George Town, Cayman Islands, October 18th, 2024, Chainwire Talisman, the leading web3 wallet that bridges the Polkadot and Ethereum ecosystems, has launched its new cross-chain swaps feature, solidifying its role in driving more users and liquidity to Polkadot. This feature simplifies the process of swapping assets between major blockchain ecosystems, enhancing connectivity for users trading … Read more
It’s official. Google (Nasdaq: GOOGL) is going nuclear. This Monday, the tech giant rocked the market when it announced plans to purchase nuclear energy from an Alameda, California-based startup called Kairos Power. Before we get carried away with the possibilities, it’s important to drill down on the specifics of this deal first. Because the Small … Read more
A broken pipeline in South Sudan has thrown its capital, Juba into a state of turmoil. The pipeline in question is essential for the transportation of both crude oil and refined petroleum products. The economic implications of the pipeline failure are profound. South Sudan, afflicted by civil war, famine, and natural disasters, secured its independence … Read more
A reader asks: Please help settle a disagreement my friend and I are having: He says he’d rather the stock market only go down a little bit and then go up a steady amount every year during his working years because recovering from a 30% drawdown on your current portfolio would be difficult. I would … Read more
Updated on October 11th, 2024 by Bob Ciura Business Development Companies, otherwise known as BDCs, are highly popular among income investors. BDCs widely have high dividend yields of 5% or higher. This makes BDCs very appealing for income investors such as retirees. With this in mind, we’ve created a list of BDCs. You can download … Read more
Kenya and the IMF talks on a new loan are making “significant progress,” Central Bank Governor has revealed. The country eyes about $487.2 million (Sh62.9 billion) under the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Extended Credit Facility (ECF). Completing the second review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), approved on July 17, 2023, will … Read more
Welcome to The Market’s Compass Emerging Market’s Country ETF Study, Week #512. As always, it highlights the technical changes of the 20 EM Country ETFs that I track on a weekly basis and publish every third week. Paid subscribers will receive this week’s unabridged Emerging Market’s Country ETF Study sent to their registered e-mail. Free … Read more
The Transcend team recently travelled to Sofia in Bulgaria for our annual strategy meeting. We spent a couple of days exploring Sofia, team member Dimitar’s home capital. This included a fascinating tour of sights linked to the communist era, together with a few bars and restaurants. In our strategy session we discussed the past year at … Read more
Norwegian Cruise Line is betting on more. With its new brand positioning, MORE, the cruise line has set out to elevate the cruise experience for its passengers by giving them more premium inclusions and value in their cruise vacations. As of Oct. 1, any Norwegian cruise reservation for a 3+ day sailing Jan. 1, 2025 … Read more
Knowing when to diversify company assets is crucial to a successful business strategy. Embarking on the journey of business ownership requires not just passion but also strategic foresight. In this article, Simon R. Barth, from ONEtoONE Corporate Finance Colombia, unravels the Rule of 130–an indispensable compass for entrepreneurs. Join us in exploring when and why … Read more