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MicroStrategy Isn’t Just A Giant Bitcoin Bet–It’s A Revolution In Corporate Finance Most people dismiss billionaire Michael Saylor’s publicly traded MicroStrategy as a giant, risky bet on bitcoin. A closer look reveals a masterwork that’s a blueprint for manipulating traditional finance to harness the pixie dust fueling crypto mania. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eNDkd9Kj

"The Huge Financial Stakes Behind Trump’s Sudden Interest In The Panama Canal"-- "Donald Trump has his own real estate empire, but now he’s seeking to expand America’s. Over the holidays and before his inauguration, for instance, he repeatedly issued calls for the U.S. to seize control of Greenland—a territory of NATO ally Denmark since the 1700s and self-governing since 2009. The northern European country has responded by announcing plans to spend more than $2 billion on increasing its military presence in the Arctic. In his inaugural address on Jan. 20, though, it was not Greenland that Trump cited as his next conquest but rather the Panama Canal. 'We gave it to Panama,' he declared, 'and we’re taking it back.' Panama’s president, José Raul Mulino, quickly rejected any prospect of a change of ownership, but Trump seems unlikely to give up and is reportedly sending his newly confirmed Secretary of State, former Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, to Panama this week for his first foreign trip. While the chance of Panama selling the canal, either voluntarily or under duress from an imperially minded U.S. administration, is quite unlikely, it raises the question of why Trump cares so much—and, on a related note, what the waterway is really worth." Kyle Khan-Mullins for Forbes #panama #shipping #trade

LinkedIn rewards those who show up with intention and focus on building credibility. While most users scroll in silence, never posting or commenting, a small percentage are winning big, attracting dream clients and growing their businesses through strategic moves anyone could copy. https://trib.al/hPit5d7

Virginia is the fourteenth state to offer residents the option of using mobile driver’s licenses at airports equipped with digital ID readers—using facial recognition— instead of traditional means of identification, like a driver’s license or passport. https://trib.al/YKCSRL3

To make money while you sleep, do the work when you’re awake. For this to go well, hope is not a strategy. Intentionality is. Make some calculated moves, put in consistent effort, and build income streams that work around the clock. Feel forever grateful you laid the foundations when you did. These ChatGPT prompts will help you create revenue pathways in the form of digital products that keep going long after you log off. Copy, paste and edit the square brackets in ChatGPT, and keep the same chat window open so the context carries through. Read more: https://trib.al/XOFHiRu

Increasingly vocal members of the national security community have a message for those celebrating DeepSeek, the Chinese company that claims to have built an AI model on par with those of American tech giants, at a fraction of the cost: slow your roll. And if you work in government or security, don’t use the app.

Looking for the most affordable places to live in 2025? Two new reports from International Living showcase 11 destinations that offer low living costs and a high quality of life.

Most people dismiss billionaire Michael Saylor’s publicly traded MicroStrategy as a giant, risky bet on bitcoin. A closer look reveals a masterwork that’s a blueprint for manipulating traditional finance to harness the pixie dust fueling crypto mania. https://trib.al/8d4xnGl

What are the safest airlines in the world for 2025? A new report from AirlineRatings.com ranks the safest airlines in the world, along with the safest low-cost airlines. https://trib.al/g38Hnau

Five years ago, billionaire Chip Wilson bet big on Amer Sports, the parent company of such brands as Arc’teryx, Salomon and Wilson. His stake has since ballooned in value–and is on the verge of eclipsing the worth of his Lululemon shares. Full story: https://trib.al/ANcOMl5