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Shareflyer who are 'the some ' predicting this?

Excellent post Bav, thanks

You might think this would concern Trump. "Before the Greenland tariff threat, polling showed European and global public opinion is turning against the US and towards China. Most Europeans no longer consider America a reliable ally, and they are keen to rearm, according to a major global poll from the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). A fifth of Europeans (20 per cent) see the US as a “rival or an enemy” and only 16 per cent still consider the country to be an ally. Respondents in middle powers like South Africa, India and Turkey view China as an ally."

It's obvious that Donald likes islands so Europe needs to scrabble around and find islands they don't. The north of Scotland where Don's mum hails from has loads of unused islands. He could be convinced they have strategic value being near Russia and they could all be renamed after him. The Greeks have a surplus of islands so they could chuck them into the pot

Non Partisan. exactly what I heard. Really bizarre. Like Putin, legacy obsessed

This is the first time in memory that Starmer has conducted himself well...measured and well constructed.

And mineral extraction

NATO should rent a base there and the Americans can people it. I doubt that there will be a huge number of US soldiers wishing to sojourn there....bleak and unhospitable.

As I said, it cuts both ways as I have tried to explain to you with seemingly no success. The US makes billions from trade with Europe and that rather nullifies its claim that its investment in NATO is all one way. The US taxpayer benefits immeasurably from US companies' highly profitable trade with Europe. Think of the vast fees generated by GS, JPM, Wells Fargo, Citibank, Bank of America and I have not even got around to the accountancy/ Hedge/PE firms. The US has successfully plundered Europe for decades. I make no criticism: I merely point out that the billions spent by the US on NATO is counterbalanced by the vast profits garnered commercially. NATO has 32 members, all of whom are at the beck and call of the US. If China starts to create issues for the US then it has NATO it can call upon. The big question is whether we want to entangled in a fight with China. My perspective? Not all. The US needs to stop whining and think that it gets a bargain

The US constantly claims Europe is a freeloader. It fails to mention the billions raked in from Europe via its banks, brokers et al. I don't even start on Amazon, Netflix etc. If Europe closed its accounts with US suppliers, the impact would be huge. The US does not and has never supported Europe out of altruism : it has always been commercial or the serving of its role as the preeminent global power

Shareflyer does it matter if A1 as long as accurate and informative which it appears to be

I doubt it will have much SP impact but I always get it wrong. Why does he need to buy the bloody island. They are happy for a base

I already have a load but want to add more

I have £100k sitting there waiting to invest so am looking for a chance to load up. Incredible company

One of my most miserable jobs was when very young doing PR for Robert Maxwell. When I look back, I am stunned by the similarity between Maxwell and Trump even to the tedious baseball caps. Both share no sense of danger and I suspect both are psychopathic. I remember one day, in an effort to ingratiate myself, I suggested he could sort out the Northern Ireland problem. He replied, in all seriousness, "you are right: in a day I would sort it out". Maxwell was pushed off his boat but that will not be the way Trump goes.

But Berni have you seen the after hours SP? Should we worry?

Yes but have you seen after hours price?

OK, OK....I will stop showing off about the £2m I made last week shorting MKS.

Agreed Falla....even in 6 months too

I have just bought into the co and thought it seems a good long term hold. I was going to add. Anyone see any shadows on the horizon?