The Great Game Returns To Central Asia
The Great Game Returns To Central Asia Via EurasiaNet.org, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has reanimated US and EU interest in Central Asia. China has eclipsed Russia as the region's largest trade partner. Central Asian trade is di.....»»
Escobar: An Empire In Love With Its Afghan Cemetery
Escobar: An Empire In Love With Its Afghan Cemetery Authored by Pepe Escobar via The Asia Times, The New Great Game 3.0 is just beginning with a hat tip to Tacitus and dancing to the Hindu .....»»
Escobar: Here"s The Real Reason The US Must Talk To Russia
Authored by Pepe Escobar via The Asia Times, Future historians may well identify Russian President Vladimir Putin’s landmark March 1 speech as the ultimate game-changer in the 21st-century New Great Game in Eurasia. The reason is min.....»»
Afghanistan Takes Center Stage In The New Great Game
Authored by Pepe Escobar via The Asia Times, Moscow ho.....»»
When You Look Back in 10 Years, You’ll Wish You Bought This Massive Dividend Stock
Investors love dividend stocks, especially the ultra-yield variety because they provide a significant income stream and give investors a great opportunity for massive total returns. Total return includes int.....»»
Level Up With Elon: Tesla CEO Musk Reveals His Top Video Game Picks With Great Storylines
The tech billionaire is known for posting frequently about popular games, such as Elden Ring and Diablo IV. read more.....»»
The 11 best TV pilots of the 21st century
The first episodes of shows including "Glee," "Game of Thrones," and "Lost" are among the best pilots of all time. "Glee."FoxBefore streaming, a TV show's first episode was an important way to gauge viewer interest.A great pilot ensured a .....»»
Longform links: a great rewiring
Thursdays are all about longform links on Abnormal Returns. Wherever possible, free links behind the paywall are used. You can check out... BooksA Q&A with Elizabeth Kolbert author of "H Is for Hope: Climate Cha.....»»
COVID Has Triggered The Next Great Financial Crisis
COVID Has Triggered The Next Great Financial Crisis Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, What's left are the 'fatal synergies' of soaring debt and leverage, diminishing returns on stimulus, the substitution of c.....»»
A small asteroid that hit Botswana took 23 million years to get here from the asteroid belt, astronomers found
In 2018, an asteroid struck Botswana. Astronomers traced its origins to an ancient space rock in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Fragment of asteroid 2018 LA recovered in the Central Kalahari Game Reserv.....»»
Funds and faculty in great need at Orlando worker retraining programs
Billions of dollars in Covid-19 relief funds have fueled accelerated worker retraining programs offered by colleges, municipalities and nonprofits across Central Florida......»»
Brogent installs flying theater in Kazakhstan
3D dynamic simulation technology and facility developer Brogent Technologies has disclosed it has completed a flying theater at a shopping center in Turkistan, Kazakhstan, becoming the first one of its kind in central Asia......»»
Global stocks stabilize ahead of European Central Bank meeting despite steep rise in COVID-19 cases in Asia
Oil prices sank as COVID-19 cases continued to rise and cause worry about economic recovery. US indices recovered from the shaky start to the week. Visitors look at an electronic board at the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange (B3).....»»
Coronavirus links: the great divide
A coronavirus pandemic linkfest is now a weekly feature here on Abnormal Returns. Please stay safe and find a vaccination site nea.....»»
The 25 best New York City hotels, including affordable Midtown stays, luxury downtown suites, and boutique Brooklyn gems
We reviewed the best New York City hotels in 2021 and found luxury suites, cheap rooms for budget travel, and central spots with great amenities. If you buy through our links, we may earn money from.....»»
Can You Mine Bitcoin With A Game Boy? This Guy Gave It A Go
It may be common knowledge that mining Bitcoin (BTC) requires a great deal of energy and computer power but it did not deter a person online from trying to do it on an 80’s era Nintendo Co, Ltd (OTC: read more.....»»
Longform links: a great future
Thursdays are all about longform links on Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s linkfest including a look at the oligopoly... BooksAn except on.....»»
Is Atari The Next Great NFT Company?
Atari SA (OTC: PONGF), the classic video game company that's the owner of brands such as Pong, Asteroids and Centipede, could be shaping up to have the next big non-fungible token (NFTs) offerings read more.....»»
Lawrence A. Cunningham"s Quality Investing: Here’s the secret of how great companies get to the top of their game
Quality managers boost a company's performance, employee morale and stock price......»»
Stocks sink as Fed"s Powell warns of patience if inflation returns
U.S. equity markets slid back into negative territory Thursday afternoon following a speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell that said the central bank would be patient in taking action should inflation return......»»
Live updates: GameStop trading frenzy returns to spotlight as major players testify in House hearing
The virtual hearing is titled “Game Stopped? Who Wins and Loses When Short Sellers, Social Media, and Retail Investors Collide.”.....»»