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OP-ED: What is market manipulation?

Editor Note: This is the third and final part of a three-part op-ed regarding money. You can check out the first part and second part of this op-ed series here. In the previous two columns, I explored what constitutes something as money and why there is an interest rate. I also briefly explored the history of the U.S. dollar and what affects interest rates. In this column, I will dive into the manipulation of markets and what happens to them […]

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OP-ED: What is an interest rate?

Editor Note: This is the second part of a three-part op-ed regarding money. You can check out the first installment here. When we were figuring out what constitutes something as money, we saw how the value the baker held for maple syrup diminished when his supply of that good increased and that the value someone holds for something is subjective and unique to that individual. The hunter will, likely, always hold more value in venison than the baker no matter […]

todaySeptember 5, 2019 17

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OP-ED: Common misconceptions about fiat currency

Editor Note: This is the first part of a three-part op-ed regarding money. There are some common misconceptions about today’s money. One is that our currency is backed by the gold in Fort Knox and we can exchange our dollars for gold. Another is that money, somehow magically, comes from government and that the government has to bring money into being before the society can start utilizing the “wealth” that the government creates. But what actually constitutes something as money? […]

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Over 100 GameStop employees laid off, including Game Informer editorial staff

GRAPEVINE, Tex. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- In a press release Tuesday, GameStop announced the layoff of over a hundred employees as part of an ongoing company initiative. The job cuts, as part of the company's Reboot initiative to reform the company for future longevity and allowed for financial performance improvements, involved multiple divisions within the company from the corporate headquarters in Grapevine, Tex. to Game Informer magazine staffers. A statement to gaming website GameSpot stated that more than 120 staff positions […]

todayAugust 20, 2019 74

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Louisiana, New Orleans Saints nearing long term deal while subsidizing stadium renovations

BATON ROUGE, La. (The Center Square) -- Louisiana officials are close to finalizing a deal with the New Orleans Saints that would keep the team in place for another 30 years, Gov. John Bel Edwards said Monday. “I feel really good that we’re going to work this out,” he said, shortly after visiting a Saints practice. The deal would represent a 15-year commitment, with the structure in place for an additional 15 years, Edwards said. The arrangement would include an estimated […]

todayAugust 13, 2019 46

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How entrepreneurs can remediate debt and take steps to becoming a millionaire

When you are setting up a small business, it is quite possible that in your haste to ramp up the business operations, you max out your credit cards. You find that your cash flows cannot support both the business requirements and the monthly payments and soon you are deep in debt with collection agencies calling daily. Being in debt can be immensely stressful and it is very important to take concrete steps to get rid of it as fast as […]

todayAugust 12, 2019 14

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Headless commerce and how it can help boost retail sales

Sometimes, though it may seem paradoxical, the best way to get ahead is to lose one. Yes, we’re looking at the oddly-named headless commerce structure that’s started to pick up popularity in the online retail world. It evidently brings something to the table, or else it wouldn’t have gathered such buzz — so what makes it worthwhile? Here, we’re going to take a look at what headless commerce means, and run through the fundamentals of how it can help a […]

todayAugust 12, 2019 12

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2020: Entrepreneurial goals to pursue

2020 is several months away, and as such, that means the potential for a fresh start in a new decade. As an entrepreneur or professional trying to make a go of things, this can serve as a brand new timeline for you to once again attack your goals with freshness and vitality, looking to the future with optimism and care.  We would be remiss if we do not look to the past and the year we had previous to inform […]

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Business filings up in Colorado, employment remains strong

DENVER (The Center Square) -- New business filings in Colorado slowed in growth in the second quarter this year while employment remains strong, according to a report from the Secretary of State’s office. The office says 31,762 business entities filed with the office in the second quarter. While the number of filings went down from the first quarter of 2019 (35,838), they’re up slightly from the 31,573 business entity filings in the second quarter of 2018. The numbers were released […]

todayAugust 9, 2019 21

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