Meme stocks and other thematic exchange traded funds (ETFs) have recently made significant gains. What is a meme stock? A meme stock is a stock that has gone viral and gained an online following via social media and other digital platforms. These communities hype the stocks by discussing them online and using their own platforms […]
Households across the UK need help grappling with the cost-of-living crisis. Over 8 million households that receive income-related tax credits and benefits qualify for a payment of £650. There is also a £300 payment for pensioners and £150 for people with disabilities. This winter, all households will receive a £400 discount on their electricity bills. […]
There are 2,668 billionaires in the world. Of them, only 327 are women. Many of these women inherited their wealth, but 101 of them acquired their fortune through entrepreneurial grit. China has consistently remained in the top spot for the country with the most self-made women. The country has two-thirds of the world’s total self-made […]
For many years now, financial technology, or fintech, has been an exceedingly well-capitalised sector. However, the first quarter report of 2022 indicated that the global fintech market experienced its largest funding drop in 3 years. The problem is relatively obvious considering this period of economic uncertainty we are currently in. Investors are anxious about the […]
Due to the cost-of-living crisis spurred by the war in Ukraine, energy prices are soaring. Because of this, the British government has decided to use a £5 billion windfall tax on oil and gas companies. What is a windfall tax? The gas and oil industries have thrived during this period of strife and are reporting […]
On Monday the 13th of June, the cryptocurrency market experienced a ground-breaking selloff. This came after Celsius, a major crypto lending platform that essentially functions like a bank, announced that it would momentarily stop withdrawals. Then, for the first time in over a year, crypto’s overall market cap plummeted below $1 trillion. How did this […]
A digital nomad is a person who lives a nomadic lifestyle and uses technology to fulfil the requirements of their job as they travel from place to place. Rather than working from the company’s office, a digital nomad works remotely and telecommutes. Vast technological advancements in recent years have made this kind of lifestyle possible. […]
The invasion of Russia in February has made gas prices for power plants reach record levels. This has prompted governments and companies around the world to expedite their embrace of renewable energy sources. Portugal is no exception. In fact, the country is leading the global shift away from fossil fuels and towards energies like wind […]