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Food for Thought. Thoughtful debate and insightful observations/ commentary on actions/events in financial markets, investments, societies, and governments around the world that impact our lives. Also Oxstone Team’s Global Investment Commentary and Best Investment Ideas.

Patagonia founder gives away company, with all profits going to fighting climate change

Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard is giving away the multibillion-dollar outdoor apparel company, the climber-turned-businessman announced on Wednesday. Chouinard and his […]

The Elemental Composition of the Human Body

The Elemental Composition of a Human Body This was originally posted on Elements. Sign up to the free mailing list to get beautiful […]

How fairy tales shape fighting spirit: Ukraine’s children hear bedtime stories of underdog heroes, while Russian children hear tales of magical success

Mia Bloom, Professor and Fellow at Evidence Based Cyber Security Program, Georgia State University and Sophia Moskalenko, Research Fellow in […]

Why weed companies can’t make any money

Paul Demko It’s not easy selling weed. The legal marijuana business is booming — revenues are projected to hit $32 billion […]

A Logarithmic Map of the Entire Observable Universe

Among the scientific community, it’s widely believed that so far humans have only discovered about 5% of the universe. Yet, despite […]

The 2 Billion Year Old Nuclear Reactor That Exists In Africa

When we generally think of nuclear reactors, we think of the ones created by humans. They’re anthropogenic and technically artificial, designed and […]

How the US Toppled the World’s Most Powerful Gold Trader

(Bloomberg) — In December 2018, a man in his early 30s was intercepted on arrival at Fort Lauderdale airport and […]

In think tank’s Taiwan war game, US beats China at high cost

WASHINGTON – In a pessimistic, but realistic, 2026 war game scenario, a combined sabotage and information operation campaign helped Chinese military […]

Fashion Brands Score With NFTs, But Market Trends Show Threats Abound

According to a recent report, iconic fashion brands from ready-to-wear sportswear to haute couture have been reaping the financial rewards […]

China’s Ultra-Rich Are Losing Their Favorite Escape Route to Europe

It’s a pitch that’s lured thousands of Chinese over the past decade, helping to reshape Portugal’s urban landscape as part […]