Two months on – much of what was claimed about the Hamas attacks on October 7 has turned out to be untrue or blown out of proportion.Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports. This video above contains confessions by tank operators who admit that they shot at rave attendees with tank rounds and machine guns. On […]
The fair treatment of Israeli captives by Hamas has become part of the information war between Palestinians and Tel Aviv By Robert Inlakesh | The Cradle | December 7, 2023 The issue of Prisoners of War (POWs) taken captive by Hamas-led Palestinian resistance forces has become one of the key justifications for Israel’s military assault on the […]
As regular readers of this blog will know, I am interested in the creative potential of AI. Yesterday, Google posted online a test of their ‘Gemini’ – an AI “capable of reasoning across text, images, audio, video and code” – and, within 24 hours, it got around 1.2 million views. I asked OpenAI’s now arguably […]
The Danish investment bank also ‘expects’ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to take the Oval Office in 2024
Saxo Bank has revealed its annual list of “outrageous” events that are unlikely to happen, but could send shock waves across global markets if they came true.
eated by analysts at the Copenhagen-based investment bank explores how the world would navigate a “dangerously unpredictable future,” including powerful technological advancements.
US heralds the end of capitalism with tax-free government bonds
The US could be forced to increase fiscal spending to keep the economy going and try to avoid social unrest amid the presidential elections scheduled for November 2024. Demand for US treasuries will remain sluggish due to inflationary pressures and foreigners repatriating capital. To normalize borrowing costs, Washington will make income from government bonds tax-free.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wins the 2024 US presidential election
The US presidential elections will be won by a third-party candidate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., starting a new political era in the country. That would mark a dramatic pivot away from plutocracy amid voters’ demands for reduced inequality and injustice, as well as for the end of forever wars.
World hit by major health crisis as obesity drugs make people stop exercising
A global health crisis will erupt as taking obesity drugs makes people stop exercising and increases consumption of junk food. Saxo sees the crisis lifting demand for processed food, with McDonald’s and Coca-Cola stock prices outperforming broader markets by 60% each.
Luxury sector plunges as EU goes Robin Hood
The EU will introduce a wealth tax of 2% in an effort to find more funding for various policy goals. The move will drag Europe’s luxury sector down, with such giants as LVMH or Porsche plunging 40%.
Generative artificial intelligence is projected to turn into a national security threat following a daring AI deepfake heist against a high-ranking official in an unnamed developed state. Saxo experts say the deepfake-related challenge will force governments to introduce new laws, allowing only a small group of entities to spread public news.
Deficit countries from ‘Rome Club’ to negotiate trade terms
In the face of a severe global recession and limited tools to lower interest rates due to persistent inflation, countries with the world’s largest budget deficits create a ‘Rome Club’ to address discrepancies in the global trading system. The US, Britain, India, Brazil, Canada, and France will collectively negotiate trade terms with China, Germany, Norway, Japan, the Netherlands, and Singapore. Saxo analysts see gold, silver, and cryptocurrencies doing very well in an unpredictable environment for the world’s reserve currency and the unsustainable current accounts among deficit countries.
EU wealth tax and the end of U.S. capitalism: ‘Outrageous predictions’ for 2024 and beyond
Japan’s ‘lucky 7%’ GDP growth rate forces BoJ to abandon yield curve control
Japan is expected to experience a surprising economic surge, leading to a significant policy shift by the Bank of Japan. The country’s GDP will grow by 7%, while real wages will increase by more than 4%. As a result, the Japanese yen will strengthen as local investors shift money into domestic assets.
With oil at $150, Saudis could buy Champions League franchise
Saudi Arabia will acquire the Champions League franchise on the back of soaring crude prices, hitting some $150 per barrel, almost double their current level. Saxo analysts say the oil-rich kingdom will turn one of football’s most prestigious tournaments into a global competition backed by FIFA, with many games being played in Riyadh.
COVID Vaccine Death Data Leak Sparks Arrest: It ‘Blew My Mind’ By Matthew Impelli Newsweek A New Zealand man was recently arrested after allegedly illegally accessing COVID-19 vaccine data from the country’s health agency. Barry Young, 56, a former IT employee at Te Whatu Ora, the country’s health agency, was arrested and accused of illegally […]
The end of the first week at COP28 has been lowkey, with limited progress on the key deliverables. Statements during the closing plenary of the Subsidiary Bodies revealed widespread dissatisfaction with the state of negotiations on several issues. UN climate chief Simon Stiell accused nations of “posturing” in the backdrop of new publications including the […]
El plan de los Países Bajos de enviar piezas de aviones de combate F-35 a “Israel” ha provocado la acción de un grupo de organizaciones de derechos humanos que han presentado una demanda contra la medida. Amnistía Internacional, Oxfam Novib y The Rights Forum presentaron el lunes un alegato ante el tribunal de distrito de […]