Category: Investment

What Are the Different Uses for Gold?

There are many uses of gold in the modern world, from practical to purely symbolic. As a limited resource, gold retains its value. Gold is one of the most sought-after and trusted commodities. Even the term “gold standard” refers to a standard that is unquestioned or above reproach. Gold has motivated pirates, treasure hunters, and…


Gen Z and Younger Millennials Shelve Home Ownership

Maria Thomas and Tabor Loynd are among the millions of young Americans who question if they will ever be able to buy a home. Thomas, 29, is currently renting an apartment in the Bronx, New York, and Loynd, 23, lives in Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Both are working full-time jobs and trying to save as…


Alameda: The Firm at the Heart of FTX’s ‘Catastrophic Collapse’

In late 2017, MIT alumnus Sam Bankman-Fried left the quantitative trading firm Jane Street to start his own cryptocurrency trading firm, Alameda Research. Founded prior to FTX, Alameda got its start by taking advantage of bitcoin price differentials between Japanese and U.S. exchanges, namely by buying bitcoin for a low price in the United States and selling for…


PREMIERING NOW: Political Donations May Be Why Crypto CEO Is Not in Custody: Rep. Warren Davidson

Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) sits on the House Financial Services Committee and is the founder of the Sound Money Caucus. He wants to know what the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) knew about the state of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX. He says the SEC was working closely with FTX and should have been well…


PREMIERING 7 PM ET: Political Donations May Be Why Crypto CEO Is Not in Custody: Rep. Warren Davidson

Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) sits on the House Financial Services Committee and is the founder of the Sound Money Caucus. He wants to know what the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) knew about the state of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX. He says the SEC was working closely with FTX and should have been well…


Political Donations May Be Why Crypto CEO Is Not in Custody: Rep. Warren Davidson

Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) sits on the House Financial Services Committee and is the founder of the Sound Money Caucus. He wants to know what the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) knew about the state of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX. He says the SEC was working closely with FTX and should have been well…


Surging Mortgage Rates Could Drive Home Prices Down 20 Percent: Dallas Fed

Surging mortgage rates are now threatening to drive U.S. home prices down as much as 20 percent, according to a new study. Many prospective buyers have been pushed out of the market due to rising home prices and higher mortgage rates. The sharp rise in mortgage rates this year “boost the odds of a severe…


The Rise and Fall of FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried 

The collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX sent shockwaves throughout global crypto markets, and the unfolding developments involving founder and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has garnered the attention of Washington lawmakers. From a $32 billion empire to a bankrupt company, the saga persists. But it might be important to take a step back to understand what exactly…


The Rise and Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried’s Crypto Empire

The collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX sent shockwaves throughout global crypto markets, and the unfolding developments involving founder and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has garnered the attention of Washington lawmakers. From a $32 billion empire to a bankrupt company, the saga persists. But it might be important to take a step back to understand what exactly…


Which Skills Do Financial Analysts Need?

The financial services industry holds a plethora of career options anywhere in the world, and not just restricted to Wall Street. Both public and private sectors have a significant demand for skilled and experienced professionals in fields such as investment banking, insurance, and quantitative analysis. Such types of work provide comparably high salaries and incentives….