Reports are circulating that the BRICS alliance, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is contemplating the creation of a new global trade currency, possibly backed by gold. As members of BRICS, China, Russia, and India have been significantly accumulating gold reserves, raising speculation about the alliance's intention to establish a currency supported by the precious metal.
It’s not the One Ring enslaving everyone – it’s a small titanium band on my finger that has been politely, but relentlessly, confronting me with numbers for almost twelve days. No fiery lidless eye, just a sleep nerd that tells me every morning how serious (or not) my body took my longevity plan the night before.