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Nvidia’s “fabricated” sex scandal involving a Chinese spy — the beginning of the end for the AI bubble?

According to market circles, the situation appears to have been orchestrated, with Wall Street reacting by pricing in significant volatility. Meanwhile, within Washington’s political corridors, there is speculation that the removal of Jensen Huang serves broader geopolitical objectives—suggesting that Donald Trump may have made a strategic sacrifice to maintain the balance of power within the …

Economic “Armageddon” in EU with an additional 1 trillion in debt

The warning did not come from some fringe Eurosceptic, but from the highest official level. Tony Murphy, President of the European Court of Auditors, described the European Union’s budget as a “pressure cooker” ready to explode. The reason? The debt of the EU as an autonomous entity—distinct from the accumulated debt of its member states—is …

Franchise: The illusion of “ready-made success” and the dangers for entrepreneurs

For decades, the franchise model has been one of the most popular pathways into entrepreneurship. Yet, even within one of the world’s most successful business models, deep-seated structural weaknesses, rigidities, and systemic risks can emerge—specifically when the chain of transparency is broken. At a time when small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are already grappling with …