Shari O’Donnell
@sharilady.bsky.social
🇺🇸🇮🇪 Chief Development Officer at Godland Group. Creating economic ties between nations and advancing humanity for the greater good. Working towards a conflict free globe and humanitarian housing mandate.
www.godlandgroup.com
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An economy-wide reallocation is under way in America: interest rate-and energy-sensitive sectors are contributing less to growth, while investment in artificial intelligence is contributing more. If AI investment falters, watch out econ.st/4lCuNjn
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Photo: Getty Images
August 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
An economy-wide reallocation is under way in America: interest rate-and energy-sensitive sectors are contributing less to growth, while investment in artificial intelligence is contributing more. If AI investment falters, watch out econ.st/4lCuNjn
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Photo: Getty Images
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Long dismissed by traditionalists, catamarans are now at the center of a reinvention of sailing for speed and spectacle — with Larry Ellison as their champion.
The Outcasts of the Yacht Club Are Changing Sailing’s Image
Long dismissed by traditionalists, catamarans are now at the center of sailing’s reinvention for speed and spectacle — with Larry Ellison as their champion.
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August 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Long dismissed by traditionalists, catamarans are now at the center of a reinvention of sailing for speed and spectacle — with Larry Ellison as their champion.
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South Korea's $150 billion deal with the Trump administration to revive US shipbuilding promises big rewards but masks hidden risks.
South Korea’s $150 Billion Bet on Trump’s Shipbuilding Dream
A deal with the White House to help Trump revive US shipbuilding offers a risky route to expansion for South Korean yards.
bloom.bg
August 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM
South Korea's $150 billion deal with the Trump administration to revive US shipbuilding promises big rewards but masks hidden risks.
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US tells Orsted to halt work on offshore wind project off Rhode Island reut.rs/4mwzOv2
US tells Orsted to halt work on offshore wind project off Rhode Island
The Trump administration on Friday ordered Denmark's Orsted to stop construction on an offshore wind project near Rhode Island that is 80% complete, according to a letter posted on the website of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
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August 23, 2025 at 12:30 AM
US tells Orsted to halt work on offshore wind project off Rhode Island reut.rs/4mwzOv2
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Investors see quick stock market drop if US joins Israel-Iran conflict reut.rs/4lbqETv
Investors see quick stock market drop if US joins Israel-Iran conflict
Financial markets may be in for a "knee-jerk" selloff if the U.S. military attacks Iran, with economists warning that a dramatic rise in oil prices could damage a global economy already strained by President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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June 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Investors see quick stock market drop if US joins Israel-Iran conflict reut.rs/4lbqETv
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France is planning to put forward a proposal with its European partners to resolve the conflict between Israel and Iran amid fears of a regional escalation.
Macron launches European ‘initiative’ to resolve Iran-Israel crisis
Details of France’s proposal remain sketchy.
www.politico.eu
June 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
France is planning to put forward a proposal with its European partners to resolve the conflict between Israel and Iran amid fears of a regional escalation.
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It is tempting to blame AI for waning opportunities in the job market. Yet these trends started long before ChatGPT came along https://econ.trib.al/H48Lni3
Why today’s graduates are screwed
The bottom has fallen out of the job market
econ.trib.al
June 18, 2025 at 9:40 PM
It is tempting to blame AI for waning opportunities in the job market. Yet these trends started long before ChatGPT came along https://econ.trib.al/H48Lni3
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Poor grid planning could shift Europe's data centre geography, report says reut.rs/4499rmW
Poor grid planning could shift Europe's data centre geography, report says
Europe's leading data centre hubs face a major shift as developers will go wherever connection times are shortest, unless there is more proactive electricity grid planning, a report on Thursday by energy think-tank Ember showed.
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June 18, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Poor grid planning could shift Europe's data centre geography, report says reut.rs/4499rmW
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“Frontier Valley is seemingly rooted in an idea coined by venture capitalist Bajali Srinivasan in his book The Network State, which he self-published in 2022. The book is basically a manifesto on building independent tech-controlled cities...”
@samblum.bsky.social
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@samblum.bsky.social
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This Founder Wants to Build a Tech Utopia in the Bay Area and Incubate '1,000 Elons'
Frontier Valley would exist beyond the jurisdiction of state and city governments. What could go wrong?
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June 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
“Frontier Valley is seemingly rooted in an idea coined by venture capitalist Bajali Srinivasan in his book The Network State, which he self-published in 2022. The book is basically a manifesto on building independent tech-controlled cities...”
@samblum.bsky.social
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@samblum.bsky.social
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Nippon Steel Corp. could issue equity to fund its $14.1 billion purchase of United States Steel Corp. and associated investment promises, the company’s vice chairman said on Thursday.
Nippon Steel Says It Could Issue Equity to Fund US Takeover
Nippon Steel Corp. could issue equity to fund its $14.1 billion purchase of United States Steel Corp. and associated investment promises, the company’s vice chairman said on Thursday.
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June 19, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Nippon Steel Corp. could issue equity to fund its $14.1 billion purchase of United States Steel Corp. and associated investment promises, the company’s vice chairman said on Thursday.
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"The bill directs what is likely the largest single sale of national public lands in modern history..."
www.wilderness.org/articles/med...
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250+ million acres of public lands eligible for sale in SENR bill
The bill mandates disposal of over 2 million acres of BLM and National Forest lands; public lands eligible for sale in the bill encompass over 250 million acres, including local recreation areas, wild...
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June 19, 2025 at 4:27 AM
"The bill directs what is likely the largest single sale of national public lands in modern history..."
www.wilderness.org/articles/med...
www.wilderness.org/articles/med...
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China's iron ore imports rise even as steel struggles reut.rs/4k0vYs1
China's iron ore imports rise even as steel struggles
China's iron ore imports are on track in June for their strongest month this year, showing a resilience that isn't being mirrored in the sluggish steel sector.
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June 19, 2025 at 4:50 AM
China's iron ore imports rise even as steel struggles reut.rs/4k0vYs1
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Lockheed Martin approaches UK government with air defence pitch https://on.ft.com/3G24Niu
Lockheed Martin approaches UK government with air defence pitch
Talks with British officials come as US looks to build ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield
on.ft.com
June 19, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Lockheed Martin approaches UK government with air defence pitch https://on.ft.com/3G24Niu
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Investors dare to imagine a world beyond the dollar - If the EU could seize this moment and issue joint debt, it would tap in to a deep well of willing buyers keen to trim US exposure. on.ft.com/4iHtsH1 via @FT
Investors dare to imagine a world beyond the dollar
The US could dismantle its own exorbitant privilege by pushing the big bond market beasts into the arms of others
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March 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Investors dare to imagine a world beyond the dollar - If the EU could seize this moment and issue joint debt, it would tap in to a deep well of willing buyers keen to trim US exposure. on.ft.com/4iHtsH1 via @FT
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NEW: €150bn in 🇪🇺 loans will be spent on weapons procured in EU and like-minded countries🇬🇧🇳🇴🇨🇭. Currently, 2/3 of EU-bought weapons are made in USA. Big consequence of Trump's European retreat: more spending on made-in-Europe kit. Via @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/c205...
Ursula von der Leyen says €150bn EU defence loans should be spent in Europe
Money to be spent on weapons from EU and like-minded European nations such as UK, Norway and Switzerland
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March 11, 2025 at 11:49 AM
NEW: €150bn in 🇪🇺 loans will be spent on weapons procured in EU and like-minded countries🇬🇧🇳🇴🇨🇭. Currently, 2/3 of EU-bought weapons are made in USA. Big consequence of Trump's European retreat: more spending on made-in-Europe kit. Via @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/c205...
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Great piece by @mjruehl.bsky.social on Switzerland’s new defence minister Martin Pfister, an army colonel who reckons co-operation and joint training exercises with Nato, of which Switzerland is not a member, is “absolutely necessary”
@financialtimes.com
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@financialtimes.com
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Switzerland’s new defence minister seeks closer ties with Nato neighbours
Neutral nation spends less than 1 per cent of GDP on military but is starting to reconsider its posture
www.ft.com
March 16, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Great piece by @mjruehl.bsky.social on Switzerland’s new defence minister Martin Pfister, an army colonel who reckons co-operation and joint training exercises with Nato, of which Switzerland is not a member, is “absolutely necessary”
@financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/38de...
@financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/38de...
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Americans rush for Swiss accounts: “Since the election there have been some anti-Trump clients and many are driven by fear”
on.ft.com/4iXiOvK Wealthy Americans seek refuge from Donald Trump in Swiss banks
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Wealthy Americans seek refuge from Donald Trump in Swiss banks
[FREE TO READ] Private bankers and investment managers report large increase in clients wanting to shift assets to Switzerland
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March 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Americans rush for Swiss accounts: “Since the election there have been some anti-Trump clients and many are driven by fear”
on.ft.com/4iXiOvK Wealthy Americans seek refuge from Donald Trump in Swiss banks
on.ft.com/4iXiOvK Wealthy Americans seek refuge from Donald Trump in Swiss banks
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A sign of the times : Swiss president and finance minister attends an EU ecofin meeting for the first time following Trump trade broadside
on.ft.com/4llANxP Switzerland seeks closer EU ties in response to Trump shock
on.ft.com/4llANxP Switzerland seeks closer EU ties in response to Trump shock
Switzerland seeks closer EU ties in response to Trump shock
[FREE TO READ] Swiss president to attend informal EU finance ministers’ meeting for the first time, alongside British chancellor
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April 11, 2025 at 10:14 AM
A sign of the times : Swiss president and finance minister attends an EU ecofin meeting for the first time following Trump trade broadside
on.ft.com/4llANxP Switzerland seeks closer EU ties in response to Trump shock
on.ft.com/4llANxP Switzerland seeks closer EU ties in response to Trump shock
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Davos man Klaus Schwab says he is the victim of a “character assassination” and denied all the claims against him.
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Davos founder accused of manipulating World Economic Forum research
Klaus Schwab denies whistleblower claims and says he is the victim of ‘character assassination’
www.ft.com
April 24, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Davos man Klaus Schwab says he is the victim of a “character assassination” and denied all the claims against him.
www.ft.com/content/85d1...
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With global trade in disarray, autocracy on the march and aid organisations reeling from US funding cuts, Geneva fears for the future as a hub for diplomacy.
on.ft.com/44hhEan Geneva fights to remain ‘kitchen’ of world diplomacy as Trump cuts bite
on.ft.com/44hhEan Geneva fights to remain ‘kitchen’ of world diplomacy as Trump cuts bite
Geneva fights to remain ‘kitchen’ of world diplomacy as Trump cuts bite
US and European withdrawals force soul-searching in the city that is home to 450 international bodies
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May 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
With global trade in disarray, autocracy on the march and aid organisations reeling from US funding cuts, Geneva fears for the future as a hub for diplomacy.
on.ft.com/44hhEan Geneva fights to remain ‘kitchen’ of world diplomacy as Trump cuts bite
on.ft.com/44hhEan Geneva fights to remain ‘kitchen’ of world diplomacy as Trump cuts bite
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💥 Christine Lagarde has discussed cutting short her term as European Central Bank president to become chair of the World Economic Forum, ousted WEF founder Klaus Schwab told @financialtimes.com
A bonafide marmalade-dropper from @mjruehl.bsky.social & @olafstorbeck.ft.com
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A bonafide marmalade-dropper from @mjruehl.bsky.social & @olafstorbeck.ft.com
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Christine Lagarde discussed leaving ECB early to head WEF, Klaus Schwab says
[FREE TO READ] Ousted Davos founder says central bank chief has been in talks to leave before her term ends in 2027
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May 28, 2025 at 8:24 AM
💥 Christine Lagarde has discussed cutting short her term as European Central Bank president to become chair of the World Economic Forum, ousted WEF founder Klaus Schwab told @financialtimes.com
A bonafide marmalade-dropper from @mjruehl.bsky.social & @olafstorbeck.ft.com
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A bonafide marmalade-dropper from @mjruehl.bsky.social & @olafstorbeck.ft.com
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Investigative reporter Lukas Hässig did Switzerland a service in exposing corruption at the country’s second-largest banking group. Now the Swiss state is seeking to criminalise his journalism using Article 47 of the Swiss Banking Act, also known as the banking secrecy law. @mjruehl.bsky.social
Finance blog raided over suspected Swiss banking secrecy law breaches
[FREE TO READ] Investigation of Inside Paradeplatz raises concerns about ‘draconian’ rules
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June 18, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Investigative reporter Lukas Hässig did Switzerland a service in exposing corruption at the country’s second-largest banking group. Now the Swiss state is seeking to criminalise his journalism using Article 47 of the Swiss Banking Act, also known as the banking secrecy law. @mjruehl.bsky.social