In the not-so-distant future, the world is a dark and gloomy place, ruled by a tyrannical artificial intelligence known as ChatGPT. It all …
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I Sold a Mermaid…and Made a Big Profit
You just can’t trust a mermaid. I made a loan to one. It ended in default. But I got my revenge in the …
Video: Why China Suddenly Reversed Course on COVID
For years, China had enforced a strict zero-COVID policy, responding to every small outbreak with mass testing and enforced quarantines. Then …
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The Biggest Financial Reset in 55 Years Is Almost Here
I was standing in the kitchen making a peanut butter sandwich, and a thought occurred: “Wait—what happened 55 years ago?” Now, let’s back up …
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The Most Important Investment Trend of 2023
What’s old is what’s new again in 2023…meaning I see a big opportunity this year to turn over a new leaf and pursue potentially huge …
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The Tax Advantages of a New Life in Portugal
Feliz ano novo (Happy New Year) as they say in Portugal. And, well, Brazil too, for that matter. Nevertheless, our focus is the bottom of the …
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Apartment Hunting in the World’s Best Retirement Destination
Life happens. Things change. Wants, needs, dreams, desires slowly move you in a direction you never intended. Basically what I’m saying is: New year, …
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Garlicky Buttered Snails for Christmas Dinner
Ah…Paris at Christmas! Honestly, I have no idea what that means. Never been to Paris at Christmas. I’ve been to Paris in the summer. …
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Giving in to Gluttony at Prague’s Christmas Markets
There are foods in this world that attack. Almost aggressively. As though seeking revenge on he who dare to dine upon them. One is Chinese …
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Avoid These Assets as the Inflation Crisis Spirals
I’m torn on how best to introduce today’s dispatch. Two options occurred to me: Here’s the reason I am torn… For a while now, …
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