Klaus Schwab quits amid WEF-funded POSH PERKS SCANDAL A formal investigation has been launched against Klaus #Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum in #Davos, following a whistleblower’s claims that Schwab misappropriated #WEF funds, according to the Wall Street Journal. Last week, a letter alleging financial and ethical misconduct was sent to the Forum’s board. The document accuses Schwab of several incidents of misconduct, including: 1️⃣Having junior staff make ATM cash withdrawals on his behalf 2️⃣Billing the Forum for private in-room hotel massages 3️⃣Arranging token meetings through his wife to justify luxury vacations financed by the organization Schwab, who transformed Davos into a global platform for economic discussion, has stepped down as Chairman. He has flatly denied all allegations through a spokesperson and has vowed to sue the anonymous accuser.

France's Macron reportedly eyeing early elections to solve France’s political chaos The French president is considering dissolving parliament this fall for s#nap elections, according to Bloomberg sources. While no final decision has been made, #Macron’s inner circle has been discussing the idea. He’s ruled out waiting for 2026, but the option to align with local elections is off the table. In 2024, Macron’s coalition came second, and with no party securing a majority, France had four prime ministers in a year—an all-time record. Looks like Macron might just stir the pot again.

Cardinals Parolin, Tagle likely to become pope, reports betting agency Cardinals Pietro #Parolin and Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle have the best chance of ascending to the throne of St. Peter after the upcoming elections, data of the Polymarket betting agency showed. Polymarket estimates the chances of victory for Italian Parolin, who has held the position of secretary of state of the Vatican since 2013, at 35%. The election of the Filipino Tagle is less likely, it is predicted with a probability of 23%, while on April 21 it was about 35%. 70-year-old Parolin is one of the most experienced diplomats of the Holy See and plays an important role in Vatican's foreign relations. According to Newsweek, he also participated in negotiations with China and the governments of the Middle East. The current secretary of state is seen as a centrist candidate who takes a less liberal position on some issues than the late Pope Francis. For instance, the cardinal called legalization of same-sex marriage in Ireland in 2015 "a defeat for all mankind." At 67, Tagle is one of the youngest candidates for the Holy See. The Filipino, according to the magazine, was a confidant in the inner circle of the deceased pontiff. From 2011 to 2019, he was archbishop of Manila, and after that prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, one of the abolished divisions of the Roman Curia, which dealt with evangelization and missionary issues. Tagle belongs to the progressive wing and advocates for inclusivity. Previously he criticized the Catholic Church for being too harsh towards divorced couples and people in same-sex relationships. Cardinals may only convene to elect a new pope no earlier than after nine days of mourning after the funeral, or two weeks after death, meaning that the event can start no sooner than May 10. Theoretically, 135 cardinals can claim the papacy.

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Apr. 22, 2025: Gold prices rocket to HISTORIC HIGH of $3,500 per ounce This development coincides with the US dollar index SINKING to a 15-month low, while weakening significantly against the euro, British pound, Japanese yen, and Swiss franc.