Wall Street Democratic donors warn the party: We’ll sit out, or back Trump, if you nominate Elizabeth Warren

Democratic donors on Wall Street and in big business are preparing to sit out the presidential campaign fundraising cycle — or even back President Donald Trump — if Sen. Elizabeth Warren wins the party’s nomination. In recent weeks, CNBC spoke to several high-dollar Democratic donors and fundraisers in the business community and found that this … Read more

Israeli politics remain in chaos after deadlocked election… General warns Iran situation reaching ‘level of war’

Israeli politics remain in chaos after deadlocked election JERUSALEM (AP) — Benjamin Netanyahu has been tasked by Israel’s president to form a new government for the sixth time in his lengthy political career. This time it’s no mere formality, but rather a daunting endeavor that looks like mission impossible. After an inconclusive national election last week, Netanyahu … Read more

UPDATE: China Unveils ‘Super Surveillance Camera’ That Links To Social Credit System

A new camera with a resolution five times more detailed than the human eye, able to monitor thousands of people in real time and identify individual faces has been unveiled by Chinese scientists, prompting renewed fears about mass surveillance. ABC News in Australia reports that the new 500 megapixel cloud camera AI system, dubbed a ‘super … Read more

The Great LIBOR Liquidation

by Jess L. We are thrilled to introduce Jess L. as a new contributor to RIA. Jess started her career nearly two decades ago as a market maker at Goldman Sachs, followed by a stint at Merrill Lynch. After that, she moved over to the buy-side as a Portfolio Manager at Caxton Associates before ending … Read more