Tag: POLITICS

INVESTMENT THE ORIGINAL DIGEST 27 APRIL 2026 ✌ INVESTMENT DAS ORIGINAL 27. APRIL 2026 FOUNDED 2000 AD ✌
Apr 27, 2026
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Bernd Pulch
in BERND PULCH, FINANCE INDUSTRY, INTELLIGENCE, INVESTIGATIVE-JOURNALISM, INVESTMENT, MONEY, STOCKS, THE INVESTMENT MAGAZINE – THE ORIGINAL – DAS INVESTMENT MAGAZIN – DAS ORIGINAL
Excerpt: Brent crude surges past $107 as Trump gives Iran a three-day ultimatum — but Intel’s 24% single-day rally pushes the semiconductor index to an 18-day record streak. Bitcoin tests $79,500 ahead of Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas. With consumer sentiment at an all-time low and the Fed meeting this week, the Hormuz Impasse reaches…
INVESTMENT THE ORIGINAL DIGEST 24 APRIL 2026 ✌ INVESTMENT DAS ORIGINAL 24. APRIL 2026 FOUNDED 2000 AD ✌
Apr 24, 2026
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Bernd Pulch
in BERND PULCH, FINANCE INDUSTRY, INTELLIGENCE, INVESTIGATIVE-JOURNALISM, INVESTMENT, STOCKS, THE INVESTMENT MAGAZINE – THE ORIGINAL – DAS INVESTMENT MAGAZIN – DAS ORIGINAL
Oil surges past $106 as Trump orders forces to “shoot and kill any boat” planting mines in the Strait of Hormuz — yet Intel jumps 22% on AI data-center demand, pulling Nasdaq futures higher. Bitcoin consolidates near $78,000 after its national security asset designation. The gap between digital euphoria and physical reality has never been…
INVESTMENT THE ORIGINAL DIGEST APRIL 23 2026 ✌ INVESTMENT DAS ORIGINAL 23. APRIL 2026 FOUNDED IN 2000 ANNO DOMINI ✌
Apr 23, 2026
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Bernd Pulch
in BERND PULCH, FINANCE INDUSTRY, INTELLIGENCE, INVESTMENT, STOCKS, THE INVESTMENT MAGAZINE – THE ORIGINAL – DAS INVESTMENT MAGAZIN – DAS ORIGINAL
EXCERPT — APRIL 23, 2026 Tech megacaps surge to record highs as S&P 500 closes at 7,137 and Nasdaq jumps 1.64% to 24,657 — AI narrative intact. But the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, with Iran declaring reopening “absolutely impossible.” WTI crude spikes to $92.96, Brent breaches $101. Bitcoin approaches $80,000 as US military…
INVESTMENT THE ORIGINAL DIGEST APRIL 22 2026 ✌ INVESTMENT DAS ORIGINAL 22. APRIL 2026 FOUNDED IN 2000 ANNO DOMINI ✌
Apr 22, 2026
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Bernd Pulch
in BANK, BERND PULCH, FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE, INTELLIGENCE, INVESTMENT, MONEY, STOCKS, THE INVESTMENT MAGAZINE – THE ORIGINAL – DAS INVESTMENT MAGAZIN – DAS ORIGINAL
EXCERPT — APRIL 22, 2026 The “Hormuz Paradox” traps markets between two irreconcilable realities: Iran says the Strait is closed, the White House says a deal is “very close.” Oil whipsaws from $87 to $92 on headlines. Bitcoin breaks above $78,000 as ETF inflows hit 6th straight day. Fed nominee Kevin Walsh’s hawkish testimony sparks…
INVESTMENT THE ORIGINAL DIGEST APRIL 20 2026 ✌ INVESTMENT DAS ORIGINAL 20. APRIL 2026 FOUNDED IN 2000 ANNO DOMINI ✌
Apr 20, 2026
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Bernd Pulch
in BERND PULCH, INTELLIGENCE, INVESTIGATION, INVESTIGATIVE-JOURNALISM, INVESTMENT, THE INVESTMENT MAGAZINE – THE ORIGINAL – DAS INVESTMENT MAGAZIN – DAS ORIGINAL
EXCERPT — APRIL 20, 2026 The “Hormuz Reversal” shatters Nasdaq’s 13-day winning streak as Iran rejects peace talks and US seizes cargo ship. WTI crude surges 5% to $86.82, gold dips 1.3% to $4,762, Bitcoin slides below $74,000. Ceasefire expires Tuesday. Oil vs. tech divergence intensifies.
INVESTMENT THE ORIGINAL DIGEST APRIL 17 2026 ✌ INVESTMENT DAS ORIGINAL 17. APRIL 2026 FOUNDED IN 2000 ANNO DOMINI ✌
Apr 17, 2026
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Bernd Pulch
in BERND PULCH, INTELLIGENCE, INVESTMENT, THE INVESTMENT MAGAZINE – THE ORIGINAL – DAS INVESTMENT MAGAZIN – DAS ORIGINAL
EXCERPT — APRIL 17, 2026 S&P 500 closes at 7,041 as Nasdaq notches 12th straight gain — longest winning streak since 2009. But beneath the tech euphoria, the Strait of Hormuz is a powder keg. WTI crude surges 3.7% to $94.69 as Trump’s naval blockade of Iran creates a de facto standoff with China. The…
INVESTMENT DAILY — 16. MARCH 2026-FOUNDED IN 2000 ANNO DOMINI ✌
Mar 16, 2026
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Bernd Pulch
in BERND PULCH, FINANCE INDUSTRY, INTELLIGENCE, INVESTIGATIVE-JOURNALISM, INVESTMENT, MEDIA, NEWS, THE INVESTMENT MAGAZINE – THE ORIGINAL – DAS INVESTMENT MAGAZIN – DAS ORIGINAL
March 16, 2026 (FOMC Eve): S&P 500 stages a dramatic reversal, erasing a -1.2% intraday loss to close green. Dip-buyers, led by Nvidia, seize the opportunity as oil spikes to $117 before retreating. Iran confirms Ali Khamenei was killed Feb 28; his inexperienced son Mojtaba now leads. The “yuan gambit” threatens the petrodollar. Bitcoin breaks…
The AI Warlords: Max Blumenthal Exposes Big Tech’s Fusion with the War Machine in the Age of Autonomous Slaughter
Mar 13, 2026
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Bernd Pulch
in ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, BERND PULCH, INTELLIGENCE, INTERNET, IRAN, ISRAEL, MILITARY, POLITICAL-REALITY
Max Blumenthal on Judge Napolitano exposes the AI Warlords: Eric Schmidt’s Pentagon-backed network, Unit 8200 alumni, and Palantir fusing Big Tech with Israel’s battlefield AI. From Gaza’s Lavender & Gospel kill lists to AI-driven assassinations in Iran, this is the rise of autonomous slaughter and trillion-dollar war profits. Dark data, full sources & ethics analysis…
Afghanistan’s Offshore Network: Trade, Tax & the FATF Grey Zone (2024-2025)
Mar 12, 2026
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Bernd Pulch
in AFGHANISTAN, BERND PULCH, OFFSHORE
A comprehensive update documenting Afghanistan’s offshore financial landscape, trade relationships, and tax regulatory framework between 2024 and early 2026. Covers Afghanistan’s FATF Grey List status, corporate income tax rate of 20% on worldwide income, and anti-avoidance provisions under Articles 97 and 98 of the Income Tax Law 2009. Details key trade and offshore partner jurisdictions…
The China Offshore & Tax Policy Index: 2024-2025 Update
Mar 11, 2026
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Bernd Pulch
in BERND PULCH, CHINA, OFFSHORE, TAIWAN, THE SECRET LIST OF Off-SHORE-COMPANIES, PERSONS AND ADRESSES
A comprehensive update documenting China’s offshore regulatory landscape, tax enforcement actions, and domestic incentive zones between 2024 and early 2026. Covers Controlled Foreign Corporation (CFC) rules targeting low-tax jurisdictions including BVI, Cayman Islands, and Bermuda. Details China’s “white list” of 12 countries exempt from CFC scrutiny. Profiles domestic tax incentive zones offering 15% corporate tax…