Apple's, opens new tab quarterly results and forecast beat modest expectations on Thursday, as the iPhone maker unveiled a record share buyback program, sending its stock up almost 7% in extended trade.
Apple increased its cash dividend by 4% and authorized an additional program to buy back $110 billion of stock. The buyback is the largest in the company's history, according to Investing.com analyst Thomas Monteiro.
https://www.reuters.com/technology/apple-sales-fall-less-than-expected-ceo-sees-return-growth-2024-05-02/
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Apple unveils record $110 billion buyback as results beat low expectations
Apple's quarterly results and forecast beat modest expectations on Thursday, as the iPhone maker unveiled a record share buyback program, sending its stock up almost 7% in extended trade.
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Today DropBox reported to the SEC that on April 24th, 2024, they detected unauthorized access to the DropBox Sign prod environment.
DropBox states an unknown Threat Actor(s) was able to access user e-mails, usernames, account settings, and in some scenarios hashed passwords, phone numbers, API keys, OAuth tokens, and MFA.
DropBox states there is no evidence the Threat Actor(s) accessed user contents or payment information. They state no other products owned by DropBox were compromised – only DropBox Sign was compromised.
They state an investigation is on-going and no specific Threat Actor(s) or group have been attributed to the attack.
More information: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1467623/000146762324000024/dbx-20240429.htm
DropBox states an unknown Threat Actor(s) was able to access user e-mails, usernames, account settings, and in some scenarios hashed passwords, phone numbers, API keys, OAuth tokens, and MFA.
DropBox states there is no evidence the Threat Actor(s) accessed user contents or payment information. They state no other products owned by DropBox were compromised – only DropBox Sign was compromised.
They state an investigation is on-going and no specific Threat Actor(s) or group have been attributed to the attack.
More information: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1467623/000146762324000024/dbx-20240429.htm
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Hackers claim they got 2.5TB of Bitfinex KYC data 🙃
"We need to do something about our national debt or the dollar will be worth nothing" - Elon Musk
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🇨🇳 🤝 🇷🇺 - China is (by far) the main supplier of military goods to Russia
• Chinese-made goods are not subject to western export controls on high-tech shipments to Russia
• Sanctions on bank facilitating such sales are an option, but they would have huge global ripple effects
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• Chinese-made goods are not subject to western export controls on high-tech shipments to Russia
• Sanctions on bank facilitating such sales are an option, but they would have huge global ripple effects
📎 Agathe Demarais
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🇨🇳 🤝 🇷🇺 US Spies See China, Russia Militaries Working Closer on Taiwan
🔶️ US intelligence officials assess that Russia and China are working more closely together on military issues, including a potential invasion of Taiwan, prompting new planning across the government to counter a potential scenario in which the countries fight in coordination.
🔶️ “We see China and Russia, for the first time, exercising together in relation to Taiwan and recognizing that this is a place where China definitely wants Russia to be working with them, and we see no reason why they wouldn’t,” Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said Thursday in testimony to Congress.
🔶️ Haines added that intelligence assessments indicate there is “increasing cooperation in the ‘no-limits’ partnership” between Russia and China “across really every sector of society: political, economic, military, technological and so on.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-02/us-spies-see-china-russia-militaries-working-closer-on-taiwan
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🔶️ US intelligence officials assess that Russia and China are working more closely together on military issues, including a potential invasion of Taiwan, prompting new planning across the government to counter a potential scenario in which the countries fight in coordination.
🔶️ “We see China and Russia, for the first time, exercising together in relation to Taiwan and recognizing that this is a place where China definitely wants Russia to be working with them, and we see no reason why they wouldn’t,” Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said Thursday in testimony to Congress.
🔶️ Haines added that intelligence assessments indicate there is “increasing cooperation in the ‘no-limits’ partnership” between Russia and China “across really every sector of society: political, economic, military, technological and so on.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-02/us-spies-see-china-russia-militaries-working-closer-on-taiwan
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US Spies See China, Russia Militaries Working Closer on Taiwan
US intelligence officials assess that Russia and China are working more closely together on military issues, including a potential invasion of Taiwan, prompting new planning across the government to counter a potential scenario in which the countries fight…
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🏹 🇺🇸 🏭 Per VOA, the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant is now producing more than 36,000 155mm shells per month.
🔶️ Before 2022, the plant produced roughly 7,000 shells per month; the Army aimed to hit 35,000 shells per month by 2027. SCAAP beat that goal by over two years.
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🔶️ Before 2022, the plant produced roughly 7,000 shells per month; the Army aimed to hit 35,000 shells per month by 2027. SCAAP beat that goal by over two years.
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Someone lost 1,155 $WBTC($71M) due to a phishing attack.
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Crazy!
Someone lost 1,155 $WBTC($71M) due to a phishing attack.
How did it happen?👇
6 hours ago, this guy created a new address" 0xd9A1b0B1e1aE382DbDc898Ea68012FfcB2853a91" and transferred 0.05 $ETH to this new address.
A scammer generated an address…
Someone lost 1,155 $WBTC($71M) due to a phishing attack.
How did it happen?👇
6 hours ago, this guy created a new address" 0xd9A1b0B1e1aE382DbDc898Ea68012FfcB2853a91" and transferred 0.05 $ETH to this new address.
A scammer generated an address…
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🇺🇸 🇺🇦 💵 US is in talks with close partners to lead a group of allies that would give as much as $50 billion in aid to Ukraine, sources tell Bloomberg
🔶️ The plan signals a strong show of support from Washington after Congress approved $61 billion in assistance for Kyiv in April that had been held up for months due to partisan wrangling. The move will also put renewed pressure on the European Union to drop its objections to utilizing the immobilized Russian assets.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-03/g-7-eyes-plan-on-us-led-50-billion-aid-package-for-ukraine
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🔶️ The plan signals a strong show of support from Washington after Congress approved $61 billion in assistance for Kyiv in April that had been held up for months due to partisan wrangling. The move will also put renewed pressure on the European Union to drop its objections to utilizing the immobilized Russian assets.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-03/g-7-eyes-plan-on-us-led-50-billion-aid-package-for-ukraine
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G-7 Eyes Plan on US-Led $50 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine
The US is in talks with close partners to lead a group of allies that would give as much as $50 billion in aid to Ukraine, with the massive outlay being repaid with the windfall profits from sovereign Russian assets that have been frozen – and are accruing…
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🏭 🇷🇺 📈 Russia’s new economy may end up prolonging its war
🔶️ "Russia’s economy grew by 3.6 per cent in 2023 and is projected to expand by over 3 per cent in 2024."
🔶️ Fiscal spending has focused on supporting war-related production. Direct military spending more than tripled to over $100bn (6 per cent of GDP) relative to the pre-2022 invasion of Ukraine. With over a quarter of Russia’s government expenditure hidden from the public, the actual war-related spending is likely to be substantially higher.
🔶️ Russia now boasts 6,000 military-industrial enterprises, a notable increase from the prewar figure of less than 2,000. These establishments collectively employ over 3.5mn individuals who operate round-the-clock, with three shifts and six-day workweeks becoming the norm.
⚡️ Much of this success relies on the expansion of the military-industrial complex.
🔶️ Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the workforce in this sector has expanded significantly, with at least half a million new employees. Additionally, these salaries have surged by 20 per cent to 60 per cent since the onset of the war, and many companies are offering exemptions from the military draft.
🔶️ Industrial output is also on the rise, propelled by sectors such as metal products, machine building and chemical production. This can be at least partially attributed to the military-industrial complex.
🔶️ Should the authorities attempt to halt militarisation, a hard landing could add pressure to the government, which already resorts to oppression to maintain power. Internal conflicts over limited resources may also intensify. Considering these challenges, it may be the more pragmatic choice for the government to continue militarising.
https://archive.ph/SSjYD
📎 Financial Times
🔶️ "Russia’s economy grew by 3.6 per cent in 2023 and is projected to expand by over 3 per cent in 2024."
🔶️ Fiscal spending has focused on supporting war-related production. Direct military spending more than tripled to over $100bn (6 per cent of GDP) relative to the pre-2022 invasion of Ukraine. With over a quarter of Russia’s government expenditure hidden from the public, the actual war-related spending is likely to be substantially higher.
🔶️ Russia now boasts 6,000 military-industrial enterprises, a notable increase from the prewar figure of less than 2,000. These establishments collectively employ over 3.5mn individuals who operate round-the-clock, with three shifts and six-day workweeks becoming the norm.
⚡️ Much of this success relies on the expansion of the military-industrial complex.
🔶️ Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the workforce in this sector has expanded significantly, with at least half a million new employees. Additionally, these salaries have surged by 20 per cent to 60 per cent since the onset of the war, and many companies are offering exemptions from the military draft.
🔶️ Industrial output is also on the rise, propelled by sectors such as metal products, machine building and chemical production. This can be at least partially attributed to the military-industrial complex.
🔶️ Should the authorities attempt to halt militarisation, a hard landing could add pressure to the government, which already resorts to oppression to maintain power. Internal conflicts over limited resources may also intensify. Considering these challenges, it may be the more pragmatic choice for the government to continue militarising.
https://archive.ph/SSjYD
📎 Financial Times
Wise words from the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, the agency providing the President with economic advice on domestic and international economic policy.
https://twitter.com/DylanLeClair_/status/1786349596358377710
He has no clue about what he talking about
https://twitter.com/DylanLeClair_/status/1786349596358377710
He has no clue about what he talking about
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Wise words from the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, the agency providing the President with economic advice on domestic and international economic policy.
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TRAVEL RULE is coming enforced at the exchange near you KYCed
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🇺🇸🇸🇦 U.S. and Saudi Arabia on Verge of Nuclear Agreement
Reports from Western media indicate that the United States and Saudi Arabia are nearing a nuclear agreement that could pave the way for enhanced relations with Israel.
The impending pact between the US and Saudi Arabia is poised to offer security assurances to the kingdom and delineate a potential route to establishing diplomatic ties with Israel, contingent upon the cessation of hostilities in Gaza by the Israeli government. As per Bloomberg's sources, the agreement encompasses commitments from the U.S. military to safeguard Saudi Arabia.
Simultaneously, the agreement is expected to stipulate reductions in Riyadh's trade with China. In exchange, Washington will extend assistance to Saudi Arabia in developing its own nuclear technology, while American enterprises will undertake the development of the kingdom's uranium reserves.
#USA #SaudiArabia
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Reports from Western media indicate that the United States and Saudi Arabia are nearing a nuclear agreement that could pave the way for enhanced relations with Israel.
The impending pact between the US and Saudi Arabia is poised to offer security assurances to the kingdom and delineate a potential route to establishing diplomatic ties with Israel, contingent upon the cessation of hostilities in Gaza by the Israeli government. As per Bloomberg's sources, the agreement encompasses commitments from the U.S. military to safeguard Saudi Arabia.
Simultaneously, the agreement is expected to stipulate reductions in Riyadh's trade with China. In exchange, Washington will extend assistance to Saudi Arabia in developing its own nuclear technology, while American enterprises will undertake the development of the kingdom's uranium reserves.
#USA #SaudiArabia
@songofoil
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🇮🇳🇷🇺 India Resumes Oil Imports from Russia
Indian Oil Corporation has reinstated its procurement of Russian crude oil, facilitated by tankers operated by PAO Sovcomflot.
According to vessel tracking data, the Suezmax tanker Vladimir Tikhonov discharged approximately 1 million barrels of Urals crude at Paradip port on Thursday. This marks the first instance of a vessel owned by a sanctioned Russian tanker company delivering crude since the SCF Baltica unloaded fuel oil near Sikka in Gujarat state last week.
Kpler reports indicate that India's daily crude oil imports from Russia surged to over 1.9 million barrels in April, reaching the highest level since July. Both Urals and Sokol supplies witnessed a significant increase compared to the previous month. Conversely, imports from Iraq and Saudi Arabia, India's second and third largest oil suppliers, saw reductions.
Moreover, at least five Sovcomflot tankers transporting Urals have designated India as their destination for this month.
#India #Russia #oil
@songofoil
Indian Oil Corporation has reinstated its procurement of Russian crude oil, facilitated by tankers operated by PAO Sovcomflot.
According to vessel tracking data, the Suezmax tanker Vladimir Tikhonov discharged approximately 1 million barrels of Urals crude at Paradip port on Thursday. This marks the first instance of a vessel owned by a sanctioned Russian tanker company delivering crude since the SCF Baltica unloaded fuel oil near Sikka in Gujarat state last week.
Kpler reports indicate that India's daily crude oil imports from Russia surged to over 1.9 million barrels in April, reaching the highest level since July. Both Urals and Sokol supplies witnessed a significant increase compared to the previous month. Conversely, imports from Iraq and Saudi Arabia, India's second and third largest oil suppliers, saw reductions.
Moreover, at least five Sovcomflot tankers transporting Urals have designated India as their destination for this month.
#India #Russia #oil
@songofoil
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According to SoSoValue, the Bitcoin spot ETF saw a total net inflow of $378 million yesterday, May 3, the first net inflow after net outflows in the past seven days. Grayscale ETF GBTC saw a rare single-day inflow of $63.0112 million. Fidelity ETF FBTC saw single-day net inflows of $103 million.
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🇷🇺 🇺🇦 May 4th Russian kickoff | Armchair Warlord
"Over the last week or so we've begun to see Russian forces pushing forward across the length of the Ukrainian front line, with notable if modest successes on all axes. I've attached maps (h/t Rybar) showing some of their gains over just the last two days.
At the moment the Russians are mostly driving separate salients into the long-static front line and have not yet begun the process of generally rolling the line back or attempting to break through and rupture the front to begin a maneuver battle. With that being said I think it's safe to say we're in the opening stages of a Russian offensive, following on and building from their efforts to push the Ukrainian Army out of their fortress line in front of Donetsk (and out of artillery range of the city's civilian population) over the course of the winter.
Is this the main Russian strike? Extremely doubtful. We're likely looking at a shaping operation to pin the Ukrainian Army in place on the existing front line and force the commitment of any and all remaining AFU reserve forces prior to the hammer falling. Among other things there's an entire unengaged Russian operational group - Group "N" - hanging out on the "quiet" northeastern front along the prewar border that has yet to go into action in any serious way. We also haven't seen the sort of extremely heavy missile strikes that would precede a general offensive, although given reports of around 40 bombers airborne with no accompanying strike earlier this week the Russians may have conducted a dress rehearsal for them. And we definitely haven't seen what would be, to me, the largest indicator that we're looking at the real thing - Russian air assaults to seize key points behind Ukrainian lines a-la the war's opening operation at Gostomel Airport.
What immediately strikes me is that it's far from clear where the Russians will even aim their main effort, very much unlike the exhaustively-telegraphed Ukrainian offensive this time last year."
📎 Continued
"Over the last week or so we've begun to see Russian forces pushing forward across the length of the Ukrainian front line, with notable if modest successes on all axes. I've attached maps (h/t Rybar) showing some of their gains over just the last two days.
At the moment the Russians are mostly driving separate salients into the long-static front line and have not yet begun the process of generally rolling the line back or attempting to break through and rupture the front to begin a maneuver battle. With that being said I think it's safe to say we're in the opening stages of a Russian offensive, following on and building from their efforts to push the Ukrainian Army out of their fortress line in front of Donetsk (and out of artillery range of the city's civilian population) over the course of the winter.
Is this the main Russian strike? Extremely doubtful. We're likely looking at a shaping operation to pin the Ukrainian Army in place on the existing front line and force the commitment of any and all remaining AFU reserve forces prior to the hammer falling. Among other things there's an entire unengaged Russian operational group - Group "N" - hanging out on the "quiet" northeastern front along the prewar border that has yet to go into action in any serious way. We also haven't seen the sort of extremely heavy missile strikes that would precede a general offensive, although given reports of around 40 bombers airborne with no accompanying strike earlier this week the Russians may have conducted a dress rehearsal for them. And we definitely haven't seen what would be, to me, the largest indicator that we're looking at the real thing - Russian air assaults to seize key points behind Ukrainian lines a-la the war's opening operation at Gostomel Airport.
What immediately strikes me is that it's far from clear where the Russians will even aim their main effort, very much unlike the exhaustively-telegraphed Ukrainian offensive this time last year."
📎 Continued
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MR. 100" JUST KEEPS BUYING
4,300 #Bitcoin in the last 24 hours 🤯
4,300 #Bitcoin in the last 24 hours 🤯