The country of North Korea, officially known as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), has an isolated and tightly controlled command economy. A command economy is a standard component of any communist country. In a command economy, the economy is centrally planned and coordinated by the government. The government of North Korea determines what goods should
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With just 25 minutes until showtime, it’s touch and go whether the enormous inflatable screen at the end of the parking lot will rise to the occasion. Tonight’s showing of Disney’s Moana — a four-year-old movie, but who cares — is hanging in the balance.  Cars filter into the lot. “Living the dream, I guess,”
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How is the recent surge in coronavirus cases nationwide impacting advisors’ plans for their future workspaces? “It’s going to flip everything on its head,” says XY Planning Network advisor and MYRA Wealth founder Sahil Vakil. “It will be, ‘Work remotely and meet in-person when needed.’ ” What that looks like is dependent upon firms as
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Amazon-owned streaming platform Twitch appears to be ramping up its crypto strategy. The site, which focuses primarily on video game livestreaming, is now offering users a 10% subscription discount when paying with cryptocurrency through the platform’s payment processor, BitPay. BitPay’s chief marketing officer, Bill Zielke, told Cointelegraph that out of the thousands of merchants the
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In the past week, reports emerged that some key members of the Onecoin scam were found dead in Mexico. According to reports, the two Oscar Brito Ibarra and Ignacio Ibarra may have been kidnapped and murdered but the motives behind their murder is unclear. Onecoin is one of the biggest cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes that creamed
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Lawmakers and government employees are apparently a different breed that is incapable of catching or spreading invisible germs… by Ethan Huff of Natural News (Natural News) Muriel Bowser, the mayor of Washington, D.C., has decreed that everyone present in the federal territory must wear a face mask, including three-year-olds, to supposedly help stop the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Widely known for their ability to incorporate volatility and capture price action, Bollinger Bands® have long been a favorite of Forex traders. However, there are other technical options that traders in the currency markets can apply to capture profitable opportunities in swing action. Lesser-known band indicators such as Donchian channels, Keltner channels, and STARC bands
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Bridgewater is allegedly withholding between $20m and $100m from Eileen Murray on the grounds that she publicly disclosed that she was involved in a dispute with the firm © Bloomberg Eileen Murray, the former co-chief executive of Bridgewater Associates, is suing the hedge fund over its alleged refusal to pay deferred compensation of up to
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The economic stress from the coronavirus is making its impact felt on M&A transactions and company earnings. Recruiting is another matter, though. With more than 500 advisors and $30 billion in client assets in motion under the year’s announced recruiting moves in the independent channel this year, a brief pause in activity in March has
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The estate is located in backcountry Greenwich, which is becoming a popular refuge for New Yorkers. Compass The Connecticut estate of late fashion designer Vince Camuto will be auctioned off online next month. Camuto, a shoe designer and executive who co-founded Nine West and is known for his eponymous shoe brand, restored the Greenwich estate, called Chateau Ridge,
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The CEO of Bloomin’ Brands, the parent company of restaurant chains such as Outback Steakhouse and Bonefish Grill, told CNBC on Friday that it is not experiencing rising food costs, rather that beef and seafood costs have “been an opportunity” during the pandemic.  “There was some concern about the supply chain. That did not materialize like we
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A number of Wall Street veterans like Bear Traps Report author, Larry McDonald, think that markets might see some “disastrous and unimaginable” impacts in the near future. Another seasoned analyst, Larry Williams, believes the S&P 500 will shudder after July 28. Despite the pending doom edging toward traditional stock and equities markets, bullish crypto researchers
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TOPLINE  Lawmakers are unlikely to put together another federal stimulus package before certain key parts of the CARES Act—most notably the expanded unemployment insurance—expire. Here’s what you need to know.  Storm clouds pass over the Capitol dome as a severe thunderstorm approaches Washington on Wednesday, … [+] July 22, 2020. CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty
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Despite gold hitting $1,900 this week, silver ran the table in the precious metals markets said the panelists on Kitco Podcast. Mining reporters Michael McCrae, Neils Christensen and Paul Harris joined newsletter writer Brent Cook for a look back at the week that was in precious metals, juniors and mining. Neils Chritensen said gold breaking
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Tiny biopharmaceutical company Milestone Pharmaceuticals (MIST) had a big day Thursday, first announcing the completion of one study (NODE-301) and the continuation of a second (NODE-301B, now to be renamed the “RAPID study”), that will, together, support a future New Drug Application submission to the FDA for its etripamil  cardiovascular drug — then announcing a
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119.14 The current reading of the Investopedia Anxiety Index is well above neutral indicating a very high level of anxiety. Markets Today Asian markets continue to power higher on economic optimism and encouragement from China’s political leaders. European and U.S. markets are flat to lower following yesterday’s record-breaking day for the Nasdaq, thanks to new
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