Flock And Other Tech Firms Decline Senate Testimony On Mass Surveillance

You had to live—did live, from habit that became instinct—in the assumption that every sound you made was overheard, and, except in darkness, every movement scrutinized. —George Orwell, 1984 While Americans remain transfixed by the political circus—cheering for their preferred party, jeering at the opposition, obsessing over every manufactured outrage and waiting for the next spectacle—the […]

Sources told the Jerusalem Post that President Donald Trump is nearing a decision to expand the war against Iran.  “It appears President Trump is preparing to expand the campaign against Iran,” one official said. “The remaining questions are ‘how much’ and ‘when.’ He understands that, barring an unexpected development, the chances of a diplomatic solution […]

K-Shaped Economy Bites Back: Retail CRE Transactions For Shops, Malls Plunge February U.S. commercial real estate transaction activity appeared soft on the surface, but Goldman analysts believe the weak initial print will likely be revised meaningfully higher. The most notable area of weakness in last month’s transaction data was across the retail space, which is not especially surprising as the K-shaped economy continues to pressure lower-income consumers. Goldman real estate analyst Julien Blouin wrote Wednesday that the initial February reading on CRE transaction volumes showed a 13% year-over-year decline. He noted...