Business Politics

Elon Musk’s support for Trump pushes a corporate customer away from Tesla — CNBC

Sorry, Mr. Musk…you do NOT live in a black box.

Your influencing is a double edged sword.
It goes both ways.

Your opinions have become radical.
And who you are supporting counts against you.

I wouldn’t be surprised if more stopped using your services.
For either Tesla or Space X or X/twitter, etc.

I wouldn’t be surprised if you lose the government contracts due to your conflict of interest
AND literal activities influencing major events.
Ex: prioritizing bandwidth on Space X satellites on Ukrainian fighting forces.

Sooner or later, it’s all going to come back to bite you.
You may even be ousted from your companies, by the boards.

Karma’s a bitch.

 

Specter of Trump’s return forces the EU to get real on trade

Gotta deal with the devil you're given.
They're smart to prep, now that they see the US is skitso...electing Chump in the first place, then seriously considering him again.

Fortunately, the momentum seems to going Harris' way...but no guarantees. They're not putting all their eggs in one basket.

AND I'm sure, it's not just business...but military too. Knowing Chump will cater to Putin and throw NATO under the bus. (BTW, this has to do with biz and $$$ too, if we're real)

 

FCC Slaps Telecom Firm With $1M Fine for Spreading Fake Biden Robocall

Again, I hope this is just the start...and it's like is expanded broadly to go after all these slimy bot ridden firms.
and may the fine by HUGE, much less get criminal.

This $$$ cash grab by firms has been going on way too long.
We're beyond the Wild West in chaos driven by these constant annoyances and REAL security risks.

 

Feds sue software company for enabling nationwide collusion on rent

Yet another line of attack, a corruption to break.
There are so many of them. Being left to warp and grow the industries and verticals they're in.

No wonder rents are so high!!

Just like the food market got out of control...housing costs have skyrocketed. Rent or Buy, you're screwed.
Everything is monetized these days...profits and margins increasing for greedy landlords and real estate firms.

If you're buying, the brokers were found to be in collusion...propping up prices.
And here , if you're renting, they using tech and advanced methods to increase rates.

There is NO integrity anymore.
Just lining pockets and filling banks.

Meanwhile, the avg joe/jane cannot catch a break...the burden increases.

Hey, I'm a capitalist...I don't mind a profit and making some business...but this is out of control. Greed and irrational exuberance abounds.
There needs to be a balance.

And this conflicts with a self-correcting market.

Hope they can finally normalize this again.
This is an infection that can kill ya...and the country too. (or, at least, its citizens)

 

A $557B Drop in Office Values Eclipses a Revival of Cities

They need to somehow turn these into homes, rentals and shelters. NON office oriented.
I know it wouldn't be easy, logistics and conversion.
BUT something is better than nothing.

This is a no brainer. Stop lingering and sitting on a rotten egg.

Besides, there areas can also be used for the growing remote work dynamic.

It will be win-win in the long run.
$$$ everywhere. You just have to move on it. Think outside the box.
Make lemonade out of lemons.

 

Should the tech giants be liable for content?

YES
Your platform, your responsibility.
Just like bars and bartenders are held responsible for drunk drivers harming others...and can be fined, sued and jailed for it. Same diff.

You can't make oodles of $$$ from the activities of members (even free ones) by letting them have free rein. (which they do NOT have, you all ban and regulate)
and then not be held to the flames, if malicious, fraud or criminal activities happen on your "property"
ANY other facility is held responsible and may suffer consequences and lawsuits.

You don't like them, kick them. "Enjoy your ban".
Your house, your rules.
BUT, if nefarious or idiotic things happen "under your roof", then "Enjoy the fine".

Sorry, you cannot have your cake and eat it too.
Makes no difference that your "place" is digital. Words and actions have consequences.
The precedent is there, for centuries of law.

Only difference is the "old-school" lawmakers haven't figured out this tech stuff yet, to make good law and get it passed and enforced.

However, you tech titans, know damn well...and you just want your $$$ making money off the info of members...but no culpability at the same time.
You know y'all are splitting hairs to your convenience and greed.
Again, just a like a bar owner, ignoring, under age patrons...and drunk misbehavior, including rape, violence and deaths from DUIs. Much less any chaos and noise that comes from their Anarchy like bar.

Nope, no soup for YOU.
Keep your party under control...and take the keys from your members. (to use an analogy again)

 

It's a starting point for the post, if by crapshoot chance, it allows readers. This can change at any time by their whim and I cannot find an alternative.
IMHO, Go with the flow

 

Food inflation: As grocery prices continue to soar, see which states, cities have it worse — USA TODAY

They’re fee’ing us to death
Or at least, slowly smothering

The typical person, overburdened with $$$
Real estate and renting
Food and utilities (including our ubiquitous smartphones, now a “necessity”)
Simple entertainment is now fee based
Credit Card and loans gone up in %
Insurance for all is up and a reason to charge more and give less.
Etc and so on

It all adds up…
That minus sign works very well.

And businesses not paying more
Many even less.

Part of the problem is
VIPs don’t “get it”
And Wall Street is doing just fine, even climbing
Politicians are either lingering or in cahoots with biz.
Courts and judges, also may be biased towards biz.
One party in particular is also biased and pushing for business to gain profit and advantage.

What’s a struggling normal person to do??
Be a full time accountant???
Sure…on top of work, kids, etc…you’re numb and going faster and faster.
Even if you DO look and review…tons of itemized expenses are missed
OR they change it on ya on the fly, so now you’re unknowingly agreeing to pay more.

I’m a capitalist but this is VERY unbalanced and corrupted
“Irrational exuberance” or …greed (at least biased self interest)

What about the typical citizen???
When will they rein it in??

 

Doesn't help that he can't get things thru Congress, with the GOP in the majority in the house. (and that's where the funding comes from)
And that most everything he does TRY to pass, it all gets nixed by a conservative appeals court, or SCOTUS. A very demoralizing effort.

 

Apple and Google to pay billions in major EU court rulings

Not everything happens in America.
And the EU just busted a cap into the knees of 2 HUGE tech firms, Apple and Google.

BTW, America...this is how you make them take notice...BILLIONS in fines.

It cannot just be a slap on the wrist. It's got to be painful enough, to take measures to change. (Hint: these companies make Billions per QUARTER)
A fine in the millions is only a temporary blip.

Now, let's see how they respond, other than incessant appeals. (and requests to reduce the fines)
Again, these firms have TONS of lawyers to throw at the courts...they won't back down, like bulldogs.

Will Google go back to its past motto, "Do No Evil"?? Nah, but maybe you can get them to wipe their noses a bit.

 

FYI and PSA

Cryptocurrency makes a good bribe stash away and money transfer/launder

And it's not likely Bitcoin or any of the more publicly traded or well know versions.
Probably some unknown/little known versions (plural)
...briefly existing under the typical "pump and dump" business model. (nothing to stand out)

And God knows how many politicians, VIPs and other influencers are bribed to do services
or simply to look away or other subtle activities/non-actions.
...whatever benefits...

Russia, China, NK, Iran, Venezuela, Hamas, etc. and so on...down to the littlest nation/group with any agenda.
Hell, even internally...with Heritage, PACs, or any radical group.
Or even big biz to get their own 2-cents in to ANY party Politician or fellow cronies (party is irrelevant)

Cryptocurrency isn't only dangerous, because it's unstable and nothing hard to back it
So anything supported by it can collapse...including banks and such.

BUT it's also dangerous, because it's stable enough, to allow real-time transfers for corruption, bribes and influence...untraceable, from anywhere in the world, thru many different systems.

Welcome to the "Wild Wild West" of corruption (or East, North, South, whatever)

Wonder when the authorities will start saying STOP for just this reason???
Wha...they're bribed already...looking at other "priorities"?
Who would have thought?

Not that general public...most are oblivious.

I wonder why the media isn't lighting a fire under this??
Wha...the media is bribed too...editors directing topics to benefit "supporters".

Hmm, methinks, we've got a BIGGER problem than just sloppy fascists trying to take over nations.
IYKYK
Problem is, most don't know and don't comprehend. "It's news to me..."

 

The Federal Reserve is finally lowering rates. Here’s what consumers should know - WTOP News

Oh, thank goodness.
This will help a lot of people impact by the past year's layoffs and those hanging on by their nails, still in a grindhouse, just trying to survive.
Many professionals and white collar, skilled labor have given up, unlike me who has been tenacious as all get out. Most don't know why the market and hiring is the way it is, they're blaming themselves.
A shame really. No one tells you these things, you've got to slowly figure out the madness yourself.

I hope this kicks everything into gear.