinet was purged Ukrainian military intelligence chief Kirill Budanov could soon be forced to resign, and his successor is likely…

Five Lessons That Russia Can Learn From The Latest Israeli-Lebanese War Authored by Andrew Korybko via substack.com, The latest Israeli-Lebanese War and the Ukrainian Conflict are so different from one another as to be practically incomparable, but…

What Are World Leaders Getting Paid? World leaders frequently rub shoulders with the rich and famous, but does that mean they themselves can be counted among this category of people? As Statista’s…

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…

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…

The US Constitution is a barrier to ending “disinformation,” claims the former Obama administration official The freedom for individuals to choose their sources of information makes it difficult to reach consensus and,…

“We Have Her Underwater”: Michigan Lawmaker Admits Dire Internal Polling For Kamala Harris In a Sunday bombshell, Axios reports that Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) has privately warned donors that Vice President Kamala…

Will China’s “Whatever It Takes” Moment” Work By Marcel Kasumovioch, Deputy CIO of Coinbase Asset Management “We need to establish a strong benchmark for selecting and employing people, conscientiously implement the ‘three…

What Will Happen Tomorrow – JPM Collar Trade? Via SpotGamma.com, Equities this past week have been very quiet, with the SPX having a range of only 0.75% over the last 6 sessions.   In…

Lebowitz Calls For Biden-Harris To “Dissolve The Supreme Court”: Turley Authored by Jonathan Turley via jonathanturley.org, Author and cultural critic Fran Lebowitz added voice to the unhinged calls on the left for…

At least one person was killed and several injured as the fire engulfed several flats A massive fire broke out in a residential complex in northwest Moscow, forcing at least one resident…

Displaced persons who fail to undergo physical identification risk having their funds confiscated The Ukrainian government has introduced controversial pension provisions that could lead to billions of hryvnias being withdrawn from pension…

This year’s election will be America’s last, if Donald Trump loses, Elon Musk has claimed The Democratic Party could turn the United States into a de facto one-party state if they succeed…

Inside The Biden Admin’s Plot To Destroy Silvergate And Debank Crypto For Good Submitted by Nic Carter New bankruptcy filings and exclusive interviews with confidential sources suggest Silvergate could have survived if…

Musk Warns “If Trump Is Not Elected, This Will Be The Last Election” Elon Musk has argued that the influx of illegal immigrants into the United States, “something that the Democrats are…

Iran Confirms Top IRGC Officer Killed Alongside Nasrallah, Vows Revenge  On Sunday Iran vowed severe revenge against Israel not only for the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah during massive bombings on Friday…

China Launches Massive Military Drills In Disputed South Sea Hours After Blinken Tries To “Reduce Regional Tensions” China didn’t just fire the proverbial stimulus bazooka targeting its markets and economy last week:…

You Don’t Need A Weatherman To Know Which Way The Wind Blows Authored by Jim Quinn via The Burning Platform blog, Keep a clean nose Watch the plain clothes You don’t need…

The strikes were in response to Houthi missile attacks, the IDF has said Israel launched strikes on the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah on Sunday, targeting power plants and oil terminals. The…

The government will pay breeders to shut down their operations ahead of a nationwide ban The South Korean government has announced that it will compensate farmers affected by an upcoming ban on…

Why Another Chinese Gold Mania May Be Starting Authored by Jesse Colombo, A few weeks ago, I published an article where I explored the potential for another China-driven rally in gold, one…

The Emperor’s New Clothes Authored by Peter Tchir via Academy Securities, The “big” news on the week, at least the news that seemed to move markets the most, was China’s stimulus plans….

Democrats Suddenly Care About Illegal Immigration After Years Of Gaslighting Americans All the surveys show that the immigration crisis is the dominant social concern for Americans in how they will vote in…

Port Poker And The East Coast Dock Strike By Stuart Chris of FreightWaves “The sweetest words are, ‘Here is your end’ (of the bargain),” so a time-honored saying goes. That’s never more…

The ‘unreal’ part, is to watch North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper read from a teleprompter –ON DAY THREE– about the devastation in Western North Carolina that is only just now starting to…

Donald Trump winning in November would be the preferred outcome for Europe, former Czech premier Andrej Babis says The outcome of the Ukraine conflict will be decided by the upcoming US presidential…

The Freedom Party has won its first ever national vote, but will likely find it difficult to form a government The right-wing Freedom Party of Austria (FPO) has won its first ever…

I have tongue-in-cheek called attention to the unstable mindset of the Ukrainian extremists, frequently in alignment with the “alligator emoji” people, by saying “Slava Ukrani.”  At the end of my purposefully Freudian…

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reportedly “lost it” in a phone call with his Israeli counterpart US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was “furious” with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant when he learned…

Over the past month, Israel has conducted multiple aerial attacks on Hezbollah, killing the Shiite militia’s leader Hassan Nasrallah  Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah facilities in Lebanon have forced around one million people…

The event no longer puts “athletes first,” Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda has claimed Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota is officially ending its Olympics sponsorship following the Paris Games, Chairman Akio Toyoda announced in…

Today, President Trump returns to the keystone state for a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania.  Arguably, Pennsylvania represents the battleground state of most focus for both the Trump and Harris campaigns. President Trump…

The decision was long overdue and is a response to reckless agression from Washington Updating Russia’s nuclear doctrine is certainly not a spontaneous step. It is long overdue and is linked to…

Boeing Union Says “Talks Broke Off” Amid Stalemate Over Pensions & Pay  Nearly 33,000 unionized Boeing factory workers are entering the third week of strikes after negotiations between the union and the aerospace…

How Easy Is It To Become Middle Class Now? Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, If we want social / economic renewal, we have to make it straightforward for anyone…

Washington’s tendency to serve the Jewish state has become “an accepted fact of life,” Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says Israel has been so successful in lobbying the US political establishment that…

The former US president has criticized Washington’s handouts to Kiev and vowed to end the conflict with Russia “in 24 hours” if elected Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky claims that Republican presidential candidate…

‘Complete Obliteration’: DeSantis Says Hurricane Helene Damage Worse Than Idalia Authored by T.J. Muscaro via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis said Hurricane Helene’s “monumental storm surge” caused far…

Only a “disabled” person would open the US border to tens of thousands of “murderers,” the former president has told his supporters Former US President Donald Trump has labeled Vice President Kamala…

The organization’s refugee agency has less than half the funds needed for the upcoming winter, a senior official has said The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) lacks the funds to…

Elon Musk sent the entire world a significant and consequential alarm message on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 11:11am. [Here is the LINK] The complete message is below. ELON MUSK – “Very…

The Foreign Ministry in Kiev claimed that showing the documentary ‘Russians at War’ would “ruin” the event’s reputation The Zurich Film Festival has dropped a scheduled screening of a documentary about Russian…

Outrage In Vienna As Luxury Apartments For Refugees Spark Protests By Thomas Brooke of Remix News Tensions are rising in Vienna’s 10th district, Favoriten, as local residents express anger over a project…

Brace For Layoffs: ING’s New AI Model “Definitely” Outperforming Humans In Pricing Currencies Brace for mass layoffs on Wall Street. It’s becoming evident that ING’s new AI model, which uses “reinforcement learning”, is doing…

Mamuka Mamulashvili has been accused of fraud, as incidents involving stolen humanitarian aid and army donations become more frequent in Ukraine   Ukraine continues to be shaken by corruption scandals and allegations…

Comrades, I’m really glad to see former Secretary of State and Climate Czar, John Kerry, outline the transparent truth of their intention in such a matter-of-fact way.   Trust me, this is a…

The former president owed his career to the Clintons and other power-brokers, and did not dare oppose them, his half-brother has claimed Barack Obama courted the ‘deep state’ during his rise to…

The changes to the document were necessary in light of growing Western involvement in the Ukraine conflict, Dmitry Peskov has said The updated version of the Russian nuclear doctrine has been finalized…

The assassination of Hassan Nasrallah leaves Lebanon, Iran and Israel itself at a crossroads, where a turn toward chaos would be all too easy Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Hezbollah…

The roadmap calls for de-escalation and diplomatic efforts recognized by both Moscow and Kiev Switzerland has voiced support for a joint roadmap by China and Brazil to end the Ukraine conflict. The…

NATO Prepares For Mass Transport Of Wounded Soldiers In Scenario Of War With Russia Authored by Kyle Anzalone via The Libertarian Institute, As the North Atlantic alliance ramps up preparations for war…

I am certainly no expert on North Carolina politics, but what I can tell you after watching this interview is that North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper is completely incapable of dealing with…

Most World Leaders Earn Poor Approval Scores In 2024 Out of the 25 world leaders included in a release by Morning Consult, only eight can currently claim positive net approval ratings – meaning…

Moscow’s foreign minister has called it “nonsensical” to try to vanquish a nuclear power such as Russia Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned the West against attempting to inflict a “strategic…

Kim Yo-jong, senior official and the sister of the country’s leader, has warned that by giving Kiev more arms, Washington could trigger a global “calamity” The US is taking a dangerous gamble…

The Defense Ministry has reported that another settlement in the Lugansk People’s Republic was taken by the ‘West’ tactical group Russian forces have liberated another settlement in Donbass, the Defense Ministry reported…

Nabil Qaouk served as the commander of the group’s Preventive Security Unit, the IDF has said The Israeli military has claimed to have eliminated another senior Hezbollah official, Nabil Qaouk, who sat…

Despite previous guarantees to lawmakers, the US strategy for Ukraine was both late and totally classified, the paper has said US President Joe Biden has not been honest with the American public…

Washington is bracing for a potential escalation following Israel’s assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, the network says The US is considering increasing its military presence in the Middle East after an…