Virtual Gold Rush: How RuneScape Became Venezuela's Economic Lifeline
Amidst Venezuela’s severe economic crisis, many citizens have turned to playing the online game RuneScape as a means of survival. By “gold farming” – accumulating in-game currency to sell for real money – players can earn significantly more than the country’s minimum wage. This practice has become so widespread that it’s considered a mainstream way […]
Ports as Pawns: The $2 Trillion Transformation of Global Trade Hubs
Major global ports, which handle 80% of the world’s $25 trillion annual merchandise trade, are becoming increasingly important in geopolitical struggles and economic strategies. These ports are undergoing significant transformations to adapt to digital technologies, automation, and green energy, with an estimated investment of €2 trillion over the next decade. As geopolitical tensions rise, ports […]
Macy’s Plunges On “Sharp Cut” To Full-Year Forecast; Goldman Expects Consumer Weakness To Persist
Macy’s Plunges On “Sharp Cut” To Full-Year Forecast; Goldman Expects Consumer Weakness To Persist Department store chain Macy’s missed analysts’ estimates for its quarterly revenue and lowered its outlook for sales for the full year, citing “more discriminating consumer and heightened promotional environment relative to its prior expectations.” The department store operator said Wednesday in a […]
“The Torch Has Been Passed” – Protests Escalate As Obamas & RINOs Take The Stage On DNC Day 2
“The Torch Has Been Passed” – Protests Escalate As Obamas & RINOs Take The Stage On DNC Day 2 Democrats saw continued momentum during day two of their convention in Chicago on Aug. 20, as delegates from across the country officially coronated Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s presidential nominee. The packed crowd in […]
No, The Biden And Harris’ Border Crisis Is Not Over
No, The Biden And Harris’ Border Crisis Is Not Over Authored by Mark Green via RealClearPolitics, Ever since early 2021, Americans have watched as illegal aliens have flooded across the Southwest border unimpeded. They have read with horror the accounts of innocent Americans victimized by those here unlawfully. They have seen family and friends die […]
RFK Jr. Can Save Liberalism…By Endorsing Trump
RFK Jr. Can Save Liberalism…By Endorsing Trump Submitted by QTR’s Fringe Finance “The Democratic Party positions itself as the party of liberty. Kamala Harris says that Americans should make personal decisions without the government telling them what to do. Tim Walz’s Golden Rule is ‘Mind your own damn business.’ In view of the censorship, surveillance, […]
WHO Official: Monkeypox Is Not The New COVID-19, Lockdowns Not Likely
WHO Official: Monkeypox Is Not The New COVID-19, Lockdowns Not Likely Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), An official with the World Health Organization (WHO) said that mpox is not the same as COVID-19 and signaled there will not be lockdowns or similar measures, in comments about a week after the […]
Lithuania Constructs New Base To House German Soldiers To ‘Deter Russia’
Lithuania Constructs New Base To House German Soldiers To ‘Deter Russia’ Via The Libertarian Institute Vilnius started constriction on a military base that would house over 4,000 German soldiers. The facility will be located just miles from the border shared with Belarus. Lithuanian Defense Minister Raimundas Vaiksnoras described the construction as a “huge investment” that will cost over […]
“Legal But Harmful” – Keir Starmer’s Authoritarian Slippery Slope Crackdown On Dissent
“Legal But Harmful” – Keir Starmer’s Authoritarian Slippery Slope Crackdown On Dissent Authored by Owen Ashworth via The Mises Institute, It’s not unfair to say that the current unrest and rioting in the UK has been accompanied by a lot of inaccurate information. As with any event, everyone should be aware that it becomes a […]
Germany To Extend Border Controls To Combat Illegal Migration
Germany To Extend Border Controls To Combat Illegal Migration Authored by Grzegorz Adamccyk via ReMix News, External border controls will continue around Germany until the number of illegal migrants drops significantly, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser stated on Monday during a meeting with Federal Police Chief Dieter Romann in Rostock. Although numbers have started to decline, they […]