<?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>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:02:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@yeckingo1/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The great energy lie.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with the partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian threats of oil reaching $200 per barrel, crude oil markets have experienced significant volatility.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/the-great-energy-lie</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/the-great-energy-lie</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-155221]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[yeckingo1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:37:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doing the same thing and expecting a different result is the definition of madness "Hive"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Einstein’s Definition of Insanity: Doing the Same Thing and Expecting Different Results One of the most quoted phrases attributed to Albert Einstein defines insanity as “doing the same thing over and over]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/doing-the-same-thing-and</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/doing-the-same-thing-and</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-155221]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[yeckingo1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:20:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hive is a meme, not a blockchain.]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the world of social blockchains, Hive always positioned itself as a bastion of pure decentralization: an ecosystem where users create content, curate, and earn rewards without intermediaries. However,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/hive-is-a-meme-not</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/hive-is-a-meme-not</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-155221]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[yeckingo1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:38:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[A smart purchase.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), the largest foodservice distributor in the United States, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Jetro Restaurant Depot, the nation’s leading cash & carry wholesaler.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/a-smart-purchase</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/a-smart-purchase</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-155221]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[yeckingo1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:41:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Three Countries That Will Suffer the Most from Rising Oil Prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The surge in oil prices, driven by the ongoing conflict in Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz — through which approximately 20% of global crude oil supply passes — is creating uneven]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/the-three-countries-that-will</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/the-three-countries-that-will</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-155221]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[yeckingo1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:39:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qatar’s LNG Industry: How Long to Bounce Back If the War Ends Soon?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recent Iranian missile strikes on Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City have delivered a severe blow to the heart of the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market. Ras Laffan, the world’s largest LNG]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/qatar-s-lng-industry-how</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/qatar-s-lng-industry-how</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-155221]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[yeckingo1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:56:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeoStrategy: Stalled returns, unfulfilled buybacks, and the looming threat of bankruptcy]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the Hive ecosystem and the LEO token, LeoStrategy emerged as one of the most ambitious projects in recent years. Launched as a "permanent equity fund" inspired by MicroStrategy, it promised]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/leostrategy-stalled-returns-unfulfilled-buybacks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/leostrategy-stalled-returns-unfulfilled-buybacks</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-155221]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[yeckingo1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:04:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Acquisition of Sharon Steel by NVF: A Classic Case of Financial Engineering]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 1969, Victor Posner, a controversial American businessman known for his aggressive acquisition tactics, orchestrated, through his company NVF Company, one of the most audacious and talked-about leveraged]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/the-acquisition-of-sharon-steel</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/the-acquisition-of-sharon-steel</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-155221]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[yeckingo1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:58:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Risks and Benefits of Investing in DeFi at Solana]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decentralized finance (DeFi) on Solana has experienced explosive growth, attracting investors seeking efficiency and high returns. With a current Total Value Locked (TVL) of $6.749 billion (according to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/the-risks-and-benefits-of</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/the-risks-and-benefits-of</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-155221]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[yeckingo1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:28:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monthly participation in BPUD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another day, the 20th, participating in #BPUD with a new stake. This month hasn't been as productive in BBHO as the last, but I've still managed to add 600 BBHO to my stack. That puts me very close to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bbh/@yeckingo1/monthly-participation-in-bpud-ws70p3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bbh/@yeckingo1/monthly-participation-in-bpud-ws70p3</guid><category><![CDATA[bbh]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[yeckingo1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:58:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The myth of the golden refuge: why gold has failed in this war]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28, investors held their breath, expecting the usual scenario: gold surging upward as a shield against the chaos. And indeed, for]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/the-myth-of-the-golden</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/the-myth-of-the-golden</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-155221]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[yeckingo1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:29:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferrari (RACE) vs Mercedes-Benz (MBG): Which is the better investment option in 2026?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of the most iconic names in the automotive world are also publicly traded, but their investment profiles couldn't be more different. Let's analyze what the market is saying today. Ferrari (RACE): Luxury,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/ferrari-race-vs-mercedes-benz</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/ferrari-race-vs-mercedes-benz</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-155221]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[yeckingo1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:43:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Knight of the Seven Kingdoms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Westeros regains its magic, but this time without dragons or palace intrigues. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms takes place a century before the events of Game of Thrones, in an era when the Targaryen dynasty]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/the-knight-of-the-seven</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/the-knight-of-the-seven</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-155221]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[yeckingo1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:30:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hive's double standard: no to creative AI, yes to AI that makes their work easier]]></title><description><![CDATA[When selective outrage reveals more about the person expressing it than about the technology they condemn. Hive is a decentralized social network that presents itself as an ethical alternative to corporate]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/hive-s-double-standard-no</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/hive-s-double-standard-no</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-155221]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[yeckingo1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:51:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make money betting on falling oil prices.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The oil market offers opportunities both when prices rise and when they fall. Betting on a decline—known as "short selling"—is a strategy used by traders and investors to profit from bear markets.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/how-to-make-money-betting</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/how-to-make-money-betting</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-155221]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[yeckingo1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:30:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The communist Trump strikes again.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration's declared war on real estate investment trusts (REITs) has taken a decisive step. What began as an executive order in January 2016 to prevent large institutional investors from]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/the-communist-trump-strikes-again</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/the-communist-trump-strikes-again</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-155221]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[yeckingo1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:25:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is the favorite to win the 2025/26 Champions League?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2025/26 Champions League reaches its most exciting stage. The Round of 16 kicks off this week, on March 10th and 11th, with matchups like Arsenal vs. Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich vs. Atalanta, Liverpool]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/who-is-the-favorite-to</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/who-is-the-favorite-to</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-155221]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[yeckingo1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:56:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold Remains King of Safe Haven Assets in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a world marked by uncertainty, the question every investor asks themselves is always the same: where do I put my money so it doesn't evaporate? In 2026, with persistent geopolitical tensions, inflation]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/gold-remains-king-of-safe</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/gold-remains-king-of-safe</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-155221]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[yeckingo1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:56:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Fun It Is to Go on a Cruise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagine waking up every morning to a different view from your window: today a sun-drenched Mediterranean port, tomorrow a Caribbean island with turquoise waters. That's the magic of cruising, a way to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/how-fun-it-is-to</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/how-fun-it-is-to</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-155221]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[yeckingo1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:06:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[When will the war in Iran end? A conflict with an uncertain ending]]></title><description><![CDATA[The war that erupted on February 28, 2016, when the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury on Iranian territory, is barely eight days old and has already radically transformed the geopolitical]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/when-will-the-war-in</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155221/@yeckingo1/when-will-the-war-in</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-155221]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[yeckingo1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 18:16:57 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>