finance & investing

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Is Considering Getting Into Politics

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon told Bloomberg TV he has considered going into politics. Billionaire investor Bill Ackman urged Dimon to run for president in a tweet and gave him a glowing testimony. But Dimon said last week that he intends…

Moscow to ‘Work on’ Air Defenses After Drones Strike the City

Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said Moscow’s air defenses have “something to work on.” He said this just after Russia’s defense ministry reported that drone attacks had struck the capital. Putin said defenses were working fine, but promised to…

Home Prices Could Crash From Climate Crisis, Says ‘Big Short’ Investor

“Big Short” investor Dave Burt said people don’t see how the climate crisis will hurt home values.  He told CNBC that that mortgage lenders aren’t taking into account climate risk, like flooding. He warned that the housing market is in…

Ukraine Storm Shadow Missiles Hit ‘100{1652eb1ffa4184925f6a63a9c04ea6b421acb7a78117241e7d4325cdca8339fa}’ Targets: Defense Ministry

Ukraine’s defense ministry tweeted that its Storm Shadow missiles have hit “100{1652eb1ffa4184925f6a63a9c04ea6b421acb7a78117241e7d4325cdca8339fa}” of their targets. Britain gave Ukraine the missiles in May after Ukraine asked for longer-range weapons.  However, Russia also claims it’s intercepted two of the Storm Shadow missiles,…

Game Allowed Android Users in Brazil to Play As Slave Masters: Report

An app that simulated colonial Brazil in the 17th century allowed users to be slave masters. The game was called “Slavery Simulator” and was available in Brazil for about a month. A Brazilian lawmaker filed a complaint against Google and…

DeSantis Campaign Says Biden’s Age and Recession Will Outweigh Abortion

Leaked audio from FloridaPolitics.com revealed that donors were concerned about DeSantis’ abortion ban. The DeSantis campaign shared talking points with fundraisers over how to discuss the issue.  They said it would be less important to voters than Biden’s age and…

Trump’s Team Performed ‘Dress Rehearsal’ for Moving WH Docs: Report

The DOJ is investigating Donald Trump’s handling of classified White House documents. Sources told WaPo that there may be evidence of possible obstruction. Workers helped move boxes of documents the day before the FBI raided Mar-a-Lago, per WaPo. Loading Something…

Twitter Spaces Turned Out Not to Be a Safe Space for DeSantis

DeSantis’ controlled message and discipline is a major part of his brand.  That was put to the test Wednesday when he chose a new forum to roll out his presidential run. As listeners poured into Twitter Spaces, it crashed.  Loading…

Trump’s Lawyers Ask for Meeting With AG Garland Over Docs Probe

Trump’s lawyers requested a meeting with Attorney General Merrick Garland in a Tuesday letter. The letter argued Trump is being “treated unfairly,” and has been “baselessly investigated.” Legal scholars indicate the move may signal Trump fears an indictment is looming….

Florida Has More to Lose Than Disney in DeSantis Feud

Disney said Thursday it was scrapping plans to develop a $1 billion corporate campus in Florida. A leading expert on Disney’s history in Florida said the move showed the state has a lot to lose. Central Florida’s economy relies on…

DeSantis-Appointed Board Made This College Ground Zero for Education Agenda

As part of his crusade against “woke” ideology, Florida Gov. DeSantis is focusing on a public college. In January, DeSantis made new appointments to the New College of Florida’s board of trustees. The trustees have axed an office of equity…

Ted Cruz Opens Investigation of Bud Light As Texas Faces Other Crises

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz opened an investigation into Bud Light’s partnership with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney. Meanwhile, Texas is grappling with a migration crisis and a severe housing crisis. And also an epidemic of gun violence, extreme weather, and a…

NYC Is Sinking As Fast As Venice, Italy, New Calculations Suggest

New York City is sinking at a rate of 1 to 2 mm per year, according to a recent US government study. Venice, Italy — the “floating city” — is sinking at the same rate. The problem of subsidence is…

5 Major Chinese EV Brands You Should Know About, Amid Boom

4. Geely’s Zeekr is just 2 years old, but it already has international ambitions The Zeekr 001. Zeekr Zeekr is an electric vehicle brand under the privately held Chinese auto giant Geely — which bought the Swedish brand Volvo in 2010….

AOC Dunks on McCarthy on Debt Ceiling Limit, Calls Talks ‘Rudderless’

Republicans and the White House are in talks to raise the US debt limit as the clock runs out. House Democrats moved to force a vote to increase the debt limit, which requires 218 signatures. AOC said Rep. Kevin McCarthy…

Manhattan DA Refuses Trump’s Demand for Details in Hush-Money Case

Trump has demanded more detail from Manhattan prosecutors concerning his hush-money prosecution. On Tuesday, lawyers for DA Alvin Bragg said Trump already has everything he’s currently entitled to. Trump won’t get more from prosecutors until he agrees not to weaponize…

Belarus President Lukashenko Says Russian Military Aircrafts Shot Down

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko claimed that the four downed Russian aircraft were “shot down.” According to Reuters, Lukashenko addressed Belarusian troops on Monday at the border with Ukraine. The Belarusian leader decisively claimed that the four aircraft were shot down…

California-Based Woman Buys 3 Crumbling Houses in Italy for $3.30

Rubia Daniels flew to the town of Mussomeli in Sicily after hearing about its cheap homes. She ended up buying three crumbling houses for $3.30 in 2019, and she’s restoring them now. Many Italian towns have introduced similar schemes in…

Waggel Review – A Fresh Approach to Pet Insurance?

LINKS MARKED * ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. As a Waggel customer for a couple of years now, I am more than happy to sit down and write this Waggel review and share my own experience of having a Waggel Pet Insurance…

Sen. Brian Schatz Calls Mitt Romney’s Bike Lane Opinions ‘Wacky,’ ‘Flat Wrong’

Romney faced widespread criticism after telling Insider that bike lanes are “the height of stupidity.”  Utah bicycling groups sent a letter to their US senator asking him to “reconsider” his position.  Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz called Romney’s position on bike…

NBCU’s Linda Yaccarino in Talks to Be Next Twitter CEO: WSJ

NBCU’s Linda Yaccarino is in talks to be Twitter’s next CEO, according to The Wall Street Journal. Elon Musk announced Thursday that he had hired a new head of the social media platform. “She will be starting in ~6 weeks!”…

Trump Tells GOP ‘to Do a Default’ If They Don’t Get Cuts, at CNN Town Hall

Trump suggested that Republicans risk the US and global economy if Biden doesn’t give in to their demands. The former president said the GOP would “have to do a default” if more spending cuts don’t accompany a debt limit increase….

Why No Rape Verdict for Trump?

A federal jury in Manhattan found Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll. The jury found Trump more likely than not abused Carroll, but they stopped short of a rape finding. Carroll’s own testimony offers clues to why…

5 Countries Signaling Yuan Usage Instead of USD

China’s yuan is gaining increasing usage globally, pointing to the de-dollarization of transactions worldwide — gradually China’s yuan slid on Monday. Future Publishing/Getty Images The US dollar has been the world’s reserve currency since the second world war, playing an…