Disney “Out-GOPs the GOP” with Last-Minute Reedy Creek Vote that Sidesteps New Board — Complete with Royalty Clause
In a fairytale-like plot twist, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ appointed board of overseers recently found out that they have been stripped of power over Walt Disney World before they could even take over, effectively throwing out DeSantis’ earlier efforts. In February, the Florida Governor signed a law that strips the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts […]
Brazil, China Agree to Dump Dollar, Will Trade in Local Currencies Instead
China and Brazil have decided to forego using the US dollar, and will instead trade using their respective currencies. China and Brazil have signed a deal to use local currencies instead of the US dollar for bilateral trade in an attempt to boost investment between the two countries and reduce reliance on the world’s reserve […]
Donald Trump Indicted Over Hush-Money Deal With Porn Star
A grand jury in Manhattan has indicted former president Donald Trump following an investigation into a hush-money deal he’d allegedly made with an adult film star back in 2016. According to people familiar with the matter cited by The New York Times, the Manhattan district attorney’s office filed a sealed felony indictment against Trump. Although […]
ChatGPT Can Impact 80% of US Jobs — Is it After Yours?
A new study looked into the early impact of large language models (LLMs) such as Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPTs) like OpenAI’s now-ubiquitous and almost controversial ChatGPT to measure which jobs it can impact and up to what degree. The results they found weren’t as surprising considering how LLMs have unlocked an entirely new space in […]
Apple Pay Announces Buy Now, Pay Later Service
Apple Inc (Nasdaq: AAPL) on Tuesday introduced Apple Pay Later, its ‘buy now, pay later’ (BNPL) service that will allow users to split purchases into four payments over six weeks with no interest or fees. “Apple Pay Later was designed with our users’ financial health in mind, so it has no fees and no interest, […]
Elon Musk, Other Tech Leaders, Scientists Sign Petition to Pause AI Development, Establish Safety Protocols
An open letter has been released to call for developers of AI technology “to immediately pause for at least 6 months the training of AI systems more powerful than GPT-4,” citing “profound risks to society and humanity.” The open letter was put forward by Future of Life Institute, a nonprofit focused on reducing global catastrophic […]
Gemini Reportedly Planning To Launch Overseas A Crypto Derivative Banned In The US
New York-based crypto exchange Gemini is reportedly looking to launch an international cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, batting for the global stage that’s seen dwindling reach from strong players like bankrupt FTX and legal issue-riddled Binance. The crypto firm, founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, would have this platform specifically provide perpetual futures, a sort of crypto […]
Justin Trudeau Shuts Down Debate Over Online Censorship Bill In Effort to Expedite Final Vote
The Liberal government has shut down debate on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s controversial online censorship bill, in an effort to expedite the Online Streaming Act into law. Several Conservative MPs, along with official opposition leader Pierre Poilievre, took to social media on Thursday to express outrage over the Liberals’ decision to end debate over Bill […]
David Garofalo: Everybody Is Printing Money With Reckless Abandon
Back on the Daily Dive today is David Garofalo, Chairman & CEO of Gold Royalty Corp (NYSE: GROY). David joins us this afternoon to share his insights on the de-dollarization narrative, central banks buying gold, and the catalysts for gold. He also shares the latest on Gold Royalty Corp. Gold Royalty Corp is a precious […]
US-ranium: The Exodus From Russian Uranium
The Czech Republic’s electricity utility struck a deal with US energy behemoth Westinghouse Electric Co. on Wednesday to supply nuclear fuel for the Dukovany nuclear reactor, ending the country’s reliance on Russia for such fuel. CEZ, the state-owned power company, announced that Westinghouse, based in Pennsylvania, will begin delivering fuel to Dukovany next year. TVEL, […]