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DeepSeek Resumes $74BN Mega-Raise - Then Warns It's Jacking-Up Prices
DeepSeek Resumes $74BN Mega-Raise - Then Warns It's Jacking-Up Prices
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is looking to raise roughly 50 billion yuan at a valuation of 500 billion yuan (US$74 billion) - while the company warned developers a day later that it's raising prices. The resumed funding round, first reported by Chinese business outlet Caijing (via The Standard), is expected to be signed by the end of the month, with the process kept deliberately quiet; some participating institutions reportedly haven't even been formally told the deal is back on. The pricing notice, posted...
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Aug 29, 2026 / Tyler Durden
90 Americans Among Thousands Missing After Himalayan Glacier Collapse Kills 600
90 Americans Among Thousands Missing After Himalayan Glacier Collapse Kills 600
The latest figures from the catastrophic flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border show that at least 2,000 people remain missing, including 90 Americans, while the death toll has topped 600 and continues to climb.
A before & after satellite comparison (false color) shows the scale of the glacier collapse in Nepal.
You can see not only the massive piece of glacier that broke, but the scar left behind as it slid down the valley.
More Nepal Flood maps: 👉 https://t.co/F4R6MwPzfs pic.twitter.com/6sjfGQ6SBq
— Soar...
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Mar 27, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Schiff: "Real Rates Are Going To Collapse"; Dollar Confidence Crisis
Schiff: "Real Rates Are Going To Collapse"; Dollar Confidence Crisis
Gold or Bitcoin: which can anchor the next reserve system?
Last night, in a ZH debate hosted by Real Vision's Ash Bennington, Peter Schiff argued for gold’s role as the future global reserve currency, while Mark Moss made the case for Bitcoin, arguing that it is gaining traction on sovereign balance sheets as of 2025.
They covered America's dwindling reserve status, fundamental monetary properties, and the nature of governments. Here were some highlights for those short on time:
Gold: Tried and True
Schiff argued that...
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Mar 6, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Cement, Drugs, And Oil - How The Iran Conflict Could Disrupt Global Supply Chains
Cement, Drugs, And Oil - How The Iran Conflict Could Disrupt Global Supply Chains
Authored by Andrew Moran via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
The conflict in Iran could have consequences for international trade that extend beyond oil and gas.
It has been less than a week since the start of the U.S.–Israeli operations in Iran, and oil tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz—a key global chokepoint for energy shipments—has come to a screeching halt. Approximately 200 oil tankers have been stranded in the Gulf, according to data from Lloyd’s List...
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