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Postcards: Don’t Move To Portugal

Postcards: Don’t Move To Portugal

Dear Fellow Expat:Do you get these emails?The ones telling you about a wonderful discount on real estate in Portugal? depositphotos That you can live in Portugal for half the price of America?Yes.You can live there.But then you’d be in Portugal.Do you know what is happening in Portugal?No, I’m asking you. What happens in Portugal?I’m not picking on a business […]
Goldilocks Economy News: The Illusion Is Shattering 
                    
 
 

Goldilocks Economy News: The Illusion Is Shattering    

Goldilocks Economy News: We’re Not in OneThe concept of a Goldilocks economy, often likened to the perfect bowl of porridge in the fairy tale “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” encapsulates an economic state that is “just right.”  depositphotos This ideal scenario is characterized by stable growth, low inflation, full employment, and asset price stability. However, we find […]
Oscar Mayer Offers Peek At How M&A Sausage Is Made 
                    
Context News
 

Oscar Mayer Offers Peek At How M&A Sausage Is Made Context News  

Being an Oscar Mayer wiener no longer guarantees love, as the storied brand’s long-running jingle professed. Multiple owners attest to just how fickle consumers, CEOs and shareholders can be. As Kraft Heinz explores a sale of the hot-dog, bacon and bologna maker, it offers a glimpse into changing financial tastes.The U.S.-based food giant hired advisers […]
Exploring The Characteristics Of The Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index

Exploring The Characteristics Of The Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index

Indices that not only track the broad equities market, but also offer the potential for enhanced dividends may appeal to those searching for income within the equity asset class. In this blog, we investigate what the Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index has historically brought to the table, including high dividend income, superior risk-adjusted performance over the […]
US Dollar | USDX Index Analysis And Dollar Forecast

US Dollar | USDX Index Analysis And Dollar Forecast

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Genesis wins court nod to return $3 billion to creditors

Genesis wins court nod to return $3 billion to creditors

Bankrupt crypto lending company Genesis Global Holdco received court permission to return approximately $3 billion in cash and crypto assets to its creditors as part of its bankruptcy liquidation process on Friday. US Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane made the decision.In addition, Judge Sean Lane rejected Digital Currency Group’s (DCG), attempt to challenge the distribution plan […]
Bitcoin Investing Simplified: 11 Spot ETFs Approved In 2024 
                    
Understanding Spot BTC ETFs
The Importance of Fees In Spot BTC ETFs
Institutional Interest In Bitcoin ETFs

Bitcoin Investing Simplified: 11 Spot ETFs Approved In 2024 Understanding Spot BTC ETFs The Importance of Fees In Spot BTC ETFs Institutional Interest In Bitcoin ETFs

Image Source: PexelsApproved by the SEC in January 2024, the 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs now available to investors make investing in Bitcoin as easy as buying a stock through your favourite brokerage. Gone are the days of navigating complex crypto exchanges and digital wallets. Investors can now expose their portfolios to Bitcoin’s unique millionaire-making potential by purchasing an exchange-traded fund […]
Crude Oil Market Outlook: Stability Amidst Geopolitical And Supply Dynamics

Crude Oil Market Outlook: Stability Amidst Geopolitical And Supply Dynamics

 With WTI crude oil prices hovering around $80 per barrel, there is growing speculation about potential downside risks as the US economy is finally showing signs of cracking. This is a stark contrast to the predictions from a month ago that prices might surge to $100 per barrel. Instead, prices softened following Israel’s measured response to […]
Which Countries Have The Most Economic Influence In Southeast Asia? 
                    
Southeast Asia Perceptions: Who’s Got Economic Influence?
ASEAN, Japan, and the EU

Which Countries Have The Most Economic Influence In Southeast Asia? Southeast Asia Perceptions: Who’s Got Economic Influence? ASEAN, Japan, and the EU

 This chart visualizes the results of a 2024 survey conducted by the ASEAN Studies Centre at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.Nearly 2,000 respondents from 10 countries were asked to select which country/region they believe has the most influential economic power in Southeast Asia.The countries surveyed are all member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a political and […]
Is Dollar General Stock A Good Value? 
                    
Back to Basics
Taking a wait-and-see approach

Is Dollar General Stock A Good Value? Back to Basics Taking a wait-and-see approach

 Image Source: DepositPhotosDollar General (NYSE:DG) was on the move on Thursday, with its share price rising some 5% during the day and finishing at over $146 per share, up 4%. The catalyst for the deep-discount retailer didn’t appear to be anything related directly to the company itself; rather, the rise in Dollar General stock may have been […]