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Cola Wars: The Strategies Behind Soft Drink Dominance
The term “Cola Wars” refers to the marketing campaigns that targeted consumers and persuaded them to…
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Stories and surprising facts about markets, business, money, and the people and events that shaped financial history.
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Earn2Trade and Jigsaw Partnership – All You Need to Know
Aspiring traders always look for ways to navigate financial markets and achieve success. The partnership between…
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The Rise of Coffee: From Rare Delicacy to Global Commodity
Coffee is a worldwide popular beverage, brewed from the roasted and grounded seeds of the Coffea…
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The Oil Shock: A Deep Dive Into the Global Impact and Causes
The 1970s were a pivotal time for the US economy and, by extension, the rest of…
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Currency Futures: A Popular Alternative to Spot Forex
Currency futures are exchange-traded contracts that facilitate the buying or selling a specific amount of a…
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The Resurgence of Subprime Mortgage Bonds & Credit Default Swaps
Despite their role in the 2008 crisis, subprime mortgage bonds (also known as mortgage-backed securities –…
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The Dawn of the US Oil Industry (Quick Facts)
The 1860s marked a pivotal era in American history, not only due to the start of…
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The Volcker Rule and Banking Reforms after the Crisis
The Volcker Rule restricts banks from engaging in proprietary trading and holding, sponsoring, or having a…
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Edwin Drake and the Birth of Crude Oil Extraction in America
In the 1850s, crude oil was just starting to gain recognition as a useful resource. Not…
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Understanding ETFs: Exploring Exchange-Traded Funds History
ETFs stands for Exchange-Traded Fund, a popular and innovative investment vehicle. It allows you to invest…
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Unraveling the Cobra Effect: How Incentives Can Backfire
The Cobra Effect is a term that describes when an intervention meant to solve a problem…
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The Silk Road
The Silk Road is the name given to an old trade route that was over 4000…
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Currency and the Forex market
Before the Forex market’s rise, a currency’s value depended entirely on the coin’s metal content. These…
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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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VIX
The VIX is the abbreviation for the Volatility Index offered by the Chicago Board Options Exchange…
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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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