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9 July 2021

Torrid: making people feel comfortable will win their loyalty

Torrid is a plus-sized clothing brand operating over 600 stores in the US. Here is how it managed to make its way to the top in this little talked about and yet massive market.

Stocks ・ IPO

7 July 2021

Robinhood IPO: offering a risky privilege to its users

Trading platform Robinhood has recently filed the prospectus for its long-awaited IPO. The S-1 has its share of pains and gains. What is to be expected from this event, and what should investors be weary of?

Stocks ・

6 July 2021

The ETF industry continues to reinvent itself

There is only one step from traditional funds to ETFs. This is what the American fund manager Dimensional Fund Advisors has just demonstrated.

Stocks ・

2 July 2021

U.S. housing prices soar--are homebuilder stocks next?

With mortgage interest rates starting to

Stocks ・ Technology

2 July 2021

Bumble Brew: “a safe space for healthy and equitable relationships and connections”

The famous dating app Bumble asking women to make the first move is ...

Stocks ・ Commodities ・ Crypto

1 July 2021

Top 5 Market Bubbles of 2021

Nobody can argue that 2021 has been one of the most exciting (excessive?) times for investing in recent memory. Here’s a rundown of the top 5 investing bubbles and busts in 2021 with a preview for 2022.

Stocks ・ Markets

1 July 2021

UAE equities: a successful recovery from the pandemic

The UAE is one of the pandemic's top gainers; high oil prices, value stocks, real estate markets improving, covid-19 cases under control, and geopolitical stability make up the backdrop to what could be a greenfield opportunity.

Stocks ・ Technology

30 June 2021

Tesla might open its charging network to all Electric Vehicles

Starting next year, other cars will be allowed to charge at Tesla’s supercharger network in Norway. If it stays in Norway, it is no big news, but if this authorization spreads, it could become a very big deal.

Stocks ・ Technology ・ Asset Allocation

23 June 2021

Where is Big Tech going and why it could remain a good investment?

Many of us regretted not going all in on tech after the market fall in March. The good news is that it might not be too late to start investing in growth stocks, and tech stocks more generally. Here is why.

Stocks ・ Crypto

18 June 2021

Bitcoin to Dollar Currency War: The Fiat Strikes Back

Can we view what has been happening in cryptocurrency and forex markets over the past 18 months as a giant currency war between fiat and crypto? If yes, how will Bitcoin handle a new strike from the US dollar?

Stocks ・

18 June 2021

US-EU aircraft duopoly disputes grounding challenges China

A 17-year-old dispute between Boeing and Airbus ends in a deal unlocking billions of dollars in transatlantic commerce. The US and EU team-up to slow down Chinese commercial aviation industry. A look at European ...

Stocks ・ Technology

11 June 2021

Global Minimum Tax: 3 Reasons to Keep your FAANG Tech Stocks

2021 has been dubbed the reopening reflation year, and as such cyclical stocks have mostly outperformed big tech. Will a Global Minimum tax put a top in FAANG?

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