Global macroeconomic conditions are an important backstop for investors.Since the Great Financial Crisis in 2008 and 2009, major central banks have taken an incredibly flexible stance on monetary policy to support the economy, a strategy that has been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. While it wasn't a problem before, today we are experiencing steep price increases across the U.S. economy.…
Apple has released iOS 15.6.1, along with an update warning now, because it fixes two security holes already being used to attack the iPhone. The first issue fixed in iOS 15.6.1 is a vulnerability in the iPhone kernel, tracked as CVE-2022-32894, which could allow an app to run code with kernel privileges. "Apple is aware of a report that this…
The stock market began a stunning rally amid hopes that the Federal Reserve's worst interest rate hike has passed and inflation has cooled off, But Bank of America analysts warned Tuesday that prices remain too high and stocks are still too expensive for a bear market, at least according to one rule that has been thought to be absolutely true…
Clean energy producers and green home renovation companies will benefit greatly from the Inflation Reduction Act, which passed the Senate last week, if it becomes law. As for wholesale production, one estimate is that by 2030 we will see more than a doubling of "clean energy" production at the utility level and more than a tripling of wind, solar and…
Flip phones are back, with the trend since early 2000 inspiring a new range of advanced mobile devices from Samsung that provide alternative functionality, and have already caught on with many new fans. And with that, Instagram is looking to move with the trend, with the addition of new hands-free creation options on Samsung Flip phones. Instagram recording on Samsung…
Cryptocurrency has largely operated in a Wild West environment since Bitcoin's inception in 2009, with little or no regulation of its offerings and activities. That may soon change. Influential senators are filing a bill that would classify Bitcoin and Ether as commodities and therefore make them subject to regulation by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. This would change the…
In the crypto world, one tweet from a famous billionaire investor can send crypto up or down in seconds. An influential billionaire like Warren Buffett can stir up Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD) in the crypto market with a brief interview on CNBC. And billionaires seeking to maintain the value of their crypto assets often find ways to present new…
A research report on the state of B2B influencer marketing in 2022 and beyond. According to the report, Influencer marketing works for the vast majority of marketers. Research from Lee Odden's TopRank Marketing blog shows that 86% of B2B brands are successful with influencer marketing. Through influencer marketing, B2B brands are achieving results ranging from increased brand awareness and reputation…
Every time you think it's safe to make plans and leave Covid behind, another variant emerges to ruin your efforts. This time it is variant VA.5, a sub-variant of Omicron and the most infectious version of the virus to date. The strain re-infects people who have already encountered the previous variants once or even twice. While hospitalizations are much lower…
At the FY-23 Q1 earnings call, Tech Mahindra revealed that they are building a culture of innovation and new services, such as metaverse, along with delivering differentiated and more futuristic solutions. Tech Mahindra CEO C P Gurnani said the company is taking bold steps in developing some new capabilities, including 5G, Metaverse and Makers Lab, which they have successfully built…
