Posted on 01/31/2024 8:36:33 AM PST by cuz1961
Five of the six countries invited to join the BRICS bloc of developing nations from Jan. 1 have confirmed they are joining, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Iran and Egypt, South African foreign minister Naledi Pandor said on Wednesday.
“At the core of this decision by these countries is the antipathy that people throughoutthe Mideast hold for America.”
They ‘hate America’ so much millions are flocking here every year to... become Americans.
I’ve travelled in most of these countries.
You are positively, absolutely, FULL OF S#$#@@
That is hard to believe.
Over the last month, Bitcoin has been fluctuating close to 10% each week. Over the last year, close to 5% each week.
Trying to hedge a spread like that would be very expensive, and, your option coverage might still become completely illiquid.
In the meantime, the US Dollar continues to trade around $103 (par is $100) against a basket of foreign currencies.
Crazy - but still true.
Many of the worlds gifted young promising athletes come to the USA for college where they get free education and free coaching. I used to think that they would be positively influenced by seeing what a wonderful country we have.
More recently I have realized that many, if not most, just use us and mock us. In no other country in the world are athletics and colleges intertwined.
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