Daily Memo: More US Tariffs on the Horizon
Secondary targets. The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill that would give President Donald Trump authority to impose up to 100 percent
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Huawei plans Q1 2027 launch of new AI chip as it takes on Nvidia
Huawei is accelerating the launch of its next-generation Ascend 960DT AI chip as it pushes to compete with Nvidia and close China’s AI computing gap with the U.S.
Money Creation Does Not Cause Inflation | naked capitalism
An apparently needed debunking of well-disproven theories that assert that money supply growth generates inflation.
UN fact-finding mission on Iran focuses on plight of civilians
The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran confirmed that civilians in the country suffered serious human rights violations and “crimes against humanity committed by their government,” while finding "reas...
The Apple Watch Series 12 Is All About the Details
After wearing it day and night for a week, I found that better health tracking, faster charging, and a simpler interface make Apple’s latest smartwatch noticeably easier to live with.
Charities say gifts by deceased donors are getting held up at financial firms
Nonprofits are pushing back against policies by financial institutions to collect personal information of charity employees before releasing a gift.
People Are Pissed Off and Ready to Own Their Shit
A grassroots live tour by YouTuber Louis Rossmann highlights growing resistance to companies that keep people from controlling their devices.
I Am Scared to Go Full Volume on This Portable Party Speaker
The Soundboks Rider gets astonishingly loud and is built to last thanks to its durable build and swappable battery.
Links 9/17/2026 | naked capitalism
Our street-legal daily links: Hormuz drops global emissions, increases protests over fuel costs, EU bunker state, and billionaires bankrolling midterms.
Iran War: Saudi Transits Out of Strait of Hormuz Up Markedly But Diesel Crunch Acute as US Weighs Export Ban | naked capitalism
Today's Iran war news: More oil is exiting the Gulf than before, but diesel and food supplies are in a global crunch.
Guterres calls for action as hate speech spreads across new platforms online
The UN Secretary-General has called for concerted action by governments, technology companies and civil society to stamp out hate speech, emphasizing that “its toxic message is spreading fast and striking deep”.
‘Fast & Furious’ Takes a Victory Lap With a Ferociously Fun Roller Coaster
Vin Diesel, the star of the series, didn’t make a planned appearance at the grand opening of its dynamite new theme park ride. But it didn’t stop his fans from having a good time.