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U.s., European Stocks Suffer Worst Quarter Since Pandemic
Date: March 31, 2022
By Koh Gui Qing NEW YORK (Reuters) -Global stocks dropped on Thursday with U.S. shares sinking over 1.5%, as concerns about a recession and the Russian-Ukranian war spurred selling, while oil prices plunged over $6 as Washington launched a record release from its emergency oil reserves. The declines pushed U.S. and European stocks into their...
Mariupol a Strategic Prize for Russia, Symbol of Resistance for Ukraine
Date: March 31, 2022
By Pavel Polityuk and Natalia Zinets (Reuters) – The southern Ukrainian port of Mariupol has been under heavy fire from Russian forces since soon after the war began on Feb. 24. Nearly 5,000 people have been killed and buildings across the city destroyed, according to the mayor. He said 290,000 people had fled by March...
Oil Plunges, Global Stocks Fall as Risk Appetites Flag
Date: March 31, 2022
By Elizabeth Howcroft and Koh Gui Qing NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Global stocks fell on Thursday as recession concerns and the Russian-Ukranian war curbed demand for risky assets, while oil prices plunged over $5 on news that the United States may release some of its emergency oil reserves. With Thursday’s drop, U.S. and European stocks are...
Shanghai Residents Rush to Stock up as Second Stage of Covid Lockdown Looms
Date: March 31, 2022
By Brenda Goh and Winni Zhou SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Residents of China’s commercial capital of Shanghai scrambled on Thursday to stock up groceries as they braced for a lockdown in the city’s western areas to stop the spread of COVID-19, while authorities appealed for continued compliance with curbs. The city, home to 26 million people, is...
Millennials, Gen Z Seek Better Investing Experience via Blockchain
Date: March 30, 2022
By Joe Jowett, Co-Founder and CEO of trading platform StrikeX Traditional financial institutions don’t just have legacy systems and infrastructure to contend with, they have a legacy of financial disasters that have impacted the lives of millennials and Gen Z, fuelling an appetite for alternative financial service providers, including investment solutions built on blockchain technology....
NFTs: A Retirement Option or a Trend?
Date: March 30, 2022
NFTs have been around for a few years now, but they became a pop culture obsession in 2021. What was originally a side hustle for many savvy blockchain and crypto investors turned into a mainstream conversation with countless individuals throwing their hat into the ring via both NFT mints and purchasing existing pieces of digital...