The vertiginous rise that the price of Bitcoin experienced in December and early January, made many investors pin their hopes on the cryptocurrency . However, analysts at the financial JP Morgan Chase doubt that the electronic currency can be traded above $ 40,000 again . On January 7, Bitcoin broke the barrier of $ 40,000 , and in the following days it cost up to $ 42,000 . […]

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Massive demand and sales of electronic goods during the pandemic have led to a supply crunch for semiconductors, one of the most integral elements of the infotainment system. So much so that now carmakers are struggling to procure semiconductors, which may hamper the production of parts and vehicles around the world. There are multiple reasons […]

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The price of Ethereum set a new all-time high, exploding by as much as 21% in 24 hours to trade above $1,470 on Monday. The price hit $1,473, topping its previous record of $1,439 set last week, before settling around $1,396 in early European trading. The record high came on the seven-year anniversary of the day that […]

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There are many places a dividend investor can look to find their next high-quality dividend stock. While many investors tend to focus on those stocks with the longest dividend increase streaks, there are high-quality tech stocks that are emerging in terms of their own dividend increase streaks. Many tech stocks have been added to the Dividend Challengers list, […]

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CRYPTOCURRENCIES COULD COME under renewed regulatory scrutiny over the next four years if Janet Yellen, Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Treasury Department, gets her way. During Yellen’s confirmation hearing on Tuesday before the Senate Finance Committee, Senator Maggie Hassan (D-New Hampshire) asked Yellen about the use of cryptocurrency by terrorists and other criminals. “Cryptocurrencies are a particular concern,” […]

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Big Tech has been in the news lately, and not necessarily for the right reasons. Accusations of corporate censorship have hit the headlines in recent weeks. While serious, this may have a salutary effect – the public discussion of Big Tech’s role in our digital lives is long overdue. And that discussion will get underway […]

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Bitcoin fell as much as 11% on Thursday, hitting its lowest level in nearly three weeks, as the popular cryptocurrency was hit with a double whammy that jolted faith in its user base. First, Janet Yellen, President Joe Biden’s nominee for treasury secretary, suggested during her confirmation hearing on Tuesday that lawmakers “curtail” the use of […]

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Market followers may believe the words “cheap” and “tech stocks” do not go together. But that’s not necessarily the truth. Investors simply need to know where to look to find cheap stocks. And investors can find stocks that are cheap in terms of price or with low valuations with relative ease. But the real trick is […]

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Say ‘COVID-19’ in a group of mixed company, and you are sure to spark a debate. But one thing is certain: The way our white-collar sector works has changed, perhaps for forever. Canadian banking giant RBC is calling it ‘Work 2.0,’ the sudden surge of telecommuting, remote work, and virtual office options that has impacted […]

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Bitcoin (BTC), the largest cryptocurrency, was down for a second straight day, pushing toward the lower end of the range between $34,000 and $40,000 where prices have traded for the past couple weeks.  Ether (ETH), the second-biggest cryptocurrency, retreated after surging on Tuesday to a new all-time high price of $1,439. (Our Market Moves column, below, […]

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