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IPO Corner: Big Data, Bigger Intelligence
Have you ever made a decision that you were so sure of, you bet the farm on it… only to find out later that you
Crypto Corner: The Fed Chimes In On Digital Dollars
If you’re following the drama in the crypto space, you might be feeling a little overwhelmed… is crypto done? Is it going to save the
Trading Desk: Rate Relief
Investors who were once running scared from the biggest interest rate hike in a generation have apparently found some measure of comfort here, with the S&P 500 is down only 1% and the supposedly rate-sensitive NASDAQ is practically unchanged. But nobody’s talking about why. The
Trading Desk: There’s Always A Recession Somewhere
Recession. The fear is everywhere. Even a team of economists from the New York Fed now rate the odds of current interest rate policy leading to a “hard landing” at something north of 80%. On the surface, that looks like a doomsday forecast. And yet
IPO Corner: A Beginner’s Guide To Biometrics
As if there isn’t enough upheaval going on… the way you shop, travel, and interact with money in general is also rapidly changing. We’re moving from a physical money, plastic card world to a smart device, biometrics world… a world where shopping sprees and flying
Crypto Corner: When Stable Coins Implode
What’s one key thing that scares people away from cryptocurrencies? The uncertainty… the inherent volatility in the space, and that makes sense. Stablecoins are a possible answer to that problem. In a nutshell, a stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency which has its value pegged
Global Trader: The New Oil Economies
With Russian oil companies now going underground to sell their barrels, the global energy landscape seems to be shifting for the foreseeable future . . . creating opportunities for U.S. investors who keep their eyes open. First, Russia remains off the menu. You couldn’t buy
Trading Desk: Swing Trader Paradise Or Whistling In The Dark?
The story playing out on Wall Street right now would be funny if trillions of dollars weren’t riding on the outcome. JP Morgan economists says it as clearly as they can: “we do not think a recession is imminent.” Their bankers agree. And yet their