The Art of Money Laundering

by financeoptimum $450 million. Who would pay so much for a piece of art? At the time, it was unclear who the mystery buyer was. There was speculation it could be Jeff Bezos, maybe hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin, was …

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Trump is banning TikTok!

BREAKING: Trump tells reporters aboard Air Force One he is banning TikTok BREAKING: Trump tells reporters aboard Air Force One he is banning TikTok — Josh Lederman (@thejoshlederman) August 1, 2020 We are still in the air on Air Force …

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Job Searches Throwing In The Towel, Global Business Activity In Freefall, Europe Plunges Into A Deep Recession…

JOB SEARCHES THROWING IN THE TOWEL pic.twitter.com/K58jrKihNw — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) July 31, 2020 GLOBAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY pic.twitter.com/LPSsyubH5y — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) July 31, 2020 Europe plunges into a deep recession as COVID-battered economies brace for a second …

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Ray Dalio: “There is a reserve currency issue. Were heading into new world order. Current situation similar to Bretton Woods 1944. New monetary system”

https://twitter.com/Ben__Rickert/status/1289006651123437570 USD as percentage of global FX reserves has been falling since 2000… https://t.co/URnmypEGDD — The Market Ear (@themarketear) July 31, 2020 #GOLD TRADERS ISSUE LARGEST DELIVERY NOTICE ON RECORD AT COMEX — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) July 31, 2020 …

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“We Are In The Golden Age Of Fraud”

by Dave Kranzler of Investment Research Dynamics “Elon Musk has personified the hopes and dreams of this bull market; Tesla burnishes its results through aggressive accounting; it’s a culture of deception because it is selling self-driving, which doesn’t yet exist.” – Jim Chanos from …

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STATES/CITIES WITH ACTIVE RECALLS: A growing list of states and cities are currently attempting to impeach or recall governors, mayors and other officials who have abused their power – Full list

by uvontheterrible These are real recall petitions going through the proper channels to recall the governors in these states. Don’t confuse these with online petitions you may have signed which will not lead to an actual recall. Please sign the …

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Ben Thompson reminds us: “China is not simply resisting Western ideals of freedom, but seeking to impose their own.”

China Is What Orwell Feared. “Xi Jinping is using artificial intelligence to enhance his government’s totalitarian control — and he’s exporting this technology to regimes around the globe.” Xi’s pronouncements on AI have a sinister edge. Artificial intelligence has applications in …

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Are Markets Priced To Perfection?

by UPFINA It’s tough to explain how unusual this recent run in markets has been because everything has been unusual this year. If something normal happened, it would be a shocker. In fact, that’s why some casual observers are shocked by …

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Dollar value in freefall after endless printing. Asset managers betting against Dollar.

Dollar value after endless printing pic.twitter.com/Knov4Ii2DL — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) July 27, 2020 Asset managers betting against Dollar pic.twitter.com/yn5JeK4XBF — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) July 27, 2020 #Gold adjusted for inflation pic.twitter.com/oMBipkUUaR — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) July 27, …

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