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Amanda Hansen

Amanda Hansen is our senior reporter writing on Economy News. Ms. Hansen is a Georgetown graduate specializing in economic and political sciences. Her Ph.D. concentrates on the market impact on the global economy.

U.K. economy

U.K. Economy in the Third Quarter and Main Findings

The coronavirus pandemic remains one of the most discussed topics in the world for more than six months. Unfortunately, governmental as well as private organizations are struggling to cope with problems caused by the pandemic. Moreover, even the countries with the largest economies in the world suffered significant losses. It is worth noting that the …

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Tech giants, Alibaba’s affiliate Ant Group

China’s Tech Giants and Regulatory Concerns

Tech giants suffered losses as regulatory concerns continue to mount, and affected shares of China’s top technology giants. It is worth mentioning that, by the Wednesday market close in Hong Kong shares of Alibaba listed in the city dropped 9.8%. Moreover, the shares of Tencent fell 7.39%. Also, shares of smartphone maker Xioami dropped 8.18%, …

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The street that connects the Council of the EU to the European Commission.

European Commission vs. U.S. Tech Giant

Tech companies around the world have to deal with various scandals as well as lawsuits. According to the European Commission, Amazon is misusing the data it collects from third-party sellers on its platform. It is worth noting that,  Amazon is systematically using non-public marketplace seller data to unfairly compete with sellers in France and Germany. …

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stock trade, Wall street, Do you know how much to risk in FOREX?

Wall Street Brokerage Firms Face Trading Glitches

On Monday, Fidelity, TD Ameritrade, and other Wall Street brokerage firms faced trading glitches when Wall Street opened for trading. Brokerage firms experienced service interruptions as oil and stocks soared after upbeat news from Pfizer on a coronavirus vaccine. According to the Downdetector app, customers of Fidelity, Merrill Lynch, Charles Shwab, Vanguard, and TD Ameritrade …

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Network latency

The Role of Network Latency For Traders

Forex trading remains popular around the world. However, when it comes to successful trade, a number of variables come into play. People should take into account that, latency is a factor often overlooked. Traders should pay more attention to network latency. It is worth noting that, in electronic trading, latency, or network latency, remains a …

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Cryptocurrencies and alleged crypto crimes

Brazilian Football Club and a Cryptocurrency Exchange

It is no secret that football is the most popular sport in Brazil, and football retains this status for decades. Interestingly, Vasco da Cama is one of the leading teams in Brazil. It is worth mentioning that Vasco da Cama and one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in Latin America, announced plans to tokenize the …

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Indonesia

Southeast Asia’s Largest Economy Fell into Recession

Indonesia is the world’s largest island country and it has the largest economy in Southeast Asia. It is worth mentioning that Indonesia fell into the first recession in 22 years as the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect the country’s economy. Southeast Asia’s largest economy saw growth fall 3.49% in the third quarter of the year. …

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Mobile Internet in African Countries

Importance of Mobile Internet in African Countries

It is hard to imagine the modem world without the internet. However, mobile internet is very expensive in some African countries. Importantly, the costs represent a challenge for most Africans. It is worth noting that, on average, African providers charge $3.30 per gigabyte. Interestingly, only the American continent has higher prices. Notably, since incomes in …

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