Currency

Rapid bitcoin rally cheers crypto market investors, others wary

Posted by Tom Wilson

on Tuesday, 14 May 2019 10:24

Bitcoin, which lost three-quarters of its value in 2018, has soared by 24% since Friday and more than doubled in price so far this year. At 1612 GMT it was up 0.8% at 7,874. There was no obvious reason for the sudden rise with the opacity of cryptocurrency markets rendering it virtually impossible to prove or disprove any theories. Some traders said investors moved money to bitcoin, treating it as a safe haven as traditional financial markets stumbled on fears that a worsening Sino-U.S. trade dispute could derail the global economy. But none of the four traders that Reuters spoke to could produce evidence to support that claim….CLICK for complete article

Median Age of the Population in Every Country

Posted by Jeff Desjardins

on Thursday, 18 April 2019 13:03

With a few notable exceptions, the world is rapidly aging.

Today’s infographic, which was shared by Bill Gates on Reddit, shows this incredible explosion in age and how different countries contrast with one another on this demographic metric.

While aging populations in Europe, North America, and Asia stand out…Click here for full article and infographic.

They’re In The Hole! Sportsbooks Lose Big On Tiger’s Masters Win

Posted by Dave Royse

on Monday, 15 April 2019 9:55

Tiger Woods threw up his arms and joined a jubilant Masters crowd in celebrating his win Sunday, easing 14 years of injury- and scandal-related frustration since his last win at Augusta. But while Woods roared and his fans went wild, the burgeoning American sportsbook industry felt like it just hit one in the water.

Bettors liked Woods and sportsbooks lost big.

Last Tuesday, a bettor walked into the William Hill PL/ADR  sportsbook at the SLS Casino in Las Vegas and put $85,000 down on an improbable Woods comeback…Click here for full article.

Shocking Stat – Everyone’s a Socialist Until the Practical Reality Hits

Posted by MoneyTalks Editor

on Sunday, 7 April 2019 11:52

The majority of US college students favour socialism over capitalism but wait til you hear what they say when it comes to sharing their grades with other students.

Champagne Sales Slow As European Economic Worries Grow Louder

Posted by Zerohedge.com

on Wednesday, 20 March 2019 8:16

While Brexit and yellow vest protestors have caused many economic uncertainties across the Eurozone, the champagne crisis in France and Britain is just another example of how the regional economy is headed for disaster. Click here for full article.

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