Monday, May 31, 2021

Forbes: Another Blow To The EU — Its Population Is Divided

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

The bureaucracy that is the European Union just received another blow, this time from its residents.

The population of the 27-country bloc are hugely divided over some of the key aspects of EU membership, a recent report by researchers at Oxford University shows. Read more here.


Forbes: Pork Prices Set To Plunge As Chinese Demand Evaporates

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

Look out below.

Prices for pork look set to plunge over the summer, recent research shows. Read more here.


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Thursday, May 27, 2021

Forbes: COVID Dreams: More Americans Got Toked In 2020, Study Shows

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

The year of the COVID-19 pandemic also appears to have been a year that more Americans got high. At least that’s where new research points. Read more here.



Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Forbes: UBS Takes Apart The Case For Investing In Cryptos

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

The woes of crypto currency investment go way beyond the problems caused by the Chinese government, according to a leading bank.

“We see a range of other reasons that investors should treat cryptos, such as bitcoin, as a speculative asset,” states a recent research note from Swiss banking company UBS. Read more here.

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Forbes: China’s Crypto Crackdown Shows Governments Are The Enemy Of Bitcoin

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

China is proving that government actions anywhere have the power to destroy cryptocurrencies. It adds to a series of black eyes for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Read more here.


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Monday, May 10, 2021

WSJ: What is a Market Breakout?

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Sometimes Wall Street pros refer to an event known as a “breakout.” For those unfamiliar with the term, here is what it means and why it matters to investors.  Read more here.

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