Income per person in Sydney's booming economy has climbed to $80,000 a year, eclipsing the rest of NSW by more than $32,000 The gap between Sydney and the rest of NSW widens
The European Space Agency has released detailed data from satellite imagery that shows the skyscraper in San Francisco's financial district is continuing to sink at a steady rate — and perhaps faster than previously known....The luxury high-rise that opened its doors in 2009 has been dubbed the Leaning Tower of San Francisco. It has sunk about 16 inches into landfill and is tilting several inches to the northwest.
News release: “United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, today sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a review of President-elect Donald Trump’s “chaotic” transition. The lawmakers asked GAO to examine conflicts of interest related to business holdings of Mr. Trump and his family, potential violations of protocol and national security concerns related to Mr. Trump’s communications with foreign leaders, and transparency related to the use of taxpayer funds in the transition. Citing reports of “disarray” within a “chaotic” transition, Cummings and Warren raised concern about several aspects of the transition
Business Insider India, This is how call centres in Mumbai swindled out millions of dollars from Americans:
Kay Bell, IRS seeking ID validation from some e-services users
The IRS yesterday announced a new tool for taxpayers
Gold Bullion Fraud
Memorandum of Understanding Between the Australian Government and The William J. Clinton Foundation dfat.gov.au
Leaning San Francisco tower seen sinking from space Associated Press
“The vehicle carrying Fidel Castro’s remains during his funeral parade broke down yesterday. Soldiers had to push it through the streets. How symbolic!”
The Secret, Dangerous World of Venezuelan Bitcoin Mining“The vehicle carrying Fidel Castro’s remains during his funeral parade broke down yesterday. Soldiers had to push it through the streets. How symbolic!”
News release: “United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, today sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a review of President-elect Donald Trump’s “chaotic” transition. The lawmakers asked GAO to examine conflicts of interest related to business holdings of Mr. Trump and his family, potential violations of protocol and national security concerns related to Mr. Trump’s communications with foreign leaders, and transparency related to the use of taxpayer funds in the transition. Citing reports of “disarray” within a “chaotic” transition, Cummings and Warren raised concern about several aspects of the transition
Business Insider India, This is how call centres in Mumbai swindled out millions of dollars from Americans:
Authorities say callers were trained to switch their Indian accent for a passable American one. They studied a script six pages long that explained how conversations would develop, with tips on tackling doubts and suspicions.
According to training documents seen by Reuters, if targets asked for permission to speak to an attorney, workers were told to reply (sic): “This would be termed third party discloser, as per the federal law and if you go ahead and do that IRS will have completes right to go ahead discloser to national television, local newspaper and your employer. Moreover, it would be a penalty charges up to 50,000$.”
Kay Bell, IRS seeking ID validation from some e-services users
The IRS yesterday announced a new tool for taxpayers
The link to this tool https://www.irs.gov/payments/finding-out-how-much-you-oweRelated: TaxGrrrl, IRS Launches New Online Tool To Assist Taxpayers With Account Balances, Paying Taxes & More
Bull in a China Shop: Trump risks diplomatic blowup in Asia Politico
Illegal tobacco trade fuelling drug trafficking and terrorism
The interest rate party is over and the only way is upIllegal tobacco trade fuelling drug trafficking and terrorism
Gold Bullion Fraud
Memorandum of Understanding Between the Australian Government and The William J. Clinton Foundation dfat.gov.au
OECD, Global Economic Outlook (Nov. 2016)
- Bloomberg, OECD Lifts Global Growth Forecasts on Expected Trump Stimulus
- Financial Times, Donald Trump’s Infrastructure Plans Win Backing from OECD
- Forbes, OECD: Donald Trump's Win So Yuge It'll Grow The Global Economy
- Fortune, OECD Says Trump Tax and Spending Plans Will Boost Global Economy
- Two of the writers who worked on “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” jumped into the political fray on Friday with not-so subtle anti-Donald Trump messages.“Please note that the Empire is a white supremacist (human) organization,” screenwriter Chris Weitz tweeted. Gary Whitta, who also worked on the film, followed up by adding, “Opposed by a multi-cultural group led by brave women.”Both writers also changed their Twitter profile pictures to the symbol of the Rebel Alliance with a safety pin through it. The safety pin has become an anti-Trump symbol, with people wearing them to show minority groups and immigrants that they are safe with person wearing the pin.