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Apple’s Magic – Are Buybacks Worth Paying Up For? Authored by Michael Lebowitz via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, Apple’s valuations are near their most expensive levels of the last ten years. Now consider that today’s…

The assessment contradicts earlier claims by Western officials that the loss of the Donbass town was not crucial for Ukraine The White House has sounded the alarm over the Russian military’s continued…

Yellen Wants Frozen Russian Bank Funds To Be Given To Ukraine Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday called for the US and its allies to hand $300 billion…

US GDP “Grew” $334 Billion In Q4…. That Growth Cost $834 Billion In Debt Moments ago, two things happened: Biden’s Bureau of Economic Analysis released the first revision of Q4 2023 GDP,…

Immigration Surges To Top Of Most Important Problem List: Gallup By Jeffrey Jones of Gallup Significantly more Americans name immigration as the most important problem facing the U.S. (28%) than did a…

The leading cryptocurrency has reached a two-year high after several consecutive days of gains The price of Bitcoin, the world’s highest-valued cryptocurrency, surged past the $60,000 mark on Wednesday, according to CoinDesk….

A tech firm devised a new surveillance tool under the auspices of the CIA and Pentagon, the media outlet has claimed, citing a new book A US tech firm with close ties…

The billionaire claimed that his country has been turned into a “refuge for the world’s worst criminals” The fact that illegal migrants can cross the US-Mexico border and claim asylum without any…

Police have not revealed the attacker’s identity or motive A boy and a girl, nine and ten, have been “seriously injured” in a knife attack on Wednesday in the German city of…

“Western patrons” appear to want Ukraine to produce a larger body count, top investigator Aleksandr Bastrykin has claimed Ukraine’s recent deadly attacks on the Russian city of Belgorod had no military purpose,…

New Delhi is seeking to defend a practice of providing subsidies that has proven controversial among developed nations India has defended the rights of its fishing and agricultural communities at a meeting…

Biden Moves To Attach Conditions On Israel Using US Weapons In Gaza  The Biden White House has clearly been struggling to both maintain a coherent Gaza policy that will satisfy Democrats –…

Time To Retire The ‘Magnificent 7’ Moniker Authored by Peter Tchir via Academy Securities, According to Google, the MAG 7 are MSFT (+8% on the year), GOOG/GOOGL (both -2%), AMZN (+15%), AAPL…

Bitcoin Breaches $60,000; Hits Record High In A Dozen Other Currencies Bitcoin breached $60,000 for the first time in two years and three months after rising over almost 20% in the last…

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has commented on Baltic states revoking athletes’ status as punishment for participation in Games of the Future, the Russian-hosted international tournament combining videogames and sports. “The…

Future Slide As Hawkish Fed Concerns Return US stock futures slumped, pointing to a weak open on Wall Street with both Tech and small-caps underperforming, as traders braced for today’s revised GDP…

Festival organizer Rosmolodezh says the large attendance at the event in Russia dispels the myth that Moscow is isolated Moscow’s embassy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has organized a departure…

The French president’s suggestion that defeating Russia may require Western boots on the ground quickly backfired Senior Western officials have rushed to disavow remarks made by French President Emmanuel Macron this week…

Existential threats to endangered animals, forests, and indigenous tribes are swept under the rug in favor of state interests From the US-Mexico border and the Poland-Belarus border to India’s Andaman and Nicobar…

Moscow’s military is adapting and learning during the Ukraine conflict, the American army’s chief of staff has acknowledged Russia should not be underestimated as its military has shown the ability to adapt…

E-Bike Injuries Skyrocket, With 1 In 10 Requiring Hospitalization Authored by Amie Dahnke via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Over 45,000 Americans were injured as a result of e-bike injuries between 2017…

“Bright Future”: Woodside CEO Sees Global LNG Demand Surging By 50% In Next Decade Australia’s top liquefied natural gas exporter’s chief executive told Bloomberg in an interview on Tuesday that the LNG sector is…

How The Economy Changed: There’s No Bargains Left Anywhere Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, What changed in the economy is now nobody can afford to get by on working-class…

Protesting farmers have reportedly offloaded Ukrainian produce from freight cars onto the ground Kiev has demanded compensation from the Polish farmers who dumped onto the ground about 180 tons of Ukrainian grain…

A company sanctioned by for its ties to Russia provides solutions to government clients New Delhi is examining European Union sanctions against the Indian tech firm Si2 Microsystems over its ties with…

Ukrainian people are waking up to the fact that they have been betrayed by the West, Russian FM spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said The current frontline situation is “monstrous” and “catastrophic” for Kiev…

Europe’s Record Rally Leaves Behind Riskier Firms By Michael Msika, Bloomberg Markets Live reporter and strategist Investors are piling up bets into the largest stocks by market value but also into the…

NATO’s Debate Over Direct Military Intervention In Ukraine Shows Its Desperation Authored by Andrew Korybko’s via Substack,  French President Macron hosted over 20 fellow European leaders in Paris on Monday to discuss their next moves…

Rising discontent with the prevailing global order is prompting diverse nations to rally behind Russia, Daher Ahmed Farah said Neocolonialism is doomed to extinction, Djiboutian politician and writer Daher Ahmed Farah has…

Experts from the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration say new restrictions won’t stop growth Sanctions on Russia have reached a ceiling and there is hardly anything Western nations…

EU Considers Banning Repairs On ICE Vehicles More Than 15 Years Old Just when you thought the EV lunacy had reached so much of a peak that obvious industry backlash was taking…

White Supremacy Goes Back To “Early Church”: Oxford Professor By Micaiah Bilger of The College Fix White supremacy remains so prevalent in Christianity today because it took root in the early church,…

The 94-year-old politician had resigned his parliamentary position last September Soviet statesman Nikolay Ryzhkov has died aged 94, less than five months after resigning from the upper chamber of the Russian parliament….

The National Labor Congress claims that borrowing from the international financial institutions is worsening an economic crisis Nigerian government workers and several other groups, including traders and students, staged nationwide protests on…

The country has friends who refuse to take orders from Western elites, the top diplomat said Attempts by the US and its allies to impose economic and diplomatic isolation on Russia have…

It makes no sense to forgive Kiev’s troops and security agencies for their crimes, a Russian foreign ministry official has said The Russian Foreign Ministry believes that it’s appropriate to designate the…

Multiple European leaders have denied any official plans to send troops into Ukraine to fight against Russia The unofficial presence of Western special forces in Ukraine is a matter of common knowledge,…

Combatting Slavery In China Authored by Callista Gingrich via RealClear Wire, A report published on February 14 revealed that the Chinese Communist Party is continuing to target and enslave Uyghurs through an…

Trump Scores 6th Straight Primary Win With Triumph Over Haley In Michigan By Nathan Worcester of Epoch Times Former President Donald J. Trump has soundly defeated former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley…

A technical error cost Zurich nearly $200 million Authorities in Zurich paid city workers double their February salary due to a technical mistake, a statement published Monday on the official website of…

The retailers cite the lack of deliveries of goods amid sanctions as the cause for store closures across the country Electronic goods manufacturers LG, Sony and Bosch have started closing their single-brand…

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…

President Joe Biden also won his party’s race in Michigan, despite tens of thousands voting “Uncommitted” Former President Donald Trump has scored a major victory in Michigan’s Republican primary, trouncing his nearest…

While the extension of the bloc’s 2022 emergency demand reduction was framed as a success, the impact has been severe Europeans must maintain the reduced natural gas consumption levels imposed in the…

Women CEOs Outnumber Johns In 2015, an article in the New York Times highlighted the distinct absence of women at the helm of major U.S. companies, using a methodology that was, to…

Majority Of Americans Now Back Trump-Style Border Wall: Poll Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Illegal immigration has become a key concern of voters this election year, with…

These Are The Median Down-Payments For A House In Each US State Since housing costs vary across U.S. states, so too does the income required to buy a house, and the down payment…

Will New Gavin Newsom Recall Effort Backfire Again? Authored by Susan Crabtree viaRealClear Wire, Conservative activists in California hope the seventh time is a charm when it comes to recalling Gavin Newsom….

Yen Doesn’t Buy The BOJ Narrative Just Yet, But It Will By Ven Ram, Bloomberg markets live reporter and strategist There seems to be growing conviction that Japan will exit negative rates…

The House speaker faces renewed pressure from Democrats to advance $60 billion in military assistance for Kiev Congress will not pass a new aid package for Ukraine without reforms to US immigration…

The General Election Begins: Gingrich Authored by Newt Gingrich via RealClear Wire, The New York Times called President Donald Trump’s victory in South Carolina on Saturday a “crushing home state loss” for…

We’re Gonna Need Another Pandemic!! Zoom Video Communications, the company that rose to fame during the early days of the pandemic, ended fiscal 2024 on a strong note, reporting results for its…

OPEC+ Could Extend Oil Output Cuts Through Year End By Julianne Geiger of OilPrice.com OPEC+’s voluntary production cuts that were set to expire at the end of the first quarter could be…

Argentina Oil Provinces Rebel Against Milei’s Austerity Plan By Charles Kennedy of OilPrice.com Argentina’s oil-producing provinces have threatened to cut off oil supply to the rest of the country if the government…

Michigan voters had the option to cast a ballot in person ahead of the Feb. 27 election – having at least nine days of Election Day-style early voting. Between early and absentee…

The US president has slammed his rival’s “outrageous” demand for NATO allies to pay their bills US President Joe Biden has criticized his predecessor Donald Trump’s comments on NATO as “absolutely bizarre,”…

Yes, There Is A Path For A Third Party Candidate To Win The White House… But It Is Narrow Authored by Jonathan Turley, One of the most interesting dynamics in this election…

Playing With Fire: Zelensky Questions Trump’s Patriotism In CNN Interview Ukraine’s President Zelensky has grown increasingly bold in his criticisms of former US President Donald Trump – a risky move given he’s…

The Lasting Damage Of Bidenomics Authored by K.S. Bruce via American Greatness, Recently, Democratic Party-cheerleading economist Paul Krugman declared, “Inflation is over. We won.” This is like a robber shooting you and…

US Army Plans To Cut 24,000 Jobs Due To “Over-Structured” Woes The US Army faces the most challenging recruiting environment in decades, if not ever, as America’s Generation Z doesn’t want to…

Microwave Energy Could Fix The Biggest Problem Facing EVs By Alex Kimani of Oilprice.com Last month, large swathes of the United States grappled with sub-zero wind chills whereby freezing air from the…

“A Bold New Chapter”: Macy’s To Close 150 Stores, Focus On Luxury Consumer With Bloomingdale’s Macy’s announced on Tuesday that it is entering “A Bold New Chapter,” this time focusing on a more luxurious store design…

It Has All Gone So Dreadfully Wrong For The Establishment Authored by Nikolai Hubble via FortuneAndFreedom.com, When it rains, it pours for those in power Have the people suddenly woken up? How…

The interesting aspect to this report is that the former Obama aides and officials now criticizing the physical and mental acuity of Joe Biden are all named and doing so on the…

Americans have been lied to about who was winning, the journalist said Most Americans naively believe that Ukraine could defeat Russia because the media has told them so, independent journalist Tucker Carlson…

London has distanced itself from the French President’s words about sending NATO forces to aid Kiev The United Kingdom isn’t planning to put more boots on the ground in Ukraine, beyond the…

Trump Asks Judge To Block Testimony From Michael Cohen, Stormy Daniels Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald J. Trump speaks at…

The possibility mulled by the French president could be taken as a declaration of war on Moscow, Konstantin Kosachev has said The potential deployment of NATO troops to Ukraine will lead to…

Harvard “Considers” $1.65 Billon Debt Sale After Gay Resignation Fallout Billionaire investor and Harvard University alumnus Bill Ackman voiced concerns on X on Monday about the health of the woke university’s endowment….

Master And Commander: The Biden Dogs Accused Of Dozens Of Additional Attacks At White House Authored by Jonathan Turley, We have been writing about the alarming record of the Biden dogs attacking…

WTI Dips From Range-Highs After API Reports Bigger Than Expected Crude Build Oil pries rallied for the second straight day near the highs of their range since early November on a combination…

The journalist claims the US spied on him as he tried to interview Edward Snowden Tucker Carlson said on Tuesday that US spies had monitored him while he was in Russia earlier…

Sen. Kennedy: Biden Is “A Cancer On The American Dream” Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Louisiana Republican Sen. John Kennedy slammed Joe Biden’s economic policies Monday, declaring that inflation under Biden…

‘Big Shorts’, Bitcoin, & Black Gold Bid As Yield Curve Bear-Steepens For the second day in a row, the biggest shorts, crypto, and oil prices ripped while the rest of the market…

Supreme Court Struggles With Regulation Of Social Media Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Florida and Texas should be allowed to regulate how social media platforms moderate content,…

FAA Finds 17 Corrective Actions For SpaceX After Second Starship Explosion The US Federal Aviation Administration has completed its investigation into the second flight of SpaceX’s Starship rocket, which ended in an…

Talk about sending troops to Ukraine is dangerous, the Italian government has said, responding to remarks by the president of France Italy is “not at war with Russia” and has no plans…

The US leader has made another gaffe on a late night talk show US President Joe Biden took his campaign message to a TV audience on Monday evening, but mistakenly dated his…

US spies have raised alarms about “inexperienced loyalists” threatening their jobs Former US President Donald Trump is “likely” to launch sweeping reforms of the US intelligence community if he is re-elected in…

The beloved children’s film is now rated PG due to featuring a Dutch word used to describe an African tribe Classic children’s film Mary Poppins has had its rating changed from the…

What Happens When The VIX Spikes, But Traders Aren’t “Actually” Worried? SpotGamma invites readers to please join them tonight at 8pm EST for a free webinar on the VIX and the coming…

“I’m Done With Google”: Wholesale Loss Of Trust After “Unbelievably Irresponsible” Racist AI Goes Mask-Off The fact that Google’s Gemini AI is a complete woke mess comes as no surprise to anyone…

Stock Bull Market Might Just Be Getting Started, But… Authored by Simon White, Bloomberg macro strategist, The rally in equities might have much further to go, based on the positive outlook for…

What To Know About Today’s Michigan Presidential Primaries Authored by Nathan Worcester via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Michigan is holding its Republican and Democratic presidential primaries today. (L) Former President Donald…

Yields Slide After Solid 7Y Auction, First Stop Through Since October After two lousy, record large coupon auctions in Monday’s two-for-one special, moments ago the Treasury issued a non-record $42BN in 7…

Online footage shows the destruction of multiple military vehicles Kiev received from its foreign backers The Russian military has destroyed several rare examples of Ukraine’s Western-supplied military hardware, including a Norwegian-made NASAMS…

Biden’s Half-Hearted Border-Control Pitch Authored by Christopher Roach via American Greatness, There are rumors – likely trial balloons – that Joe Biden is about to get serious about controlling the border. Along with…

Wendy’s To Test ‘Surge Pricing’ Using ‘High-Tech Menu Boards’ That Change In Real Time Wendy’s is about to test a surge pricing model similar to Uber, in which the cost of menu…

Investigators reportedly believe Maxim Kuzminov blew his cover while preparing for his mother’s arrival in Spain, according to El Mundo Spanish investigators have a new theory about how murdered Russian defector pilot…

Exxon Has Entered The Chat: US Supermajor Threatens To Derail Chevron’s $53 Billion Hess Merger Exxon has entered the chat… That was the gist of the message Chevron gave to the world…

Russian football star, Lokomotiv striker Artyom Dzyuba, has commented on the recent news that Russian developers are making a counterpart to EA Sports’ FIFA series of football simulators. “I honestly doubt that…

Fed And Treasury Ensure Dollar Downside Is Ahead Authored by Simon White, Bloomberg macro strategist, The Fed’s pivot in December and the Treasury’s willingness to run persistently large fiscal deficits will lead…

Biden Meets With ‘Big Four’ Congressional Leaders Over Ukraine Aid, Shutdown As lawmakers have days to strike an agreement to avert a partial government shutdown on Friday, President Biden has called a…

The continent has the world’s lowest levels of connectivity due to a lack of infrastructure Less than 40% of people living in Africa have internet access, a report by the International Telecommunication…

Cross-border sales of the fuel will be halted for six months, the outlet has said Russia will suspend gasoline exports for six months starting in March to ensure sufficient supply for the…

Moscow Reacts To Macron Proposing European Boots On The Ground In Ukraine French President Emmanuel Macron is now openly discussing the possibility of sending European troops to Ukraine to fight the Russians,…

A Great Variety Of Moron Symptoms Appear By Michael Every of Rabobank A great variety of moron symptoms appear Like Gramsci, look around and see the old is dying and the new…

Biden Talks Up Gaza Ceasefire By “End Of The Weekend” Even As Israeli Officials Downplay At a moment the Israelis are downplaying the possibility of a new hostage deal with Hamas, President…

WTF Is Going On With The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Data? After rebounding strongly from November to January, US Consumer Confidence tumbled in February, according to the latest survey from The Conference…