According to the World Economic Forum, over 40 central banks around the world are eyeing the opportunities afforded by blockchain technology, many with an eye towards issuing their own digital currencies. But while studying the technology is one thing, actually getting to issuance of a digital currency is quite another. Thus far only one relatively […]
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It may have been around for only 20 years, but the Benelli M4 has already made great strides at breaking into the shotgun world. Produced by Beretta, the same manufacturer that produces the M9 handgun, the M4 shotgun was designed in response to a US Army request for a new semiautomatic combat shotgun to be […]
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Have you ever had a conversation with someone about something you wanted to buy, then saw an online ad for it only a few minutes later on Facebook or in Gmail? It’s something that happens to many people on a regular basis, so much so that many of us wonder if our phones are being […]
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Many Americans today are concerned about their health, often trying to change their diets, start new exercise routines, and live better in order to stay healthy. With heart disease remaining one of the largest killers in the United States, many people are, not surprisingly, looking to reduce their risk of succumbing to cardiovascular events such […]
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Before a recent trip to the border with Mexico, President Trump called on the Fed to end its tightening of monetary policy and begin a new policy of quantitative easing. According to Trump, “I personally think the Fed should drop rates, they’ve really slowed us down. There’s no inflation. In terms of quantitative tightening, it […]
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The US government has been working overtime trying to get its European allies to abandon plans to use Huawei’s hardware in their 5G networks. With the arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou and allegations that Huawei’s close cooperation with the Chinese government leaves its hardware susceptible to infiltration by Chinese authorities, the campaign against Huawei […]
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With the price of gold still hovering around the $1,300 per ounce range, many investors are impatiently waiting for a breakout. As with any other investment, patience is a virtue. Investing in gold is a long-term strategy, not a short-term get rich quick type of investment. But those investors who have been patient and who […]
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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange’s arrest last week made major waves throughout the world. The journalist and free speech advocate’s detention and eventual trial will set a precedent for how governments throughout the world treat free speech, whistleblowing, and transparency in the future. As more and more information comes out about Assange’s arrest, the more it […]
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Most go bag or bug out bag lists assume that you’re going to be using them to get out of Dodge in the event of a major civil disturbance or disaster-type survival situation. The emphasis is often on packing everything you could possibly need to survive on your own for days or weeks at a […]
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With two spots remaining open on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, President Trump has tapped economist Stephen Moore and former Republican Presidential candidate Herman Cain to fill those slots. Those picks have been met with widespread bewilderment in the mainstream media, as Moore and Cain are so different from Trump’s previous picks. These are […]
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