Started reading J.G. Ballard's "The Drowned World."
https://amzn.to/3OL5T6v
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This is gonna be one of those "scary because it could happen" kind of #SciFi books, isn't it?
#books #reading #ScienceFiction #Fi #CliFi
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"L'union Européenne vient de signer un accord commercial avec les États-Unis
15 % de douane pour les produits Européens là-bas , 0% pour les produits états -uniens en Europe.
Tous les groupes ,de l'EXD , une partie des socialistes et verts l'ont approuvé. Seul le groupe de #FI s'y est opposé.
✊🏽 actu militante ✊ Médias : la FI à l'offensive (extrait): -- GcsYFN9x3Rg?version=3 #Médias #FI #Lordon #Mélenchon

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Médias : la FI à l'offensive (extrait)

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Sezzle's AI-Driven Product Expansion Boosts Growth Outlook but Raises Valuation Concerns

📰 Original title: Sezzle (SEZL) Valuation Check As AI First Shift And New Features Redefine Its Business Model

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👥 Users: It's not clickbait ✅

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Sezzle's AI-Driven Product Expansion Boosts Growth Outlook but Raises Valuation Concerns

Sezzle, a buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) fintech company, has introduced a broad set of platform enhancements aimed at strengthening customer engagement and expanding its business model. The updates include new rewards and cashback features, Pay-in-5 installment options, AI-powered customer support and shopping assistance, Sezzle Mobile services, and longer-term lending products. These initiatives reflect the company's transition toward an AI-first strategy and have contributed to renewed investor interest. Although Sezzle's stock declined 4.1% in a single trading day and fell 1.8% over the previous week, its longer-term performance has been much stronger, with gains of 20.4% over 30 days and 60.1% over 90 days. Despite this recent momentum, the stock remains down 12.2% over the past year. Simply Wall St's valuation analysis suggests that Sezzle may be trading above its estimated intrinsic value. According to the platform's most-followed valuation narrative, the company's fair value is approximately $87.18 per share compared with a recent market price of $116.01, implying the stock is about 33% overvalued. The analysis assumes continued revenue growth but warns that achieving substantially higher valuations would require exceptionally strong execution, sustained growth above 30%, and stable profitability. The article also notes that Sezzle trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.3x, higher than both its estimated fair multiple of 24.8x and the U.S. diversified financial industry average of 16.6x. While investors may be willing to pay a premium for growth prospects and product innovation, the valuation leaves less room for disappointment if growth slows, credit losses increase, or BNPL regulations become more restrictive. Overall, the article presents a balanced view, recognizing Sezzle's growth opportunities while highlighting meaningful valuation and execution risks.

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INSOUMIS : Ils veulent ABATTRE le SYSTÈME MÉDIATIQUE ?! 😱 Avec @ALeaument

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😎 #DirectAN @[email protected] Députée #FI de la Somme 🗣 Personne sous le seuil de pauvreté youtu.be/yoCsI5RVOLI?...

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Personne sous le seuil de pauvreté ! - Zahia Hamdane

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Kehillat Israel synagogue reopens, offering hope to fire-affected Palisades community

📰 Original title: With homes still charred lots, Palisades fire survivors find solace in temple reopening

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Kehillat Israel synagogue reopens, offering hope to fire-affected Palisades community

Kehillat Israel, a synagogue in the Pacific Palisades, reopened last week for Shabbat services, becoming one of the first religious institutions to resume operations after the devastating fire that hit the area in January 2025. While the building itself did not burn, it suffered extensive smoke damage, and the reopening required both prior renovation efforts and post-fire remediation. Approximately 230 synagogue families lost their homes, with another 250 displaced, including the congregation’s rabbis. For many, the reopening provided an emotional anchor and a sense of normalcy amid ongoing challenges with rebuilding, insurance, and recovery. Congregants celebrated in a packed 400-person sanctuary, enjoying music, speeches, and a newly dedicated Torah ark honoring Cantor Chayim and Marcy Frenkel. The ark was designed to allow even young children to participate, reflecting the synagogue’s emphasis on community and accessibility. Local faith leaders and city officials attended the ceremony, highlighting the broader significance of this reopening for the Palisades community. The event symbolized resilience, solidarity, and hope, signaling the slow but steady recovery of both homes and communal spaces after the destructive fire.

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RE: https://mastodon.social/@IT_Finanzmagazin/116605854132034701

Atruvia UND Finanz Informatik? 😳
Das ist überraschend – und gut!

„Atruvia als Dienstleister der Volks- und Raiffeisenbanken und die Finanz Informatik (FI) als Dienstleister der Sparkassen sind ab sofort Kooperationspartner der FH Münster. Die beiden größten Digitalisierungspartner für Banken Deutschlands starten einen neuen dualen praxisintegrierenden Studiengang der Informatik.“

#atruvia #finanzinformatik #fi #fit #informatik #studium #munster #sparkassen #fhmunster #genobanken #Volksbanken #regionalbanken #Raiffeisenbanken #Genossenschaftsbanken #bankensektor #digitalisierung #fachkraftemangel

Nan mais, j'ai envie de dire que si jamais #LFI arrive au pouvoir, il faudra régler le problème des traîtres qui permettent une telle destruction de la Sécu/Santé/ServicePublic, de l'administration, de la dépendance voulue aux milliardaires de la Big Tech... Il va y avoir du ménage à faire !!

Mais au final, vu combien la #FI tourne justement sur les gafam+tiktok+X à voir leurs profils sur les réseaux sociaux propriétaires uniquement, je ne sais même pas s'ils ont conscience du problème !

Les jours d’après (Questions stratégiques 1)

Après un débat sur le site Hors-série avec Jean-Luc Mélenchon, la réflexion se poursuit ici, et notamment l’anticipation de ce que serait un pouvoir insoumis. Non pas, certes, pour célébrer prématurément, mais pour creuser plus profondément une indispensable expérience de pensée. Au cas où.

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