Put America First by Aiding Ukraine

wsj.com Neo-isolationists on the right and left dismiss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as of little consequence to the U.S. To them, it’s a territorial dispute between faraway…

Putin's war is having a devastating impact on Ukraine's children

newsweek.com More than a year on, Russian President Vladimir Putin's war continues to have a devastating impact across all sectors of Ukrainian society. Among the hardest hit—Ukraine's…

Ukrainian POW used breathing drills to handle interrogation and starvati

newsweek.com Holed up in a 30-foot by 9-foot foot room with two dozen other prisoners gave Serhii a new appreciation for the outdoors. The 300-yard walk to the interrogation room was…

“Biden’s Awkward Democracy Summit”

nakedcapitalism.com Edward Luce, a Financial Times columnist who was Larry Summers’ speechwriter and remains a whisper to top Democrats, has published a peculiar and revealing piece musing…

'It's not a pretty picture': Russia's support is growing in the developing world

cnbc.com Russia's sphere of influence is growing as propaganda and diplomatic efforts gather momentum and Western powers fail to counter the Kremlin's narratives, analysts suggest. A…

Signs of ‘green shoots’ in UK economy, but high core inflation threatens recovery

theguardian.com Good morning and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. There are signs of ‘green shoots’ in the UK economy, with firms…

After bootstrapping for 15 years, energy renovation company Effy raises $22 million

techcrunch.com Effy is at a crossroads. The energy renovation company based in France is doing well, but it is addressing a market that is much bigger than anticipated. That’s why it is…

China committed to economic opening up, reforms, Premier Li says

investing.com China is committed to opening up the world's second-largest economy and delivering reforms that can help stimulate growth, Premier Li Qiang said on Thursday, adding that…

Trump keeps saying he can solve the Ukraine war in 24 hours. Mike Pompeo says he has no idea what his former boss is talking about

businessinsider.com Former US President Donald Trump looks on during a rally at the Waco Regional Airport on March 25, 2023 in Waco, Texas, Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a…

Ukraine’s Challenger 2 Tanks Could Counterattack Around Bakhmut

forbes.com The first ex-British Challenger 2 tanks have arrived in Ukraine, and might be ready for combat. At least one group of analysts believes the tanks could roll into action…

Ukraine latest: Singapore's Lee Hsien Loong says Russia violated U.N. charter

nikkei.com The war that began with Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has passed a grim one-year milestone, with mounting military and civilian deaths. As fighting rages in…

Ukraine latest: U.S. general talks of long way to go to build munitions stockpile

nikkei.com The war that began with Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has passed a grim one-year milestone, with mounting military and civilian deaths. As fighting rages in…

US commits $25 million to Costa Rica for Conti ransomware recovery

therecord.media US commits $25 million to Costa Rica for Conti ransomware recovery The U.S. government is sending $25 million to the government of Costa Rica to help the country recover…

Ukraine's tank force shouldn't stand a chance against Russia's on paper, but dumb mistakes keep tipping the scales

businessinsider.com A Russian T-72 tank is loaded on a truck by Ukrainian soldiers outside the town of Izyum on September 24, 2022. Photo by ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP via Getty Images Russia has…

Hannity Tells Trump Putin Is ‘Evil’ After the Former President Says ‘I Got Along with Him Great’

mediaite.com Former President Donald Trump boasted he “got along” with Vladimir Putin before Sean Hannity said the Russian president is “evil.” Trump declined to join the Fox News host…

China looms over Kishida's return to Ukraine, 9 years later

nikkei.com TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's trip to Ukraine on March 21 was his first time setting foot in the country in nine years. And just like in his previous…

Trump again defends Putin and rips into DeSantis for calling him an 'authoritarian gas station attendant' and a 'war criminal'

businessinsider.com President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin; Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Jorge Silva/Pool, Associated Press; Phil Sears, File/Associated Press Florida Gov.…

White House posts video created using an app owned by TikTok's parent company

nbcnews.com WASHINGTON — As President Joe Biden threatens to potentially ban TikTok in the U.S. over national security concerns, he embraced another popular app owned by the same…

US Air Force Abandons Lockheed Hypersonic Weapon Program After Test Failure

zerohedge.com US Air Force Abandons Lockheed Hypersonic Weapon Program After Test Failure The US Air Force has announced plans to end the Lockheed Martin hypersonic weapons program. Air…

John Kerry Says New Climate Change Executive Orders Are Coming

zerohedge.com John Kerry Says New Climate Change Executive Orders Are Coming Authored by Ryan Morgan via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), President Joe Biden is preparing a series of new…

Pompeo dismisses Trump's Ukraine pledge: No idea "what he's talking about"

newsweek.com Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo can't make any sense of former President Donald Trump's claim that he would personally end the Russia-Ukraine war within 24 hours of…

U.S. to Provide $25 Million to Costa Rica for Cybersecurity

wsj.com The U.S. will provide cybersecurity support to the government of Costa Rica, officials said, almost a year after a ransomware group laid siege to its critical infrastructure…

Yellen rejects World Bank capital increase; no challengers to U.S. nominee to lead lender

investing.com U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday rejected the idea of a near-term capital increase for the World Bank and said she expected U.S. nominee Ajay Banga to win…

Pussy Riot Protest Art NFT Triggers Russian Criminal Charges

decrypt.co The Russian government has cited an NFT as evidence for criminal charges against Pussy Riot relating to “hurting the religious feelings” of the people of Russia, according…

Russia Postpones Launch Of Digital Ruble Indefinitely

bitcoinist.com The scheduled trial of Russia’s digital ruble has been postponed; it was due on April 1. This is because the regulatory framework necessary for the pilot to proceed is yet…

Taiwan’s president is coming to America. Political bickering awaits

politico.com The arrival of Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen in the U.S. on Thursday is highlighting a divide between the White House and China hawks in Congress over how strongly to show…

News Wrap: IAEA head says situation at Ukraine nuclear plant has worsened

pbs.org In our news wrap Wednesday, the head of the UN nuclear agency says the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine has worsened since September, the U.S. Senate…

Zelensky Invites China's Xi To Visit Ukraine As US Rebuffs 'Alternate' Peace Plan

zerohedge.com Zelensky Invites China's Xi To Visit Ukraine As US Rebuffs 'Alternate' Peace Plan Coming on the heels of Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow where he met with Vladimir Putin last…

Vice President Harris aims to reframe U.S. views on Africa, foster partnership

pbs.org If U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has a favorite number on her trip to Africa, it’s undoubtedly 19. That’s the median age in Africa, and she repeats the fact at every…

Alibaba’s Split Signals Shift in China Big Tech Approach, or Maybe Not

pymnts.com In an ambitious and far reaching move, China is signaling a new approach to Big Tech. And by extension, entrepreneurship and innovation will blossom. Split six ways, you…

Harry Maguire Still Has A Lot To Prove At Manchester United

forbes.com The Manchester United club captain Harry Maguire enjoyed a successful international break with England over the last week. He played the full ninety minutes in both of…

The Audience For Cable News Has Dropped Notably This Year

forbes.com The three prominent cable networks reported audience declines when first quarter 2023 is compared to the first quarter 2022. The primary reason was that the first quarter of…

Banking Crisis Is a Wake-Up Call to Buy Bitcoin, Says Tim Draper

beincrypto.com Amid the recent banking turmoil, BeInCrypto talked to renowned investor Tim Draper. We discussed how Bitcoin can prosper from this financial crisis, and what makes a weak…

Ukraine latest: Putin may visit Turkey next month, Erdogan says

nikkei.com The war that began with Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has passed a grim one-year milestone, with mounting military and civilian deaths. As fighting rages in…

Argentina's president took his meeting with Biden as an opportunity to highlight the country's crushing $44 billion IMF debt

fortune.com President Alberto Fernández of Argentina used a White House meeting Wednesday to spotlight the economic strain his country faces as he looks for President Joe Biden to back…

It Has To Stop!

zerohedge.com It Has To Stop! Authored by James Howard Kunstler via DailyReckoning.com, The current madness has to stop. And it will stop because, as the old wag Herb Stein laid down in…

Governments Can't Blame Inflation on Energy and Putin Anymore

mises.org At the end of February 2023, the price of oil (WTI and Brent), Henry Hub and ICE natural gas, aluminum, copper, steel, corn, wheat, and the Baltic Dry Index are below the…

ChatGPT could revolutionize portfolio management but is more of a 'copilot' than a 'prophet' for investors, study says

businessinsider.com Bill Ready warns AI bots like ChatGPT could pose issues. Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images ChatGPT can be a helpful assistant in…

Hungarian government official argues Sweden isn't nice enough to his country to get approval to join NATO

businessinsider.com Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban looks on ahead of a meeting of the North Atlantic Council during the NATO summit at the Ifema congress center in Madrid, on June 30,…

Fernández, Biden hold talks amid Argentina's economic strain

marketbeat.com President Alberto Fernández of Argentina used a White House meeting Wednesday to spotlight the economic strain his country faces as he looks for President Joe Biden to back…

How Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine Impacted Gasoline Prices

forbes.com Following my recent article detailing Average Gasoline Prices Under The Past Four Presidents, I received a flurry of feedback. Some commentors were angry about a comment I…

Janet Yellen rejects World Bank capital increase, expects U.S. nominee to lead lender

theglobeandmail.com U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday rejected the idea of a near-term capital increase for the World Bank and said she expected the U.S. nominee to lead the…

Ukraine fact of the day

marginalrevolution.com With the current surplus of generation in the country’s energy system, Ukraine is ready to resume exporting electricity to the EU, Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman…

Russia is forcing Western companies exiting its market to make a donation to the country

yahoo.com None Foreign investors exiting Russia must donate at least 10% of asset sale proceeds to the state. • None The new rule applies to investors from "unfriendly countries" that…

PHOTOS: Inside the front-line trenches around a destroyed town where Ukraine is fighting the war's longest and bloodiest battle

businessinsider.com A Ukrainian serviceman takes cover in a trench during shelling next to a 105mm howitzer near the city of Bakhmut, on March 8, 2023. Photo by ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty…

Escalating battle for Avdiivka is crucial for more than just territory

newsweek.com A railroad in a city south of Bakhmut might become a point of emphasis for the Russian military in the ongoing war in Ukraine, according to a political analyst. Avdiivka,…

Everton Faces Financial Fair Play Investigation And Will Strongly Contest Premier League Allegation

forbes.com Last week it was announced that the Premier League had referred Everton to an independent commission for an alleged breach of the league’s profit and sustainability rules…

Banks Shy Away From Crypto, Yet Industry Stands to Benefit

beincrypto.com In the aftermath of the latest banking crisis, institutions are putting clear blue water between them and the crypto sector. How worried should the industry be about the…

CNN Crashes to 30-Year Low in Prime Time, While Tucker Carlson Surges in First Quarter Ratings

mediaite.com The first quarter of 2023 saw heavy year-over-year declines across the board in cable news, as the first quarter of 2022 saw a larger audience tuning in for coverage of the…

President Biden says that democracies around the world are getting 'stronger not weaker' as he promises $690 million to bolster support

fortune.com President Joe Biden on Wednesday offered an optimistic outlook on the health of democracy worldwide, declaring that leaders are “turning the tide” in stemming a yearslong…

Zelenskyy fears Ukrainians will lose the will to fight and push him to negotiate with Moscow if Bakhmut falls

businessinsider.com President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits the positions of Ukrainian troops located in the Bakhmut city and Lysychansk districts, Ukraine on June 5, 2022. Getty Images…

Will Pentagon Rush To Buy Ammo Advance New “Open Energetics Architecture” Technologies?

forbes.com If there is an industrial sector that is ripe for innovation, America’s long-neglected munitions industrial base is it. Largely ignored since the mid-1950’s, the U.S.…

Russia practicing launches of "Yars" intercontinental ballistic missiles

newsweek.com Russia has announced its plan to begin practicing launches of its Yars intercontinental ballistic missile system this week amid its ongoing war against Ukraine. In a…

Russian dad whose teen drew anti-war picture flees jail and exposes cracks in Putin’s crackdown on dissent

nbcnews.com A single father who was sentenced to jail for discrediting the Russian army was on the run Wednesday after fleeing detention, a dramatic twist in a case that emerged out of…

Cargill plans to halt grain export activities in Russia

theglobeandmail.com Cargill said on Wednesday it would take a further step back from the Russian market by stopping handling Russian grain from its export terminal from July, although its…

ETF strategies for long-term outperformance

cnbc.com As fears of recession and bank failures fuel investor anxiety, one strategist says the best prospect for outperformance this year is staying long-term invested with a…

The US oil and gas sector is stagnating as production slows amid low energy prices

businessinsider.com Reuters A Wednesday Dallas Fed survey illustrated a slowdown in the US oil and gas sector to start 2023. Energy executives said oil production continued to increase but at a…