The state of Florida was one of the first ones to relax COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in the early stages of the pandemic. And despite taking an immense amount of heat from politicians and health experts, they managed to do well for themselves. And they’re not buying into the “fear p*rn” of a possible second COVID-19 […]
I thought I would feature yet another shining example of a couple who retired in their 30s using nothing more than simple investment principles and an early start to life. Justin McCurry started investing at the age of 24 alongside his wife, who is a financial analyst. Combined, they were making $90,000 and gradually worked […]
I know this headline sounds like an incredibly bold claim – I thought so too. But then I read a recent piece on MarketWatch that makes a rather convincing case for it. It’s not a set of tech companies to add to your stock portfolio, nor does it involve striking gold with starting and scaling […]
In just a few more hours, we’ll finally hear President Trump’s decision on TikTok’s verdict for remaining in the US. To sweeten the deal, ByteDance has announced an IPO on the US stock exchange of the global TikTok brand, while Oracle will own 20% stake in the global brand. Supposedly, Walmart will have stake too, […]
A new study from the Transforming Travelers has just revealed what travelers are especially concerned about with in the age of the coronavirus. Yes, people are traveling more often and they’re slowly starting to expand their comfort zone with respect to WHERE they travel. But that doesn’t mean they have some lingering worries, especially as […]
On Friday, China and India reported that they had agreed to de-escalate renewed hostilities on their mutual Himalayan border. They also said that they had ‘taken steps to restore peace and tranquility’ following a high-level diplomatic meeting in Moscow. The Moscow meeting involved Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese State Councillor Wang Yi. Both […]
The US has disposed of its Hong Kong consulate compound in one of the most exclusive neighborhoods for $332 million. Amid increasing tensions between the US and China, the site was sold to Hang Lung Properties Ltd., a local developer. Interestingly, the price announced by CBRE Group Inc., which handled the sale on Thursday, was […]
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has an embarrassing wealth of names that can put even the most notorious dictators to shame. Apart from being the State Chairman and the commander-in-chief of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), he is also the General Secretary of the CCP. He holds plenty of titles, earning him the moniker ‘the Chairman […]
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics will proceed, according to the Japanese Olympics minister. Speaking to the press, Seiko Hashimoto said that the games would proceed next year ‘at any cost given athletes’ efforts to be ready.’ This statement comes a day after the International Olympics Committee’s John Coates said that the event would be held in […]
The US suspects that China could soon have a military camp in Kenya. According to a report by Pentagon Tuesday, China is eyeing not only Kenya but also neighboring countries like Tanzania. If this is anything to go by, it means China is keen on building a strong military power globally. China has already considered many countries, including Thailand, […]