Exxon About To Become ‘Lithium Kingpin’? Talks Begin With Tesla, Ford, Volkswagen, Reports Say
Exxon About To Become ‘Lithium Kingpin’? Talks Begin With Tesla, Ford, Volkswagen, Reports Say Exxon Mobil Corp. is planning to enter the minerals game by becoming a supplier of lithium to Tesla Inc., Ford Motor Co., Volkswagen AG, and other automakers, according to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter. The sources said discussions are in the […]
Beware The Huge Negative Lag Impact Of Three Rounds Of COVID Stimulus
Beware The Huge Negative Lag Impact Of Three Rounds Of COVID Stimulus Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com, Estimates from econometric studies indicate that the government expenditure multiplier is positive for the first four to six quarters after the initial deficit financing, then turns negative after three years. The lag now begins to bite. Real […]
Escobar: BRICS Problems, BRI Solutions
Escobar: BRICS Problems, BRI Solutions Authored by Pepe Escobar via The Cradle, While the five original BRICS states have their geopolitical differences, they are finding enormous common ground on the geoeconomic front as trade volumes surge and trade routes multiply… As the BRICS approach the most important summit in their history on August 22-24 in […]
Russian Spy Chief Suggests Call With CIA’s Burns Opens Up Negotiations
Russian Spy Chief Suggests Call With CIA’s Burns Opens Up Negotiations The head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), Sergei Naryshkin, revealed Wednesday that in the days after Wagner Group’s short-lived uprising he held a phone call with CIA director William Burns. While the CIA has remained quiet on its contents, the Russian top spy had a very interesting […]
Ukraine’s Dams & Reservoirs
Ukraine’s Dams & Reservoirs Ukraine’s dams have been the target of attacks on multiple occasions since the Russian invasion in February 2022. The destruction of the Kakhovka dam on 6 June though was on a level not previously seen in this war. The resulting deluge triggered a humanitarian disaster: claiming lives, displacing people, cutting off […]
Here Is What Warren Buffett Bought And Sold In Q1
Here Is What Warren Buffett Bought And Sold In Q1 Today marks 45 days after the end of the first quarter, also known as the day when Q1 13-F season begins (and ends) and while we will have a comprehensive summary of what hedge funds did in the first quarter (which, again, ended 45 days […]
EU Considers Formally Banning Russian Oil Flows To Germany And Poland
EU Considers Formally Banning Russian Oil Flows To Germany And Poland Authored by Charles Kennedy via OilPrice.com, The European Union is considering formally banning Russian crude flows via the Druzhba pipeline to Germany and Poland, which have already stopped importing Russia’s crude, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing documents it has seen. The Druzhba pipeline is a key […]
With Bakhmut Hanging In Balance, Will Putin Order Takedown Of Wagner Boss?
With Bakhmut Hanging In Balance, Will Putin Order Takedown Of Wagner Boss? The bizarre spat between Wagner mercenary group and the regular Russian military chain of command has continued exploding into public view, now reaching a full-blown crisis for Moscow as the fate of the Bakhmut front hangs in the balance. Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed […]
China is Preparing For War; Is The US Ready?
China is Preparing For War; Is The US Ready? Authored by Andrew Thornebrooke via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The ammunition is running low, casualties are immense, medicine and other critical supplies have not come for weeks, and a nuclear attack on the American homeland is imminent. A US Air Force Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor […]
Mexico’s President Slams ‘Politically Motivated’ Trump Arrest
Mexico’s President Slams ‘Politically Motivated’ Trump Arrest Former president Donald Trump has predictably gotten little support from European or other world leaders, but on Wednesday, a couple of notable heads of state expressed their support in the wake of his Tuesday booking on 34 felony counts and appearance before a New York City court. Mexican President […]
‘If We Go Ahead On This, Everyone Will Die’ Warns AI Expert Calling For Absolute Shutdown
‘If We Go Ahead On This, Everyone Will Die’ Warns AI Expert Calling For Absolute Shutdown Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Human beings are not ready for a powerful AI under present conditions or even in the “foreseeable future,” stated a foremost expert in the field, adding that the recent […]