How this summer’s heat waves could affect the economy
This summer has been one for the record books, with 63 countries experiencing record-breaking high temperatures.
As a result, 2024 is already on track to...
Crypto was once touted as a ‘safe haven’ asset—why did it also crash this...
We've just seen how quickly market turbulence can spread across the world of finance.
At the start of the week, fears of a US recession...
Attention, jittery investors: Stop panicking … this is what a soft landing should look...
What a difference a job report makes. Earlier in the summer, people were worried that the economy was too hot.
But now – in response...
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...