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Tariffs and the Law of Unintended Consequences
December 11, 2018 Global Economy
While tariffs are being tossed around like chips in diplomatic talks, businesses and people are facing real consequences. Video Game Makers Game You Through Microtransactions
December 10, 2018 Technology
As regular readers know, I’m an old-school gamer. My first video game system was an Atari 2600, with Combat!, Pitfall, Q-Bert … even the much maligned E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial game. But gaming has changed considerably since the days of the Atari 2600. No longer do you just buy a video game and play it at […] Southern Copper’s Emerging Mining Investment
December 10, 2018 Precious Metals
Mexico’s incoming government threat of changing the mining laws has exacerbated the mining sector’s decline. And changing the rules mid-game is a huge risk for mining investors. Hedge Funds Find an Edge With Big Data
December 7, 2018 Technology
In the investment world, Big Data has become big business. Alternative data provides intelligence that is relatively unknown to the rest of the market. Get Ready to Say Goodbye to Cash!
December 6, 2018 Best of Series, Currency, Economy
Payment solutions firm Visa is making an effort to encourage small-business owners to use its services. Visa received entries from across the United States for its Visa Cashless Challenge. And 50 businesses won. They each received $10,000 to spend on improvements such as digital commerce enhancements, point-of-sale upgrades, etc. These conveniences help businesses attract customers […]