May 12, 2024
Investors

Want more Nvidia? Investors try funds that double its return—and risk

The 2024 stock market rally has some everyday investors looking to ratchet up the risk. The 2024 stock market rally has some everyday investors looking to ratchet up the risk. Thrill-seeking investors are turning to single-stock exchange-traded funds, a relatively new product that aims to amplify the return of one stock using borrowed money or

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Crypto

CFPB stresses risks in crypto-focused gaming, virtual worlds

In a recent release, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned about the emerging risks associated with crypto-focused gaming. The report, “Banking in Video Games and Virtual Worlds,” highlights the agency’s concerns over scams and diminished consumer protections in video games and virtual worlds. As the intersection of virtual gaming and cryptocurrency grows, the Consumer Financial

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Crypto

Opinion: My ill-fated dip in the cesspool of cryptocurrency

Open this photo in gallery: Representations of cryptocurrency Bitcoin in Paris on March 9.Benoit Tessier/Reuters Rob Csernyik is a 2022 Michener-Deacon fellow and a contributing columnist for The Globe and Mail. When Bitcoin hit an all-time high of nearly US$74,000 on March 14 – pushing the cryptocurrency market to a dizzying US$2.8-trillion – I was

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Crypto

US is facing risk of rolling blackouts as predicted electricity demand DOUBLES with AI data centers and crypto mines presenting ‘staggering challenge’ to the outdated grid

By Isabelle Stanley For Dailymail.Com 15:54 07 Mar 2024, updated 15:56 07 Mar 2024 Innovations in artificial intelligence, cloud computing and crypto mining are driving demand for power up The already ailing national grid is ill-equipped to deal with the increased demand with demand projections doubling this year Swaths of the US are at risk

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Investment

The Risks Involved In Owning A House As An Investment

of the contract agreement is complete. getty Is owning a house a risky investment? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by Marco Giacoletti, Assistant Professor of Finance at University of Southern California, on Quora: Owning a home is

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Property

China Credit Calm Will Be Tested by Maturities, Property Crisis

January 16, 2024, 7:00 AM UTC China’s calmest offshore credit market in years will be tested in coming months by maturities at major developers and ongoing weakness in the property market. A gauge of credit stress in the nation’s offshore bond market held at 1 in December, according to Bloomberg’s China Credit Tracker, matching November’s

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