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The Fintech sector is growing rapidly, with the UK being one of the leading global hubs and attracting a record investment in 2019. New and innovative financial products are challenging traditional banks by increasing efficiency, reducing cost and improving financial inclusion. According to a report from industry body Innovate Finance, European investment in Fintech’s reached […]

The negative impact of the coronavirus on the global economy is titanic and unsurprisingly a raft of businesses and industries are being trounced as a result of lockdowns. However, amongst the horror stories there are many sectors and niches that are bucking the trend. Here’s a look at a few. Food and drink Staying in […]

If your company receives notice that it has been named in a lawsuit, it can be an unnerving experience. Although never an ideal situation, defending a lawsuit is often an inevitable occurrence for most companies. The steps your company takes at the onset of litigation can greatly impact the success of the lawsuit and potentially […]

Before the DAX index bottomed out on March 19, and then rose by 35%, I have been arguing that the key to understanding stock market movements was to keep an eye on the new coronavirus infections. The DAX index did indeed bottom out when the coronavirus cases were growing at their fastest rate, and just […]

The carnage in WTI crude oil prices has continued today, and the June contract was down by 24% on the day and trading at $15.51 at the time of writing. Today’s slide follows yesterday’s annihilation of the May contract, which expired at negative levels.  Usually, you would need to pay something for crude oil, however, […]

The S&P 500 has been adding to its gains in the last few weeks as I predicted, and the trend looks to continue as investors price in better times ahead. Yesterday, saw a shockingly soft Philadelphia manufacturing index that declined to levels not seen since 1980, while another 5.2 million people applied for unemployment benefits, […]

One of the hottest trends in the finance scene, blockchain technology has the potential to transform the traditional business model in numerous sectors completely. Similar to a massive digital spreadsheet, blockchain is shared by all the members of a decentralized network. Usually associated with confirming Bitcoin payments, blockchain technology can also be used in other […]

The sad thing about new business startups is that 90% of them fail in their initial stages. Business owners are unable to overcome the marketing issues they face to gain new customers. This is mainly because they are fantasizing most of the time and could not survive ground realities and competition lying out there already. […]

Brent Crude oil prices remain under pressure, and yesterday the future slid by 8.72% as traders are disappointed with the latest OPEC+ deal, stockpiles are increasing rapidly, and US economic indicators for March were shockingly weak. Brent Crude oil prices have now given up 61.8% of their 68.6% gain from the 2020 low of $21.58. […]

Online gambling is officially licensed and regulated across the world. The majority of the gambling authorities have strict guidelines in place and this ensures player safety amongst other security factors. Casino and betting customers can now enjoy online gambling without the worry of personal data being hacked and whether they are playing unfair games. Fast […]