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The Money Speech: Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged on Why Money is Moral​

Dec 15, 2025 #AynRand #AtlasShrugged #Objectivism
You've been taught that money is the root of all evil. That wanting to earn more makes you greedy. That caring about financial success means you're a bad person.
But what if everything you've been told about money is backwards?
In this video, I break down Ayn Rand's famous "Money Speech" from Atlas Shrugged—where Francisco d'Anconia explains why money is not evil, but actually one of the most moral things in civilization. You'll learn what money really represents, why the people who hate it are the ones you should fear, and how understanding this will transform your career, relationships, and life.
This isn't just philosophy. This is about why you feel guilty asking for a raise, why you lend money to people who never pay you back, and why you apologize for your own success. And more importantly, how to stop.


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Take Five: Giddy Up​

Feb 13 (Reuters) - Much of Asia will be off to celebrate the Lunar New Year as the year of the fire horse begins, a rare combination said to pair elements of energy with volatility.

Markets will hope for signs of the former from consumer bellwether Walmart's results, while European miners' earnings face plenty of the latter in commodity markets. Leading economic indicators and UK data are trickling in through the week and Indonesia faces a critical central bank decision.

Here's all you need to know about the coming week in financial markets by Gregor Stuart Hunter in Singapore, Lewis Krauskopf in New York, and Amanda Cooper, Samuel Indyk and Karin Strohecker in London.

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Explainer: The US Maritime Action Plan and What It Means for Shipping Lines

The White House’s 13 February Maritime Action Plan (MAP) sets out an ambitious strategy: to rebuild US shipbuilding and reduce dependence on foreign-built and foreign-flagged vessels
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Arctic Ship Traffic Hits Record High in 2025 as Resource Projects Drive Growth

Ship traffic in the Arctic reached a new milestone in 2025, with 1,812 unique vessels operating inside the Polar Code area, according to new data released by the Arctic Council Working Group on the Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment (PAME). The figures mark a 40% increase from 2013...
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S&P 500 closes little changed Tuesday as declines in software shares weigh on index: Live updates​

The S&P 500 inched higher on Tuesday, but declines in software stocks kept the index’s gains in check.

The broad market benchmark advanced 0.1% and closed at 6,843.22, while the Nasdaq Composite ticked up 0.14% to close at 22,578.38. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 32.26 points, or 0.07%, and settled at 49,533.19.

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S&P 500 closes little changed Tuesday as declines in software shares weigh on index: Live updates

The S&P 500 has declined two weeks in a row.
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More than 500 miners in southern West Virginia face layoffs as seven operations idle​

Feb 16, 2026


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Baltic Exchange Dry Index

Baltic Exchange Dry Index - Price - Chart - Historical Data - News

Baltic Dry rose to 2,791 Index Points on August 20, 2026, up 0.54% from the previous day. Over the past month, Baltic Dry's price has risen 4.53%, and is up 47.44% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for...
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What the Ship (Ep139) | Tariff Decision | Shipping Stocks | Shipbuilding | False Flags | Containers​


Feb 21, 2026 What's Going on With Shipping - Maritime Industry Today
In this episode we look at the top 5 maritime stories as of Feb. 21, 2026. These stories include the Supreme Court's decision to strike down President Trump's tariffs and the President's decision to implement a 10% global tariff in its place; shipping stocks, particularly those of crude oil tankers, reach yearly high; shipbuilding in Canada and the United States; IMO has reported 356 falsely flagged and stateless ships sailing on the high seas but with little discussion on how to address this problem; and finally a look at the container and containership market around the world.
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