Think you’re immune to crypto scams? You might be more at risk than you...
Cryptocurrencies and other digital assets have enjoyed an astonishing rise into mainstream consciousness in recent years.
Despite all the hype—perhaps partly because of it—investing in...
What could a future sovereign Mars economy look like?
What would the economy of a future Mars society look like, and how could it be self-sustaining while being completely sovereign from Earth and...
Target just became the latest US retailer to stop accepting payment by checks. Why...
Can you still use a check to make purchases? In increasing numbers of stores across the U.S., the answer is “no.”
The large retailer Target...
Social isolation during COVID-19 boosts cryptocurrency investment by 75%
Researchers from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have found that social isolation during the COVID-19 lockdowns led to a 75% increase in cryptocurrency...
The hidden drawbacks of loan guarantee programs for small businesses
Loan guarantee programs are designed to help small businesses access credit during financial crises, especially during recessions.
These programs aim to keep the economy moving...
America’s real housing problem: Affordability, not availability
A common belief in the United States is that there’s a housing shortage, and this idea even shapes national policy.
The Biden administration, for example,...
Silicon valley: Not the start-up paradise we thought, new research shows
Silicon Valley, often seen as the world’s center of technology and innovation, may not be the ideal start-up paradise it's made out to be.
New...
Why are organizational cover-ups so common
The TV dramatization of the UK Horizon Post Office scandal evoked outrage and disbelief.
However, as another example of dysfunctional organizational behavior, it was expected...
Roaring Kitty and Warren Buffett: Market or stock influencers?
“Roaring Kitty,” the X user behind the GameStop craze of 2021, returned to the internet this week and sparked a mini-rally for the videogame...
Not all failures lead to learning, shows study
A recent study by researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Clark University sheds new light on the complex relationship between failure and learning, particularly...