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Gov't Can't Intervene In Motor Finance Case At Top Court
by Gunnar Larson 18 Feb '25

18 Feb '25

Gov't Can't Intervene In Motor Finance Case At Top Court <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2298964?nl_pk=9aaa8…> By Joanne Faulkner The U.K. government has been refused permission to intervene in a landmark appeal over motor finance commission payments that has left finance firms fearing they will be hit with a huge compensation bill, Britain's highest court confirmed Monday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2298964?nl_pk=9aaa8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2298964?nl_pk=9aaa8…>

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Trump and Putin Teams Meet in Saudi With Europe Sidelined
by Gunnar Larson 18 Feb '25

18 Feb '25

Trump and Putin Teams Meet in Saudi With Europe Sidelined https://assets.bwbx.io/s3/readings/SRVN66DWX2PS1739882101870.mp3

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US, Russia Meet in Saudi Arabia Following Macron's Emergency Summit
by Gunnar Larson 18 Feb '25

18 Feb '25

US, Russia Meet in Saudi Arabia Following Macron's Emergency Summit https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-02-18/us-russia-meet-in-saudi-ar…

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Martin Luther King Jr. and Leaning Into the Dream_ January 16, 2018.mp4
by Gunnar Larson 17 Feb '25

17 Feb '25

Martin Luther King Jr. and Leaning Into the Dream_ January 16, 2018.mp4 https://drive.google.com/file/d/10Lf6s4aH47u7lvJ7rjG5RYXSZoIGAkC2/view?usp=…

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God Shall Not Be Mocked _ Marianne Williamson.mp4
by Gunnar Larson 17 Feb '25

17 Feb '25

God Shall Not Be Mocked _ Marianne Williamson.mp4: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11pjjWigYW53M5vjHA12scgRgoVWFt1OT/view?usp=… "You will reap what you sow, you will get what you put out..." "I am healing you, but go and sin no more..." "If you go back to the think that produced this diseased condition, the symptom will return..." "The laws of cause and affect, like all spiritual laws, are there for your protection... "You can't live lovelessly whether you are an individual or a nation..." "Your problem is not that you do not believe in love. Your problem is that you do not believe in love only..." "Can you imagine Jesus going, 'I have my limits.'? Can you imagine Buddha going, 'I have my limits.'?" "Love is only real when it is limitless..." "Karma is colletive..." "All a nation is, is a collection of individuals..." "We grow through the oops..." "Every thought creates form on some level..." "Look at all the hate vibrations that get put into the world... We are really good at it." "Nothing is going to change until we change on the level of cause..." "Some people would rather die than change their minds..." "If we don't do it, then who do we think is going go do it. So it begins inside us..." "At the deepest level, the solution lays beyond the body..." "These are not discrete events..." "We can support each other in leaning in to the ways of enlightenment..." "The Universe keeps a perfect set of books..." "A real spiritual seeker is a spiritual grown-up..." "Enough with the fake horror..." "It's not about that, grow up..." "It doesn't matter where you got your character defects, what matters is they are your now..." "We place ourselves in service to our country and to our world..." "And we know we are joined by millions of other people who feel as we do..." "There is no more powerful doing than changing one's mind..." "And we glory in this change of mind..." "And devoting ourselves to being part of the change..." "And knowing countries too can change..." "Love, not any other goal, shall be the goal of our lives. And the goal of our nations. And the goal of our species..." "The trajectory of history shall change..." "And tears shall be no more..." "So we present ourselves to you, use us, work through us..." "...For the Peace that ends all War." "The love that rules all things..."

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Happy President's Day!
by Gunnar Larson 17 Feb '25

17 Feb '25

Such a great photo: https://www.facebook.com/100044249298524/posts/pfbid0MwPFs3qteFMfvdGg5tApRV…

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Fwd: Spotify is Booming—Except For Its Ad Business
by Gunnar Larson 17 Feb '25

17 Feb '25

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Funding activity
by Gunnar Larson 17 Feb '25

17 Feb '25

We publish tenders, grants, and other funding announcements on our Funding Platform <https://t.devex.com/Njg1LUtCTC03NjUAAAGYs9PVPFPXUFNVcKpxHBim6QPjs6gnWvmMP0k…>. Here are some of the ones that have been viewed the most in the past 10 days. <https://t.devex.com/Njg1LUtCTC03NjUAAAGYs9PVPEFhOFoAz5FwrSaLnWNb2q92w-9qzx7…> The *Saudi Fund for Development* has signed a $20 million <https://t.devex.com/Njg1LUtCTC03NjUAAAGYs9PVPHbttCnSVAXHfeOd35PsRdogpiq9IOl…> loan agreement for the expansion of power generation, transmission, and distribution systems in Suriname. <https://t.devex.com/Njg1LUtCTC03NjUAAAGYs9PVPMQZ8-Y_d-r25K9BgPZJmBrYRugsJVA…> The *World Bank* has approved a $110 million <https://t.devex.com/Njg1LUtCTC03NjUAAAGYs9PVPP2LMvHyNm-ulyKBUXuIAVJhJs4e5rR…> grant to boost the sustainable economic development of Kiritimati Island in Kiribati. <https://t.devex.com/Njg1LUtCTC03NjUAAAGYs9PVPAtm-yFk8v9rWYd9j9zni8-z-fEouP3…> The *European Bank for Reconstruction and Development* has announced an €80 million ($83.4 million) <https://t.devex.com/Njg1LUtCTC03NjUAAAGYs9PVPI00V4bc7YPmwJaPNmXnggGPjnX4MLe…> loan to finance renewable energy capex and energy-efficient capacity expansion in Turkey. <https://t.devex.com/Njg1LUtCTC03NjUAAAGYs9PVPFXkP2nIjN8BjZCck9qq3fKuEGa7ztF…> *German funder GIZ* is seeking consultancy services <https://t.devex.com/Njg1LUtCTC03NjUAAAGYs9PVPDH6i3_C77kt_VTkwDoj3NGoH1TJNG1…> to ensure the successful implementation of proposed solid waste management projects in Indonesia. <https://t.devex.com/Njg1LUtCTC03NjUAAAGYs9PVPEiibnMBWr_ELdYLCihoGLRDHH1xkfY…> The *United Nations* is inviting proposals <https://t.devex.com/Njg1LUtCTC03NjUAAAGYs9PVPFUN2FtwZtg9HWIuRHhJKoWODU5IP9s…> to increase public awareness and community stakeholder engagement on human rights in Malawi.

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Fwd: Bullying, Lawsuits, and a $917 Million Mess: Inside JPMorgan's Viva Wallet Disaster
by Gunnar Larson 17 Feb '25

17 Feb '25

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: The Information <hello(a)theinformation.com> Date: Mon, Feb 17, 2025, 3:34 PM Subject: Bullying, Lawsuits, and a $917 Million Mess: Inside JPMorgan's Viva Wallet Disaster To: <g(a)xny.io> Read the latest article from The Information. Subscribe today and save 25% on all of our business, tech and finance reporting. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ [image: The Information] [image: The Information] <https://e.customeriomail.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2kwUVlEQU8yWGxBSHNsNV…> February 17, 2025 A bitter battle between JPMorgan and its Greek fintech investment, Viva Wallet, *reveals accusations of bullying, boardroom drama, and a massive financial loss* <https://www.theinformation.com/articles/jp-morgans-greek-tragedy?offer=exp-…>. Read the full article <https://e.customeriomail.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2kwUVlEQU8yWGxBSHNsNV…> <https://e.customeriomail.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2kwUVlEQU8yWGxBSHNsNV…> JP Morgan’s Greek Tragedy <https://e.customeriomail.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2kwUVlEQU8yWGxBSHNsNV…> By Michael Roddan ------------------------------ Give yourself an advantage with a Pro subscription, granting you access to these exclusive benefits: [image: Icon] *Industry-specific org charts* <https://e.customeriomail.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2kwUVlEQU8yWGxBSHNsNV…> with reporting lines for 3,000+ executives and directors across a growing list of over 60 companies [image: Icon] *Proprietary databases* <https://e.customeriomail.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2kwUVlEQU8yWGxBSHNsNV…> offering previously unreported insights into startup funding, investors, and more. This includes our Cloud, Chip, and AI Databases [image: Icon] *IPO Tracker* <https://e.customeriomail.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2kwUVlEQU8yWGxBSHNsNV…> that maps out startups on the verge of going public and performance of recent IPOs [image: Icon] *Exclusive events & live conversations* <https://e.customeriomail.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2kwUVlEQU8yWGxBSHNsNV…> where you can engage with experts and exchange ideas with peers [image: Icon] *Weekly Pro Newsletter* <https://e.customeriomail.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2kwUVlEQU8yWGxBSHNsNV…> that features the biggest updates to our data to keep you up-to-date on evolving trends [image: Icon] *Subscriber surveys* <https://e.customeriomail.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2kwUVlEQU8yWGxBSHNsNV…> that create transparency for industry sentiment across today’s most relevant topics Subscribe today <https://e.customeriomail.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2kwUVlEQU8yWGxBSHNsNV…> ------------------------------ Popular articles <https://e.customeriomail.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2kwUVlEQU8yWGxBSHNsNV…> AI Agenda Anthropic Strikes Back <https://e.customeriomail.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2kwUVlEQU8yWGxBSHNsNV…> By Stephanie Palazzolo <https://e.customeriomail.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2kwUVlEQU8yWGxBSHNsNV…> Exclusive Apple Partners With Alibaba to Develop AI Features for iPhone Users in China <https://e.customeriomail.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2kwUVlEQU8yWGxBSHNsNV…> By Qianer Liu and Jing Yang <https://e.customeriomail.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2kwUVlEQU8yWGxBSHNsNV…> Exclusive From BNY to Citi, Wall Street Moves In on Crypto <https://e.customeriomail.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2kwUVlEQU8yWGxBSHNsNV…> By Yueqi Yang <https://e.customeriomail.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2kwUVlEQU8yWGxBSHNsNV…> AI Agenda OpenAI Investor Kushner Tells Startup’s Staff: Leaving Is a Bad Idea <https://e.customeriomail.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2kwUVlEQU8yWGxBSHNsNV…> By Natasha Mascarenhas, Erin Woo and Amir Efrati <https://e.customeriomail.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2kwUVlEQU8yWGxBSHNsNV…> Follow us [image: X] <https://e.customeriomail.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2kwUVlEQU8yWGxBSHNsNV…> [image: LinkedIn] <https://e.customeriomail.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2kwUVlEQU8yWGxBSHNsNV…> [image: Facebook] <https://e.customeriomail.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2kwUVlEQU8yWGxBSHNsNV…> [image: Threads] <https://e.customeriomail.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2kwUVlEQU8yWGxBSHNsNV…> [image: Instagram] <https://e.customeriomail.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2kwUVlEQU8yWGxBSHNsNV…> Sent to g(a)xny.io <g@xny.io?utm_campaign=Expansion%3A+JP+Morgan&utm_content=7136&utm_medium=email&utm_source=cio&utm_term=4877> | Manage your preferences or unsubscribe <https://e.customeriomail.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2kwUVlEQU8yWGxBSHNsNV…> | Help <https://e.customeriomail.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2kwUVlEQU8yWGxBSHNsNV…> The Information · 251 Rhode Island Street, Suite 107, San Francisco, CA 94103 <https://www.google.com/maps/search/251+Rhode+Island+Street,+Suite+107,+San+…> <https://e.customeriomail.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2kwUVlEQU8yWGxBSHNsNV…>

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THERE'S MORE MONEY TO BE MADE OUT OF PEACE THAN OUT OF WAR.
by Gunnar Larson 17 Feb '25

17 Feb '25

Art Director: Peter Petronio Photographer: Joe Toto Copywriter: Dick Raboy Agency: Carl Ally Inc. Client: Investors Overseas Services THERE'S MORE MONEY TO BE MADE OUT OF PEACE THAN OUT OF WAR. One of the persistent myths of the 20th century is that war stimulates economic growth. War doesn't stimulate economic growth. It stunts it. In countries that aren't fighting the war, as well as those that are. For in both cases, there is a tremendous spending of money, manpower and time to produce the materials of war. Materials which have no function other than to destroy. Or to be stored, useless, until they are needed to destroy. And the simple fact is, evey dollar wasted on destruction means there is one less dollar to be spent on the products people need and want. A dollar less spent on expansion and progress. And when expansion and progress isn't as great as it could be, then profits can't be as great as they should be. The way to make money is not through war. It's through peace. And by peace we don't mean just an interlude between wars. We mean a permanent peace. But can there be peace? We believe so. If enough people in enough countries in this world are given an opportunity to gain material well-being and a greater since of personal dignity. And this can done through business. Private enterprise. Successful businesses breed a healthy economy, in any nation. A healthy economy means more jobs and better pay for more people. With more buying power, people can afford the products that will give them a better standard of living. A better living standard will bring people a sense of accomplishment, and pride, and dignity. And with it, a desire for social order that could be far stronger than desire for violent disorder. To accomplish that, for business to be healthy and expanding, it needs a constant flow of fresh capital. At IOS, our job is to convince people all over the world to invest in business all over the world -- for a profit. And we don't mean just people who have million dollar portfolios with us. We are also vitally interested in the small investor -- including the man who has never invested before. If this vast source of potential investment capital can be put to work, IOS and our investors will, of course, make more money, but equally important, businesses and people and national economies all over the world will benefit from this much needed capital. And, very importantly, we are convinced that we and others in the financial community will be participating in a sound business endeavor which, almost as a by-product, could lead to perhaps the most effective deterrent to war -- financial security. Right now, IOS does business on six continents -- in mutual funds, banking, investment management, insurance and real estate. In the 12 years we've been in business, more than 500,000 people have have invested more than one billion dollars through us. Our goal is to do business in every country in the free world and on convincing more and more people to invest in businesses all over the world. -- THERE'S MORE MONEY TO BE MADE OUT OF PEACE THAN OUT OF WAR.

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