US Subpoenas Ex-Goldman Sachs Banker Over 1MDB Scandal
A former senior official at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has been subpoenaed by American authorities investigating a Malaysian government investment fund, according to reports Tuesday. Tim Leissner, the former chairman of the South Asian division of the investment bank, was…
Albert Edwards: UK Has “One Of The Most “Disturbing Social Trends I Have Ever Seen In A Developed Country”
Societe Generale’s vocal perma-bear Albert Edwards published his thoughts on the Brexit debate last week, concentrating on the merits and demerits of unlimited EU immigration. Albert E dwards: A Recession Is Just Around The Corner; Ice Age Has Arrived Edwards…
Billionaire Backs Trump After Shocking Surprise
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump can add the support of two more billionaires to his recent whirlwind of momentum, one of which was shocked when a big donation he sent was returned by a Trump political action committee (PAC). Andrew…
Going Dark: Is The FBI Really Blind To Terrorist Activities?
The FBI has a problem. Never before in its history have its agents had access to more information, and yet never have they found it so difficult to “see” inside that data to snoop on communications generated by terrorists, international…
Here’s Why Your Taxes Are High: These 27 Giant Corporations Didn’t Pay Any
27 Profitable Companies Paid No Income Taxes In 2015. That’s A problem. Have you filed your taxes yet? It’s okay, you can be honest. You have until April 18, after all. Sure, it seems pointless in red states with few…
Prof Yunus calls to redesign economy to redesign world – Exclusive Interview
KUWAIT: In an exclusive interview with Kuwait Times prior to his arrival in Kuwait, Dr Muhammad Yunus discusses his views on the global economy and the growth of microfinance in the Middle East. Some excerpts: KUWAIT TIMES: You will be…
When the state takes your stuff (and doesn’t bother keeping track)
We are getting to the point where the words “civil forfeiture” set off alarm bells with more and more Canadians. And that is a good thing because current provincial civil forfeiture laws pose a real threat to our rights: they…
Where To Download Torrents Now That Transmission Is Spreading Ransomware
The Apple’s Mac computers were hit with a rare ransomware attack over the weekend. The culprit: the popular Transmission filesharing software which makes it possible for users to download copyrighted movies, academic articles, software and other media content for free….
The “Million Dollar Homepage” for Bitcoin Kilobitcoinhomepage.com Offers Unique Rewards for Advertisers and Visitors
Bitcoin Press Release: New “Million Dollar Homepage” for Bitcoin, Kilobitcoinhomepage.com offers many unique advantages for advertisers that purchase ownership of pixels for life. Visitors also automatically go in a draw to earn free Bitcoin by clicking on images that link…
Over 11 Bitcoin Paid Out to Bloggers’ Club 500 Members, Join and Get Paid to Write About Blockchain Technologies – Latest OBITS Initiative
Bitcoin Press Release: Over 11 Bitcoin worth of digital currency has been paid out to writers over the last month who have contributed to OBITS’ Bloggers’ Club 500; the latest OpenLedger, OBITS and BTSR initiative. For a limited time, the…