I think the COVID crash resonates strongly with current market conditions.During the COVID crash, the lows were never tested again.Yes, we've hit some higher lows, that's great, but not another sweep of the low.As a result, it took 55 days to return to previous levels.I think it will take the same amount of time, 2-3 months, and we'll be at $100K with #Bitcoin. ...

RT Nick Szabo (@NickSzabo4)@RantyAmyCurtis And Floyd's funerals occurred when covid was spreading far more widely than when your father's funeral was banned. ...

So, I'm scrolling through my phone's camera roll when I come across pictures of me from around this time where I had a pretty good middle part and quite a good bit of facial hair, too. You can't really tell. A lot's changed since then.Um, I got rid of the middle part. I shave now. I don't have facial hair. and I don't quite listen to the same music I used to.Again, I've changed. But the only way for me to remember that was by having a record of the old to compare myself to. You see, if we don't have a recor ...

The pandemic may have faded, but researchers say its effects may still be unfolding in children exposed to Covid before birth https://t.co/czeCZvQj5P ...

London’s economy has had a bruising time. It has been pummelled by the financial crisis, Brexit and the pandemic. But while the capital may be down, it is not out https://t.co/q9T7Ysog5W ...

The pandemic didn’t just pull deaths forward in time. In most rich nations, Covid-19 left a lasting increase in mortality that has yet to fully unwind, according to an analysis of data from 34 countries https://t.co/5ab23RxV77 ...

RT Crypto Rover (@cryptorover)ALTCOINS ARE ALMOST AS OVERSOLD AS THEY WERE DURING COVID! https://t.co/e0SA4RWWqQ ...

The fraud was not merely allowed by the California state government, they were the orchestratorKevin Kiley (@KevinKileyCA):The Newsom Administration allowed at least $32 billion in unemployment fraud during COVID. No state is even close. ...

Economic Overview - The US experienced a period of prosperity and social progress with low unemployment and a booming economy [1] - A serious financial crisis emerged, with overvalued houses and potential mortgage problems [2] - The economic recovery proceeded at a moderate pace, slower than expected, with a manufacturing recession due to the collapse in oil prices [3] - The COVID-19 pandemic caused a rapid shutdown of the economy and the largest unemployment rate since the Great Depression [5] - Inflation started to take hold, leading to nervousness and unhappiness about economic situations [5] Monetary Policy and Fiscal Spending - Interest rates are surprisingly low despite high budget deficits and debt [7] - The US spent too little during the financial crisis and too much during COVID-19 [9] - Running $2 trillion deficits in a growing economy is not advisable [9] - The benefits of economic stimulus tended to favor those with capital [10] - The Federal Reserve focused on getting inflation up by 01%-02% before realizing inflation was not dead [13] Inflation and Globalization - Globalization, particularly China's entry into the WTO, and increased immigration kept inflation down for two decades after 2000 [15][16] - COVID-19 and restrictions on immigration have put upward pressure on goods prices and wage inflation [17] - De-globalization and immigration restrictions could drive wages up, while AI's impact remains uncertain [17][18] European Economy - The Eurozone crisis, triggered by imbalances, led to painful adjustments in countries like Portugal, Greece, Spain, and Ireland, but also some convergence [24] - The EU is slowly moving towards fiscal coordination, but politics lags behind economics [25][26] - Brexit has negatively impacted the UK economy, potentially reducing GDP by 5%-7% [27][28] - Europe's growth rate is projected to be no more than 1%, possibly around 05% per year [30]

In this TEDx talk, Ambreen explores how some of the most powerful businesses are born from society’s hardest problems. She reflects on how the COVID-19 lockdown exposed a critical contradiction: while cities shut down, waste continued to accumulate, revealing deep gaps in waste management, environmental responsibility, and opportunity. The talk challenges the stigma around waste collection, highlighting the systemic barriers, informal networks, and resistance faced by anyone attempting to formalize the sect ...