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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?

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin We all know the failure rate of startups: about 90% over five years. And we know Silicon Valley might still be the dominant location in the United States for starting technology companies. Perhaps that is due to the venture capitalists’ insistence that companies they fund be in or move to Silicon Valley. But as you consider the type of company you wish to start, you really should examine the importance of several factors outside of funding that could hedge your startup’s success. Where you locate your startup, even in the age of remote work, might actually be more critical than you think. Several startup ecosystems outside of Silicon Valley have been quietly rising for more than 20 years. And in addition to the actual city, you should be studying the regional entrepreneurship ecosystem for valuable resources. Entrepreneurs. There is nothing like success to support success. For an ecosystem to thrive, you want to have … [Read more...] about Location, Location, Location: Where You Locate Your Startup Might Be As Important As The Timing

Tonggo Simangunsong (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Jakarta   ● Tue, May 17, 2022 A growing number of professionals are moving back to their hometowns in rural areas, trading in the bright lights of the city for more meaningful and peaceful lives. This is the case with Togu Simorangkir, who decided to resign at the peak of his career at an international conservation NGO for orangutans in Central Kalimantan and return to his hometown to become a farmer and run a community literacy organization. "Even though my salary was more than enough at that time, I decided to quit and wanted to go back to the village where I was born," he shared. to Read Full Story SUBSCRIBE NOW Starting from IDR 55,500/month Unlimited access to our web and app content e-Post daily digital newspaper No advertisements, no interruptions Privileged access to our events and programs Subscription to our newsletters We accept Register to read 3 premium … [Read more...] about Home sweet home: Migrants leave busy cities behind to develop hometowns

The New York and Los Angeles offices of the Thailand Board of Investment are honoured to welcome you to join the online seminar on "Thailand's Electric Vehicle and Mobility Sector". Date : 18 May 2022 (Wednesday) Time: 23.00 – 24.00 hrs. (Bangkok Time) The seminar will highlight what Thailand has to offer companies in the electric vehicle and mobility sectors. Attendees will come away with: • An understanding of policy and investment opportunities in Thailand including incentives in place to support growth • An understanding of the electric vehicle and mobility ecosystem and market trends • Tips and experiences for growing electric vehicle and mobility businesses in Thailand The event will include presentations from Thailand Board of Investment, Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand, and Harley-Davidson Motor Company on how operating in Thailand has a positive effect on business growth. For more details about the event and the full agenda, please click … [Read more...] about BOI invites you to join Thailand’s Electric Vehicle and Mobility Sector online seminar

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The context is transitioning from fossil energy to renewables. One key aspect of this is transport via gasoline or diesel vehicles and its transition to electric motors driven by batteries or hydrogen. The fossil fuel industry should be concerned about the efficiency and cost of sustainable transport, because that will determine the speed of the transition which will likely affect the decline of oil production and perhaps the oil and gas industry itself. Elon Musk knows batteries. He builds them: to propel cars and trucks, at one bookend, to grid-scale behemoths that store and stabilize electrical power for hundreds of homes and commercial enterprises, at the other bookend. Last week, May 12, 2022, Musk said hydrogen “is the most dumb thing I could possibly imagine for energy storage.” This is not the first time, as Musk has made similar negative comments in past years. A few years ago, Musk told reporters that hydrogen … [Read more...] about Is Elon Musk Right Or Wrong To Dismiss Hydrogen Use For Low-Carbon Energy Storage?

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Managing Director TERRITORY Influence , a leading full-service influencer marketing agency activating 4 Mio creators for brands in Europe. Whether they’re content creators or business creators, influencers keep surprising us. Brand creation is increasingly common in the world of influence and appears to have become a new trend in recent years. According to Statista (paywall), the influencer marketing industry was worth $13.8 billion in 2021. When it’s possible to receive a great deal of attention and faith from customers around the world, launching your own fashion or cosmetics brand seems very appealing. Let’s have a look at some of the reasons that I believe push influencers to become true entrepreneurs and how they launch their own branded goods. At Territory Influence, we help both influencers and manufacturing companies find the right strategies and business models. Over the past few years, I’ve witnessed a … [Read more...] about Why And How Influencers Are Launching Their Own Brands

Federal Reserve President Jerome Powell told Congress while the Fed still plans to hike interest rates to combat inflation, the economic impact from the invasion of Ukraine remains “highly uncertain,” and policymakers will need to be “nimble” in responding to new information. Key Takeaways Stocks are moving higher, gaining back ground lost yesterday, despite the Federal Reserve saying interest rates will move higher this month. ADP reported private-sector jobs jumped more than anticipated last month. Ford, Chevron, Hewlett-Packard Enterprises, and AutoZone are among companies gaining today. Solid economic and corporate news is edging stocks higher. All three major indices are up more than 1%, clawing back some of yesterday's losses. Almost all of the stocks in the Dow are rising. Shares of Chevron Corp. ( CVX ) and other energy companies are higher as the fighting in Ukraine increases concerns about disruptions in oil supplies. Oil futures reached the highest … [Read more...] about Market Wrap: Powell Sticks to Rate Hike, Ford Announces EV Move, AutoZone Soars

Judy Ann Santos (left) and Fr. Sonny Ramirez (Images: Instagram/@officialjuday, Facebook/Sonny Ramirez) Judy Ann Santos paid tribute to the late Catholic priest Fr. Sonny Ramirez, who passed away on Oct. 10 at the age of 74. “I will miss you [F]ather [S]onny…,” she said on her Instagram page on Oct. 12, alongside photos where the priest appears to be blessing her family. “[W]ords [can’t] express how [I] feel, but knowing that you are now with our Father and you will no longer feel any pain makes my heart smile,” the actress added. Santos also noted how Ramirez was the reason why her devotion to Our Lady of Manaoag grew stronger. “[M]y faith during my darkest years grew stronger because of you,” she said. “[I] will forever cherish our long talks in [Our Lady of Manaoag] church in [P]angasinan.” The actress then looked back on how Ramirez let her stay alone in the church to admire the statue and wipe her tears with its veil. “[I] will miss you.. your homily, your … [Read more...] about Judy Ann Santos mourns Fr. Sonny Ramirez’s death: ‘My faith grew stronger because of you’

Lincoln Mitchell ( @LincolnMitchell ) teaches in the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. His most recent book is "The Giants and Their City: Major League Baseball in San Francisco, 1976-1992." The opinions expressed here are his own. View more opinion at CNN. Tbilisi, Georgia (CNN) Upon arriving in Tbilisi, Georgia's capital, for the first time since the pandemic began, I dropped my bag off at my Airbnb, strolled out and noticed the words "F**k Putin" graffitied in English on my building. A few meters away, a similar sentiment was scrawled in Russian and not far from that, my friend pointed to the same phrase painted on the wall in Georgia's distinctive alphabet . Lincoln Mitchell This is a country where anti-Russia sentiment runs very strong today and signs of support for Ukraine are everywhere. On Rustaveli Avenue, Tbilisi's picturesque and bustling main drag, elderly women sat selling pins, flags, wristbands and other … [Read more...] about Opinion: Why Putin puts his neighbor Georgia on edge

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin By Terry Tateossian, founding partner of Socialfix Media , MIT blockchain and AI-certified consultant, speaker and activist. With over 1 billion monthly active users, Instagram is a promising social platform to capitalize on and generate leads and sales. Marketers who use Instagram enjoy multiple benefits such as insights and feedback from customers, high engagement rates, trackable leads and the opportunity to reach untapped audiences that others are missing. At the same time, marketers seeking to make their presence on the global platform often face challenges in using Instagram to their business's advantage. With Instagram influencer marketing, in particular, there are a few challenges and problems that have become prevalent with time, from finding the right influencer and keeping track of their activities to spotting imposters, measuring performance and managing marketing expenses. 1. Finding The Right … [Read more...] about The Five Greatest Challenges Facing Instagram Influencer Marketing