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Syria has criticized Israel's claims of protecting the Druze, stating that Israel is using the Druze as a pretext for its actions.
That's my take, too.
The United States is also involved, attempting to navigate the situation and encourage normali…
at derf. They mailed it to an address that was not the address on my statement. My bank uses FISERV and they could have caused part of the problem. But it all started with Citi, which at least for now is not accepting ACH PAYMENTS.
In this day a…
...And we all come at this particular point from our own individual angles of attack. We all want to make money, investing. Our personal circumstances are all unique. I gauge my risk to be mitigated by dividend payments, and that is a key considerat…
From Alt National Parks:
This is an extremely smart move by Fed Chair Jerome Powell. By proactively requesting an independent review of the D.C. headquarters renovation, Powell is doing exactly what leaders should do when under politically motivate…
I haven't has any hassles whatsoever with my Citi Costco Visa.
My July monthly statement will soon be available.
I'll report any issues paying via Bill Pay.
Glad to hear THAT. Our next bill will be our first bill.
Shomer Shabbos! I don't roll on that day!!!! I told that stinking Kraut not to schedule...
...She kidnapped herself, man.
It's all one big MAGA lie. And at least half the voters were stoopid enough to buy it. That's the awful shame underneath the…
PILOT actions...
https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/air-india-chief-says-preliminary-crash-report-raises-fresh-questions-cdce3ec0?mod=hp_lead_pos6
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"Indian authorities confirmed that fuel-control switches on an Air India flight…
I've read several opionators wondering why anyone would negotiate with a person willing to change the rules on a whim. What would be the point?
Yeah we had an agreement, but then my bunions acted up after wearing shoes from your country, so more ta…
After a meeting in Brussels today, the EU warned it would impose countermeasures
against the punishing 30% tariffs if no agreement is reached by August 1.
I wonder if that item should guide our choice of airline on our trip to Brussels next year? 25…
The 1-month surplus as reported in the news is not a lie, just a distraction. Over the next decade (unless a future Congress and President changes course) we are looking at a weaker and weaker dollar, with a national debt that is so big, it's hardly…
The investigation into the AI 171 crash is ongoing, with a focus on the TCMA and its interaction with the Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) system. If software faults are confirmed, it could lead to significant regulatory scrutiny and ch…
Crash,,,, check out the performance of PRPFX over all the trailing periods going back five years. Tell me,,, does that surprise you?
Yes, I'm surprised. But maybe I should not be. PRPFX holds 24.01% "other." So, as always, I ask: "WTF is OTHER?" C…
EU-Japan-Canada coordination in the works at a level not seen before.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-13/eu-to-extend-suspension-of-countermeasures-to-allow-for-us-talks?srnd=homepage-americas
I'm looking at the list above. No peng…
Curious to compare my own moves with the herd.
Just after the 2Q cut-off, I switched from core-plus bonds into HY. Still holding core bonds in balanced funds, though. In 2Q I bought stocks paying divvies, by design. Both are not Stateside, though o…
From the Roundtable article:
The prevailing exuberance—and preponderance of nosebleed valuations—hasn’t been lost on the members of the Barron’s Roundtable, most of whom expect the stock market to stall, or even sink, in the months ahead. Prices ar…
All of the above makes sense to me. When it comes to single stocks, those are still a small portion of my total. Mutual funds are still the lion's share. For the extra risk taken to buy into single-stocks, I have pre-decided that I want the dividend…
I suspect that Trump is pushing many countries straight into China's arms.
You got that right. Of course, the Canadians will surely prefer to trade with Europe, instead. But while I was just up there, a news item showed that Canada's very first boa…
I read a photo grab of the official letter to Mark Carney, P.M. It's floating around the social media website, bluesky. It's full of gaslighting double-speak bullshit.
@Crash "The plan is to cancel Discover. "
Will this cancellation not cause credit rating to drop? Maybe you don't care?
How was your trip?
Howdy!
Her credit rating is already "exceptional." Over 800. I wonder how much damage it might do to cancel …
No words. Out of words. There ARE NO words to express the level of my disgust. More and more, we are a Mafia-ocracy, like Russia. The Congressional majority are enablers. As @Derf put it: ASS Kissers.
Oh, dear..... Scary. And my wife just acquired the Costco co-branded Citi VISA card to replace the Discover Card she had, because they are now under the Capital One umbrella. The plan is to cancel Discover.
