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Short Trading: A comprehensive analysis of the controversial strategy and an in-depth analysis of how investors make money from market declines

Short trading is a strategy in which investors make money by taking advantage of predictions that a stock or other asset is expected to fall. The process involves borrowing shares and selling them immediately in the hope of buying them back at a lower price once their price drops, profiting from the difference between the selling and buying prices. Simply put, short trading is a way for investors to make profits through expected negative changes in the market. The Historical Origins of Short Trading The idea of ​​short trading can

Paribus. The Fragility of Finance.

Despite a lot of turbulence in the markets this week the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) did exactly what was predicted. Jerome Powell carefully adjusted his language and reframed the narrative around his 25 basis point rate hike to try and calm the markets he had helped to damage. His forward guidance was only to expect further rate increases if inflation spirals out of control. He avoided taking any responsibility for the recent bank failures, claiming instead that the sector was stable and robust. In reality, the global financial system

How to Restore Your Faith in Government

Images courtesy of MIT Video Productions Here’s the announcement of the new blockchain education program with the Massachusetts state government. It’s a big deal. We have a vision for where this kind of partnership can go, when governments begin educating themselves on the power of bitcoin and blockchain. That vision can be summed up in two words: Kendall Square. Kendall Square, then. The Kendall Square neighborhood lies next to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, stretching along the Charles River that separates Cambridge from Boston. (Here’s a map.) Although you’d think