Buy Gold Bars at Costco? Why Guns, Gold, and Hard Assets Go Viral
The numbers show that when the going gets tough, Americans get to buying guns and gold. Signs of this gold rush might even be found amongst something as commonplace and red, white, and blue as Costco's floor-to-ceiling pallets of bulk household products and its $1.50 hotdog line. But the gold's origins are not so red, white, and blue.
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Tech Titans Urge Senate: The Case for a TikTok Ban
Recently, Vinod Khosla, a luminary in venture capitalism, alongside Jacob Helberg, a senior advisor at Palantir, escalated the discourse by penning a compelling open letter to the U.S. Senate. Their message? It's time for a TikTok Ban.
Gold's Glittering Rally: Hitting Record Highs Amid Rate Cut Buzz
Gold is not just commanding attention now; it's practically screaming from the rooftops. On Monday, bullion prices soared to another record high, driven by whispers of U.S. interest rate cuts and its timeless allure as a safe haven asset. Let's dive into what's sparking this golden rally.
Why You Need to Think About Investing in LSD
What's not normal is pretending that mental illness doesn't affect everyone to some degree, or that it isn't getting worse. It is. It's why there's a rich history of psychedelics in literature. In Plato's Phaedo, the philosopher says he was inspired by the Eleusinian Mysteries, an ancient religious ceremony where participants took psychedelics.
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Alberta's economy continues to shrink over uncertainty in oil market
The economy in Alberta will continue to shrink for the next two years amid weak crude prices globally. The province's shortfall in 2017 -2017 is anticipated to outstrip the October outlook by almost $5 billion.
Feb 25, 2016 08:20 AM EST
Ford Announced Plan to Triple Investment on Semi-Automous Driving Technologies Leading Up To Driverless Cars
Ford announced that the company will devote more resources to develop semi-autonomous driving technologies, as they aim to invest triple the amount of investment in the technologies. Some of Ford's cars already have some semi-autonomous technology in them, as with the updated version of Ford Kuga unveiled along with the announcement.
Feb 24, 2016 09:34 AM EST
American Fruits and Flavors Acquired by Monster Beverages for $690 Million
It was agreed that Monster Beverages will take over on American Fruits and Flavors, its leading supplier of fruit concentrares, flavors and mixes. The beverage company paid $690 million for the acquisition. Since 1990's the two companies have been working together.
Feb 24, 2016 09:30 AM EST
Mark Zuckerberg Supports Apple, Strongly Opposes Creating Backdoors For Law Enforcers
The US government has appeared in a row with Apple centering unlocking of encrypted data of an iPhone allegedly used by a terrorist. Apple opposes the demand citing creation of backdoors for the law enforcers, may lead to a potential abuse. Supporting Apple stand, Mark Zuckerberg has pledged playing due rolls in its fight while addressing in the Mobile World Congress on Monday.
Feb 24, 2016 09:18 AM EST
Venture Capital Investment in Space Startups Surged in 2015
Based on a report from defense and aerospace consulting firm there was a huge increase for investment in space travel during 2015. Space startup investment in last year were accounted two-third of the 15 years in total.
Feb 24, 2016 09:16 AM EST
Williams Cos. puts Canadian operations on the block for $1 billion
Williams Cos has decided to offload its Canadian operations for $1 billion. It is hoping to put it on the block in next week. In fact, it has already appointed two investment banks to oversee the sale process.
Feb 24, 2016 09:13 AM EST
Bank of England has many choices to boost Britain's economy according to Governor Mark Carney
Bank of England has many choices to boost Britain's economy. The bank may slack its financial policy on fears that the country may exit the European Union.
Feb 24, 2016 09:11 AM EST
American International Group, Inc. Reported Larger Than Expected Net Loss of $1.8 Billion in Q4 2015
American International Group, Inc. reported a bigger quarterly loss than expected. The company was hurt by weak underwriting and investment return. The big loss in Q4 made its full year income dropped by more than 70%
Feb 23, 2016 09:59 AM EST
Reddit Enhancement Suite (RES) Secures $10 Million Investment Capital From ORIX Ventures
2015 appears as the most successful business year ever from RES context. It has touched several milestones while being acknowledged as the Best of VMworld 2015 Europe. The browser extension provider has received $10 million from ORIX Ventures to accelerate its penetration into the emerging market.
Feb 23, 2016 09:57 AM EST
AT&T to spend $10 billion to expand its business solutions for customers worldwide
AT&T on Monday announced its intention to spend about $10 billion in order to provide its "integrated solutions" for enterprises globally. The company is also testing its 5G broadband services at enterprises and homes.
Feb 23, 2016 09:51 AM EST
Poundsterling Took a Hit Over Possible "Brexit"
British currency suffered the biggest drop in one day, triggered by speculation Britain to leave. While Prime Minister Cameron stressed the importance of United Kingdom to stay in the EU.
Feb 23, 2016 09:44 AM EST
Victoria's Secret CEO Announced Resignation, Parent Company's CEO to Assume Leadership
Victoria’s Secret CEO Sharen Turney announced her resignation on Friday, concerning investors and briefly crash the parent company’s shares after the news. However, the company had assured investors that the company will retain its success with the parent company’s founder and CEO Les Wexner assuming the role and Turney remaining as the lingerie brand’s advisor.
Feb 23, 2016 09:33 AM EST