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by The_Cowboy_Killer May 2013, Spotify acquired music discovery app Tunigo. March 2014, they acquired The Echo Nest, a music intelligence company. June 2015, Spotify announced they had acquired Seed Scientific, a data science consulting firm and analytics company. January 2016, they acquired social and messaging startups Cord Project and Soundwave. April 2016 they acquired CrowdAlbum, …
https://twitter.com/_/status/1732878263322616210 BREAKING 🚨 SAUDI PRINCE TALAL BIN ABDULAZIZ BIN BANDAR AL SAUD HAS DIED – SPA pic.twitter.com/sOJsw77m4p — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) December 7, 2023 Saudi prince dies in plane crash – media Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz was reportedly killed during a training exercise with the Royal Saudi Air Force https://twitter.com/_/status/1732881968600150485 The West has no idea …
Tucker Carlson: Alex Jones Has an Uncanny Ability to Predict the Future and That’s Why They Hate Him [VIDEO] BREAKING: Elon Musk says he is considering letting Alex Jones join back X (Twitter) pic.twitter.com/LUIMBm2ctD — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) December 7, 2023
China’s economy is teetering at a “critical stage,” expanding a modest 4.9% in Q3, below the five percent target. The aftermath of draconian Covid measures persists despite their removal in 2022. Surprisingly, an economic model reliant on debt-fueled construction faces challenges. Ghost cities, idle airports, and vacant skyscrapers showcase the limitations of this approach. China’s …
NEW: Rockets fired at US embassy in Baghdad amid Gaza warhttps://t.co/oQag1MSnW3 — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) December 8, 2023 U.S. Embassy in Baghdad in the diplomatic green zone under attack with multiple explosions and blasts. pic.twitter.com/ehR9OUz0RA — Oli London (@OliLondonTV) December 8, 2023 BREAKING: The United States Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq's capital, was targeted with many …
https://twitter.com/_/status/1732910829110956033 Let’s go step by step. The house is owned by a man named James Woo. Where was James Yoo’s house? 844 N. Burlington Street Arlington, VA Who is James Yoo’s father? James Yoo’s father, Ki Hong Yoo, American University (CIA cutout), wrote plan to retake North Korea with bioagents for President of South Korea …
https://twitter.com/IsmaSyazana_/status/1732666940290957704 Listen to a Republican Governor Explain Why Anti-Trans Bathroom Laws Are Unnecessary Lee Bright, a conservative Republican in the South Carolina state Senate, recently introduced a North Carolina-style law that would prohibit trans people from using public bathrooms that align with their gender identity. You might expect such legislation to glide to an easy victory in North …
by Michael For a long time, it has been clear that the middle class is being systematically destroyed. The cost of living has been rising faster than paychecks have for years, and this has pushed millions of Americans into poverty. As for those that were already impoverished, many of them have been pushed out into …
WASHINGTON — President Biden denied Wednesday that he interacted with his relatives’ foreign business associates — despite photos and other evidence of him doing so — as the House of Representatives prepares to vote on authorizing an impeachment inquiry. Biden denounced as “lies” reports that he met with son Hunter Biden and brother James Biden’s …
via fox9: A 13-year-old Waconia girl says she is disappointed and upset after a bank closed her savings account and sent the hundreds of dollars in it to the state of Minnesota. Jennifer Luedloff and her husband opened a savings account for their daughter, Paige, when she was still a baby. Paige is 13 years …
Crazy that Disney has to be sued to stop this terrible behavior https://t.co/b28v3K7n2L — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 7, 2023 *MUSK SAYS BOB IGER SHOULD BE FIRED IMMEDIATELY — zerohedge (@zerohedge) December 7, 2023 Bob Eiger thinks it’s cool to advertise next to child exploitation material. Real stand up guy. https://t.co/7uMr6o9QVC — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) …
How Is China’s Economy Doing? Not Nearly as Well as China Says It Is An independent tally of 2023 growth might accept Beijing’s official figures of 5% consumption growth as of the third quarter, but the other components of GDP remain flat or negative: government spending, net exports and business investment. Taken together, depending on …
Kim Dotcom presents a scathing critique of the US government’s actions in Ukraine, highlighting a series of alleged wrongdoings, manipulations, and geopolitical strategies. He accuses the US of orchestrating a coup, supporting Nazis, spreading propaganda, violating peace agreements, provoking war with Russia, imposing sanctions, and more. Dotcom urges readers to question their support for the …
The surge in migrant encounters, reaching a record-setting 12,000 in a single day, highlights the escalating border crisis. Lukeville, AZ, emerges as a focal point, with border crossings doubling at the northern border. The strain on border patrol prompts closures and reduced processing, signaling the need for urgent solutions. Meanwhile, Vivek Ramaswamy asserts that the …
On a Republican primary debate event, Vivek Ramaswamy pulls out a sign of “Haley = Corrupt” and calls her a puppet of the Military Industrial complex. Vivek just ended Nikki Haley: "Nikki, I don't have a woman problem. You have a corruption problem. This is a woman who will send your kids to die so …
#GodzillaMinusOne Is One Of 2023’s Greatest Films” – Forbes. NOW PLAYING in theaters nationwide! https://t.co/6GKIrI5fj9 pic.twitter.com/Y0j3ZaEnjG — GODZILLA.OFFICIAL (@Godzilla_Toho) December 1, 2023 https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/godzilla_minus_one View post on imgur.com View post on imgur.com https://comicbook.com/anime/news/godzilla-minus-one-theater-times-dates/ https://screenrant.com/godzilla-minus-one-box-office-records-opening-weekend/ h/t dr0id
by ChampionshipUsed9855 VIX is below 13 again. QQQ has been basically flat for nearly a month. The FOMC is next week, could be a pivot point. Even the perma-bull just admitted this market is high on crack:https://t.co/OOk8ZN4gf9“Buyers have gotten drunk as a proverbial skunk, buying the worst of the worst…there’s a nasty hangover on the …
Today, Putin in Abu Dhabi https://twitter.com/_/status/1732432547248849272 ⚡️Putin in the Middle | 🇷🇺 🇦🇪 Russian President, Vladimir Putin has arrived in Abu Dhabi. And Oh boy, it's a big spectable! Camels, cavalry escort, huge convoy, security, flags along the road. The colours of the Russian flag sprayed in the sky by fighter jets when the… pic.twitter.com/Zsio50bn46 …
This comes on top of reports that Ukraine is demanding another $400 Billion Dollars, 100’s more tanks, and 12 MILLION new artillery shells. Report: Defense Secretary Warned Congress U.S. Troops Could Be Deployed If Ukraine Aid Is Not Sent Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned Congress on Tuesday during a private briefing that if they do …
The reliance on pristine Green Energy in the UK appears compromised. Stocking up on candles and batteries raises concerns amid potential grid meltdowns. NEW – Stock up on battery devices and candles in case of grid meltdown, Britons told by UK deputy prime minister — The Times — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) December 5, 2023 Citizens Should …
A sudden spike in SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) points to a mounting reserve shortage and an overnight repo spike, surprising many as SOFR printed at 5.39% on Friday. This departure from the market’s accustomed pattern, where overnight Repo GC rates spike without a corresponding rise in SOFR, underscores the imperfections of SOFR as a …
The urgent need to expose the corruption within the Biden family is undeniable; it’s a cover-up we all acknowledge. A call echoes for more Republicans to exhibit the same level of outrage and tenacity as demonstrated by Byron Donalds. The revelation of Hunter Biden receiving a staggering $4.9 million from Hollywood lawyer Kevin Morris over …
by Michael Is your job safe? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were more than 13 million layoffs and discharges in the United States during the first nine months of 2023, and now “layoff season” has arrived. As the end of the year approaches, companies start taking a hard look at the bottom …
by Flying Elvii I have been saying over and over that there is a lot more money being thrown at Ukraine than just from the Defense Budget. USAID is paying to run the Ukrainian Government and the entire Ukrainian Welfare System, as well as giving your money to other countries to profit from funneling it …
Sen. Josh Hawley Goes OFF After FBI Director Christopher Wray Admits NO ONE Is Being Fired for Targeting Catholics. Ted Cruz Hammers FBI Director Christopher Wray for ‘Sitting Blithely by’ as FBI Is ‘Weaponized’. Sen. Mike Lee to FBI Director Christopher Wray: ‘You Have a Lot of Gall, Sir! This Is Disgraceful!’.
Conor McGregor throws hat into Irish political ring and hints at running for president in 2025 election Conor McGregor has hinted he may consider running to be the next Irish president in 2025, whilst also criticising his potential rivals for the Aras an Uachtarain, House of the President. He also suggested he would privately fund …
by confoundedinterest17 You might as well face it, markets are “addicted to gov.” Government monetary interference, that is. Government money printing and massive Federal spending. According to Goldman calculations, $350BN of liquidity (in USD terms) was added in November from the G4 central banks + the PBOC was nothing short of a fire hose. In fact, this was the third …
by GreggraffinCI https://fredblog.stlouisfed.org/2023/12/three-measures-of-us-credit-card-debt/#:~:text=In%202023%2C%20outstanding%20credit%20card,for%20consumer%20spending%20going%20forward. From a disposable income standpoint the Fed data agrees that the consumer is better able to service their debt now than they ever have. That peaked during the stimmie checks but that gap has closed from -25% to -5% in the past 2 years. Which is not a promising trend. Adjusting for …
Israel investigates possible trading knowledge ahead of Oct 7 Hamas attack JERUSALEM, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Israeli authorities are investigating claims by U.S. researchers that some investors may have known in advance of a Hamas plan to attack Israel on Oct. 7 and used that… pic.twitter.com/LJTGWCLGDG — floridanow1 (@floridanow1) December 4, 2023 Israel Knew Hamas’s …
by DAVID HAGGITH I just made my first major economic prediction for 2024 in my latest “Deeper Dive,” available to my paying subscribers, and let me summarize that we’re headed for a “year of chaos.” The article gives the particulars that form near mathematical certainty to the cause, laying out why it will bring what it will bring. We’re …