Author: Leslie Stewart

The recent strikes affecting ports on the East Coast and Gulf Coast have the potential to significantly increase prices for a variety of consumer goods like food and automobiles. However, experts predict that unless the strikes persist for an extended period, the overall economic impact will remain limited.Companies involved in manufacturing across numerous sectors—including trucks, toys, and even artificial Christmas trees—are dealing with disruptions as the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has initiated closures at major shipping ports on the East Coast.On a broader scale, the duration of the strikes plays a crucial role in their economic ramifications. While President Biden…

Many individuals believe that these assets symbolize the future of finance. Bitcoin, in particular, holds a distinctive role as the most prominent, longest-standing, and arguably the most straightforward cryptocurrency. Its main function is to facilitate transactions between different addresses. With a capped supply, over 15 years of security reliability, and a robust network behind it, Bitcoin serves as a solid store of value. Though still relatively young and not widely adopted, it has proven its resilience amidst various challenges from the global financial landscape. This makes it an excellent starting point for educating investors and thinking about investment portfolios. Impressively,…

The saying that “the market is never wrong” implies that the market accurately reflects all available information. If you find yourself at odds with market sentiment, you can place your own bets and potentially benefit from your convictions. In the U.S., there exists an alternative to Polymarket, which is currently prohibited from offering its services due to regulatory issues. If you suspect that a major investor on Polymarket has significantly raised the price of the Trump contract, and you think their position is misguided, you can choose to back Harris instead and strategically bet against that investor. This approach carries…

Great news, fellow dreamers! Bitcoin is booming and we’re all going to get rich!If you pay attention to mainstream media sources (I don’t know), you’ll see things like “2024 monster rally reaches new heights, Bitcoin topping $100,000” and “Post-election crypto rally.” You’ve probably seen headlines like “Bitcoin breaks the $100,000 barrier”.USA TODAY reported that “Bitcoin’s price topped $100,000 for the first time on Thursday amid hopes that Donald Trump will create a crypto-friendly regulatory environment when he heads to the White House next year.” Ta.Woooooo! It’s raining hard-to-understand cryptocurrencies that, according to anonymous people and creators, apparently have only atmospheric…