<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:19:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@famcore/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus Updates - Links of the Best Maps & Data to Follow]]></title><description><![CDATA[My heart goes out to everyone who has already been affected by this disease, and all those who will continue to face strife in the wake of this outbreak. In time we will know more, but currently there]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/coronavirus/@famcore/coronavirus-updates-links-of-the-best-maps-and-data-to-follow</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/coronavirus/@famcore/coronavirus-updates-links-of-the-best-maps-and-data-to-follow</guid><category><![CDATA[coronavirus]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[famcore]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2020 02:15:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iQHQqdedNtqDwh921EoWDJmum6gUk3GLwjpfBpZgKBeHxnrdA9q6BzHPv2iaPqShfzi515pPBvW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FamCore Returns...]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm back Steemit... happy to have found my posting key and other info after laptop unexpectedly bit the dust awhile back. Before I work on any new articles for my Steemit pals, here is something I worked]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@famcore/famcore-returns</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@famcore/famcore-returns</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[famcore]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2020 03:13:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts: PG&E bankruptcy likely despite positive fire report]]></title><description><![CDATA[I would love to know how a company that is publicly going through bankruptcy proceedings can have its stock price skyrocket 75% based on news like this. I understand the news is a huge surprise, BUT my]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/stocks/@famcore/experts-pg-and-e-bankruptcy-likely-despite-positive-fire-report</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/stocks/@famcore/experts-pg-and-e-bankruptcy-likely-despite-positive-fire-report</guid><category><![CDATA[stocks]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[famcore]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 02:19:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Losing $150 Million of Other People's Money with Naked Options Trades (WHOOPS!)]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you didn't hear about OptionSellers.com mega "blowup" back in November, buckle up. This is quite the tale. Unfortunately not a tale of the "tall" sort, this really happened, and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/investing/@famcore/losing-usd150-million-of-other-people-s-money-with-naked-options-trades-whoops</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/investing/@famcore/losing-usd150-million-of-other-people-s-money-with-naked-options-trades-whoops</guid><category><![CDATA[investing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[famcore]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2019 02:24:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eAharQVRxMpZdXG4Mo3ztNSYTRnYg2LZq3c?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learning About Investing & Economics from Stanley Druckenmiller (the LEGEND)]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you haven't heard of Stanley Druckenmiller, here's the quick profile: Stanley made 30% returns for 30 years (COMPOUNDING), without having a single down year. Albert Einstein famously stated that compounding]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/investing/@famcore/learning-about-investing-and-economics-from-stanley-druckenmiller-the-legend</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/investing/@famcore/learning-about-investing-and-economics-from-stanley-druckenmiller-the-legend</guid><category><![CDATA[investing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[famcore]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2019 02:15:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e547cfqqqm6uuxJsCZceJJLRqDZwZCDsWSz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Record Holder, Stig Severinsen Holds Breath for 22 Minutes]]></title><description><![CDATA[I had no idea human beings were even capable of such things, but Stig Severinsen, a free diver, can hold his breath for 22 minutes. He also swims in water that is just above freezing for 150 meters, in]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fitness/@famcore/world-record-holder-stig-severinsen-holds-breath-for-22-minutes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fitness/@famcore/world-record-holder-stig-severinsen-holds-breath-for-22-minutes</guid><category><![CDATA[fitness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[famcore]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2018 22:09:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eNmYaiMdkow9gyML7yEaWcuxMqDt9GdaxVC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge Ghost Ship Runs Aground in Myanmar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stories like this one always fascinate me.. A gigantic container ship that hasn't been seen since 2009 just ran aground in Myanmar, with no cargo and no crew. The ship is known as the Sam Ratulangi PB]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/news/@famcore/huge-ghost-ship-runs-aground-in-myanmar</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/news/@famcore/huge-ghost-ship-runs-aground-in-myanmar</guid><category><![CDATA[news]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[famcore]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2018 17:20:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QBt9MXeXNdDuyd4Bmd63j7zJymDTWgdcJjnzaSp32mdQ4LoaiGgHvcpeHMBt4dzwjbcBpnAscxnoPVtvnyDeqexMbtXPGhstio1L6DQxkbirk71PGQVU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[News about Elon Musk, Tesla, and the Scandals/Lawsuits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The media's favorite genius innovator, Elon Musk sure has been in the headlines a lot lately, and not for good reasons. As I am perusing BBC news this morning, I find this article discussing 2 lawsuits]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/tesla/@famcore/news-about-elon-musk-tesla-and-the-scandals-lawsuits</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/tesla/@famcore/news-about-elon-musk-tesla-and-the-scandals-lawsuits</guid><category><![CDATA[tesla]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[famcore]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2018 22:09:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/TZjG7hXReeVoAvXt2X6pMxYAb3q65xMju8wryWxKrsghkL37nS9poDB6JVCehhzjs9p1iknS6Y9WggwMpybcmQVVZKzk9ZmYB6aAbkCiUJ5ZRB4wsjEUsXySHKwfvYBPmgfD7uxsb7qDGr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could a Trade War Result in Crypto Bull Market?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am an active day/swing trader in the capital markets, trading everything from US equities, to emerging markets. There is no doubt that a trade war could seriously hurt prices of these securities. Today]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptos/@famcore/could-a-trade-war-result-in-crypto-bull-market</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptos/@famcore/could-a-trade-war-result-in-crypto-bull-market</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptos]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[famcore]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 02:39:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxJ3DXfGu2XosB3f22nFQv97NKUAQKP67aqLLn8vCSag7VSiYjtJc1DjQrNdqoMCHadojLd5F5qE2BqLGckHhCHoueNnTZhEegNG2EgfJJJTpMjN18TcR9s4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silver & Gold Pumpers - Don't Fall for their Tricks]]></title><description><![CDATA[I wanted to share this with the steemsilvergold community. The content of this Smaulgld video resonated with me deeply; some of the stories he describes remind me of articles I would read 10 years ago,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemsilvergold/@famcore/silver-and-gold-pumpers-don-t-fall-for-their-tricks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemsilvergold/@famcore/silver-and-gold-pumpers-don-t-fall-for-their-tricks</guid><category><![CDATA[steemsilvergold]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[famcore]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 01:27:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45ePyv4mNLA32wZgkkRwipvgR8xzLbRaHqqst?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geopolitics Episodes for Investment Research]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've found some great periodic reports on YouTube that provide valuable insights for investing in emerging markets. Exhibit A: Stratfor - 7 Geopolitical Trends for Q3 2018 Example #1: Exhibit B: Caspian]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@famcore/geopolitics-episodes-for-investment-research</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@famcore/geopolitics-episodes-for-investment-research</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[famcore]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 00:25:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e4GAYSPDgCTdpshHo6qN5SgEVh27GY17D8J?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Officials Ordered to Leave Nicaragua due to Civil Unrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a lot going on in the world right now - the news about Nicaragua was brand new to me, although it has been going on since last week. It sounds like it is getting worse by the day... Recent changes]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/news/@famcore/us-officials-ordered-to-leave-nicaragua-due-to-civil-unrest</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/news/@famcore/us-officials-ordered-to-leave-nicaragua-due-to-civil-unrest</guid><category><![CDATA[news]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[famcore]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2018 22:12:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZBEHb29ceZkXApXHQeiqku56Y49DeUzmzQQ4r9fa4tWh4U4NyzdsqWwKGPy7tpC6J6fEbfXpr2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saudi King Evacuated, Heavy Gunfire + Explosions Reported at Palace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reports on twitter say the King of Saudi Arabia has been evacuated to a military bunker, and that there is "heavy gunfire" near the palace currently: "BREAKING NEWS: Reports of heavy gunfire]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/middleeast/@famcore/saudi-king-evacuated-heavy-gunfire-reported-at-palace</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/middleeast/@famcore/saudi-king-evacuated-heavy-gunfire-reported-at-palace</guid><category><![CDATA[middleeast]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[famcore]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2018 20:14:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89usGh4W6Z8dhUCrCdeWSHKoFrPiEjKpuWrKggsbSxbpz92KLyRFsRAWnFnbcJk9JfBUxCvvCbSgn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shenzhen, China... Where 90% of Your Electronics Come From]]></title><description><![CDATA[WIRED put together this incredible documentary about "The Silicon Valley" of Hardware, found in Shenzhen, China. Shenzhen is China's "innovation center", and connects China's mainland]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/technology/@famcore/the-silicon-valley-of-hardware-shenzhen-china-documentary-by-wired</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/technology/@famcore/the-silicon-valley-of-hardware-shenzhen-china-documentary-by-wired</guid><category><![CDATA[technology]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[famcore]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2018 13:40:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e9UvidqoauoSHybcgEeapqCk7VHaYAPHrHc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venom (2018), with Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was pretty damn excited when I found out Tom Hardy will be playing Eddie Brock in the upcoming Marvel flick, "Venom" based on the villain by the same name from Spiderman. The fact that the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/marvel/@famcore/venom-2018-with-tom-hardy-as-eddie-brock</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/marvel/@famcore/venom-2018-with-tom-hardy-as-eddie-brock</guid><category><![CDATA[marvel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[famcore]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 23:04:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JvFFVmatwWHVQPjDcGkFxELgGtwNAntRtiqDuEyxyyipWxHWVR1BFHR49UK6ySRJGXNiMxGpkqiHtBioH5rYd5933mpVP8i1kbFzHuuDzPeHWbN8HXaGRj6pCmnvRGDoAf1g2Cfswc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tracking Chinese Space Station Crashing to Earth in a Few Days]]></title><description><![CDATA[That's right! You can follow the (19,000 lb) Tiangong-1 Space Station reentry here:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/space/@famcore/tracking-chinese-space-station-crashing-to-earth-in-a-few-days</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/space/@famcore/tracking-chinese-space-station-crashing-to-earth-in-a-few-days</guid><category><![CDATA[space]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[famcore]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 00:38:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3DLAmCsuTe3bwjPJtcJJmZusPtExyx3sTaZakhzEo1o6PE25Fc7wr2ksSFN3aAFjiPJvivvkiHEMnHtKRkpRb5tCcaPEir7VHPT5W8K6ND31BaKKcnzc58rqjJUmhub28j2edn7FGZjJAsCBub82bpLjFsaZTJN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silver Pickup: Geiger Squares & MK Pharoah Skulls (limited edition, only 500 made)]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been awhile since I've shared any of my recent pickups, and I got a few pieces recently that I'm fond of, so I thought I'd share with my steemsilvergold buddies. I'm including links to these pieces]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemsilvergold/@famcore/silver-pickup-geiger-security-line-and-mk-barz-pharoah-skulls-limited-edition-500-made</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemsilvergold/@famcore/silver-pickup-geiger-security-line-and-mk-barz-pharoah-skulls-limited-edition-500-made</guid><category><![CDATA[steemsilvergold]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[famcore]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 22:29:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP5xqHVTtgzxr9jRnPYTxeDK7ZMexdNiZsgEHESqstMvLWUVVgwNnuKZ6fjRh7Tg7ULe6hJJsd4icAzThWrodaL6oLmfmGYDHFoZTYS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Equities Take a Hit... DOW Down Over 700 Points: Market Snapshot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, US equity markets experienced a small correction, just shy of 3%. The DOW (DJIA) went down 724 points, totaling 2.93% in the red (source: Certainly the Fed announcing a Federal Funds Rate hike,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@famcore/us-equities-take-a-hit-dow-down-over-700-points-market-snapshot</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@famcore/us-equities-take-a-hit-dow-down-over-700-points-market-snapshot</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[famcore]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 20:21:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgu85mFpLjsB5bdcQRiiGHJEPFYM5SsjXFy77THvoRcFCcMBn5vBJzUCviHtQGs3QZ6fMRPsZehdEfcRJNzFQdrwkZWBkf9AUmj7rmYJyfCNhpBURcbeLM9rGBfXygCJVWffb5GA3ZNasSFu8Wz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump: 'Take the guns first, go through due process second']]></title><description><![CDATA[After the recent shooting in Parkland, Florida, there has been lots of discussions surrounding gun control, including the banning of "bump stocks" (a very poor form of gun control that will likely]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/trump/@famcore/trump-take-the-guns-first-go-through-due-process-second</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/trump/@famcore/trump-take-the-guns-first-go-through-due-process-second</guid><category><![CDATA[trump]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[famcore]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 22:33:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UondJxcjVaienfhVaNb7LJVWG6e787gaKzfPiYUvyp96YuBXZkKv6StReNotZ8NTnkcqZdqf8Nyusua7CnC2dnvYekPZrYdGJU4tGYVW2QsY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Precious Metals Price Drop - Buy or Wait?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, precious metals took a hit while the dollar gained some steam (no pun intended) I'm wondering for all of my fellow PM investors.. are you taking advantage of this dip or waiting for it to fall further?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@famcore/precious-metals-price-drop-buy-or-wait</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@famcore/precious-metals-price-drop-buy-or-wait</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[famcore]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 00:07:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3iqPxDrevHK3vDeQGnHc8Wj8C8nehRBG6u8jZx9pSaFKkr9wR1gnMu56mjjqDhSgWi4HphjTmHphzbeXfxiYVZtpL6oBaU2vqeaTjQxvTco7xGQqwbHQ2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>