The case that won’t go away: ECB reportedly investigates allegations of financial irregularities at Deutsche Bank
The former employee suing Deutsche Bank for €152 million has alleged the bank misused “netting” practices to boost its balance sheet.
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UK Government "Resist" Program Monitors Citizens' Online Posts
UK Government "Resist" Program Monitors Citizens' Online Posts Authored by Cam Wakefield via Reclaim The Net,Let’s begin with a simple question. What do you get when you cross a bloated PR department with a clipboard-wielding surveillance unit?The answer, apparently, is the British Government Communications Service (GCS). Once a benign squad of slogan-crafting, policy-promoting clipboard enthusiasts, they’ve now evolved (or perhaps mutated) into what can only be described as a cross b
They bet everything on Palantir and became millionaires. Inside the market’s ultimate cult stock.
‘If I was wrong about Palantir, I would have nothing’: Palantir speculators buy corporate swag, post on Reddit and pitch their parents on Alex Karp.
These Are The Most Religious States In America
These Are The Most Religious States In America Religion plays a defining role in American culture and politics, but the degree of religiosity varies dramatically by state.This visualization, via Visual Capitalist's Niccolo Conte, maps out the share of adults who are highly religious based on survey data from the Pew Research Center.The survey was of 36,908 adults, conducted July 2023 to March 2024, with religiousness based on prayer frequency, attendance at religious services, belief
‘I have no paperwork’: My father gave me my mother’s jewelry before he died. Will I owe taxes if I sell?
“I do have current appraisals.”
Nvidia says it’s not Enron. Michael Burry makes a different dot-com parallel.
Nvidia and Michael Burry, the famed investor who was chronicled in The Big Short by spotting the subprime bubble, appear to be in a war of words.
She’s the ‘Oprah of China’ and she’s selling her lavish New York City townhouse ‘very cheap’ for $20 million
An emmy-winning TV host known as the “Oprah of China” has opened the doors to her lavish $20 million New York City townhouse as she looks for a buyer for the iconic abode.
They've Learned Nothing... Because That Would Expose Too Much
They've Learned Nothing... Because That Would Expose Too Much Authored by Roger Bate via The Brownstone Institute,The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has finally released the core political chapters of its long-awaited report. After nearly three years of hearings, millions of documents, and tens of millions of pounds spent on legal fees, the conclusion is now unmistakably clear.They’ve learned nothing, as I detail in my latest research. Worse, they may not want to learn.The Inquiry’s structure, i
Jeff Bezos makes extravagant renovations of 3 ‘Billionaire Bunker’ homes
Bezos has spent years building his dream compound inside the exclusive Florida enclave of Indian Creek Island.
Ethiopian Volcano Erupts For First Time In 10,000 Years
Ethiopian Volcano Erupts For First Time In 10,000 Years A dormant volcano in Ethiopia's Afar region, Hayli Gubbi, erupted on Sunday for the first time in thousands of years, blasting ash and smoke up to 9 miles into the atmosphere, disrupting air travel across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman.Here we observe the ash plume from the first recorded volcanic eruption from Hayli Gubbi Volcano in Ethiopia in 10,000+ years! This is the northern end of the East African Rift Valley, a geolog
The AfD's Co-Leader Declared That Poland Could Become A Threat To Germany
The AfD's Co-Leader Declared That Poland Could Become A Threat To Germany Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack,AfD co-leader Tino Chrupalla said during a recent appearance on public media that “Poland could also become a threat to us…We see that Poland’s interests differ from Germany’s…We are seeing double standards on the Nord Stream issue. Poland did not extradite a wanted criminal, a terrorist, to Germany.”He’s not wrong, but he’s also not right for the reasons that people might
UK Navy Intercepts, Shadows Russian Warships In English Channel
UK Navy Intercepts, Shadows Russian Warships In English Channel The UK military continues monitoring and shadowing Russian 'research vessels' as well as naval ships off Britain's waters which are widely understood to be Russian Navy intelligence collection ships.In the latest development, British media reported Sunday that the Royal Navy recently intercepted two Russian naval vessels as they passed through the English Channel, according to a statement by the UK Defense Ministry.Illust
"Absolutely Breathtaking" - Exposing The Censorship Industrial Complex's Power Grip In Germany
"Absolutely Breathtaking" - Exposing The Censorship Industrial Complex's Power Grip In Germany Authored by Greg Collard via Racket.news,New liber-net report maps an expansive network of government and private censors across Germany...Many organizations and federal agencies involved in censoring Americans under the guise of mis/disinformation have shut down in the last couple years. Racket’s Twitter Files exposed the level of censorship slime oozing from organizations such as the Stanf
Trump Has Called Europe's Bluff
Trump Has Called Europe's Bluff Authored by Wolfgang Munchau via UnHerd.com,The 28-point plan the White House negotiated with the Kremlin is not a done deal. It’s not even close. It is a blueprint, no more, no less. In any case, Trump is an unpredictable player — he could back out at any moment. But this time, I don’t think he will.The plan, first circulated on a Telegram channel, is clearly not a great one for Ukraine. But, equally, it isn’t a “capitulation” and those who have descri
The Google TPU: The Chip Made For The AI Inference Era
The Google TPU: The Chip Made For The AI Inference Era By UncoverAlphaAs I find the topic of Google TPUs extremely important, I am publishing a comprehensive deep dive, not just a technical overview, but also strategic and financial coverage of the Google TPU.Topics covered:The history of the TPU and why it all even started? The difference between a TPU and a GPU? Performance numbers TPU vs GPU? Where are the problems for the wider adoption of TPUs Google’s TPU is the biggest competit
The UK And Canada Lead The West's Descent Into Digital Authoritarianism
The UK And Canada Lead The West's Descent Into Digital Authoritarianism Authored by Sonia Elijah via The Brownstone Institute,“Big Brother is watching you.” These chilling words from George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece, 1984, no longer read as fiction but are becoming a bleak reality in the UK and Canada—where digital dystopian measures are unravelling the fabric of freedom in two of the West’s oldest democracies.Under the guise of safety and innovation, the UK and Canada are deploy
Alphabet’s stock rises as possible Meta chip deal highlights new twist in the AI trade
Meta reportedly is considering using Alphabet’s custom chips for its data centers. Nvidia and AMD shares are falling on the prospect of more formidable competition.
JP Morgan, Who Had No Issues Banking Epstein, Abruptly Closes Strike CEO Jack Mallers' Account
JP Morgan, Who Had No Issues Banking Epstein, Abruptly Closes Strike CEO Jack Mallers' Account JPMorgan Chase abruptly closed Strike CEO Jack Mallers’ personal accounts last month, giving him no warning and offering only a cryptic explanation, according to Yahoo Finance.Mallers posted on X that “Last month, J.P. Morgan Chase threw me out of the bank,” noting how odd it was given that “My dad has been a private client there for 30+ years.” When he asked why, the bank told him only: “We
Google Denies Claims That It's Reading Gmails To Train Its AI
Google Denies Claims That It's Reading Gmails To Train Its AI Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),Google is denying viral claims that private Gmail emails are being used to train its AI models.An illustration of a mobile phone and laptop with the Google website, on Dec. 14, 2020. Laurie Dieffembacq/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty ImagesThe announcement follows multiple reports this past week that the company has rolled out such features.In a post issued on Nov. 21, G
The Mystery Of Intuition: Where Gut Feelings Really Come From
The Mystery Of Intuition: Where Gut Feelings Really Come From Authored by Makai Allbert via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),We’ve all experienced intuition in some form or another. The hunch of knowing without understanding why; the sense that something is right—or terribly wrong—before conscious thought catches up. Or a simple instinct that something is off about a stranger.Illustration by The Epoch Times, ShutterstockIntuition goes beyond superstition, serving as a sophisticated for