Germany’s high-tech gamble: how Berlin tries to catch up with Silicon Valley and Beijing — yet remains caught in the subsidy loop. Is this interesting?

“It’s one thing to put the gun on the table. It’s another thing to fire shots in the air.

"One important thing that happened yesterday late afternoon, Democrats were hoping you didn't see, was Maryland's third-largest county..." 

Europe’s power grids faced a surge in voltage problems last year, with 8,645 over-voltage incidents reported in 2024.

At least for the next 3 years?

The U.S. will remain the world’s largest economy in 2026 with a projected GDP of $31.8 trillion...

"We are just not in "a rising tide lifts all boats." Previously, companies spoke to it mainly being a low-income issue.... now the commentary has spread a beyond that, and no longer feels exclusive to this cohort."

...blasphemy!!

Hawaii and Idaho have the highest debt-to-income (DTI) ratio of the states at 2.06...

...tastes like rubble. (too soon?)

The level of demand for gold is now prompting questions about whether reserves of the commodity are being exhausted and if humanity has reached "peak gold".

The German federal government is firing its big debt cannon at the ongoing recession. So far, with zero effect. Berlin is about to learn the hard way that you cannot create prosperity with a money printer.

...while Boomers and older represent just 15%.

Americans are no longer eligible for the $7,500 EV tax credit starting October.

Also votes against UN resolution calling for end of US embargo...

An investigation like no other

Millions in pledged assets were quietly transferred to offshore accounts in India and Mauritius...

Men who once worked hard to support families lose the reason to do so when it makes no real difference, when basics of life and leisure are equally available to those who work for them and those who do nothing...

"Investors will struggle to find a catalyst for this stock."

...another bizarre filing from Mark Elias