KINSHASA (Reuters) – When Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi was declared the winner of yet another disputed election on Sunday, he pledged to become a leader for all of its 100 million people.
However, accusations of electoral fraud and political repression by opposition leaders are likely to cloud his second term as much as his first. His main rivals rejected Sunday’s result before it was announced and called for a repeat.
Speaking to supporters at his campaign headquarters in the capital Kinshasa, Tshisekedi appealed for unity.
“During this second term, I will govern with a spirit of openness,” Tshisekedi told a cheering crowd, adding that he would focus on job creation, security and a more diversified and competitive economy.
The result sets the stage for a tense political standoff with the potential for the kind of violence that followed disputed polls in 2018, 2011 and 2006.
There could also be international ramifications. Congo is the world’s leading supplier of cobalt, which is used to make batteries for electric vehicles and mobile phones, and its third largest producer.
Tshisekedi, 60, the son of longtime opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi, inherited his father’s considerable support after his death in 2017 after years in the shadows.
Vote counts by the Congolese Roman Catholic Church, which had a 40,000-member team of observers, reviewed by Reuters at the time, showed a second opposition candidate, Martin Fayula, as the winner in 2018.
Fayulu suspected that Tshisekedi had struck a deal with outgoing President Joseph Kabila, who was barred from running for term. Fayulu denounced the result as a “constitutional coup”, which both Tshisekedi and Kabila rejected.
With Kabila’s help, Tshisekedi was able to gain much-needed support in parliament and security institutions in his first years in office. But the alliance quickly fell apart as he moved to strengthen his hand by placing supporters in key positions.
‘SHAM ELECTIONS’
As Tshisekedi launched his re-election campaign, he told supporters he needed more time to consolidate gains and deliver on promises to roll back decades of authoritarian rule, root out corruption, rebuild the economy, tackle inequality and tackle the long-running security crisis in the US. East of the Congo.
“In just two years we were able to do all these actions you saw, but we can do better,” Tshisekedi told a packed stadium in Kinshasa on November 19, adding that his first two years in office were limited by a power-sharing agreement with Kabila.
But critics said Tshisekedi had failed and accused him of suppressing dissent, as his predecessors had done.
A group of nine rival presidential candidates, including Fayulu and opposition leader Moise Katumbi, on Sunday asked their supporters to take to the streets to protest what they called “fake elections”.
While economic growth has soared under Tshisekedi’s watch, driven largely by demand for key minerals, little of the proceeds have reached the roughly 62% of Congolese who live on less than a dollar a day.
The cost of living soared as the Congolese franc depreciated, with annual inflation exceeding 30% in December, according to the country’s statistics office.
Although Tshisekedi declared a state of siege in two eastern provinces in May 2021 and increased defense spending, his administration has struggled to contain the numerous armed groups behind attacks that have killed thousands and displaced nearly 7 million in the east.
In a worrying development, Corneille Nangaa, the leader of a new alliance that includes rebels and political groups in eastern Congo, has rejected the election and vowed to “march to Kinshasa” on Sunday.
Jesse James, a talented chopper bike builder, has had an interesting and varied life full of ups and downs.
He rose to fame through his television career, starting with appearances on shows like Motorcycle Mania and eventually hosting his own show, Monster Garage.
Despite the controversies and controversies surrounding him and his business, Jesse continues to indulge his passion for building bikes and recently launched a new streaming platform called Outlaw TV.
The Californian entrepreneur has certainly led an interesting and varied life with many ups and downs, which we will cover in more detail before revealing what Jesse is up to on a daily basis in 2023.
From tumultuous marriages to controversial fines and legal issues surrounding his helicopter customization business, Jesse has been through it all and lived to tell the tale. Read on to find out how he still manages to indulge his passion for high-end craftsmanship and American goods.
Once one of the biggest names in automotive design, Jesse James now lives a life away from the spotlight.
Jesse James before ‘Monster Garage’
West Coast Choppers
Jesse James was born and raised in California and called it home until 2010. It was at this point, after his television career, that Jesse decided to change things up completely and move to Austin, Texas, where he still lives. and still works today.
Jesse James Bio
Full name
Jesse Gregory James
Birthdate
April 19, 1969
Place of birth
Long Beach, California
Current residence
Austin, Texas
A talented craftsman with a brilliant eye for detail and a passion for business that is incredible what Jesse James has done over the yearsprimarily at West Coast Choppers making unique bikes for high end clients.
Before that, the star worked as a bodyguard for rock and metal bands such as the iconic Slayer and Danzig. It wasn’t until 2002, at the age of 33, that Jesse’s life changed completely when fame and TV success found him.
Jesse James rose to fame on the Discovery Channel
Before Jesse James got his big break in 2002, he first appeared two years earlier on the Discovery Channel. The show was called Motomania and went behind the scenes of the custom bike builders, which helped highlight the amazing work Jesse completed in his West Coast workshop.
From there it was clear that audiences wanted to see more, so the decision was made to give West Coast Choppers their own self-titled show Monster Garage, which aired from 2002 to 2006. The show revolved around a team racing against time to complete weird and wonderful structures. From this moment on, Jesse James is thrust into the spotlight and his life will have to adjust dramatically.
The show was a much-loved success and no doubt a driving factor for many of them The fortune of Jesse James. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Jesse James is worth $50 million today. Rumors have been circulating since 2006 Monster Garage recurring; but to date there has been no comeback. James has talked about being uncomfortable with such a high-profile lifestyle, which is why moving down to Texas made sense for the TV star in his later years.
Jesse James is still one of the biggest names in the custom motorcycle scene.
The best helicopter builds on the west coast
While these helicopter designs may not be to everyone’s taste, you can certainly never underestimate the creativity of Jesse James and his team. More often than not, choppers were themed or came with a strict brief from clients who wanted to realize their dreams.
West Coast Choppers closed its doors back in 2010, but the business is back in business as it reopened in 2013 in Austin. The job is still likely to be top drawer since West Coast Choppers is still owned by Jesse James. You can read more about these great West Coast Choppers builds herein addition to seeing some awesome Orange Country Choppers builds.
Funeral helicopter
Few wrestling stars are as iconic as the Undertaker. As if he didn’t look menacing enough, the custom made helicopter only added to his menacing demeanor. This chopper is crisp white, with ghostly airbrushed details.
Kid Rock’s Chopper
Another star who enlisted the help of Jesse James and his team at West Coast Choppers is Kid Rock, and he needed something loud to reflect his bright and strong personality. The crew certainly nailed it by putting together an epic looking chopper with an orange finish with matte black detailing.
Shaquille O’Neal’s chopper
If you’ve ever watched the NBA, you’ll know that the players are pretty big guys, so finding the right chopper bikes can understandably be a challenge. That was certainly the case for superstar Shaquille O’Neal, which is probably why he instructed Jesse and his team to build a helicopter the size of Shaq. Finished in a powerful combination of purple and green, you could definitely see it coming.
Jesse James has a huge collection of vehicles consisting of very different models.
Jesse James At the Center of Controversy
Kimi from West Coast Choopers
Despite the huge success with his company West Coast Choppers, it hasn’t always been smooth sailing for the entrepreneur and TV star, as he reveals some hidden truths. For example, he was once married to the famous actress Sandra Bullock, but unfortunately that was not the case and it wasn’t long before rumors of affairs began to spread. Jesse would have preferred to deal with it in private, but the nature of their relationship meant that the news was covered in newspapers and on television.
Other stresses came with his work, and one of the most notable involved his West Coast Choppers logo. It has been pointed out how the logo resembles the Iron Cross, which has close ties to the Nazi Party; the logo also has a potentially less sinister source of inspiration, as it also closely resembles the Maltese cross.
The last big problem for Jesse was a huge $250,000 fine from the California Air Resources Board for non-compliance with air pollution regulations. Add that to the other controversies in his life, and it’s easy to see why a move to rural Texas was so appealing to the entrepreneur.
Controversy surrounding Jesse and West Coast helicopters
Marital issues with ex-wife Sandra Bulluck came into focus
The West Coast Choppers logo had unfortunate ties to the Nazi Party
Jesse was fined a whopping $250,000
Jesse continues to indulge his passion for bike building
You could forgive Jesse James for going in a different direction in life, especially considering the problems and controversies that plagued him while he was in California. However, his interview with Graham Benslinger a few years ago shows that he is still indulging in his passion for building helicopters in Austin, Texas.
He still builds bikes for famous celebrities, he tells Graham he spent about two years building a bike for UFC owner Dana Whitewhich is not just about bikes, as seen in his crazy car collection. The engraving on Dana’s bike alone took Jesse over a year. The old California business churned out a much higher capacity bike, but by keeping things small, Jesse can ensure he has enough time to work on the build himself and not just manage employees.
Watch the Fast N’ Loud star kick ass as you see the offers come in.
Jesse James recently launched his new streaming platform
Chopper fans recently got a great reason to be excited, all thanks to the brilliant entrepreneurial brain of Jesse James. Along with other industry icons namely Paul Teutulo Sr. of American Choppers fame and Billy Lane of Choppers Inc., Jesse James has just launched a brand new streaming platform called Outlaw TV.
The streaming service will focus on the trio’s hard work and great lineups, and for once they’ll be able to make the show exactly as they see fit. Jesse describes Outlaw TV as “member-driven,” so the content will be tailored to what viewers enjoy most. It seems like forever since we’ve had any original chopper content on our screens, but Jesse James is about to change that for us. No release date was given, but you can sign up for email updates and watch the trailer here.
(Reuters) – The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali, MINUSMA, is set to complete its withdrawal from the country on Sunday, the United Nations said in a statement.
Security experts warn the area could now become a flashpoint for fighting in the north as rebel groups and the military seek to seize areas the UN has abandoned and further destabilize Mali, where Islamist militants linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State also roam .
Violence in Mali has increased since June, when the military junta that took power in a 2021 coup ordered the departure of a decade-old UN peacekeeping mission.
The UN said only a small team would remain to oversee the transfer of assets and the disposal of UN-owned equipment.
“UN funds, agencies and programs were in Mali long before the deployment of MINUSMA and will remain in Mali after the withdrawal,” said MINUSMA chief El-Ghassum Wane.
The peacekeeping mission in Mali was launched in 2013 following a violent uprising by separatist rebels attempting to take control of the country’s north and a subsequent military-led coup.
Mali has since become the epicenter of a violent movement that has spread across West Africa and forced millions to flee.
The bill includes more than 90 hours of work and $10,000 in parts, even though they appear to be very small
December 31, 2023 at 3:14 p.m
Fender bends and collisions with wildlife on the road are unfortunate events that can happen from time to time. In the case of one Polestar 2 the driver, just the other one – a collision with a deer – led them to the body shop. Interestingly, the shock they experienced when they hit a deer may have paled in comparison to what they experienced when they were presented with a repair bill. The store offered them more than $21,000 to fix what initially appeared to be minor damage.
Reddit user Stock-Exchange1761 doesn’t go into the specifics of the crash, only mentioning that they collided with a deer. Instead, they showed off the resulting damage, which doesn’t seem too gross on its own. Upon closer inspection, some details begin to jump out.
The Polestar The EV’s bumper is pushed back and the headlight is also damaged. The hood, wheel and fender have some damage. Interestingly, the breakdown does not involve a number of vital electrical parts that lie beneath the skin. Instead, the vast majority of the $21,544.82 total is labor, 90.2 hours to be exact. On the other hand, $10,775.40 of the total gross is parts.
In this case, part of this work will take time to safely disconnect the EV drive train. Many hours are available for work such as front apron repair, hood repair and upper tie rod replacement. This kind of staggering repair bill could be commonplace in the not-too-distant future.
Carscoops documented how vehicle repairs are becoming more expensive. First, electric cars like the Polestar 2 can be more expensive because of the way the batteries are integrated into the vehicle. Even internal combustion cars can get expensive due to expensive electronic components such as LED lights, radar sensors, lidar components and more.
One commenter on the post mentioned a similar accident in an Acura The RDX, which costs north of $13,000 including a $4,000 headlight. Fortunately, this is exactly the kind of situation where insurance pays off, and the poster in this case says that’s exactly what happened. Be safe out there.
Investors in PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) are probably assessing whether the worst of the price drop could be behind me previous update in October (pre-earnings). I argued that while PYPL is expected to “organize a given momentary turnaround oversold conditions,” there are still many things PYPL buyers can do to disentangle it from bearish bias.
Accordingly, PYPL outperformed the S&P 500 (SPX) (SPY) since my previous update when dip-buyers were trying to hold onto its October lows. However, PYPL has faced stiff resistance at $66 in the past three weeks, suggesting that its buying momentum could lose its upside if profit-taking picks up speed.
As a result, I believe it is time for holders to reconsider whether they should consider reallocating their exposure from PYPL given the recent recovery, or continue to wait for CEO Alex Chriss to make a permanent recovery. However, it should be noted that PayPal faces significant competition in its market. In the brand space, it faces Apple (AAPL) increasing focus on gaining share in financial services. Despite the recent setback it seems exit its partnership with Goldman Sachs (GS), the Cupertino company has a massive consumer ecosystem through its iOS walled garden. As a result, I believe the headwinds against PayPal are likely to intensify, not lessen.
PayPal also faces stiff competition from highly competitive peers in the unbranded space against Stripe (privately held) and Adyen (OTCPK: ADYEY). Strip reported 35% year-over-year revenue growth in Q3 as it returned to profitable growth. With a reported valuation of $50 billion, it is ahead of Adyen’s most recent market cap of $40.2 billion. A strong recovery (over 100% over this week’s highs) in ADYEY from its early November bottom suggests that the market was keen to lift ADYEY ahead of PYPL. As a result, the market remains focused on growth and profitability, with ADYEY assigned a growth grade of ‘A-‘ and a profitability grade of ‘B+’. PYPL last traded with a market capitalization of about $68 billion, well ahead of its leading non-branded competitors. However, I expect the market to be tepid on further PYPL re-rating as Adyen and Stripe seem to have handled their recent challenges well.
In addition, PayPal CEO Alex Chriss has reportedly stepped on the gas to transform his brand strategy with Project Quantum Leap. The initiative is designed to implement “significant changes to improve the company’s competitive position.” As a result, this could mean a “strategic shift to focus on innovation and competitiveness.” Information he emphasized that the project aims for a “comprehensive redesign to improve PayPal’s digital wallet and online checkout.” As a result, it could signal a renewed offensive by PayPal to defend its market share against the encroachment of Apple and other competitors. But could this indicate that PayPal may need to invest more aggressively to rejuvenate growth?
Chriss emphasized that in the third quarter of the company PayPal or FQ3 results conference that PayPal’s increased cost base “affects agility.” As a result, the company must remain focused on “improving operating leverage through management and potential cost reductions.” PayPal is therefore in the process of “improving operational speed and efficiency” to achieve better operating leverage as PayPal’s growth slows. In other words, I believe PayPal is probably on a rock and a hard place. It has to fend off Apple’s growing influence and ambitions in the branded space, while trying to gain market share against highly competitive Adyen and Stripe in the non-branded space.
As a result, I believe this is what the market has priced in, indicating that PYPL’s best years are likely over. In other words, investors should wake up and not hope that PayPal can return to the high growth years before COVID. While labeling PYPL bearish at current levels is probably too pessimistic, I don’t want to give it a bullish rating either.
I exited PYPL at $57.75 in mid-October and got involved in other opportunities as I reallocated my funds. I’m glad I did because the reallocation allowed me to significantly outperform PYPL from the levels I sold. Accordingly, PYPL closed just +6.3% above the levels I sold over two and a half months ago. Among the ones I redistributed within a month of my sale are Lowe’s (LOW), Black Stone (BX) and ASML (ASML). All three positions have posted solid gains since then. LOW closed +14.7%, BX closed +35.6% and ASML closed +31.4% (all of these trades have “earnings” as stated in my service’s trade alerts). All are considered high quality stocks like PYPL with sustainable moats.
Ticker
name
Price/Fair Value
Economic ditch
PYPL
PayPal Holdings Inc
0.45
Narrow
WRDLY
Worldline SA ADR
0.64
Narrow
GPN
Global Payments Inc
0.71
Narrow
ADYEY
Adyen NV ADR
0.81
Wide
IT WILL HAPPEN
StoneCo Ltd Class A
0.84
None
FISV
Fiserv Inc
0.92
Narrow
SQ
Block Inc Class A
0.93
Narrow
AGAINST
Visa Inc Class A
1.00
Wide
MA
Mastercard Inc Class A
1.01
Wide
AXP
American Express Co
1.05
Wide
Morningstar Awards and Moat Economic Ratings.
Why stay with a stock that is still in a medium to long-term downtrend when there are much more attractive opportunities? PYPL appears to be “low quality” compared to its peers as seen above and has probably reached peak pessimism. However, there are much better opportunities available for discerning investors. Capital is competitive and fungible, right? As investors, we must always remain good allocators of capital and not hold on to bad calls when it’s time to fold them.
Rating: Keep.
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Romance is a state of mind, but we’d like to think 2024 will be the year of lovers. People flying solo could always just watch New Year’s Eve Rockin’ Evebut couples—and singles—who have a deep affinity for romance stories may prefer to snuggle up to some great rom-coms in the new year.
There is something deeply appealing about watching two people fall in love, even though such a connection can be so hard to find in the real world. Finding someone who loves you is like finding another part of yourself and a second, third or even fourth chance to make things right with a new romantic partner. That’s the main theme among our picks for three great rom-coms you must see on New Year’s Eve.
Sleepless in Seattle is the perfect holiday movie because it starts around Christmas Day, touches on New Year’s Eve, and ends memorably on Valentine’s Day. But that’s not why people have been coming back to this movie for three decades. The real draw of this film is the incredibly well-cast pair of leading performers, Tom Hanks (Asteroid City) and Meg Ryan, though they barely share any scenes together.
Hanks’ Sam Baldwin is the recently widowed father of Jonah Baldwin (Ross Malinger), while Annie Reed (Ryan) is a woman who just got engaged to Walter Jackson (Bill Pullman). After hearing Jonah tell his father’s story on a national radio show, Annie falls in love with the idea of meeting Sam. Since this story takes place before the internet exploded, Annie has to fly to Seattle for some snooping and light stalking to get a better idea of who Sam is. But thanks to Jonah, Sam and Annie have a potential Valentine’s Day date at the Empire State Building in New York City… if either of them is willing to actually go through with the date.
It’s hard to believe that 22 years have passed since then Bridget Jones’s Diary entered the theaters. And if you get pride and Prejudice vibes from this movie, that’s no accident. One of Bridget’s suitors is named “Darcy” after all. The film begins with the disastrous meeting of Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) and Mark Darcy (Love Actually‘s Colin Firth), where she overhears him blaming her for her mistakes.
Bridget begins journaling to improve herself and puts on a show for her handsome boss, Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant). But everywhere she goes, Bridget keeps bumping into Mark, who has his own rivalry with Daniel. Over time, Bridget begins to develop feelings for Mark, and he develops feelings for her. Still, even if Daniel proves to be a less-than-ideal romantic partner, it’s far from certain that Bridget and Mark will ever be a couple.
Silver Linings Playbook is a rom-com but also has some very serious drama scenes that keep it grounded. The heart of the story is about two very broken people: Pat Solitano Jr. (Bradley Cooper) and Tiffany Maxwell (Jennifer Lawrence in one of her best movies). Pat catches his now-ex-wife Nikki Solitano (Brea Bee) cheating on him with another man, triggering a breakdown. Tiffany’s husband died young and she tries to fill this void in her life by participating in a dance competition.
That’s why Tiffany makes a deal with Pat. If he agrees to be her dance competition partner, he will act as an intermediary with Nikki and help him reconcile with her. Lawrence was so good as Tiffany that she won an Oscar for Best Actress for her performance. And the romantic warmth between Pat and Tiffany during their dance sessions is truly something to behold.
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin on Sunday unveiled government measures aimed at giving companies tax breaks to buy new machinery and invest in transport.
The measures are part of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s plan to “reindustrialize” Latin America’s largest economy, where industrial output still lags behind pre-pandemic levels and is more than 18% below its 2011 peak.
Lula’s administration has pledged to boost industrialization by incentivizing “green” projects including flex-fuel and electric vehicles, renewable energy and biofuels.
Alckmin told a news conference that the first measure was an executive order establishing the “Mover” program, which reduces income taxes imposed on transportation companies so they can invest in new technology, research and development.
The program is expected to provide benefits totaling 3.5 billion reais ($721.34 million) next year, but will gradually increase until it reaches 4.1 billion in 2028, said Alckmin, who is also Lula’s Minister of Development and Industry .
“This will attract investment to Brazil,” he said. “Our problem is low investment and low productivity. We need to act to increase both.”
The executive order means the program goes into effect immediately, but must be approved by Congress within four months.
Lula’s second measure, Alckmin said, was a bill sent to Congress proposing 3.4 billion reais in tax benefits for companies to restore their machinery, which he called an “accelerated depreciation project.”
“We will stimulate the recovery of the Brazilian industry. Depreciation of equipment normally occurs within 20 years, our goal is to accelerate it so that it can occur in two years,” said the vice president.
He added that the program would have a “second phase” in the future, but gave no further details.
The revenue losses associated with the tax breaks would be offset by import taxes, Alckmin said, including taxes imposed on electric vehicles imported from abroad.
As 2023 draws to a close, it’s easy to watch captions and charts and feeling a little uneasy about the future of electric vehicles. But the truth is that more people bought, rented, tested and drove EVs this year than ever before this yearand in the process it did not yield a permanent curve of correct acceptance many cars. wanted, it proved that electric cars are now mainstream and not just some niche.
That’s a lot more collective knowledge about electric cars than drivers everywhere had at the end of 2022. So now seems like a good time to collect some of that knowledge. What was your biggest lesson about EVs in 2023?
(Welcome back to Live Wire, a new feature where we draw on the knowledge and opinions of the InsideEVs readership community. Keep it smart and keep it civil in the comments.)
Maybe you got your first EV in 2023 and have plenty of tips for your fellow newbies. Maybe you got your sixth and had a much better public charging experience than you’ve had in the past decade (though it’s not where it needs to be yet.) Maybe you’ve leased and test-drove a bunch of different cars, as we InsideEVs do every week , or just soaked up a lot of research on how to thrive in an electric future.
But I think now would be a great time to share these lessons with other people, especially those who are really new to this world and need some professional guidance. Or at least guidance from people who live this life.
Here is what I would tell you if you asked me:
PlugShare is still your best friend. It’s amazing that so many car companies are getting better and better at planning routes, where their navigation systems tell you where and how long you need to charge on the go. But more than once I’ve had cars merrily send me to a much broken Electrify America station. Even when electric cars get out of the early adopter phase, a crowdsourced data charging app PlugShare remains an invaluable resource for everyone.
Tesla drivers still have it better than everyone else. Whenever I talk about the usual headaches that many EV drivers face—dead public chargers, inconsistent speed, range anxiety, and so on—I’m increasingly met with confused looks from Tesla drivers. Especially those on their first-ever Model Y or Model 3. These EV newcomers can benefit from a very robust, built-out ecosystem and simply don’t have the same issues as many other drivers. That’s why you really can’t blame anyone for going down this path.
The playing field may eventually level. American car industry switching to Tesla’s NACS plug as this Supercharger network opens up to more vehicles, it will likely be a massive game changer. But it will take a minute for all of us to see the full benefits of this. Until then, Supercharger envy will plague the rest of us for a little longer.
It’s probably time for automakers to stop offering “free charging” as a perk. On a recent trip to Texas in the Ford F-150 Lightning, I probably spent about four combined hours waiting for various public charging stations to open. That’s because the “free charging” deals offered with many new EVs (typically with EVGo or Electrify America) can incentivize people to use those chargers as gas stations when they should be charging at home. And since many of these drivers insist on charging to 100%, they are not doing well for their long-term battery health either. I’m with Tom Moloughney on this one: free EV charging sucks. I would prefer to see the offer of all car brands free home charger installation instead.
This experience is constantly improving. I first tested the 2018 Chevrolet Bolt, I spent almost a day looking for a place to charge it in New York. This is no longer the case; there are half a dozen places to do this within walking distance of my apartment. Sure, charging and the overall EV experience may require a bit more planning ahead than gasoline drivers deal with, but it’s improving at an exponential rate. Imagine where it will be at the end of 2024. Imagine where it will be in five years. Meanwhile, imagine who else gets on board with what’s next.
Yes, I wanted to end 2023 on a positive note. I am nothing if not an optimist. (Mostly.) Now it’s your turn: what’s your biggest EV lesson this year?
When Threads debuted from Meta (FaceBook), it was intricately linked to Instagram, and initially when you went to delete or deactivate a Threads account, it had the unfortunate side effect of deleting the associated Instagram account as well. But that no longer applies. You can now choose to delete your Threads account without affecting your Instagram account, and you can also deactivate your Threads account without affecting or leaving Instagram.
How to delete/deactivate Threads account without affecting Instagram
Tap your profile in the bottom corner, then tap the menu button in the top right corner
Click on “Account”
Tap on “Delete or Deactivate Profile”
Select either “Delete Profile” or “Deactivate Profile” – neither will affect your Instagram account
Deactivating a profile means that everything will be archived and preserved, but if you later decide to rejoin Threads, you can do so and pick up where you left off. None of this affects your Instagram account either.
Delete profile / account will do exactly that, Meta will delete the profile and all posts associated with the Threads account, but without affecting your Instagram account, which may even share the same username.
This is a fairly new capability that he announced @mosserihead of Instagram, on Threads (obviously).
You can probably also go the other way, and delete your instagram account but without impacting your associated Threads account.
Hooray for more social media, everyone’s favorite right?!
U.Today – Enthusiasts have reason to cheer as the popular cryptocurrency eyes what could be its fifth straight month of profitability in January 2024, fueled by its impressive price history. According to data from , Bitcoin has maintained an average return of 10.5% since 2011 with a median return of 9.93%.
Analyzing the past 13 years, it encountered negative price movements in the first month only five times, while the remaining cases ended in the green. Notably, the last negative January was in 2022, when there was a month-on-month decline of 16.9%. In contrast, January 2023 turned out to be one of Bitcoin’s most successful months, posting a nearly 40% rise – second only to the first few days of 2013.
Monthly BTC returns through the year If Bitcoin closes January 2024 positive, it will be the fifth consecutive month of profitability, extending a streak that began in September of the previous year. Among them, October stood out with a remarkable 28.5% increase, contributing to bitcoin’s best quarter in terms of profitability in three years, ending at an impressive 57.7%.
Despite Bitcoin’s extensive 14-year history and nearly a decade as an exchange-traded asset, the cryptocurrency market remains unpredictable. History, while a strong indicator, is a reminder that certainty is fleeting in the volatile world of cryptocurrency.
The question on everyone’s mind – will they secure another profitable month in January 2024? Only time will tell and we will return to this query in a month as all crypto enthusiasts eagerly await the outcome.
