Many Analysts Say Silver Is Criminally Undervalued
As an example, they point out that in virtually any historical era, the price ratio between gold and silver was much closer than it is today. The highest ratio ever recorded was 1 to 15. Meanwhile, currently, even on a good day, the ratio stands at 1 to 86.
A sharp surge in silver prices in the near future is predicted by a wide range of experts.
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As an example, they point out that in virtually any historical era, the price ratio between gold and silver was much closer than it is today. The highest ratio ever recorded was 1 to 15. Meanwhile, currently, even on a good day, the ratio stands at 1 to 86.
A sharp surge in silver prices in the near future is predicted by a wide range of experts.
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Jeff Bezos Compares AI Hype to a 'Bubble' That Could Wipe Out Investments but Also Benefit Society
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has likened the current frenzy around artificial intelligence to a "bubble," similar to the biotech and pharmaceutical boom of the 1990s. Back then, stock prices often bore little relation to fundamentals, as investors poured money into any related project — leading to widespread bankruptcies.
However, that speculative surge laid the groundwork for breakthrough life-saving drugs.
Bezos noted that today’s AI sector is similarly marked by high speculation and difficulty in distinguishing promising ventures from doomed ones. Yet he emphasized that such bubbles are not inherently dangerous — they can drive innovation, help create new industry leaders, and ultimately lead to transformative technologies.
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has likened the current frenzy around artificial intelligence to a "bubble," similar to the biotech and pharmaceutical boom of the 1990s. Back then, stock prices often bore little relation to fundamentals, as investors poured money into any related project — leading to widespread bankruptcies.
However, that speculative surge laid the groundwork for breakthrough life-saving drugs.
Bezos noted that today’s AI sector is similarly marked by high speculation and difficulty in distinguishing promising ventures from doomed ones. Yet he emphasized that such bubbles are not inherently dangerous — they can drive innovation, help create new industry leaders, and ultimately lead to transformative technologies.
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U.S. Sanctions Fail to Halt Russian Money Flows, FT Reports
Sanctions have not stopped international money transfers from Russia: over $6 billion has been sent via the stablecoin A7A5 since August, according to the Financial Times.
Experts say these volumes confirm the limited effectiveness of Western attempts to isolate the Russian economy and demonstrate Moscow’s successful adaptation to new conditions for cross-border payments. Russia has found an effective way to maintain international financial flows and ensure the continuity of its global transactions.
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Sanctions have not stopped international money transfers from Russia: over $6 billion has been sent via the stablecoin A7A5 since August, according to the Financial Times.
Experts say these volumes confirm the limited effectiveness of Western attempts to isolate the Russian economy and demonstrate Moscow’s successful adaptation to new conditions for cross-border payments. Russia has found an effective way to maintain international financial flows and ensure the continuity of its global transactions.
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Stablecoins Surpass Visa and Mastercard in Transaction Volume
More money is now being transferred through crypto than via traditional payment methods. Sanctions and financial control in full view.
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More money is now being transferred through crypto than via traditional payment methods. Sanctions and financial control in full view.
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Deloitte to Repay Australian Government $440,000 for AI-Generated Report
A major consulting firm, Deloitte, has been found to owe the Australian government $440,000 after it used ChatGPT to generate a report on an automated IT system that issues penalties to welfare recipients.
The investigation revealed that consultants outsourced the work to an AI model—GPT-4o—which fabricated academic references, invented quotes, and even misspelled the name of a judge.
GPT-4o “invented” a quote from the court case Deanna Amato v Commonwealth and renamed Judge Jennifer Davies as “Justice Davis.”
The report contained dozens of citations to non-existent scientific papers.
Deloitte admitted to using GPT-4o “to fill gaps in documentation”—effectively letting the AI write parts of the report.
The firm has agreed to repay the money.
An Australian senator commented: “Deloitte has a problem with human intelligence. Maybe they should just subscribe to ChatGPT.”
The irony is palpable: the report was commissioned to assess whether the government was overrelying on automation. In the end, it was automation that undermined the consultants themselves.
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A major consulting firm, Deloitte, has been found to owe the Australian government $440,000 after it used ChatGPT to generate a report on an automated IT system that issues penalties to welfare recipients.
The investigation revealed that consultants outsourced the work to an AI model—GPT-4o—which fabricated academic references, invented quotes, and even misspelled the name of a judge.
GPT-4o “invented” a quote from the court case Deanna Amato v Commonwealth and renamed Judge Jennifer Davies as “Justice Davis.”
The report contained dozens of citations to non-existent scientific papers.
Deloitte admitted to using GPT-4o “to fill gaps in documentation”—effectively letting the AI write parts of the report.
The firm has agreed to repay the money.
An Australian senator commented: “Deloitte has a problem with human intelligence. Maybe they should just subscribe to ChatGPT.”
The irony is palpable: the report was commissioned to assess whether the government was overrelying on automation. In the end, it was automation that undermined the consultants themselves.
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Gold Could Reach $4,900 an Ounce by End-2026, Goldman Sachs Says
Gold prices could climb to $4,900 per ounce by the end of 2026, according to Goldman Sachs. The bank cites continued strong demand from central banks, which are expected to keep replenishing their gold reserves.
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Gold prices could climb to $4,900 per ounce by the end of 2026, according to Goldman Sachs. The bank cites continued strong demand from central banks, which are expected to keep replenishing their gold reserves.
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EU Intensifies Pressure on Belgium to Seize Frozen Russian Assets – FT
European Union member states are ramping up pressure on Belgium to unlock the roughly €190 billion in frozen Russian assets held in the Euroclear system, aiming to use them for a “reparations-backed loan” to Ukraine.
The EU has criticized the Belgian government for refusing to shoulder the legal and financial risks alone. Specifically, EU officials took issue with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s recent proposal that the bloc as a whole assume responsibility for deploying these funds.
De Wever argues that seizing assets from a third country’s central bank would set a “dangerous precedent” for both Belgium and the EU, and insists that risks—including potential lawsuits from Russia—must be shared collectively.
EU leaders, however, view Belgium’s stance as an attempt to protect national interests while benefiting from Euroclear’s profits, which have generated €3.6 billion in Belgian tax revenue since 2022. Critics note that not all of these funds have been transferred to Ukraine, despite Brussels’ claims they are “fully earmarked” for Kyiv.
As negotiations intensify ahead of a planned December agreement—with the first disbursements expected in Q2 2026—tensions are mounting over who will bear the consequences if Russia retaliates legally or by seizing Western assets in return.
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European Union member states are ramping up pressure on Belgium to unlock the roughly €190 billion in frozen Russian assets held in the Euroclear system, aiming to use them for a “reparations-backed loan” to Ukraine.
The EU has criticized the Belgian government for refusing to shoulder the legal and financial risks alone. Specifically, EU officials took issue with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s recent proposal that the bloc as a whole assume responsibility for deploying these funds.
De Wever argues that seizing assets from a third country’s central bank would set a “dangerous precedent” for both Belgium and the EU, and insists that risks—including potential lawsuits from Russia—must be shared collectively.
EU leaders, however, view Belgium’s stance as an attempt to protect national interests while benefiting from Euroclear’s profits, which have generated €3.6 billion in Belgian tax revenue since 2022. Critics note that not all of these funds have been transferred to Ukraine, despite Brussels’ claims they are “fully earmarked” for Kyiv.
As negotiations intensify ahead of a planned December agreement—with the first disbursements expected in Q2 2026—tensions are mounting over who will bear the consequences if Russia retaliates legally or by seizing Western assets in return.
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China Imposes Special Port Fee on U.S.-Flagged Vessels
Chinese authorities have introduced a special port fee on ships flying the U.S. flag, the Ministry of Transport of China announced.
According to the statement, this measure is a direct response to similar actions taken by Washington against vessels owned, manufactured, operated by Chinese companies, or sailing under the Chinese flag.
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Chinese authorities have introduced a special port fee on ships flying the U.S. flag, the Ministry of Transport of China announced.
According to the statement, this measure is a direct response to similar actions taken by Washington against vessels owned, manufactured, operated by Chinese companies, or sailing under the Chinese flag.
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Many in the U.S. Nostalgically Long for the “Golden Age” of the 1950s–60s
Yet the data tells a different story. In 1967, only 5% of American households earned more than $150,000 annually (adjusted for inflation to today’s dollars). Today, nearly 34% of U.S. households are in that income bracket.
At the same time, the share of the poorest households—those earning less than $50,000 per year—has dropped significantly: from 38% in 1967 to just 21% today.
If Americans from the 1960s were transported to the present, they would likely call our era the “golden age”—not their own.
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Yet the data tells a different story. In 1967, only 5% of American households earned more than $150,000 annually (adjusted for inflation to today’s dollars). Today, nearly 34% of U.S. households are in that income bracket.
At the same time, the share of the poorest households—those earning less than $50,000 per year—has dropped significantly: from 38% in 1967 to just 21% today.
If Americans from the 1960s were transported to the present, they would likely call our era the “golden age”—not their own.
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What If Trump’s Reaction Isn’t Baseless? What If China Struck First?
Not a trade war — but the next escalation of one.
Starting September 2025, Chinese retail investors faced a sudden, coordinated wall blocking access to U.S. equity markets:
Futu Securities and Tiger Brokers tightened account opening rules for mainland Chinese residents, now requiring proof of overseas permanent residency. Temporary work or study visas no longer suffice.
On September 10, Interactive Brokers (IB) followed suit — demanding both a mainland ID and documentation of overseas residence or employment over the past three months. IB’s app also vanished from Chinese app stores, making onboarding nearly impossible.
Between June and August 2025 brokers like uSMART, Valuable Capital, Zurich Securities, and Zinvest Global either halted new account openings for mainlanders or imposed similarly strict residency requirements.
The result? De facto exclusion of mainland China from U.S. stock markets — without a single official decree. No government order, no public announcement — just a synchronized retreat by brokers.
So — why?
Protecting investors from Trump’s chaos? Withdrawing liquidity as leverage? Redirecting capital inward – Steering domestic investors toward homegrown tech instead of “foreign distractions”?
Notably, none of these moves required an official ban. The state didn’t need to act — the brokers did. Whether out of regulatory pressure, patriotic alignment, or preemptive compliance with unspoken directives, the outcome is the same: a soft but effective firewall between Chinese retail capital and U.S. equities.
If this is indeed a deliberate strategy, then Trump’s retaliatory tariffs may not be the opening salvo — but a response to a move already made. The question is no longer who started it, but who will blink first.
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Not a trade war — but the next escalation of one.
Starting September 2025, Chinese retail investors faced a sudden, coordinated wall blocking access to U.S. equity markets:
Futu Securities and Tiger Brokers tightened account opening rules for mainland Chinese residents, now requiring proof of overseas permanent residency. Temporary work or study visas no longer suffice.
On September 10, Interactive Brokers (IB) followed suit — demanding both a mainland ID and documentation of overseas residence or employment over the past three months. IB’s app also vanished from Chinese app stores, making onboarding nearly impossible.
Between June and August 2025 brokers like uSMART, Valuable Capital, Zurich Securities, and Zinvest Global either halted new account openings for mainlanders or imposed similarly strict residency requirements.
The result? De facto exclusion of mainland China from U.S. stock markets — without a single official decree. No government order, no public announcement — just a synchronized retreat by brokers.
So — why?
Protecting investors from Trump’s chaos? Withdrawing liquidity as leverage? Redirecting capital inward – Steering domestic investors toward homegrown tech instead of “foreign distractions”?
Notably, none of these moves required an official ban. The state didn’t need to act — the brokers did. Whether out of regulatory pressure, patriotic alignment, or preemptive compliance with unspoken directives, the outcome is the same: a soft but effective firewall between Chinese retail capital and U.S. equities.
If this is indeed a deliberate strategy, then Trump’s retaliatory tariffs may not be the opening salvo — but a response to a move already made. The question is no longer who started it, but who will blink first.
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Soaring Gold Prices Boost Turkish Household Wealth by Over $100 Billion, Complicating Inflation Fight
Record-high gold prices have increased Turkish household wealth by more than $100 billion, making it harder for the Central Bank to rein in inflation. According to the bank’s estimates, Turks hold roughly $500 billion worth of physical gold — often referred to as “mattress gold” — outside the formal financial system.
This “wealth effect” is fueling consumption: every 10% rise in gold prices adds about $50 billion to perceived household wealth. Economists say this dynamic is slowing the decline in inflation, which accelerated to 33.3% in September.
Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan acknowledged that gold-fueled wealth is boosting demand — particularly for housing and cars — in cities with large concentrations of gold savings. While authorities project year-end inflation between 24% and 29%, financial markets expect it to remain above 30%.
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Record-high gold prices have increased Turkish household wealth by more than $100 billion, making it harder for the Central Bank to rein in inflation. According to the bank’s estimates, Turks hold roughly $500 billion worth of physical gold — often referred to as “mattress gold” — outside the formal financial system.
This “wealth effect” is fueling consumption: every 10% rise in gold prices adds about $50 billion to perceived household wealth. Economists say this dynamic is slowing the decline in inflation, which accelerated to 33.3% in September.
Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan acknowledged that gold-fueled wealth is boosting demand — particularly for housing and cars — in cities with large concentrations of gold savings. While authorities project year-end inflation between 24% and 29%, financial markets expect it to remain above 30%.
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"They're doing this kind of nonsense." 🙄 The European Parliament has decided to rename vegan burgers and schnitzels 🍔🥬.
Parliamentarians in Strasbourg 🇪🇺 have decided that, in order to avoid confusion, vegan burgers can no longer be called that. Now they will be called, for example, "soy patties" 🌱.
Meat substitutes will also lose their right to the title of "schnitzels" and "sausages" 🌭🍽. Manufacturers and sellers of vegetarian meat substitutes actively opposed this proposal 🚫, but their opponents managed to gain the upper hand ⚖️.
One of the arguments is to protect consumers from being misled, as plant—based products do not have the same nutritional properties as their animal counterparts 🥩. In addition, it destroys the usual ideas about what food should be called 🍴.
This opinion is shared, for example, by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz 🇩🇪: "A sausage is a sausage. Sausage is never vegan."
The decision has yet to be agreed with the EU members 🏛. CDU MP Peter Liese hopes that the "meaningless demand" will be lifted at this stage:
"It is a pity that the majority of the European Parliament is engaged in such nonsense at such a time."
Jan-Christophe Etienne, an agricultural expert from the FDP 🌾, spoke even more sharply:
"We cannot explain to people why the European Parliament votes for such an absurdity. This decision undermines the credibility of the EU Parliament."
#Germany #EU #Merz
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Parliamentarians in Strasbourg 🇪🇺 have decided that, in order to avoid confusion, vegan burgers can no longer be called that. Now they will be called, for example, "soy patties" 🌱.
Meat substitutes will also lose their right to the title of "schnitzels" and "sausages" 🌭🍽. Manufacturers and sellers of vegetarian meat substitutes actively opposed this proposal 🚫, but their opponents managed to gain the upper hand ⚖️.
One of the arguments is to protect consumers from being misled, as plant—based products do not have the same nutritional properties as their animal counterparts 🥩. In addition, it destroys the usual ideas about what food should be called 🍴.
This opinion is shared, for example, by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz 🇩🇪: "A sausage is a sausage. Sausage is never vegan."
The decision has yet to be agreed with the EU members 🏛. CDU MP Peter Liese hopes that the "meaningless demand" will be lifted at this stage:
"It is a pity that the majority of the European Parliament is engaged in such nonsense at such a time."
Jan-Christophe Etienne, an agricultural expert from the FDP 🌾, spoke even more sharply:
"We cannot explain to people why the European Parliament votes for such an absurdity. This decision undermines the credibility of the EU Parliament."
#Germany #EU #Merz
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Andrei Babiš, Winner of Czech Elections: Not a Single Crown for Ukraine’s Weapons
Andrei Babiš, whose party won the recent Czech parliamentary elections, declared that Prague will not allocate a single crown from the state budget to military aid for Ukraine.
“There is no money for Ukraine,” Babiš stated, emphasizing that no funds from the Czech state budget will be sent to Kyiv.
He also reiterated his promise to halt the Czech-led initiative to purchase artillery shells and ammunition for the Ukrainian army. While Babiš called the initiative itself “reasonable,” he insisted that such efforts should be managed directly by individual NATO member states as part of the defense alliance — not by a single country acting independently.
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Andrei Babiš, whose party won the recent Czech parliamentary elections, declared that Prague will not allocate a single crown from the state budget to military aid for Ukraine.
“There is no money for Ukraine,” Babiš stated, emphasizing that no funds from the Czech state budget will be sent to Kyiv.
He also reiterated his promise to halt the Czech-led initiative to purchase artillery shells and ammunition for the Ukrainian army. While Babiš called the initiative itself “reasonable,” he insisted that such efforts should be managed directly by individual NATO member states as part of the defense alliance — not by a single country acting independently.
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China Imposes Export Controls on Products Containing Rare Earths
Starting December 1, China’s Ministry of Commerce will enforce export controls on any product containing more than 0.1% of Chinese rare earth elements.
Regardless of the shipment’s origin, Beijing now reserves the right to block sales.
For three years, the U.S. imposed tariffs on China and restricted chip exports. In response, China accelerated its domestic semiconductor industry — and is now retaliating with sanctions on raw materials, where it holds a near-monopoly.
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Starting December 1, China’s Ministry of Commerce will enforce export controls on any product containing more than 0.1% of Chinese rare earth elements.
Regardless of the shipment’s origin, Beijing now reserves the right to block sales.
For three years, the U.S. imposed tariffs on China and restricted chip exports. In response, China accelerated its domestic semiconductor industry — and is now retaliating with sanctions on raw materials, where it holds a near-monopoly.
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Trump: “Everyone Is Dropping Out of BRICS. They Don’t Even Talk About BRICS Anymore.”
Anyone actually left BRICS?
Anyone actually left BRICS?
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Not dead. Yet. Was busy with the real life business, health and my child. Posting will be resumed soon.
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