Financial Independence

Who the hell rejects $23 billion?

This company just said no to $23 billion from Google – is it nuts or is there something in its confidence? What’s the future look like for gaming companies, like Ubisoft, with AI now in the mix? All this and more in this edition of AI Collision…

Elon's $3bn AI shopping spree

Why is Musk spending big on Nvidia hardware? Is AI the future of fashion? What’s the hive mind have in store this week? Find out in this edition of AI Collision…

Shots fired. Let chaos ensue...

A tinder box of social unrest faces America, and elsewhere – what does it mean for markets? Plus, will AI be on the agenda of new UK government? Something suggests so…

Earnings season asks: are we in an AI bubble?

The doomers are back, analysing the “memory makers” and more from the hive mind – all in this edition of AI Collision…

A history of conspiracy

Did you know that some previous Fleet Street Letter editors, advisers and members of its Global Intelligence Network have included members of the UK Parliament? The European Parliament? Retired military officers? Former spies? Defectors even?

Who are the puppet masters of our governments and our AI future?

In today’s issue: Puppetry of the P… oliticians Inflation and the real UK government to come Weekend at Bernie’s Editor’s note: Today, we bring you…

The man holding back Britain’s green ambitions

Climate change will go on whoever wins the election, and it’s driving political donations too. But it’s not the only thing more powerful than the Prime Minister…

I asked AI to vote in the UK election 🇬🇧 This is who it voted for 🗳️

AI enters the polling station, a look at the pieces of the puzzle that make AI a reality, plus a weekly look at the hive mind – all in this edition of AI Collision…

With the election 10 days away, who’s really calling the shots?

As the general election approaches, might it be that whoever we vote for won’t have the final say in the UK policies?

Could AI rig the next general election?

Sam Volkering bring us a guest edition from his publication, AI Collision…

Horse vs ox: Who “wins” in the energy stakes?

Since the dawn of civilisation, economies have been reliant on multiple sources of energy. From draft animals to water wheels to windmills, each source had certain advantages. This remains true today. As the energy mix evolves through technological advancement, investors can profit by remaining one step ahead.

AI finally emerging from its Apple host

In this edition from AI Collision, Sam talks optimism in a world of scary stuff, phantom Alexa timers and what Apple has in store with its latest announcement…

Yellow cake bull market: what the experts say...

In this guest piece from AI Collision, Sam Volkering discusses everything from uranium, to AI regulation and those weird AI-generated images from the Met Gala…

Back to Blackout Britain

I’m growing ever more worried the failing energy transition will end in blackouts. But what would they really mean for Britain? I asked our readers. Here’s what they wrote back…

“Beautiful Energy” – the hottest stock on the market that currently doesn't exist

In this guest piece from Sam Volkering from his newsletter AI Collision, he talks about the impact of great design and how to take down a company in just 25 minutes and three seconds.

Will history repeat for Labour’s pension taxes?

Our readers still rage about Gordon Brown’s surprise pension tax raid of 1997. But what pension tax plans are lurking in Labour’s hidden manifesto this time? We’re going to find out the hard way, reckons Nigel Farage.

Who is going to pay for your retirement?

The money must come from somewhere. Whether its taxpayers, home buyers or investors, someone has to fork up the cash you use in retirement. But is there enough to go round?

Sailing on the Titanic

Debt, deficits, devaluation… inflation, stagflation, war… Yes, things are bad and they are likely to get even worse over the next few years. Investors need to take action to protect their wealth in what are going to become even more challenging times.

Can the Bank of England compete with bitcoin?

Currency competition may well be inconceivable to us. Having multiple forms of money floating around an economy sounds like complete chaos. But what if it’s going to happen anyway?

Let me show you how big bitcoin’s halving can be…

Sam sums up what’s coming with the bitcoin halving and why he thinks there’s the potential for another massive crypto bull run to be a real game changer.