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The F-35 not only costs a fortune, it has a button that Spain does not like. So he told the US that he doesn’t want them

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When in 2019 the United States announced that, after two decades of work, Lockheed Martin’s F-35 was Finally ready For combat, he also slid an advertisement to navigators: the purchase of these units It was going to be record. Since then until now they have passed many things. Updates, conflicts, wars and a Rearme in Europe which promised to inflate Washington’s wallet at the rhythm of fighters. In fact, Spain had requested up to 50 F-35. That investment has vanished. Political decision, military impact. The Spanish government has decided paralyze indefinitely The acquisition of American hunting F-35 Lightning IIa decision that marks a drastic turn in the modernization of the armed forces and in the relationship with the United States within the NATO framework. Although in previous years he had advanced in conversations with Lockheed Martin and They had budgeted more than 6,000 million euros for an eventual request of 50 unitsthe Ministry of Defense has chosen to withdraw that operation from the agenda, in favor of an approach focused on European investment in defense. A not for Europe. The plan approved in April, endowed with More than 10,000 million In euros, it contemplates that 85% of that budget is allocated to companies and technologies of the continent, which leaves outside the Fifth American generation hunting, despite being the most advanced in service today. What is it for Spain. The most immediate and critical consequence of this resignation is suffered by the Navy. In 2030 It is planned the end of the useful life of their Harrier AV-8ba model that is already being removed by the United States and Italy and that will soon leave the Spanish Navy as the only world operator. Without spare parts or guaranteed maintenance capacity, prolonging its use has been ruled out. The only plane with vertical takeoff capacity that could replace the Harrier is precisely the F-35B, Naval Version of Lightning II. His absence will mean the total loss of the aviation capacity of fixed wing embarked, at least for several years, and will reduce the flagship Juan Carlos I to a simple helicopter platform. Options. To mitigate that void, the Navy has in charge of Navantia A viability study to build avisions capable of operating conventional aircraft with stop hook, which would open the door to naval fighters such as the Rafale M French. However, these would not be available before removal of the Harrier, so the operational loss will be inevitable. Options without horizon. Although in lesser emergency, the Air Force I also contemplated to F-35a as a replacement for its F-18 more modern, in service until approximately 2035. The intention was cover the transition period until the arrival of FCAS (Future combat air system), the ambitious European program of sixth generation that, at best, will not enter into operation before 2040. In that context, the F-35A was emerging as a logical intermediate solution, not only for its technological superiority, but also by His poaching demonstrated in recent actions such as the joint attack of the United States and Israel against nuclear infrastructure In Iran. Despite this, the Chief of the General Staff of the Defense, Teodoro López Calderón, publicly assumed The resignation of a fifth generation plane and has recognized that Spain must “survive with the fourth generation”, trusting The EurofightteRy waiting for FCAS (that is, a fifteen -year -old wait). Operational risks. He counted yesterday The country that the head of the Air Force, Lieutenant General Francisco Braco, He has warned That limit to Eurofighter as the only hunting in service entails technical and strategic risks, especially to possible structural failures that force the entire fleet to immobilize, as has already happened in other countries. Although he has mentioned the future option of Rafale F-5, currently in development in France, the reality is that it does not exist in the short term A European alternative Fully operational that competes with the F-35A in furtive abilities and digital integration. Transatlantic voltage. Beyond the operational considerations, the Spanish government decision has a obvious political dimensionaggravated by the recent shock Between Pedro Sánchez and Donald Trump at the NATO Summit held in The Hague. There, the Spanish president He unmarked of the agreed target of allocating 5% of GDP to defense in a decade, staying at 2%. Trump’s response It was direct: Threats of commercial reprisals and a scathing criticism of the attitude of Spain, which he accused of wanting to benefit from American protection without assuming costs. To this conflict is added the Senators Republicans who demand that European allies a firmer commitment to military spending and the purchase of American weapons. Rafale F-5 Pocazo to the US. The commercial background is not less: Trump seeks not only to spend more on defense, but those funds go to stop To US companies. He has already reached an agreement with the European Commission that allows him to impose a 15% tariff On a large part of European products, in exchange for the countries of the continent, they acquire US gas and armament for hundreds of billions. In that context, the unpublished Negative of Spain To buy the F-35 is seen in Washington as a direct affront to its strategic and economic interests. The technological dependence. One of the central arguments made by the Government to justify its position is the Defense of autonomy European strategic. Sanchez argues that suddenly increasing defense spending without its own industrial fabric robust enough would only serve to increase the dependence of the United States and renounce the development of continental military capacities. However, the paradox It is evident: A dozen European countries, including the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and Denmark, have already incorporated the F-35 to their fleets or have made orders. Everything indicates that it will be the common European hunting during the next decade, and its integration will create synergies in training, maintenance, interoperability and deployment. And the “button.” It We count some time ago. Although Lockheed Martin has offered to … Read more

In 2016 a man began to edit movies with kittens videos. Today he projects them in cinemas and is raising a fortune

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Imagine that you like cats so much that you decide to set up a movie from funny videos that you find online. And now imagine that You end up becoming a film festival And I peta. It is not fiction, it is the story of Cat video fest And last year he raised more than one million dollars. The phenomenon. The cats are A whole genre of the Internetone that seems that It never goes out of style. In 2016, Will Braden decided to set up a feature film with funny cats of cats because … why not? It was the principle of Cat Video Fest, an annual event that projects a cinemas in cinemas and has a very noble objective: to donate part of the collection to shelters and associations of needy cats. He began projecting in the United States and Canada, but growing popularity has made it projected in other countries in the world. Cats and that’s it? Yes, cats and that’s it. Throwing things from the table, in strange postures, making mischievas … there is no history or conductive thread, only funny videos of cats, one behind the other. The 2024 film lasted 73 minutes. Those are many cat videos. In a Variety reportthe creator admits that he sees more than 15,000 cat videos a year and selects about 200 for the movie. A job. “It’s my full -time work. On my card I see that I see cat videos,” says Braden. It looks like a fairly easy and pleasant job, but there is a quite dense part: request and get permits to use the content. The selection of videos takes a complete quarter, as is the same as getting the permits of everything. The last quarter before launch is dedicated to distribution and promotion tasks. Of course, he admits that his wife who is a primary teacher wins more than him. It is profitable. There is not much information about the total raised from the first edition, but we do know what they achieved in 2024. In a Note to Shareholders (Yes, he has shareholders), Will Braden said that the total collection amounted to 1,026. $ 470, of which she would donate $ 100,000 to shelters. In one Reddit Question SessionBraden said that the minimum they donate from each entry is 10%, “sometimes more depending on the city.” It does not give details of how the remaining 90% is distributed, but they do say they dedicate it to pay the cinemas where it is projected. The 2025 edition begins to project tomorrow and hope to get 1.2 million dollars only in the collection of the United States and Canada. Image | Cat video fest In Xataka | The ‘Maullido Division’, when Russia released 5,000 cats to help in World War II

Harvard bought a cheap copy of the Magna Carta in 1946. They just discovered that they had a treasure that is worth a fortune

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Year 1946. Someone buys a cheap and no apparent copy of The Magna Carta After ending World War II. The article, dated in 1327, passes without penalty or glory for decades in some trunk of the Harvard Law School. Today, eighty years later, to the surprise of the entire world it has been discovered that it was actually one of The original writings. A medieval jewel. In other words: for eight decades, a very valuable original of the 1300 Magna Cart bad of 1327. acquired at the time for just $ 27.50 In 46, the document was bought from a London bookseller and, since then, lay in oblivion. It was not until December 2023 when David Carpenter, professor of medieval history at the King’s College in London, He identified it while sailing through the Harvard digital library. When observing the sheep skin scroll (labeled as HLS MS 172) it was dumbfounded: design, calligraphy, Latin use and the capital “E” characteristic of Edwardus coincided with The original specimens known He immediately alerted his colleague Nicholas Vincent, a professor at the University of East Anglia, who confirmed authenticity of the finding. With the discovery, they ascend to 24 The original specimens Known of the edition, the last officially issued by the Royal Foreign Ministry during the reign of Eduardo I. A 725 -year -old relic. The document, in remarkable state of conservation, was produced in the year 28 of the reign of Eduardo I and represents the culmination of a series of reference to the Carta Magna since their original conception in 1215, when the English barons, in open rebellion, forced the king to accept that even the monarchy had to submit to the law. The text was reissued several times for its successors and ended up consolidating as one of the pillars of the Western constitutional thinking. The authenticity of the Harvard specimen already It has been validated with spectral and ultraviolet image techniques (image below), which allowed to compare the text and paleographic marks with other authentic specimens. In contrast to the deteriorated document found in 2014 In Sandwich, England (which was incomplete, without seal and partially illegible), Harvard’s piece retains its integrity and clarity. The thoroughly examined letter Historical Genealogy. Harvard experts tell that the documentary trail suggests that the copy could be the Magna Carta originally sent to the municipality of Appleby-in-Westmorland, in northern England. It is presumed that it was delivered by Lord Lord William Lowther to the abolitionist Thomas Clarkson, one of the most influential figures in the eradication of British slave trafficking. Clarkson, author of The History of the Abolition of the African Slave-Tradehe retired to the area, and his family archive was subsequently inherited by the aviator and war hero Forster Maynard. In fact, it was he who He auctioned in 1945 Through Sotheby’s, where Harvard acquired it without noticing his true importance. Although there is still a conclusive evidence that confirms such documentary genealogy, the chain of custody is more than solid and plausible. Symbol I live in times of tension. The American media counted this morning that the rediscovery of the document also arrives at one time politically loaded: Harvard University faces direct pressures from the Trump government, which recently announced the Cancellation of 450 million dollars in federal financing after disputes over student protests related to war in Gaza and university autonomy. For Carpenterthe appearance of this founding letter in the midst of that conflict is not mere coincidence, but almost “providential”: a tangible reminder of the essential principle that power, even in its highest form, is subject to the law. “The Magna Carta says that the ruler cannot simply order your execution or appropriate your land: it must respect the law,” He pointed out. Constitutional inspiration. Finally, the relevance of the finding is not limited to its estimated historical value (there is talk of More than 20 million of dollars, considering that a 1297 version was sold in 2007 for 21.3 million), but also to its pedagogical and symbolic potential. In words From Amanda Watsonassociated dean of the Harvard Legal Library, the document offers a unique opportunity for future generations to understand the foundations of democracy, individual freedom and limited government. If you also want, that a medieval relic of this caliber emerges from the shelves of an American university In full struggle to preserve its academic autonomy against the impositions of state power, it gives an extra intangible to the finding, a weight that transcends the historical: a living lesson, written more than seven centuries ago, but more in force than ever. Image | Harvard Law School In Xataka | Abortion, a constitutional right: France opens the way to protect it in the Magna Carta In Xataka | Water is a very healthy drink. Harvard researchers have found another healthy equally: coffee

Bill Gates has revealed how he will spend all his fortune. He has also made a very serious accusation about Elon Musk

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The Gates Foundation This week has celebrated its 25th anniversary. Founded in 2000 when Melinda French Gates was 35 years old and Bill Gates 44 (and was the richest man in the world), she quickly became one of the most important philanthropic organizations in history. Therefore, and because talking to Gates is always a “song”, The New York Times and The Financial Times They have had access to an extensive interview. He has rarely left such powerful headlines. Gates goes against Elon Musk and announces the plan to liquidate a fortune of 200 billion dollars. A transcendental decision. Yes, at 25 years of its foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation He has announced that he will definitely close its doors on December 31, 2045, after having allocated more than 100,000 million dollars to improve global health and human development and with the commitment to double that figure in the next 20 years. Gates, who will allocate almost all of his personal fortune to this final stage, argues that current scientific tools, including advances in AI, offer A unique opportunity to achieve radical changes that make its institutional continuity unnecessary. This strategy responds not only to an impulse of efficacy and urgency, but also to the finding of a worrying setback in international cooperation, aggravated by the dismantling of programs like Usaid Under the administration of Donald Trump, whose decisions They could be translated into millions of additional children’s deaths in the coming decades. Gates, although still optimistic, admits that global philanthropy is going through its most delicate moment since the beginning of the century. Elon Musk and moral terrain. The struggle between two of the most influential figures in the contemporary world, Elon Musk and Bill Gates, It was knownbut now it has reached a new and sour dimension with the very hard statements of the founder of Microsoft. Gates accused in the Financial Times Musk of being responsible, although indirectly, of “killing the poorest children in the world” after the dismantling of the USAID, a measure promoted by Doge, the entity created by Musk and backed by the US government. Not just that. Gates denounced that this decision, taken (according to him) since ignorance, has paralyzed the Distribution of essential medicines and food in vulnerable areas, in addition to putting fundamental programs for public health in countries such as Mozambique, where a hospital that avoided the transmission of HIV from mothers to children was affected by cuts that Musk He erroneously justified When confusing the African province of Gaza With the Palestinian region of the same name. An ideological and long enmity. As we said, the confrontation between Gates and Musk is not new. In 2012, both initially coincided in the GIVING PLEDGEa commitment to donate much of his fortune to philanthropic causes, but Musk soon described traditional philanthropy of “garbage”defending commercial solutions such as Tesla electric vehicles as more effective tools against challenges such as climate change. His distancing was aggravated in 2022, when Musk knew that Gates had Around short Against Tesla’s actions, which unleashed his anger and caused a public response out of tone in social networks. According to the biography written by Walter Isaacson, this revelation marked A point of no return between them. A moral and financial setback. Therefore, Gates’s announcement comes in the midst of unprecedented divestment in foreign aid. The drastic 80 % reduction In the USAID budget, cuts to key programs like Pepfar And the decline in international cooperation in countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany and France, illustrate what Gates Describe in the Times as a dangerous collective withdrawal of commitment to the poorest. The paradox, As explainedIt is that while science and health innovation offer viable solutions to eradicate diseases such as HIV, malaria or tuberculosis, moral and political impulse to finance these solutions seems to be disappearing. It emphasizes that instead of consolidating the achievements of the last two decades, the world is on the verge of reversenot due to lack of resources, but for a weakening of the “humanitarian impulse” that, until recently, defined rich democracies. A finite legacy. Gates He argues thatby establishing a closing date and not trying to perpetuate the legacy of its foundation, you can allocate many more resources immediately and decisively. This approach, which describes how A “BOLUS DOSE” philanthropic (a great power injection), will allow the annual expenditure of the foundation for about 9,000 million dollars and concentrate on key areas such as maternal child health, the eradication of infectious diseases and the fight against structural poverty. Gates believes that, thanks to innovation accumulated in recent years, it is possible achieve ambitious objectives How to half reduce infant mortality, eliminate endemic diseases in Africa and double agricultural productivity in the continent. All this while driving the use of AI in local contexts (from medical diagnoses to agronomist in regional dialects) as a motor to close historical gaps. Between optimism and urgency. In both talks, although he acknowledges that pandemic and debt crisis in the poorest countries have stopped decades of progress, insists that the panorama It is not irreversible. See in technology, in collaboration with new philanthropic actors and in the example of a foundation with expiration date, A realistic route to return strength to the global movement for equity. He also states that he does not want to build a monument to his fortune, but return it to the service of humanity at the time you can have more impact. In front of a new generation of more billionaires centered on space exploration Or in individual interests, the man claims the urgency of acting now to avoid millions of avoidable deaths and definitively transform the living conditions of the most disadvantaged. In his own words, if it is not achieved now, what alternative would he have? Give your money on ships? The answer, according to Gates, is morally obvious. Image | World Economic, Ted Conference In Xataka | Bill Gates and the autistic spectrum: a family revelation … Read more

Tesla was a transatlantic for Wall Street. Elon Musk’s political adventure the iceberg that almost sinks with his fortune

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Tesla has been synonymous with Innovation and success In the electric mobility sector, with an admired brand image and a privileged position in the stock market. The Apple of the automotive, Some qualified it. However, Elon Musk’s foray into American politics has triggered a series of events that have put both reputation and reputation in check The financial results of the company. Musk’s political experiment It has had consequencesdirectly affecting public perception and Tesla’s sales. The destination of Tesla and that of his CEO go hand in Your personal fortune. Tesla before Musk politicization. Before Elon Musk got involved actively in politicsTesla was considered one of the world’s great technological companies and with potential for exceed billion dollars In stock market capitalization. The company was rubbed by giants such as Apple, Microsoft and Amazon, and its Growth seemed unstoppable Thanks to the confidence of investors and the growing demand for electric vehicles. In that scenario, Musk’s personal fortune also reached record figures, exceeding the second time the roof of 300,000 million dollars. Tesla was seen as a safe bet for its investors and its founder was generously rewarded for it. Elon Musk arrived sweeping everything in politics. Elon Musk’s politics landing divided the opinions of investors among whom he thought that his positioning together with Trump (openly contrary to electric cars) would provide strategic advantages to Tesla, and those who saw the brand the brand endangered. For a while, the euphoria of the markets for the change of government gave wings to the company’s actions that marked records after day, while Musk’s fortune shot overcoming the 420,000 million dollars. The panorama changed radically after the elections and Musk’s role at the head of the Government Efficiency Department (Doge). The Tesla reputation He quickly deteriorated when the new department began applying unpopular measures and Musk became the “demolition ball” of the State, As described The Financial Times. Musk and Tesla are one. The image of Tesla is closely tied to that of Elon Musk, so when Musk’s popularity collapsed, he dragged with Tesla, plunging her into An unprecedented reputational crisis. The company sales 13% fell in the first quarter of 2025, while revenues were reduced by 9%, up to 19,335 million dollars. The net profit sank 71%, leaving only 409 million dollars. From the financial crisis of Tesla there are not even those buyers who have decided to sell their Tesla in 2025, who have seen how, due to the reputation of their CEO and the largest number of teslas put up for sale, its price is being depreciated In the second -hand market. Musk’s popularity (lost). A recent survey performed by CNBC He has revealed that 47% of respondents have a negative opinion of Tesla, while 27% maintain their positive opinion of the manufacturer. Its CEO moves in very similar percentages with 50% of negative opinions and 36% of respondents who give them their support. However, as Micah Roberts, a partner of Public Opinion Strategies, the republican pollster who carried out the study, “where Tesla is stronger is among the people with less likely to buy an electric vehicle”, so those who support the political position of their CEO, will probably never be customers of the brand. Tesla forced retirement. Before the collapse of the results and the pressures received From the Republican bench and by investors of Tesla, Elon Musk has recognized in an evening that has not dedicated enough time to the company. In the presentation of results he has promised reduce “significant“His political involvement from May to get the brand out of the problem in which he himself has put it. In a few months, Musk’s fortune has experienced the same ascent and fall as Tesla. Although the value of its actions in the company has decreased considerably, the Impact on your heritage personnel have been damping by the Spacex growth and of XAI, your AI company. If it weren’t for good performance of these companiesTesla’s debacle would have had even more serious consequences For Musk’s richness, which is currently maintained at the same levels That when everything began. In Xataka | “Sader than a sack of bricks”: Elon Musk attacks the ideologist of the US tariff policy In Xataka | Elon Musk has forged the fame of a bold founder: he did not create either of the two companies that made him a millionaire Image | Flickr (Gage Skidmore), Unspash (Dmitry Novikov)

The USA most exclusive golf club spent a fortune to buy the neighborhood. They did not have the resistance of an old woman

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In Augusta, Georgia, where the average value of a house is around $ 125,000, the offers of the most famous golf club in the United States, the Augusta National Golf Clubto residents and owners of the adjoining lands have been much more than generous. The prestigious club that houses the Masters tournament has allocated at least 200 million dollars to the purchase of more than 100 properties, from modest houses to neighborhood shops, with uprights that even quintupled or more the fiscal value of the property. Only A house is brought to the ambitious renewal project. Money and aesthetics. The last week told the Wall Street Journal exclusively. In the last 20 years, the most legendary golf club on the planet has executed one of the most ambitious (and discrete) land acquisition campaigns in the recent history of American sport. The goal was not just to gain physical space. It was also transforming everything that surrounds the club into an extension of its controlled, elegant and exclusive aesthetic. The image of the visitor who is going through a neighborhood of houses for rent, street vendors and cigarette stalls on the way to the perfect grass fields did not fit with the narrative of the “Golf Sanctuary”. Therefore, the club began to Buy the houses and to demolish themturning whole neighborhoods into parking lots and green areas, redrawing even road limits and suffocating any trace of the popular bustle that once surrounded the masters. White cheches. To do this and as we said at the beginning, they have not spared when taking the neighborhood. He WSJ counted Cases such as the Lakemont Presbyterian Church, sold for 1.65 million dollars, or that of Madeleine Liles, who received 1.1 million dollars for the house that his father built in 1953. These cases exemplify a clear pattern: Augusta National does not discuss. Pay. Fast, in cash, and without hesitation. The strategy has generated a Unexpected wealth For many residents, he has strengthened local tax coffers and has silenced much of community resistance. The newspaper explained that the phrase “You know they have the money” has become a mandatory between sellers and local real estate agents. And yet A house He has resisted the “charm” of green. Club entrance A “ordinary” house vs. Empire. Yes, apparently, just a few steps from the legendary club, a 92 -year -old woman, Elizabeth Thackerresists firmly multimillionaires offers that surround her. In a modest house with three bedrooms and a single floor, built in 1956 on a land of 27 hectares, Thacker has lived most of his life, along with his late Husband Herman and his family. The house, located in the Stanley Road 1112in Augusta, Georgia, he has witnessed generations: his children grew up there and also played his grandson as a child, the professional golfer Scott Brown. However, for years, property is also the object of desire for the powerful golf club, which has invested those More than 200 million dollars in expanding its urban domain and converting the surroundings in part of its private infrastructure. The roots value above all. Although the estimated value of the house is of 338,026 dollars (Well above the local average of $ 215,000), Augusta National has presented multiple offers above that figure, all rejected. And not because business has not been done before: the Thacker sold another property to the same institution for 1.2 million dollars. The difference in this case is because the house where Elizabeth still lives is different. It is home to his life, the site where he formed a family and where he still finds meaning and belonging. His late husband made clear in 2017: “Money is not everything.” And that phrase, simple and powerful, seems to summarize the spirit with which the woman has faced one of the most influential sports clubs on the planet. Resistance between demolitions. WSJ counted That Augusta National strategy these two decades has been silent but forceful: buying properties at prices far superior to those of the market, sometimes through limited liability companies with opaque names such as BC Acquisition Co. or WSQ. Many of those acquired homes have already been demolished, replaced by parking areas or empty spaces, ready for future constructions. In fact, right in front of Thacker’s house there is now unfaled land that functions as a parking lot for tournament attendees. Under this context, his looks like an island in the midst of the advance of a tide that buys and transforms everything. The “other” Elizabeth. Next to the old woman, there is another person who has also resisted the offers of the club, although from another perspective. Rebecca Freeman81, he lives nothing from the club par-3 of the club. The woman has also seen how a dozen houses in her street were sold and demolished, and although Augusta National has made her an offer, she was lower than the 500,000 dollars obtained A neighbor, and she, patient and calculator, has decided to wait. No doubt, he plays with an ace in the sleeve: he knows that the club will end up wanting his property and a few others who still stand. “When they are ready to stay with the remaining, the price will rise,” He said to the WSJ. Its logic, like that of others who have resisted, is simple: when a buyer has infinite pockets and an immovable plan, the key is to wait for the right moment. Tenacity as a legacy. In it Thacker case And although many neighbors have already sold, she not only remains, but is still the soul of her house. Your daughter, Robin Thacker Rinder, confirmed the media With pride: “Yes, it’s ours. And yes, mom still lives there. He has an iron will.” That stubbornness, in simple appearance, encloses an act of dignity that challenges the logic of the great transactions. In times where everything seems to have a price, the story of Thacker has become these days a rare reminder that there are decisions that They … Read more

His fortune has disappeared before reaching Qatar

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Nicolas Puech should be one of those people that most of the planet label as “fortunate.” The key is given by its second and unmistakable last name: Hermés. It is, about the role, the largest private shareholder of the luxury firm, and a few months ago it was the protagonist for its curious succession plan: adopt your gardener to make it legitimate heir. It happens that, overnight, His fortune evaporated for an alleged scam of its administrator. Qatar has just passed the same with Puech. The emir and a failed agreement. Nicolas Puechdirect descendant of the founder of HermesThierry Hermès, embodies one of the more complex mysteries and fascinating the European luxury universe. At 82, his figure ranges between opacity and scandal, wrapped in litigation, contradictions and unexpected movements that have questioned not only the magnitude of their fortune, but also their handling and the veracity of their heritage statements. Although a significant participation in Hermès is attributed to him, valued in approximately 5 % of the company (which would be equivalent to More than 15,000 million dollars), Puech has maintained contradictory speeches. While in a recent demand presented in a federal court in Washington DC, it is claimed that he acknowledged to possess that share package and signed his sale to the Royal Catar family, in other Swiss judicial instances he has argued that his actions disappeared in hands of a financial managergenerating a chain of uncertainties that surround its true level of control over the famous French fashion house. A fortune in question. The case that has put Puech back in the center of the international stage Lo Capital America begana company founded in February For the Viceemir de Catar in Washington and backed by Emir himself, Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani. The company accuses Puech of having Failure a contract Signed on February 10, 2025, in which he promised to sell more than six million shares of Hermès. Documents included in The demand They show that the parties discussed the agreement for months and that the Catarí side provided direct financing guarantees from the throne. However, despite the formal closure of the deal, Puech twice delayed the transfer of the actions. In a letter sent on March 19, his lawyer claimed that, despite the “best and repeated efforts”, his client was “unable” to access his actions, and considered useless to establish a new closing date. The Catarí company now demands the courts that force Puech to fulfill the agreement or, alternately, compensate for it with 1.3 billion dollars for losses, opportunity costs and reputational damage. The past: a puzzle. As we said at the beginning, this is not the first time that Puech is involved in controversies related to its heritage. As We explainin 2024 he generated headlines after trying legally to his Moroccan gardener, a middle -aged and married man, to read half of his fortune, a decision that She was challenged by a charity foundation created by Puech himself, who hoped to inherit his heritage. To this is added its prolonged conflict with Your former financial managerwhom he accused in Switzerland and then in France of having stripped him of his participation in Hermès. However, a Swiss court rejected the fraud accusation, noting that Puech had voluntarily ceded the control of its assets to the administrator. With this breeding ground and background, added to its historic Rupture with the Hermès family (caused by his support for the tycoon Bernard Arnault in his failed attempt To take control of the company), they have made Puech an isolated, politically uncomfortable and legally unpredictable figure within the French business environment. Qatar and motivations. Had the New York Times This week that the Royal Catar family is no stranger to the world of international luxury, obvious. Through its sovereign fund and investment vehicles, it controls relevant participations in brands, hotels and prestigious stores such as Harrods and Printemps. The opportunity to acquire a 5 % participation In Hermès (one of the houses more profitable and exclusive of the sector, whose stock capitalization has grown more than 200 % in the last five years) was extremely attractive. According to Eric TalleyProfessor of Corporate Law at Columbia University, a participation of that magnitude would have an incalculable strategic value for any global luxury actor. Despite the risk of dealing with a character as enigmatic as Puech, the potential to access a piece of the heart of the French luxury industry exceeded any caution. Hence, the demand, in addition to trying to rescue the frustrated agreement, could also serve as legal tool to obtain rights on Puech assets in case they resurface in their assets or activate after their death. A legal maze. Beyond the signed contract and the financial interest, the great obstacle to the tasks seems to be the very existence of actions. If Puech really does not have access to them, the forced compliance with the contract becomes much more than a problem. However, if a judge determines that the agreement was valid and binding, the sentence could grant the Emirate A legal advantage In the long term, in the event that the titles reappear or are identifiable within the succession heritage of the heir. In parallel, Puech He has reactivated his legal offensive In France against its former manager, reiterating the accusations already ruled out by the Swiss judges. The process, now wrapped in a new veil of secrecy due to the confidentiality of demand in the United States, could be extended for years and keep blocked A capital portion whose real existence, ownership and location remain in doubt. We assume that sooner or later this story will have its reflection in the cinema: in the center, a lone octogenarian, whose fortune no one can confirm at all, and whose influence (although invisible) continues to generate global repercussions. Image | Pexels, The Presidential Press and Information Office In Xataka | Nicolas Puech: The Swiss millionaire who wants to leave a gardener with Spanish ties as the only … Read more

I am an amateur photographer, and these are the mobiles that I recommend to take almost professional photos without leaving you a fortune

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Last year, Manu Garcia (Visnuh)Coordinator of territory S, recommended a series of ideal mobile phones without leaving a grassland along the way. In this year we have seen very good mobile What current mobiles are interesting for a photography fan. Always with the aim of finding something balanced between quality and price. iPhone 16 Pro by 1,098.99 eurosa mobile that offers very good results in all types of contexts. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra by 999 eurosa mobile for those looking for many possibilities of manual adjustments. Samsung Galaxy A56 by 479 eurosa mobile with also many possibilities, but with a much lower price. Google Pixel 9 Pro XL by 969 eurosa good mobile with G cam that now has a much more tight price. Realme 12 pro+ by 299.99 eurosa fairly complete mobile if what we are looking for is a model that costs very little. iPhone 16 Pro The iPhone They are excellent mobiles if what we are looking for is a good photographic result in different land. As Manu comments, “Not to worry much, an iPhone 16 Pro, which offers good results in all kinds of contexts and effortless“. Although, in this sense, there are not too many differences in respect to the previous generation, the iPhone 16 Pro It is still an interesting option. The configuration of iPhone 16 Pro What best price is 128 GB, which can be found for 1,096 euros. But if we are going to take many photographs, and record the occasional video, you may be interested in 256 GB configuration what costs 1,259 euros. We can also find other alternatives within the Apple brand: * Some price may have changed from the last review Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Samsung is doing a good job with high -end mobiles that stand out in not a few aspects. Manu is clear, among the “mobiles for those who want many possibilities of manual adjustments, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra“. This specific model, and not so much that of the current generation, It is interesting for the price you have now. We can find it for 999 euros in Amazon in its 512 GB configuration. In addition, it also recommends other mobiles that have a good photographic section: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (256 GB) by 1,459 euros. Xiaomi 15 Ultra (512 GB) by 1,499 euros. At this time, when using the Xiaomi200 coupon you can take 200 euros discount. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (512 GB) * Some price may have changed from the last review Samsung Galaxy A56 If what we are looking for is another mobile that offers many possibilities and we want a model of the Samsung brand, another interesting option is the Samsung Galaxy A56. As Manu says, for a “Mobile with good possibilities without spending much, an A55 or an A56“. At the moment The Samsung Galaxy A56 of 256 GB is at the same price as the same 128 GB modelso by 479 euros We have twice as much capacity. You may also be interested in these other mobiles: Samsung Galaxy A56 (256GB) * Some price may have changed from the last review Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Google mobiles usually stand out in several sectionsbeing the photographic one of them. Manu has also told us that “I would recommend a high -end pixel for having the G cam that is most wanted for those who take android photos“. There are several rather interesting Google models, being the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL one of them for the price you have 969 euros in Amazon in its 256 GB configuration. You may also be interested in these other alternatives: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (256 GB) * Some price may have changed from the last review Realme 12 pro+ There are also low -budget mobiles that are very competent and that offer a remarkable result within the price range where they are. Manu mentions that “he Realme 12 pro+ can fit as a cheap, but very complete option“. In fact, we can find it today 299.99 eurosalthough we do want the most current model, the Realme 13 pro+we have it for 339 euros. Both in their 256 GB configuration. Realme 12 pro+ 5g (256gb) * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | Ricardo AguilarApple, Samsung, Google, Realme In Xataka | Mobile with better cameras that we have analyzed in recent months In Xataka | The best mobiles, we have tried them and here are their analysis

The influence of the richest man in the world about Trump is making a fortune to another member of the Musk clan: his mother

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Canadian Maye Musk began to put a model in a model to carry out her three children, as she said In an interview In 2020. However, in recent years, his career has risen like the foam influenced by the business success of his son, and has accelerated even more since Elon Musk has such an influential position in Donald Trump’s government. Although Maye Musk has traveled the world for years to model, give talks and promote their memoirs, recently it seems even more requested, especially outside the United States. Above all, the assiduity with which Musk’s mother participates in events in China, Kazakhstan or the United Arab Emirates has attracted attention. Maye Musk’s growing influence abroad Such and as he published The New York Timesthe enormous international interest that Maye Musk, mother of the richest man in the world. At 76, this model and lecturer has visited several countries to attend different fashion events in brand campaigns for China, Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates. The striking thing is that these trips coincide with a time when foreign leaders seek to influence the Trump administration, in which Elon Musk has An important role and influence To advise on how billions of dollars will be spent on military expenses and external aid in the Trump government. Maye herself shared a golf day With Donald Trump during his visit to Mar-a-Lago. In the last months of 2024, Maye Musk visited China on at least four occasions to participate in events of up to seven different brands. Its activities include promotions of makeup products, jackets and massage devices. Elon Musk enjoys a Huge popularity in Chinawhere he is used to receiving like a rock star for his citizens and Like a head of state for his leaders. His mother has received the same reception during his visits, but with the nuance that the Chinese state media have promoted these visits, and in the past they have cited it asking better Relations between the United States and China. Touch the image to go to the original message In addition to its activities in China, Maye Musk has also been present in other countries. In October, shortly before the presidential elections of the United States, Musk participated in a forum on women in Kazakhstan where, According to the press agency local KazimformHe talked about the success of his son. In January, just before the second investiture of Donald Trump, Maye Musk participated in a government conference in Dubai About influencerstogether with former Fox News Tucker Carlson presenter. His talk was titled “How I raised three amazing children, including the richest man in the world”, As reported the official press agency of Arab Emirates. The political implications of your trips Maye Musk’s trips have occurred after Elon Musk became one of the main Trump campaign donors. On several of these trips, Maye Musk has played issues related to the policy of the United States. This is relevant because several of the countries where they have recently appeared have important issues to negotiate with Washington. For example, Beijing He opposes To the new US tariffs about their products, and Chinese leaders seem to see Elon Musk, which has important Commercial interests in Chinaas a friendly mediator with Trump. Kazakhstan, meanwhile, expects the Trump administration Eliminate trade restrictions. The United Arab Emirates have been a strategic USA in the Gulf, and are maneuvering as a lobby to prioritize their interests with the arrival of Donald Trump to power, as He revealed an investigation of The Washington Post. Another member of the Musk clan with conflicts of interest Although there is no evidence that she has tried to influence the policy of the United States Government, Maye Musk’s international activities have raised some ethical concerns for having accepted works linked to the Chinese government. Ethics experts, such as Scott Amay of the government supervision project, expressed to the New York Times His concern about the possible conflicts of interest of Elon Musk’s mother. “Fear is whether in those countries they would be using it to obtain a degree of separation with their child and two degrees of separation with the oval office,” said the expert. The questioning about the ethics of Maye Musk’s travel are added to the fronts for conflicts of interest that Elon Musk already faces for his companies. The FBI usually thoroughly examines contacts abroad of the presidential advisors and their relatives before granting security authorizations, emphasizing their trips to countries cataloged as “adversary potentials” of the US. However, the NYT has not found indications that any of that is happening with the mother who has been classified as “Special Government Employee“With the ability to stagge the foundations of The main state agencies. In Xataka | A government “Extremely Hardcore”: Elon Musk is applying to the US the same recipe that has applied to all its companies Image | Flickr (Gage Skidmore, Luan Luu)

Bill Gates has a fortune of 107,000 million dollars and his collection of watches is not worth more than $ 100: but they are jewels

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The Microsoft co -founder has been one of the richest people in the world for almost four decades, and today It holds a fortune of 107.6 billion dollarsaccording to Forbes. During that time, his taste for watches has been molded. Unlike Mark Zuckerberg, who has directed his collection of watches towards models of more than 1.3 million dollarsGates’ tastes are much more practical. Gates’s watches Rather Collect high -end watches as they usually do The millionairesBill Gates maintains a curious fidelity that goes back several decades ago with a Japanese brand: Casio. This choice reflects its pragmatic approach in terms of meaning that watches have For the millionaire, being an object with a functional end and not as a complement of luxury and ostentation of its wealth. Gates has at least three different models of this Japanese brand, famous for its reliability, durability and a functional design that is again fashionable with the return of the 90s aesthetics. One of the watches that has been seen most on Bill Gates’ wrist is the hard casio, an analog diving clock. One of those occasions was during Your visit to Harvard University In 2018. This model, also known as Casio Marlin MDV-106-1AVstands out for its water resistance (up to 200 meters), with a stainless steel box and black sphere, all for a price less than 70 euros. However, one of Gates’s favorite watches is even more minimalist and sober, betting on a completely black finish. It is the Casio MRW-200H-1B2Va light clock without great pretensions that has LED lighting, long -term battery, water resistance, stopwatch and a price that Round the 20 or 30 eurosdemonstrating that it is not necessary to spend a fortune to have a functional and reliable accessory. Another of the usual models in the Gates wrist is Casio W214H-1AV Illuminator Sports Digital Chrono Watch. Unlike the previous ones, the W214H is completely digital and retains a very marked novelty aesthetic. Its price ranges from the 20 and 30 eurosalthough being an already discontinued model they can only be found in the second -hand market. The “nokia” of the watches Gates’ loyalty for the Japanese brand is not an exception or an exclusive fixation of the millionaire. Casio was one of the most relevant brands in electronic watchmaking in the late 80s and 90s, with such models mythical and indestructible such as F-91Wwhich continues for sale 30 years after its launch. Thanks to that Nostalgic factor Already the extraordinary reliability and simplicity of its watches, the brand has resurfaced strongly in recent years with reissues of its old models for The nostalgic that we have spent much of our life with a casio on the wrist. Some even see it as A future proposal. In Xataka | There is nothing wrong with you comparing you with a casio: how their watches made him a glorious brand Image | Casio, Flickr (Ted Conference)

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