After surging by over 10% or nearly $200 in March, gold is fast-approaching its all-time high of $2075 that it reached during the 2020 pandemic. Since reaching its all-time high in 2020, gold has been treading water without much movement in any particular direction. Interestingly, the price action of the past few years has created…
(Photo by: Geography Photos/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images “In the spring of 2020, as Covid-19 was beginning to take its awful toll in the United States, three words offered a glimmer of hope: flatten the curve.” “What we need to do is flatten that down.” –…
TOPSHOT – A Rohingya refugee child walks back to his makeshift shelter after collecting water at … [+] Hakimpara refugee camp in Bangladesh’s Ukhia district on January 27, 2018. – UNESCO World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the…
The tremors from the loss of confidence in the banking system following the sudden collapse and … [+] seizure of Silicon Valley Bank (SIVB) by the FDIC on March 10 continue to be felt through the financial markets. getty The tremors from the loss of confidence in the banking system following the sudden collapse and…
getty Key takeaways ChatGPT has shaken up the world of artificial intelligence, spurring companies like Google and Microsoft into action As major tech companies shake off a rough 2022, investing in AI could be the next big thing in 2023 Several new AI-based products have launched or been announced since ChatGPT appeared on the scene…
In trading on Friday, shares of Vornado Realty Trust were yielding above the 10% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.5), with the stock changing hands as low as $14.72 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock…
The Federal Trade Commission often issues warnings for consumers about scams of all kinds. They are raising the alarm about phony treatments and cures for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, sending letters to the companies that advertise these fake products. We can understand why people who desperately want a cure for a disease that is currently…
Editorial, Nature rag0zin Before our son was born, my wife and I used to spend a ton of time boating and wakeboarding on the lake near near our house. The thing I didn’t realize about boating is that there’s an extremely high percentage of self-made millionaires and multimillionaires on the water. The joke with boaters…
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Getty Images Key takeaways New unemployment data shows unemployment benefits applications have increased for three weeks in a row to hit 198,000 The Fed wants to increase interest rates further, risking a recession this year It’s not game over for your investment strategy – some smart tweaks now can see…
Traders work during the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 5, 2020 at Wall … [+] Street in New York City. – Wall Street stocks tumbled again in opening trading Thursday on fears of a global slowdown due to the coronavirus, extending the run of volatility that has dominated markets…