Equity markets have always something to worry about. There is always one crisis or another that pops up in this world. Not a single year goes by without a negative event happening. However the beauty of the markets is that they always climb the wall of worry to maintain an upward trajectory. Recently I came …
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The US equity markets are on a tear this year with the S&P 500 up by over 5.5% year-to-date. Many individual stocks have shot up even more. A few have already doubled or grown by over 50%. And we haven’t completed two months in this year. One of the hot stocks of the AI-driven rally …
The astonishing growth of social media in recent years has not only changed how we communicate with one another but also changed the dynamics of disruption. Social media influencers with millions of followers for example, can launch a product and disrupt an established player selling the same product. By selling the same product at a …
Sales taxes in the US are set by individual states. On top of the state taxes, local taxes are also levied by local authorities such as city, municipality or county. The combined state and local sales taxes vary by state. The following map shows the current rates as of Jan, 2024 according to The Tax …