Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Key Takeaways: Bitcoin plunged in value this week, and other cryptos followed suit Some investors are losing their life savings, while others are considering buying the dip Q.ai’s Crypto Kit can help investors navigate the crypto world amid uncertain times It’s been a turbulent time for the markets, in general. The last few months, er, years, have been especially uncertain for investors at large. But, as much as the markets are moving up and down these days, cryptocurrencies have really been through the ringer. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fell in value on Thursday following a digital asset sell-off that has already wiped almost $600 billion in market capitalization in a single week. Download Q.ai for iOS today for more great Q.ai content and access to over a dozen AI-powered investment strategies. Start with just $100. No fees or commissions. To kick off the week, Bitcoin plummeted in … [Read more...] about Is The Crypto Crash A Sign Of Trouble Or A Time To Buy The Dip?
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Stocks Fall as Bank Shares Drop and December Retail Disappoints
Stocks fell, with the three major U.S. indexes poised to close lower for the week, as major banks kicked off the fourth quarter earnings season with mixed results and December retail sales were lower than expected. Key Takeways Stocks are lower with the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq poised to drop for the week. Retail and food sales sank 1.9% in December, the biggest drop in 10 months. Banks reported mixed earnings, and JPMorgan is the worst-performing Dow and S&P 500 stock after it reported trading revenue fell. Banks and Retail Stocks Fall, Energy Gains The Dow is down more than 300 points, nearly a full percent, and the S&P 500 is about 0.5% lower. The Nasdaq's earlier gains have reversed and that index is down about 0.2%. JPMorgan Chase & Co. ( JPM ) is the worst-performing stock in both the Dow and S&P 500 after reporting a fourth-quarter loss, and net interest margin that came in below analysts' consensus estimates. Shares of … [Read more...] about Stocks Fall as Bank Shares Drop and December Retail Disappoints
How The DeFi Space Has Become A Massive Breeding Ground For Crypto Ponzi Schemes
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin A large number of recent Ponzi schemes have used decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure to defraud their customers. This article explores the DeFi ecosystem and how fraudsters are able to exploit it to steal from crypto newbies. DeFi is a broad term for financial infrastructure and financial services provided on public blockchains via smart contract technology. Ether ETH eum, Binance Chain, Cardano ADA , and Solana SOL are among the most popular smart contract blockchains, allowing developers to create dApps (decentralized applications) on their network. These dApps can be used for a variety of purposes, but the majority of them are financial in nature, giving rise to the term "DeFi." DeFi development has progressed to the point where token creation templates exist, allowing anyone to create a token in a matter of minutes without any programming knowledge or experience. This opens the door to a Pandora's … [Read more...] about How The DeFi Space Has Become A Massive Breeding Ground For Crypto Ponzi Schemes
‘We’ve seen lifelong friends kill each other:’ How a state capital became one of the deadliest US cities
By Peter Nickeas and Priya Krishnakumar , CNN Updated 1408 GMT (2208 HKT) December 28, 2021 Jackson, Mississippi (CNN) Around Thanksgiving, this crisis-plagued state capital saw a series of shootings that pushed the year's homicide total past 130, setting a grim annual record for a city that over the last two years has quietly become one of the country's deadliest. The killings, like so many in another record-setting year of American gun violence , are not the kind that receive national attention. A local business owner was shot outside a barbershop while sitting in his car . A few days later, a man was killed in a shooting that also wounded a 13-year-old boy . A 22-year-old inside a car was sprayed with gunfire at a gas station . A 63-year-old man whose death by gunfire is still largely unexplained . In the state's most populous city, a former Confederate stronghold that would later give way to thriving Black business districts and serve as a hub for the … [Read more...] about ‘We’ve seen lifelong friends kill each other:’ How a state capital became one of the deadliest US cities
Selangor records 9,357 dengue cases
SHAH ALAM: A total of 9,357 cases of dengue fever have been reported in Selangor so far this year, says state health director Datuk Dr Sha’ari Ngadiman. One death due to dengue had been reported this year, he said on the state health department’s Facebook yesterday. According to him, during the 18th Epidemiology Week (ME 18) this year, which is from May 1 to 7, a total of 470 dengue cases were reported in Selangor, a decrease of 28.4% compared to 656 cases the previous week. He advised the public to keep their house compounds free from Aedes breeding grounds. Information related to dengue control and prevention, he said, could be obtained at https://www.infosihat.gov.my/index.php/demam-denggi … [Read more...] about Selangor records 9,357 dengue cases
Islands in Krabi to temporarily close for restoration
Following last week’s announcement that Krabi’s Maya Bay will close from August to September, other national park tourist attractions in the province also plan to temporarily close for restoration. The Mu Ko Lanta National Park has announced in a legal notice that several islands under its control will close from May 16 to October 14. The islands to close are Rok Nai Island, Rok Nok Island, Hngai Island, Hah Island, Hin Daeng Hin Muang, and Khao Mai Kaew Cave. Mu Ko Lanta’s legal notice says the closure will help with tourism management, as well as time for the islands’ environments and eco systems to recover. At least a bit. The park’s office will close from June 1-30. Meanwhile on another Krabi island, Koh Phi Phi Leh, the famous, and hugely popular, Maya Bay will close from August to September, also to help recover its wildlife. The bay just reopened in January after closing in 2018, before the Covid-19 pandemic hit, because huge amounts of tourist visits had damaged the … [Read more...] about Islands in Krabi to temporarily close for restoration
Which Comes First: Inflation or Political Instability?: Stephen Mihm
Bloomberg Inflation is often viewed as an economic phenomenon, with mostly economic effects. Policy makers today worry about what inflation will do to the housing market; they express concern about government borrowing costs. They might note changes in individual economic behavior: a shopper pinching pennies at the grocery store. Politicians will worry about being voted out of office if they are blamed for its economic impact. But inflation is associated with more than just economics and electability. It is also linked to political instability. The historical record contains many cases where inflation went hand in hand with major political realignments, coups and even bloody revolutions. This history is worth keeping in mind as countries throughout the world grapple with spiraling prices. That inflation could fuel political instability — or vice versa — may seem self-evident, but teasing out a causal relationship is easier said than done. It’s a classic chicken-and-the-egg … [Read more...] about Which Comes First: Inflation or Political Instability?: Stephen Mihm
Where Were You The Moment Mindfulness Went Digital?
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Michael Davis is the CEO and Founder of Merek Security Solutions , a data mindfulness and tech firm based out of Santa Fe, New Mexico. How mindfulness as a service (MaaS) can show us how the sausage is truly made. No matter how many times we try to peel the onion back in understanding our relationship with technology, more often than not, we are left with more questions than answers. Perhaps this is partly due to the technological race to innovate so quickly that we've lost track of how to keep up with the human element along the way. We are up against some severe odds, as our inability to show up in a compassionate way toward technology has kept many of us far from understanding how to relate intimately to the technology we digest. Most of us can tell that we have become digitally exhausted but in the worst way possible. How many of us are distracted by so much technology that the new normal is … [Read more...] about Where Were You The Moment Mindfulness Went Digital?
The Superpower Of Confidence
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Confidence is one of the most powerful tools humans possess. It is the superpower that allows you to move mountains. There are two essential factors to consider here. First, without self-confidence, you will not be able to grow or achieve new milestones. Second, confidence is a unique ability that gives you the power to influence people to believe anything you say and do things that you want. Humans are biologically programmed to trust and respond positively to confident people. We have a specific region in our brain that is programmed to respond only to confident people . Leaders and politicians who exude the most confidence are the ones who successfully influence millions into believing whatever it is they want them to believe. Confidence is the superpower that has allowed humans to believe they can do the unthinkable. We would never have reached the moon or a distant planet without confidence. Confidence is the only … [Read more...] about The Superpower Of Confidence
Zoho One: Unification On Every Level And Why It Matters
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin I am a big fan of Zoho, not just because it relocated the corporate headquarters to my hometown of Austin, Texas but frankly because I happen to believe that a full stack software-as-a-service (SaaS) enterprise play is the way of the future. Back in March of last year, I published an article introducing Zoho as "the most successful SaaS company you may have never heard of. " In April, I reviewed Qntrl (pronounced "control"), a simple workflow automation solution. In July of this year, I followed up with Zoho's BI And Analytics Suite review. Today I would like to cover Zoho One. Launched in 2017, Zoho One is a suite of business applications designed to address every aspect of the business, cleverly described as the "operating system for business." In this article, I will cover the customer reaction to Zoho One and then dive into the new features added to the suite in the recent release this October … [Read more...] about Zoho One: Unification On Every Level And Why It Matters