The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, kicks off next week. Here’s a recap of some of the calls made at the high-profile meeting in recent years.
Porsche sees small uptick in global sales despite big drop in Taycan EV
Porsche said a 16% drop in global sales of its electric Taycan were “due to supply chain bottlenecks and limited component availability.”
The U.S. economy and stocks face a difficult year — and could even lag Europe
After a tough 2022, some strategists argue this year could be Europe’s time to shine.
Here Review: Fractional Real Estate Investing
In the real estate investing world, there’s a crowded arms race to become the go-to “fractional” investing platform where you can buy $100 shares in $1 million homes. Here, the latest contender, has wisely branched off from the main conflict to pursue a lucrative niche: vacation homes. After all, vacation homes generate 160% more revenue per month on average compared...
Ukraine sees speeding up inspections as key to Black Sea grain deal
Ukraine’s efforts to increase exports under the Black Sea grain deal with Russia are currently focused on securing faster inspections of ships rather than including more ports in the initiative, a senior Ukrainian official said on Wednesday. Ukraine sees speeding up inspections as key to Black Sea grain deal.
Reuters reveals Twitter removes suicide prevention feature, says it’s under revamp
Reuters was first to report that Twitter removed a feature that promoted suicide prevention hotlines and other safety resources to users looking up certain content. The feature, known as #ThereIsHelp, had shown contacts for support organizations in many countries related to mental health, HIV, vaccines, child sexual exploitation, COVID-19, gender-based violence, natural disasters, and freedom of expression. The post Reuters...
Wealthy vs. Rich People: Decoding What Sets Them Apart
Shutterstock Wealthy vs. rich – aren’t those just two terms describing the same thing? Maybe. But then again, maybe not! Certainly, both terms describe a financial state, which can be either on the personal — or even national — level. And if you asked most people, they’d like to consider themselves both rich and wealthy. But the similarities are mostly...
Investing in Music Royalties: Is It a Hit or Should You Pass?
When you listen to your favorite music on Spotify or YouTube, it’s not just music streaming sites that are making money or even musicians. Large financial institutions like Blackstone and BlackRock are investing in song catalogs of famous artists, from Neil Young and Pink Floyd to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and more. With music streaming sites like Spotify rising...
China reports huge rise in Covid deaths after WHO criticized Beijing for heavily undercounting
China said on Saturday nearly 60,000 people with COVID-19 had died in hospital since it abandoned its zero-COVID policy last month.
Scaramucci sees bitcoin at $50,000 to $100,000 in 2-3 years as market hopes for bull run
Investors expect 2023 to be a year of caution for cryptocurrencies, before a potential bull run that could begin in 2024.