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US benchmarks end week in green as tech stocks rise

All major US stock markets closed the week on a positive note on Friday, July 23, as the mega-cap technology and consumer stocks rallied, lifting the...

What is bond market telling us about inflation?

A month back, fears over growing inflation gripped the financial system across the globe. The global economy seemed overheated. The global central ba...

What is a virtual private network? How does it work?

Summary  A virtual private network (VPN) is an encrypted connection over the internet from a device to the network. A VPN helps to determine...

Efficacy of a net-zero target

Summary Countries worldwide are proceeding towards net-zero targets by strategising and implementing green policies. The net-zero emission target...

What is vertical farming?

Summary Vertical farming is a farming technique in which plants and crops are grown indoors in vertically stacked layers and under an artificially...

Form Energy IPO: How to invest in this clean stock? 

Summary  Clean tech firm Form Energy, in its latest round of funding, raised about US$ 200 million The energy storage builder saw a significa...

Ant Group IPO: Is the fintech firm going public year?

Summary  Ant Group was supposed to launch the world's largest-ever IPO in November 2020. Affiliated with the Alibaba Group, the fintech compa...

Pegasus ‘snoopgate’ scandal: What we know so far

Pegagus, highly sophisticated spy software developed by Israel-based cyber intelligence company NSO Group, can infiltrate even the most secure systems...

Which are the most valuable companies in China?

Hate me or love me, but you can’t ignore me: this is the statement that China might be humming to the world right now. Over the years, especiall...

Five exciting cryptocurrencies to look at

Cryptocurrency has continued to rise in popularity this year as more and more people try to get in on digital currency's modern gold rush. There are...

Is India’s central bank set to roll out its own digital currency?

India – the world’s most populous country and a start-up hub – is likely to start its official central bank-backed digital currency...

US stocks end flat after spike in jobless benefits claims

US stocks closed flat on Thursday, July 22, after two consecutive sessions of solid gains as investors weighed a sudden spike in unemployment benefits...

TSX sinks as healthcare & metals decline, Mullen & CAE top gainers

The main Canadian stock market index sank on Thursday, July 22, under the pressure of declining healthcare, base metals and energy stocks. While the...

7 ESG ETFs to buy for responsible investing

Summary Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can help expand your wealth while simultaneously controlling your risk. They can also be a helpful addition f...

Lucid Motors (LCID) set to merge with Churchill Capital: Buy call?

Summary CCIV shareholders will vote on July 22 to decide whether Lucid Motors should merge with Churchill Capital. Lucid Motors will likely merge...

Wealthsimple IPO: Can you buy the trading app's stock?

Summary Canada reportedly saw the completion of 88 initial public offerings (IPO) the first half of 2021, which raised C$ 6.92 billion in total gro...

Can you avoid paying taxes on your Bitcoin profits?

Summary  Putting resources into bitcoins doesn't mean you are excluded from tax liabilities. In Europe, Bitcoin isn't liable to tax burden ex...

Core Scientific IPO: How to buy this blockchain firm’s stock?

Blockchain firm Core Scientific announced on Wednesday, July 21, that it plans to go public by merging with blank check company Power & Digital In...

What does Biden administration’s latest move on cryptocurrency mean...

There have long been concerns surrounding the underground economy supported by cryptocurrencies. Few years back, the global drug trafficking was also...

Does Dash have the upper hand over Bitcoin?

Summary Dash, a derivative of Bitcoin, was introduced with the aim of increasing transactional speed and maintaining privacy. Bitcoin, though the...