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"Zero Hormuz Dependency": UAE Races To Rewire Energy Flows, Bypassing Chokepoint Chaos
"Zero Hormuz Dependency": UAE Races To Rewire Energy Flows, Bypassing Chokepoint Chaos
The shuttered Strait of Hormuz is expected to reopen within days, though conflicting reports suggest the US-Iran memorandum of understanding could be formally signed as early as today, Thursday, or Friday. Either way, the interim peace deal appears likely to be signed within the next 48 hours, setting the stage for energy flows through the critical maritime chokepoint to begin normalizing, a process that could take many months.
The broader takeaway is that buyers of crude, refined...
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Apr 23, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Kalshi Bans 3 US Politicians For Betting On Their Own Election Races
Kalshi Bans 3 US Politicians For Betting On Their Own Election Races
Authored by Stephen Katte via CoinTelegraph.com,
Two US congressional candidates and one sitting lawmaker have received fines and bans from Kalshi after they were found betting on the outcomes of their election races, as prediction market platforms crack down on insider trading.
Matt Klein, a sitting member of the Minnesota State Senate, was fined $539 for betting on his primary race in his bid for the US House of Representatives, which is set to take place in August. Ezekiel Enriquez, who ran...
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Apr 7, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Marc Andreessen Calls AI Job-Loss Fears 'Fake', Expects Employment Gains
Marc Andreessen Calls AI Job-Loss Fears 'Fake', Expects Employment Gains
It is not the first time that the venture capital guru has questioned some of the fundamentally dystopian scenarios being proposition in an AI world.
In February, we noted that amid an armada of dystopian futurists, projecting linear thoughts into a future of 'AI uber alles', Marc Andreessen stands as a beacon of potential utopian light, seeing a future that looks very different and very positive for young and old alike.
In a brief few minutes, the co-founder of Netscape and VC firm...
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Jul 17, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Rare Wartime Protests Across Ukraine As Zelensky Moves To Oust Defense Chief
Rare Wartime Protests Across Ukraine As Zelensky Moves To Oust Defense Chief
Rare wartime protests have broken out in Ukraine in the wake of President Zelensky sacking his popular Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov - which is reportedly in process but not finalized yet.
The 35-year old defense chief was only six months into his tenure, and is widely hailed as a reformist innovator who has turned the tide of war, having overseen a strategy of punishing wave after wave of devastating drones on Russian energy infrastructure.
via Associated Press
The NY Times on Thursday...
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