A stock is defined as a share of ownership of a publicly-traded company that is traded on a stock exchange. Common stocks are securities, sold to the public, that constitute an ownership stake in a corporation. They come in all sizes — you can invest
Wall Street veteran Caitlin Long has announced plans to open a new bank dedicated to cryptocurrencies in the U.S. state of Wyoming. In a series of tweets on Monday, Long said that the bank, named Avanti, is currently “preparing [for a] long process of charter
You should be aware of the student loan debt trap. It’s a major problem affecting millions of Americans. Student loan debt now amounts to $1.6 trillion in total and is now bigger than credit card debt. It’s important that you avoid this kind of debt.
At least four companies could be put on probation or be totally excluded from Norway’s $1 trillion wealth fund due to their carbon emmissions, according to the head of the organization’s ethics wing. The wealth fund’s Council on Ethics has deemed the four companies, which
The spread of the coronavirus has been swift and it’s taking its toll. The heaviest hit countries are reeling from the number of affected people and the deaths. Other countries are doing their best to prevent the virus from spreading among their population. The pandemic
The coronavirus outbreak has caused stocks to take a massive tumble in the markets last week, but shares of select companies could still climb up amid the selloff. Here are some stocks that are defying expectations in the market amid the panic over the coronavirus.
Around 3,200 delivery drivers are expected to be laid off when Amazon cancels its contracts with some logistics companies in the next few months. According to Buzzfeed News, Amazon has already told at least eight delivery companies about its plans to terminate its contract with
Slowly but inevitably, countries around the world have started to impose restrictions on local and international travel. Bans and border restrictions have been put in place to help prevent the spread of the disease. Some questioned the wisdom of the decisions, saying that restrictions will
The coronavirus having an effect on economies and businesses all over the world. What’s worrying is that things are just getting started. We have not seen the worst of it. Almost all industries will be impacted negatively by the pandemic, some more than others. It
The pandemic caused by the coronavirus is ravaging the world economy. Unfortunately, with cases rising in Europe and the United States, the worst is yet to come. Supply chains are being disrupted, orders are being delayed or cancelled, and employees are working remotely. Various industries