Economy

Backstabbing Ukraine Attempted to Steal Money From U.S. To Continue War Efforts: “Zelenskyy says end of war ‘still very, very far away’ — and Trump’s not happy”

“President Donald Trump slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday for suggesting that the end of Russia’s war against Ukraine likely “is still very, very far away.” The comments come as prominent Trump allies escalate pressure on Zelenskyy to dramatically… Continue Reading…

Economy

“…Trump and Zelensky Get Into Shouting Match During Meeting…” [Deal To End Ukraine War]

Just in case the video doesn’t work click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMNAos1hotI Before we get to the drama this video needs some pretext. This meeting was suppose to be about ending the war and America receiving rare earth minerals as payment for… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Israel’s Economy Contracts Nearly 20% After Outbreak of War”

“…Gross domestic product shrank an annualized 19.4% in the final three months of last year, in seasonally-adjusted terms, according to preliminary figures released on Monday. That was worse than every estimate in a Bloomberg survey of analysts, whose median forecast… Continue Reading…

Business

“Mickey Mouse, Long a Symbol in Copyright Wars, to Enter Public Domain: ‘It’s Finally Happening’”

“…Mickey and Minnie will enter the public domain on Jan. 1. From then on, Disney will no longer enjoy an exclusive copyright over the earliest versions of the characters. Underground cartoonists, filmmakers, novelists, songwriters — whoever — will be free… Continue Reading…

Business

“Netflix will host WWE’s Raw starting next year in multibillion dollar deal”

“Netflix (NFLX) and TKO Group Holding’s WWE (TKO) announced a new partnership early Tuesday that will bring WWE’s flagship program Raw to the streaming service, beginning January 2025. The 10-year deal marks Netflix’s first big venture into the world of live sports… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Apple chipmaker TSMC warns Taiwan-China war would make everybody losers”

“If China were to invade Taiwan, the most-advanced chip factory in the world would be rendered “not operable,” TSMC Chair Mark Liu said in an English-language interview with CNN this week. In the undated interview, Liu said that if Taiwan were… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Analysis: Ukraine war rekindles Europe’s demand for African oil and gas”

“Europe’s thirst for oil and gas to replace sanctioned Russian supply is reviving interest in African energy projects that were shunned due to costs and climate change concerns, industry executives and African officials said. Energy firms are considering projects worth… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“Natural Gas Soars 700%, Becoming Driving Force in the New Cold War”

“That’s because natural gas is the hottest commodity in the world right now. It’s a key driver of global inflation, posting price jumps that are extreme even by the standards of today’s turbulent markets — some 700% in Europe since… Continue Reading…