There is a fierce debate among scholars about when exactly globalization began. Economic globalization is a historical process driven by the dual forces of innovation and technology. In the most general sense, globalization refers to the increasing integration of economies around the world. This heightened integration is the result of the movement of goods, services,
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The value of a cryptocurrency is only as secure as its network. Within the context of bitcoin, this security translates to validated and verifiably true transactions in the nodes operating in its network. Key Takeaways Security is key for most cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. On the Bitcoin network, transactions are validated in each node. However, this is a
Economics is generally regarded as a social science, although some critics of the field argue that economics falls short of the definition of a science for a number of reasons, including a lack of testable hypotheses, lack of consensus, and inherent political overtones. Despite these arguments, economics shares the combination of qualitative and quantitative elements common to
In this article VGII SPCE Sir Richard Branson waves out the window of spacecraft VSS Unity before launching on July 11, 2021. Virgin Galactic Virgin Galactic founder Sir Richard Branson sold more of his ownership of the space tourism company this week, dumping another huge stake to fund his other ventures. The sales came as
In this article AJRD BA Boeing’s Starliner capsule sits on to an Atlas V rocket on the launchpad before the launch of the OFT-2 mission. United Launch Alliance Boeing’s second uncrewed flight test of its Starliner spacecraft is delayed for at least two months due to issues with the capsule’s propulsion valves, the company said
In this article CYXT A data center. Erik Isakson | DigitalVision | Getty Images Company: Cyxtera Technologies Inc. (CYXT) Business: Cyxtera is a global leader in the data center colocation and interconnection services. The company operates a footprint of more than 60 data centers around the world, providing services to more than 2,300 leading enterprises
In this article POSH VRRM PLUG TTD SQSP Plug Power GenDrive Fuel Cell with GenFuel hydrogen. Source: Plug Power Finding fresh investment opportunities in the current financial environment isn’t easy, to say the least. However, following the recommendations of analysts who consistently get it right is one way to find compelling plays that may be
Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Source: NYSE Retail earnings have never been better, but the delta variant remains the wildcard. In theory, this is a golden moment for retailers, which begin reporting earnings this week. Consider the following: The consumer is flush. The American consumer has never had more disposable cash
Cannabis stocks have been one of the investing world’s top stories in 2018, but for many, these speculative plays are far too unpredictable. Are there any stable, dividend-paying marijuana stocks to buy right now? Innovative Industrial Properties: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/IIPR?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Scotts Miracle-Gro: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/SMG?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ZacksResearch Like us on Facebook:
Investors would be wise to follow the same advice regarding the big four airlines that emerged early in the pandemic. Unfortunately, for United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) stock that means investors should avoid it. Source: NextNewMedia / Shutterstock.com The early narrative that emerged at the onset of the pandemic was that among the big four U.S. airlines
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The truth is, not everyone can afford to invest in Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN). However, if you want to invest in the most successful U.S. e-commerce company, AMZN stock is the obvious choice. Source: Rocky Grimes / Shutterstock.com Maybe the company will enact a share split one of these days. Until then, prospective investors will either have to
Why is Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) – a car company – worth more than $700 billion? Because, as the bulls like to say, Tesla isn’t a car company. It’s an energy company. Chamath Palihapitiya — an early Facebook exec turned super successful venture capitalist — put it best in a 2021 CNBC interview: “The reality is that
Electronic trading is easy: Log in to your account. Select the security you wish to buy or sell. Click the mouse or tap your screen, and the transaction takes place. From an investor’s perspective, it’s simple and easy. But behind the scenes, it is a complex process backed by an impressive array of technology. What was
Seemingly out of nowhere, presidential and mayoral candidate Andrew Yang brought to the mainstream several ideas that absolutely needed to be talked about, one of them being data as the current century’s gold or oil. Since data is so valuable, it can theoretically fund multiple initiatives. For Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR), that sounds just about right.
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Marathon Digital (NASDAQ:MARA) now finds itself in the middle of a Bitcoin (CCC:BTC-USD) mining bonanza. This is because the Chinese government shut down most of the country’s Bitcoin mining operations over the past two months. As a result, Marathon Digital has seen several benefits. In fact, the situation is going to raise the value of
Chime CEO Chris Britt Source: Chime Chime has raised a new $750 million Series G round of funding that values the fintech company at $25 billion — $10 billion higher than its last reported valuation of $15 billion from October 2020, according to PitchBook data. Chime, a so-called “challenger bank” known for fee-free banking, early paydays
Traders works at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), August 4, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Investors bid up cyclical stocks in the past week, but the economy will have to prove that the reflation trade — a bet on economic growth — is the way to go as concerns about Covid linger. Markets are
I have written two articles about Ocugen (NASDAQ:OCGN) in the past and I must say that if I had to summarize OCGN stock in two words, they would be irrational exuberance. Source: shutterstock.com/PhotobyTawat As of August 9, 2021, the company has a market valuation of $1.61 billion with zero revenue for 2019 and 2018. Yahoo!
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