#rigged

2026-02-27

Since its peak last fall, Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, has lost almost half its value. Nearly $2 trillion of wealth has evaporated from the global crypto market since October. We have one question. What took so long? Outside of crimes and scams, the technology is useless, and its economics are even worse.

nytimes.com/2026/02/26/opinion

2026-02-27

Everything is fine.

"Most Americans say that they can afford basic necessities like their current housing costs, groceries, utilities and gasoline. But large numbers across income levels also say larger expenses and the cost of things associated with an enjoyable life — including taking a weeklong vacation — are out of reach"

washingtonpost.com/business/20

2026-02-23

As corporate profits soar, the labor share of income in the US has cratered. The last two years saw wages and compensation fall to the lowest levels since 1941. And these two developments — workers get less money, corporations get more — are absolutely related. Meanwhile, CEO compensation has skyrocketed over the past six decades, rising from 21 times that of the average worker to 281 times.

bloomberg.com/opinion/articles

2026-02-19

Since 2016, price gouging has become an even more pressing issue. Businesses across industries are increasing profits by exploiting what economists call situational market power — the ability to raise prices when there’s limited choice or urgent need... Companies increasingly know exactly when they have pricing power and how best to exploit it.

nytimes.com/2026/02/17/opinion

2026-02-11

Patrick Dorton, a spokesman for the organization, has said that its aim was winning a pro-Israel majority in Congress and electing representatives who will not place conditions on U.S. aid to the Jewish state.

nytimes.com/2026/02/10/nyregio

Deep Press Analysisintelec1
2026-02-03

Mandelson briefed Epstein on UK bank bailouts & Euro rescue plans BEFORE the public knew. The "John Pond" code name links directly to PM Gordon Brown. The 2008 crash was a rigged wealth transfer event for the elite. They stole your future.

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