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The tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk has left a deep vacuum within the American right — one that various political actors are now attempting to fill. For roughly a decade, the mainstream media labeled anyone who opposed Big Government, collectivism, or high taxation as some kind of “far-right radical.”  After years of misusing and diluting these labels, society now finds itself unable to distinguish genuine extremism from ordinary political dissent. This confusion has created the perfect environment for figures like Nick Fuentes to present themselves as merely “controversial conservatives,” when in reality their ideas sit entirely outside the American political…

Some stuff I am reading today morning: Mexico to impose 50% tariffs on India (MC) Retail investors sell 23,000 Cr in 2 months (Rediff) Big Tech is doubling down on India (CNBC) Theme: Exchanges (FE) Trillion $ Marketcaps (Aswath Damodaran) Understanding ROIC of low growth businesses (BHI) The Vibecession (Kyla) The discipline of stepping away (Financial Pen) Bad Strategy (DR) The Company as a Machine for doing stuff (Not Boring) Discover more from Alpha Ideas Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

The IPL Auction 2026 will be held on 16 December 2025 in Abu Dhabi, and with the event just around the corner, here’s a complete breakdown of everything you need to know — the IPL 2026 auction date, time, rules, full players list, team purse, strategies, and live updates. Key highlights of IPL Auction 2026: IPL Auction 2026 date December 16, 2025 Auction Type Mini auction Time 02:30 PM IST Venue Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi Highest Purse Kolkata Knight Riders (INR 64.3 crore) Lowest Purse Mumbai Indians (INR 2.75 crore) Total players shortlisted 350 Total slots available 77 Overseas slots…

The latest on all the Quinn Hughes speculation Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: So, after a bad start to the season, and telling everyone that you’re willing to listen to calls on veterans, it’s no surprise that teams are asking the Vancouver Canucks about Quinn Hughes. Throw in Jim Rutherford liking to make moves early, and it’s the perfect storm. Multiple sources have denied the speculation that Hughes told the Canucks last offseason that he wasn’t interested in signing an extension come July. Don’t think they expected all this speculation, this early in the season. One executive said the asking price…

Getty ImagesDrop-off charges were introduced at Gatwick in 2021Gatwick Airport is increasing the price of its drop-off zones by £3, bringing the minimum charge to £10.The fee to allow drivers to stop outside the terminal for 10 minutes is set to increase on 6 January. The airport said the increase was “not a decision we have taken lightly” and blamed “a number of increasing costs, including a more than doubling of our business rates”.Rod Dennis, RAC senior policy officer, said: “The words ‘Happy New Year’ are unlikely to be uttered by drivers dropping off friends and family at Gatwick in…

Bitcoin is no longer just a grassroots monetary revolution. It’s in the process of moving from the periphery of finance into its centre. The rise of Bitcoin treasury companies is a major force behind this shift. These are firms that accumulate bitcoin not as a side bet, but as a core balance sheet holding. In doing so, they provide access to capital markets, offer yield-bearing instruments, and reshape how companies think about monetary preservation. This article explores what Bitcoin treasury companies are, how they operate, and why their emergence matters, for both corporate finance and Bitcoin’s long-term trajectory. Key Takeaways…

BBCPrimal Scream lead singer Bobby Gillespie pictured performing at Glastonbury in 2022The Roundhouse music venue has apologised to fans after alleged antisemitic imagery was shown on stage during a Primal Scream concert in north London.Managers of the venue in Camden said they “deeply regret” that the “highly offensive” graphics were displayed, adding that it was done entirely without their knowledge.The rock band from Glasgow was reported to the police by the Community Security Trust (CST) after a video was screened on stage on Monday evening that appeared to show the Star of David entwined with a swastika.Primal Scream and the…

NEW DELHI: Aa the questions are being raised on his bowling capabilities, Indian men’s cricket team all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy on Friday delivered a solid bowling performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), taking a hat-trick for Andhra in their match against Madhya Pradesh (MP).Reddy’s hat-trick left MP at 14 for 3 inside three overs while chasing 113. However, Andhra could not convert his early breakthroughs into a win.RCB IPL 2026 trades, retentions, releases & squad updates: Why Virat Kohli is the BIGGEST concernMP even later slipped to 37 for 4 in the seventh over when Venkatesh Iyer was…

CFA November 2025 Level 1, 2 result dates announced The CFA Institute will release the CFA November 2025 Level I and Level II exam results in the second week of January, marking an important phase for thousands of candidates who appeared for the professional finance certification. According to the official schedule, Level I results will be declared on January 13, 2026, followed by Level II on January 15, 2026. Candidates will receive their individual score reports on their registered email addresses after 9 AM ET on the respective dates, and results will also be available on the official candidate portal…

The crypto market started the day with three stories dominating the headlines: Do Kwon 15 years sentence, the new YouTube PayPal stablecoin payout option, and the bullish Bitcoin price after a depressing few weeks. These tidings intersect more than people think. Sentiment, regulation, and tech adoption all move markets. Do Kwon’s confirmed 15 years sentence closes a long chapter that began with the 2022 Terra Luna collapse, a $40 billion meltdown many still consider the black swan event of that cycle. His punishment is somehow lighter than Sam Bankman-Fried’s 25-year term, and there are reasons for it. JUST IN: Terra…