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What is a Currency Carry Trade?
Before we talk about what a currency carry trade is in forex, it would be useful…
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William Shatner: Captain Kirk of the Financial Markets
William Shatner was born in 1931 in Canada. His roots are in acting, gaining his fame…
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Stanley Druckenmiller: Accomplice in Collapsing the Pound Sterling
One of the world’s most famous investors, Stanley Druckenmiller, was born in Pittsburgh on June 14,…
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VIX
The VIX is the abbreviation for the Volatility Index offered by the Chicago Board Options Exchange…
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Jay-Z vs. Court – From Rap Battles to Legal Battles
Speaking of 99 problems, it was 1999 when Jay-Z started Rocawear with his business partner. Their…
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Barbara Corcoran: The Investor Who Doesn’t Accept Excuses
If you are thinking about entering the business world, but aren’t sure how to do it,…
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Snoop Dogg: Hip Hop Legend and Cannabis Investor
On July 1st, 2018, Canada legalized marijuana, and rapper Snoop Dogg wanted to be a part…
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Howie Hubler – One of the Largest Losses of the 2008 Crisis
Howie Hubler was a bond trader at Morgan Stanley during the subprime bubble. He was working…
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Al Gore – The Vice President’s Environmental & Tech Consulting Work
Many people are familiar with Al Gore as a politician. After serving in office from 1993…
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Bill Lipschutz: The Best Forex Trader You’ve Never Heard Of
Bill Lipschutz is one of those traders who is not a household name, yet has had…
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Bulls and Bears
The terms bear market and bull market are used for a falling and rising market, respectively.…
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Warren Buffett: The Most Famous Investor in the World
Warren Buffett was born and raised in 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska. He is the son of…
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Nas: The Rapper Who Invested in Over 100 Startups
The rapper known as Nas was born Nasir Bin Olu Dara Jones in Brooklyn, New York.…
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Stephen Perkins: What Happens When Traders Get Drunk?
In June 2009, a broker named Stephen Perkins was called at 7:45AM by a clerk at…
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Ashton Kutcher: The Actor Who Made a Fortune in Startups
Ashton Kutcher was born in 1978 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to a catholic family. He was…
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The Turtle Traders: The Traders Trained by Richard Dennis
The story of Turtle Traders begins in 1983 with Richard Dennis and his friend — another…
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Richard Dennis and “The Turtles”
Richard Dennis started trading as a teenager with borrowed pizza delivery money and ended up training…
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Will Ferrell: From Comedian to Soccer Team Owner
You are probably familiar with Will Ferrell from Saturday Night Live and his comedy movies such…
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Bono, Also Known as the Investor Paul David Hewson
Paul David Hewson has been a very successful investor. Most people are unaware of this because…
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