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24.02.26 - 08:06
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Crypto exchange Binance may have funded Iranian entities, reports say (The Guardian)
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Internal investigators said at least two accounts allegedly saw $1.7bn move to Iranian-backed groupsShortly after Donald Trump pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the Binance founder, last fall, company employees revealed the cryptocurrency exchange may have funded Iranian entities with billions of dollars, according to a report by the New York Times.The discovery was made by a group of internal Binance investigators, who reportedly found that people in Iran had accessed more than 1,500 accounts on the crypto platform. Two of those accounts allegedly saw $1.7bn move to Iranian-backed groups that included Yemen's Houthi militants throughout 2024 and 2025, according to the Wall Street Journal. Continue reading......
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23.02.26 - 23:06
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Khamenei Prepares Secretive Succession Plan In Case He′s Assassinated (ZeroHedge)
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Khamenei Prepares Secretive Succession Plan In Case He's Assassinated
As US carriers deploy in the Mideast region and with tense nuclear talks inching forward in Geneva, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is reportedly taking Washington threats of assassination very seriously.
According to a Sunday report by The New York Times, Khamenei has quietly established detailed succession plans and emergency chains of command in the event he - or other top regime figures - are killed in potential US or Israeli strikes.
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's grandson, Hassan Khomeini stands next to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/Via Reuters
The contingency blueprint, drafted amid escalating threats and last month's nationwide unrest, is said to ensure continuity of power under wartime conditions. Central to that plan is the elevation of longtime insider Ali Larijani.
The report says that at the height of the protests and amid mounting US mili...
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23.02.26 - 16:51
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Key Events This Week: PPI, Iran Talks, Nvidia Earnings, Fed Speakers Galore And State Of The Union (ZeroHedge)
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Key Events This Week: PPI, Iran Talks, Nvidia Earnings, Fed Speakers Galore And State Of The Union
While much digital ink has been spilled on the Supreme Court's striking down of Trump's IEEPA tariffs and the consequences of this decision (see "Full Analysis Of The Supreme Court IEEPA Decision: How It Impacts The Economy, Policy And Markets"), a lot more is on deck for this week when we will also have more geopolitical headlines to contend with, as the latest round of US-Iran talks is expected in Geneva on Thursday. The talks come amid a recent buildup of US forces in the region and yesterday the New York Times was the latest outlet to report that Trump is considering an initial targeted strike against Iran in the coming days, which could be followed by a larger attack if Iran does not give in to US nuclear demands. Other highlights for the week ahead include the State of the Union address in the US (late tomorrow), US PPI and preliminary CPIs in Europe (both Friday). In earnings, ...
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22.02.26 - 22:03
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AI Surveillance Should Scare Both Democrats And Republicans (ZeroHedge)
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AI Surveillance Should Scare Both Democrats And Republicans
Authored by Brendan Steinhauser via RealClearPolitics,
In a country desperate for unifying issues, there is growing consensus on one: surveillance of American citizens. From progressives who want to hold ICE accountable to conservatives who fear Big Government, an ever-expanding federal government has put many Americans on high alert, and artificial intelligence is only making matters worse.
To quote New York Times columnist Tressie McMillan Cottom, “ICE is watching you.” It is true: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement saw its 2025 budget triple to nearly $30 billion, which would rank the agency as the 14th highest-funded military in the world. Much of the money is funding surveillance technology, including tools to crack phones, monitor social media, and track the movements of U.S. citizens and non-citizens alike. The Department of Homeland Security and affiliated agencies are currently piloting and deploying more than 100...
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20.02.26 - 06:01
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New York Times statt Amazon? Warren Buffets Boomer-Portfolio | Tichys Börsenwecker am 20. Februar 2026 (Tichys Einblick)
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Warren Buffett hat den Vorsitz von Berkshire Hathaway Ende des Jahres abgegeben. Jetzt überraschte er mit einer letzten Amtshandlung: Er verkaufte Amazon und investiert stattdessen in die New York Times. Raus aus KI, rein in Boomer-Medium? Was ist los bei der Vorzeige-Aktie? Der Börsenwecker geht der Frage nach, ob Berkshires Strategie seinen Zenit überschritten hat.
Der Beitrag New York Times statt Amazon? Warren Buffets Boomer-Portfolio | Tichys Börsenwecker am 20. Februar 2026 erschien zuerst auf Tichys Einblick....
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19.02.26 - 07:42
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Mamdani floats New York City property tax raise if state won′t tax millionaires (The Guardian)
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Threat of 9.5% property tax increase puts pressure on Governor Hochul, who is seeking re-election this yearZohran Mamdani, New York's democratic socialist mayor, has unveiled two new budget proposals for the city – one to raise income and corporate taxes, or another to raise property taxes – triggering resistance from some political figures in and out of the state.Mamdani's two proposals include either raising taxes on the city's wealthiest residents – which would require approval from New York's governor, Kathy Hochul – or a “last resort” measure of a 9.5% property tax increase, which could affect “more than 3 million single-family homes, co-ops and condos and over 100,000 commercial buildings”, according to the New York Times. Continue reading......
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18.02.26 - 23:06
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Buffett Goes Out Like a Bear With $5 Billion in 4Q Sales (Bloomberg)
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Warren Buffett's last quarter as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO reflected a bearish sentiment as he prepares to depart the firm, handing the reins to Greg Abel. The conglomerate cut its Amazon stake by 75%, with the position likely gaining 130-140% and performing broadly in line with the S&P 500. Chevron and Chubb, among its top 10 holdings, saw position increases. Berkshire Hathaway is also building a stake in the New York Times Co. Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Property & Casualty Insurance Matthew Palazola joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss. He speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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