tradingeconomics.com

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Trading economics – Imports and exports per country.

goodjobsfirst.org

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Tracking Subsidies, Promoting Accountability in Economic Development.

Also features a corporate violation tracker https://www.goodjobsfirst.org/violation-tracker

crowdjustice.com

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Get funding, take legal action.
Public and private crowdfunding for legal issues big and small.

numbeo.com

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Cost of living, Quality of life and travel for around the world.

Quality of Life Index 2015 Mid Year

22 July 2015 @ 6:20 am

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Cost of Living Index 2014 Mid Year

1 July 2014 @ 8:04 am

Numbeo Cost of Living Index 2014 Mid Year (July 1st, 2014) Numbeo, the world's largest database of user contributed data about living conditions in cities and countries worldwide, released mid year 2014 rankings. The most expensive cities in the world, in mid 2014 are Zurich (CPI index 159.51), Stavanger (156.71) and Geneva (150.43). Indian cities Thiruvananthapuram (22.25), Coimbatore (24.57) and Indore (25.90) are the least expensive cities in the world. In Europe, cities in Switzerland and Norway dominate the list of most expensive cities, while the least expensive cities in Europe are Bitola (index 37.88), followed by Chisinau (38.40) and Dnipropetrovsk (40.53). Cities in Europe, out of all

The Most Expensive Cities in 2014 by Numbeo's Cost of Living International Rankings

28 January 2014 @ 11:33 am

The biggest free cost of living database, Numbeo, collected more than 1.1 million data from more than 130000 contributors since 2009. The result of Numbeo's survey, shows, that in the beginning of 2014, the most expensive cities (excluding rent) are Zurich (index 157.47), Trondheim (152.89) and Geneva (162.34). The least expensive are Thiruvananthapuram (21.17), Tiruchirapalli (23.23) and Indore (23.94) in India. Numbeo is currently tracking the prices of 48 goods and services. In Numbeo's survey, New York is used as the base city for the index and scores 100 points, all cities are compared against New York and currency movements are measured against US Dollar and EURO. Lucerne in Switzerland scores 150.75 points and is nearly three times as costly as Consanta in Romania with an index score of 50.32. In Europe, many cities in Switzerland and Norway are among the most expensive on the list, followed by Paris (120.68). In

New Numbeo release brings support for mobile phones!

7 October 2013 @ 11:56 am

New www.numbeo.com release brings support for mobile phones. Let me know if you encounter any problem. New mobile version of the website is supposed to load automatically when you access the website from the mobile phone.

BudgetDirect Provides Interesting User Experience over Numbeo Data

2 October 2013 @ 7:11 am

BudgetDirect do provide interesting user experience using Numbeo data in their cost of living tool . I'm interested to hear what do you like and what do you dislike in their tool, especially regarding look&feel.

Numbeo, the world’s largest database of user contributed data about cities and countries worldwide, has chosen Iceland as the least polluted country in 2013

27 February 2013 @ 12:28 pm

Top 10 the least polluted countries, according to Numbeo are: - Iceland (pollution index 9.85) - Estonia (16.38) - Finland (18.53) - Sweden (18.79) - Australia (20.89) - New Zealand (21.80) - Switzerland (22.97) - Norway (23.35) - Lithuania (25.17) - Canada (26.52) The full list is available at: http://www.numbeo.com/pollution/rankings_by_country.jsp

Top 10 Safest Countries in the World in 2013

27 February 2013 @ 12:28 pm

Japan is the safest country in the world in 2013, according to Numbeo, the world’s largest database of user contributed data about cities and countries worldwide. Top 10 safest countries, according to Numbeo are: - Japan (safety index 86.89) - Taiwan (83.74) - Hong Kong (83.43) - South Korea (82.60) - United Arab Emirates (81.99) - Malta (81.46) - Luxembourg (81.25) - Georgia (80.43) - Bahrain (80.21) - Singapore (80.02) - Iceland (77.68) The full list is available at: http://www.numbeo.com/crime/rankings_by_country.jsp

Numbeo: Quality of Life Index by City 2013

27 February 2013 @ 12:27 pm

ZURICH is the city with the best quality of life in 2013, according to an annual report by Numbeo, the world's largest database of user contributed data about cities and countries worldwide. For its quality of life index 2013 it gathered data from more than 76000 people around the world. The cities which are ranked highest in quality of life are: - Zurich, Switzerland (score 233.72) - Canberra, Australia (219.15) - Adelaide, Australia (214.61) - Berlin, Germany (213.50) - Munich, Germany (210.24) - Edmonton, Canada (208.74) - Calgary, Canada (202.72) - Hamburg, Germany (201.55) - Austin, TX, United States (199.52) - Dubai, United Arab Emirates (195.49) Full rankings are available at: http://www.numbeo.com/quality-of-life/rankings.jsp About Numbeo: Numbeo is the worl

Property Prices Indexes 2013

4 February 2013 @ 11:19 am

Numbeo did publish it's property price indexes for 2013. Property Price Index by city is available at: http://www.numbeo.com/property-investment/rankings.jsp Property Price Index by country is available at : http://www.numbeo.com/property-investment/rankings_by_country.jsp

Cost of Living Index for 2013 - Norway, Switzerland and Australia are most expensive

4 February 2013 @ 11:16 am

Based on 48 goods and services, Numbeo's survey for 2013 is made using a data cut on 4th of February 2013. This year data cut contains 367958 entries from 33448 individual contributors worldwide. The data on city level are showing Norwegian cities Stavanger, Trondheim, Oslo and Bergen on top of the list of most expensive cities. Several cities in Switzerland are also among the most expensive in the world: Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Lausanne and Bern. Among the 25 most expensive cities in the world, our list includes also eight Australian cities: Perth, Sydney, Canberra, Hobart, Darwin, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide. Only a few cities which are not in Norway, Switzerland and Australia made their way into the top 25 most expensive list: Luanda in Angola, Stockholm in Sweden, Arhus and Copenhagen in Denmark, Paris in France, Luxembourg and on 25th place Tokyo in Japan. List with details on city level is available at:

zerohedge.com

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International finance and business news.

5 Ways To Build Extraordinary Resilience, According To An Ex-Navy SEAL And Paralympic Champion

15 June 2025 @ 3:20 am

5 Ways To Build Extraordinary Resilience, According To An Ex-Navy SEAL And Paralympic Champion Authored by Walker Larson via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), When Dan Cnossen opened his eyes, he saw the sterile walls and beeping medical devices of a hospital room. He also saw his mother’s face, just a few feet from him, looking into his own. How could she be here, in Afghanistan? But then Cnossen realized he wasn’t in Afghanistan anymore. He was back in the United States. Then the memories bega

These Are The Best College Degrees For Finding A Job In The US

15 June 2025 @ 2:45 am

These Are The Best College Degrees For Finding A Job In The US Which college degrees are the best for finding a job? This graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Bruno Venditti, uses recent data compiled by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to examine the careers that offer the best prospect and their respective median salaries.

Clouds Over Bluesky: The Left's Social Media Safe Space Under Fire For Intolerant And Hateful Postings

15 June 2025 @ 2:10 am

Clouds Over Bluesky: The Left's Social Media Safe Space Under Fire For Intolerant And Hateful Postings Authored by Jonathan Turley via jonathanturley.org, Bluesky has become a safe space for liberals seeking to avoid the triggering presence of opposing views since the Trump reelection. The relatively small site now has over 30 million followers (in comparison 260 million for X and 3 billion on Facebook). Now, however, users like billionaire Mark Cuban are complaining that Bluesky is just another intolerant echo chamber on the left and some are

Sanctuary State Governors Double Down On Illegal Immigration In Tense Capitol Hearing

15 June 2025 @ 1:35 am

Sanctuary State Governors Double Down On Illegal Immigration In Tense Capitol Hearing The conflict surrounding the Trump Administration's deportation of illegal aliens is driven by a complex web of NGOs and astroturf activist groups, but Democrat politicians continue to play a considerable role in fomenting civil unrest.  State leaders were a key element of the BLM riots in 2020, providing a governmental green light for the mobs by exempting them from covid mandates.  City officials ensured that rioters and looters were released without charges, cycling them back out onto the streets to wreak havoc day after day.  Other Democrat leaders hobbled local law enforcement and prevented them from intervening in the riots. The pattern seems to be repeating, with De

Making The Power Grid Great Again

15 June 2025 @ 1:00 am

Making The Power Grid Great Again Authored by Diana Furchtgott-Roth via RealClearEnergy, Last week, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the proposed repeal of the Biden-era’s Clean Power Plan 2.0, which ruled that coal-fired and many new natural gas power plants must capture and store over 90% of their carbon emissions by the 2030s—or shut down by 2040. It’s a costly mandate, resting on shaky legal and technical foundations. Americans would be fortunate to have it repealed.

Large Numbers In Congress Back Israel's Attack On Iran

15 June 2025 @ 12:25 am

Large Numbers In Congress Back Israel's Attack On Iran By Kyle Anzalone via The Libertarian Institute Following the opening salvo in Israel’s bombardment of Iran, many members of Congress rushed to declare their support for the Jewish state. Some went further, demanding the White House defend Tel Aviv from retaliation. A small number of lawmakers criticized Israel and urged Washington to stay out of the conflict. Shortly after the start of the Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, military bases, and residential buildings early on Friday morning, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) 

Trump Rejects Netanyahu's Request To Join War, As Israel Needs Large US Bunker Buster Bombs

15 June 2025 @ 12:15 am

Trump Rejects Netanyahu's Request To Join War, As Israel Needs Large US Bunker Buster Bombs Latest updates (2015ET): In the past 48 hours, Israel has asked the Trump administration to join its war effort, per Axios Israel seeks help targeting & destroying the fortified Fordow uranium enrichment site Axios says the Trump administration is so far rejecting the Israeli request But if Fordow remains intact, Israel's mission to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program will be considered a failure AJ: At least 80 people –

California Retail Theft Rose 11 Percent From 2014 To 2023: Report

14 June 2025 @ 11:50 pm

California Retail Theft Rose 11 Percent From 2014 To 2023: Report Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), California’s soft-on-crime approach, along with pandemic-era actions, may have contributed to a rise in retail theft from 2014 to 2023, according to a report published by the state Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) on June 12.

'No Kings' Terror? Fake Cop Assassinates Minnesota Democrat Who Blocked Health Care for Illegals

14 June 2025 @ 11:35 pm

'No Kings' Terror? Fake Cop Assassinates Minnesota Democrat Who Blocked Health Care for Illegals Update (1935ET): Vance Luther Boelter, 57, a former appointee of Democratic Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, is the suspected gunman in the "politically motivated" shooting that killed one Minnesota state representative and wounded a state senator. 🚨🇺🇸BREAKING: LEFTWING DEM ACTIVIST NAMED IN SHOOTING OF MN MODERATE DEMS Vance Luther Boelter - a Democrat activist and 2019 appointee of Gov. Tim Walz - is the suspect in a targeted shooting of MN lawmakers Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman. Both are moderate Democrats. T

Can AI Improve Election Integrity?

14 June 2025 @ 10:40 pm

Can AI Improve Election Integrity? Authored by Thaddeus G. McCotter via American Greatness, I have not been one to embrace artificial intelligence (AI)—the term “Luddite” comes to mind. I warned at length about the pending perils of our prospective cyber overseer on this august site, American Greatness, including my dark ruminations about how AI could “eat me.” Admittedly, then, it is difficult for this quantum Cassandra to wax Pollyannaish about AI and its impact upon humanity.

ft.com

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The latest speculation economic and corporate political news from around the world, pay-walled for the rich and privileged.

Israel warns ‘Tehran will burn’ as Netanyahu hints at regime change

14 June 2025 @ 9:15 pm

Countries exchange fresh round of missile strikes and step up threats of wider attacks

Iran and Israel exchange fresh strikes as conflict escalates

14 June 2025 @ 8:29 pm

Conflict between regional rivals enters a second day

Large protests across US against Trump’s ‘authoritarian’ policies

14 June 2025 @ 6:58 pm

People took to the streets in rallies ahead of the president’s planned military parade in Washington

Trump’s anti-war pledge tested as Israel’s attack on Iran splits Maga base

14 June 2025 @ 6:57 pm

Supporters fear US risks being pulled into Middle East conflict as president backs Israel’s strikes

Starmer to launch child grooming gangs inquiry

14 June 2025 @ 6:44 pm

Prime minister backtracks on need to review scale of sexual exploitation after months of pressure

Iran strikes leave Israelis shaken but resolute

14 June 2025 @ 5:59 pm

Locals in Rishon LeZion were jolted by the level of destruction but support Netanyahu’s attack on Iran

Minnesota state lawmaker and husband killed by gunman dressed as police officer

14 June 2025 @ 5:07 pm

Governor Tim Walz describes the incident as a ‘politically motivated assassination’

UK moves jets to Middle East after Iran threat

14 June 2025 @ 5:05 pm

Sir Keir Starmer says move is ‘contingency’ measure to support regional security

Iran hit back. But can it deter Israel?

14 June 2025 @ 11:42 am

Commanders have promised to unleash ‘hell’ on Israel but their options for retaliation carry considerable risk

Surge in bond yields adds to pressure on BoJ

14 June 2025 @ 11:00 am

Policymakers to decide on how to proceed with tapering of massive bond-buying programme

duedil.com

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UK companies house, business insights. Now pay walled so not as useful as it has been.

kickstarter.com

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the world’s largest funding platform for creative projects.

venturebeat.com

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Venture capital technology news

Rethinking AI: DeepSeek’s playbook shakes up the high-spend, high-compute paradigm

14 June 2025 @ 7:05 pm

DeepSeek's advancements were inevitable, but the company brought them forward a few years earlier than would have been possible otherwise.

Just add humans: Oxford medical study underscores the missing link in chatbot testing

14 June 2025 @ 12:34 am

Patients using chatbots to assess their own medical conditions may end up with worse outcomes than conventional methods, according to a new Oxford study.

Do reasoning models really “think” or not? Apple research sparks lively debate, response

13 June 2025 @ 10:02 pm

Ultimately, the big takeaway for ML researchers is that before proclaiming an AI milestone—or obituary—make sure the test itself isn’t flawed

Beyond GPT architecture: Why Google’s Diffusion approach could reshape LLM deployment

13 June 2025 @ 9:48 pm

Gemini Diffusion is also useful for tasks such as refactoring code, adding new features to applications, or converting an existing codebase to a different language. 

The case for embedding audit trails in AI systems before scaling

13 June 2025 @ 8:13 pm

With more AI applications and agents going into production, enterprises need robust and auditable AI pipelines more than ever.

Wizards of the Coast and Giant Skull: ‘Gamers are telling us what they have always told us’ | The DeanBeat

13 June 2025 @ 5:00 pm

I talked to Wizards of the Coast, a Hasbro division, and Giant Skull about their upcoming Dungeons & Dragons game.

Senator’s RISE Act would require AI developers to list training data, evaluation methods in exchange for ‘safe harbor’ from lawsuits

13 June 2025 @ 2:59 pm

The developer must also publish known failure modes, keep all documentation current, and push updates within 30 days of a version change.

The latest state of the game jobs market | Amir Satvat

13 June 2025 @ 1:30 pm

Amir Satvat said in a LinkedIn post that hiring remains concentrated among professionals with five to 15 years of experience.

Gamefam brings FIFA Club World Cup 2025 to Roblox

13 June 2025 @ 1:00 pm

Gamefam and FIFA are bringing the World Cup to Roblox via Super League Soccer from June 14 through July 13.

Red team AI now to build safer, smarter models tomorrow

13 June 2025 @ 1:00 pm

AI models are under attack. Traditional defenses are failing. Discover why red teaming is crucial for thwarting adversarial threats.

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unadulterated financial news from Max Keiser

The Covid-19 Dominoes Fall: The World Is Insolvent

16 March 2020 @ 4:40 pm

To understand why the financial dominoes toppled by the Covid-19 pandemic lead to global insolvency, let’s start with a household example. The point of this exercise is to distinguish between the market value of assets and net worth, which is what’s left after debts are…Read more ›

Goodbye to All That: The Demise of Globalization and Imperial Pretensions

13 March 2020 @ 9:57 pm

Globalization and Imperial Pretensions have been decaying for years; now the tide has turned definitively against them. The Covid-19 pandemic didn’t cause the demise of globalization and Imperial Pretensions; it merely pushed the rickety structures over the edge. It’s human nature to reckon…Read more ›

[KR1513] Keiser Report | Thinking Exponentially

13 March 2020 @ 12:30 am

In this final episode of Keiser Report from Los Angeles, Max and Stacy discuss the exponential growth in debt and dollars that preceded the pandemic sweeping through some of the world’s major economies. They discuss the oil and stock market…Read more ›

And Then Came the Lawsuits: Pandemic in a Litigious Society

12 March 2020 @ 6:38 pm

Never mind prevention or vaccines; the big question is “who can we sue after this blows over to rake in millions of dollars?” Yes, this is pathetic, tragic, perverse and evil, but that’s reality in a hyper-litigious society like the U.S.…Read more ›

What the Fed Can Do: Print and Buy, Buy, Buy

10 March 2020 @ 5:39 pm

Much has been written about what the Federal Reserve cannot do: it can’t stop the Covid-19 pandemic or reverse the economic damage unleashed by the pandemic. But let’s not overlook what the Fed can do: create U.S. dollars out of thin…Read more ›

The Gathering Storm: Could Covid-19 Overwhelm Us in the Months Ahead?

10 March 2020 @ 5:37 pm

The present disconnect between the science of Covid-19 and the status quo’s complacency is truly crazy-making, as we face a binary situation: either the science is correct and all the complacent are wrong, or the science is false and all the…Read more ›

[KR1511] Keiser Report | Painting Pandemic with Alex Schaefer

7 March 2020 @ 2:04 pm

In this episode of Keiser Report from Los Angeles, Max and Stacy discuss deglobalization as supply shocks hit the world in the midst of a pandemic… even if the WHO won’t call it that. They talk about an opinion piece…Read more ›

Did Covid-19 Just Pop All the Global Financial Bubbles?

5 March 2020 @ 4:39 pm

Even though the first-order effects of the Covid-19 pandemic are still impossible to predict, it’s already possible to ask: did the pandemic pop all the global financial bubbles? The reason we can ask this question is the entire bull mania of…Read more ›

The Limits of Force: A Bayonet in the Back Will Not Restore China’s Economy

5 March 2020 @ 4:35 pm

The Chinese authorities threatening to punish workers who refuse to return to work are getting a lesson in the limits of force in an unprecedented national trauma: a bayonet in the back will not restore the legitimacy and confidence that have…Read more ›