Nassim Taleb.Mohd Zakir/Hindustan Times via Getty Images Nassim Taleb has compared bitcoin to a disease and called it worthless in recent months. “The Black Swan” author said the cryptocurrency is in a fragile, speculative bubble. Bitcoin isn’t a currency, store of value, inflation hedge, or haven for investors, Taleb said. Nassim Nicholas Taleb has fired… Continue reading ‘Black Swan’ author Nassim Taleb compared bitcoin to a disease, called it a speculative bubble, and warned it was worthless. Here are his 8 best tweets about the crypto.
JPMorgan says ethereum is losing ground to rivals in the NFT market, which could boost the likes of solana
CryptoPunks are some of the most popular NFTs.Rokas Tenys High gas fees and congestion have pushed NFT apps away from the ethereum network, JPMorgan said. The bank’s analysts found ethereum’s NFT volume share has fallen from 95% at the start of 2021 to around 80%. If the trend continues, it could start hitting ethereum’s price,… Continue reading JPMorgan says ethereum is losing ground to rivals in the NFT market, which could boost the likes of solana
US tech stock futures plunge as bond yields shoot higher, while oil hits a 7-year high
Stocks have had a rocky start to the year.Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images Dow futures fell 250 points early Tuesday, as bond yields rose to levels not seen since before the pandemic. Tech stocks look set to resume their slide, with investors betting the Fed will move to tackle hot inflation. Oil prices rose to their… Continue reading US tech stock futures plunge as bond yields shoot higher, while oil hits a 7-year high
Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood points to El Salvador’s bitcoin push as one way innovation is making people’s lives better
A woman withdraws money from a bitcoin ATM in El Salvador.Camilo Freedman/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Cathie Wood noted El Salvador’s bitcoin adoption has doubled how many citizens can access financial services. The Ark CEO believes allocating capital to innovation will benefit people’s lives around the world in the long run. Through mobile phone technology,… Continue reading Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood points to El Salvador’s bitcoin push as one way innovation is making people’s lives better
Investor Bill Ackman says the Federal Reserve needs a ‘shock and awe’ rate hike in order to restore its credibility with markets.
Bill Ackman is a billionaire investor and hedge fund manager.Elsa/Getty Images Investor Bill Ackman said the Federal Reserve should deliver a bigger rate hike to restore its credibility with markets. Ackman said the Fed is losing the battle against inflation, which is at its highest in 40 years. Markets show investors expect at least 4… Continue reading Investor Bill Ackman says the Federal Reserve needs a ‘shock and awe’ rate hike in order to restore its credibility with markets.
Five steps to help you identify your target audience
Attracting customers is critical to success, especially in the early stages of starting a business. Sadly, even for owners with a solid business plan, truly understanding whom they serve often takes a back seat to developing their product or service. Ironically, the two go hand in hand: having something truly exceptional to sell and knowing… Continue reading Five steps to help you identify your target audience
How to create a killer elevator pitch (with examples)
“So, what do you do?” If you’re in business for yourself, you better know how to answer that question in 30-60 seconds — about the time it takes for a short elevator ride. In entrepreneurship, every person you meet could be a potential customer or know someone who could be — if only they knew… Continue reading How to create a killer elevator pitch (with examples)
Netflix Stock: Q4 Subscriber Growth Expected to Stall | Kiplinger
stocks Our preview of the upcoming week’s earnings reports includes Goldman Sachs (GS), UnitedHealth Group (UNH) and Netflix (NFLX). The fourth-quarter earnings season kicked off last week with mixed results from several big banks. Financial firms will be in focus again this week, with blue chip Goldman Sachs (GS, $383.64) one of the highest-profile banks to report.… Continue reading Netflix Stock: Q4 Subscriber Growth Expected to Stall | Kiplinger