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Russia hits Google with record fine
The landmark legal decision comes amid a growing row over the US tech giant’s failure to remove illegal material online.
A court in Moscow has fined Google 7.2 billion rubles (around $98.1 million) for repeatedly failing to take down banned content. The decision marks the first time an IT company has faced financial penalties based on the scale of their turnover in Russia.
On Friday, a judge...
Are the Lockdowns a Dirty Money Grab Scheme by the Rich Billionaires?
It should be clear to anyone that this crisis did not strike by chance like a force of nature. The lockdowns have worked like a charm since they starved small and medium-sized businesses and thus greatly helped to boost the wealth of the super-rich.
They have played all too well into the hands of Klaus Schwab and his wealthy supporters. Because according to this year’s Forbes list of the richest...
America's 'White Supremacy' is a Myth, and here's the Proof
Keep in mind the following story was written by a very beautiful Chinese woman from Canada, Lauren Chen (pictured).
Asian women are now more successful than white men in the United States, shattering the progressives’ narrative that the country is systemically racist. And the response of the left? To claim that Asians are actually white.
According to a recent US Department of Labour report, Asian...
British, American Retailers Join Court Battles Against Visa, MasterCard Over Transaction Fees
Earlier, the e-commerce giant, Amazon stopped accepting payments from Visa cards in the UK citing “high fees” of the financial services corporation. Visa condemned the decision accusing the company of “restricting consumer choice”.
Several global fashion retailers have filed legal complaints against the world’s two major financial services companies over their fees for...
Global Supply Crisis is here to Stay
The global supply chain is broken. Experts point out to a perfect storm of issues that have combined to break a system that used to run relatively smoothly.
The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted trade around the world, causing product shortages and pushing up prices. The ongoing disruptions are hitting global growth.
What are global supply chains?
Global supply chains are networks that span all continents...
Africa demands $700 BILLION A YEAR from Europe, USA and Asia for 'Changing the Climate'
African nations want Cop26 to open discussions this week on a mega-financing deal that would channel $700bn (£520bn) every year from 2025 to help developing nations adapt to the climate crisis.
Tanguy Gahouma-Bekale, the chair of the African Group of Negotiators on climate change, said the increased finance was needed for the accelerated phase of decarbonisation required to hold global heating to...
Supply chain crisis, shortages, price hikes to continue well into 2022
Top economists at Goldman Sachs now warn of upcoming food shortages, price hikes and an ongoing supply chain crisis that will continue well into 2022. If no solution is found, the supply chain crisis could continue into 2023, affecting the availability of food and other goods, while driving prices up steadily, month after month.
There are at least 250,000 shipping containers stacked up on U.S. ports....
Norwegian Fertilizer Giant Warns of Global Famine Due to High Gas Prices in Europe
Sky-high gas prices in Europe could threaten food security throughout the world, the Norwegian fertiliser producer Yara has warned, emphasising that European nitrogen production is important for worldwide agriculture.
In the company’s third-quarter report, Yara President Svein Tore Holsether warned that crop yields could fall as farmers may be forced to cut fertiliser use due to higher prices. This,...
West demands End of Farming of any kind of Animals because they Fart and Pollute the Planet
This is so sickening. To put it short, why exactly is East Europe putting up with this? Clearly they lost their marbles but why is Eastern Europe which has always been different putting up with this shit? If there is a time when someone gets sick of their partner’s constant mistakes, this is the time, isn’t it but clearly the mighty Slavs lost their marbles too. Look just now Poland is...
Prices Skyrocketing in Germany just like in the times of the Weimar
Whether at the supermarket browsing fruit and veg or at the petrol station – you’ve probably noticed that things look pricier. And you’re not imagining it – life is noticeably more expensive in Germany compared to a year ago.
The higher prices are due to a spike in inflation. According to preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office, consumer prices rose by 4.1 per cent in September...
Here Is The Hidden $150 Trillion Agenda Behind The 'Crusade' Against Climate Change
We now live in a world, where bizarro headlines such as the ones below, have become a daily if not hourly occurrence:
*TREASURY TO STUDY IMPACT OF CLIMATE ON HOUSEHOLDS, COMMUNITIES
*TREASURY LAUNCHES EFFORT ON CLIMATE-RELATED FINANCIAL RISKS
*BRAINARD: CLIMATE-SCENARIO ANALYSIS WILL HELP IDENTIFY RISKS
*BRAINARD: CLIMATE CHANGE COULD HAVE PROFOUND ECONOMIC EFFECTS
*MESTER: FED LOOKS AT CLIMATE CHANGE...
Pandemonium looms for the world as the 'Everything Shortage' meets a 'Dark Winter' thanks to collapsing global supply chains
A global supply chain crisis is brewing, leading to a full-spectrum shortage of essential items. This is the result of mass centralization, where policies are dictated and synchronized by the aristocrats of the New Normal.
The coming years will be marked by extreme socio-economic turbulence. The world is reportedly facing an “everything shortage” where essential goods are getting harder, farther,...
#EmptyShelvesJoe trend dominates Twitter as ships back up at ports and Biden administration blames Trump
Americans appear to be growing increasingly weary of President Joe Biden’s economic policies, pointing to empty shelves all over the country and snarled traffic at shipping hubs as “proof” of his administration’s incompetence.
#EmptyShelvesJoe dominated Twitter’s trending topics for most of Thursday as social media users raked the president and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg over...
Massive Food Shortages Coming Before Christmas
Supply chains around the world have been facing shortages in recent months due to several factors. However, book author and blogger Charles Hugh Smith argues that the shortages are actually intended to increase the profits of global companies. He adds that the shortages are designed to prevent potential competitors from entering the market and undermining revenue streams.
Smith notes in his Of Two...
Major storable food supplier Augason Farms ceases operations for 90 days, citing collapsing supply chain
Storable food mega-supplier Augason Farms has ceased operations for 90 days, citing, “global raw-material shortages” and “substantial delays” in procurement and production.
“Regrettably, BCG [the parent company owner of Augason Farms] cannot fulfill your orders on time; therefore, this letter communicates our decision to suspend business for the next 90 days, effective immediately,” says...