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The US says it is sinking Iranian tankers and holding Maduro in custody. The nuclear watchdog says it has not seen Iran's uranium in more than a year.
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Europe's rearmament: what the ECB knows and what it doesn't
Published estimates of what a euro of defence spending does to GDP range from minus 2.5 to plus 3.5. The ECB put that slide in its own presentation.
The ECB raised rates into a slowdown. Then the war ended.
The ECB's own data shows oil assumptions up 55% and energy inflation revised up nine points. It hiked rates on June 11. The next day, the war ended.
How a distant war reaches your savings: the ECB's May warning
A war closed the Strait of Hormuz, and the ECB's latest review traces how the shock travels through bond markets and shadow banks to reach your savings.
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Smart Home Security Risks: What IoT Actually Exposes
Smart home devices ship with weak defaults and rarely get patched. Here's what actually puts you at risk, and the five fixes that meaningfully help.
Media Ownership and Narrative Control: Who Owns the News?
A handful of families, conglomerates, and asset managers shape what the world reads. Learn how media ownership works — and how to read past it.
Permaculture Principles for Any Space
Permaculture isn't just for farms. Learn how to apply its core design principles in apartments, balconies, and small urban spaces to build real self-reliance.