by Jibran Munaf | November 16, 2024 | Editorials, Social Media
Bluesky, a rapidly growing social media platform, is becoming a haven for users leaving X (formerly Twitter) in search of a friendlier, less contentious online environment. Developed with support from former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, Bluesky initially launched as an...
by Jibran Munaf | November 12, 2024 | Editorials
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rewriting the playbook in finance, pushing the boundaries of trading, investment strategies, risk management, and decision-making. With the potential to boost productivity by 40% in the sector by 2025, as reported by BCG, AI is becoming...
by Jibran Munaf | November 6, 2024 | Editorials, Markets
Historically, the stock market tends to rise after a presidential election, but investors should brace for potential short-term volatility before any upward momentum sets in. According to data from CNBC, the three major market indexes have generally recorded gains...
by Jibran Munaf | November 6, 2024 | Editorials, US Elections 2024
As the 2024 U.S. election unfolds, the contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump could come down to several critical factors in battleground states. More than 80 million Americans have already voted, with an equal number expected...
by Jibran Munaf | October 24, 2024 | Editorials
On September 18, 2024, the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) reduced its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points. This marked the first rate cut since March 2020, signaling a shift in monetary policy as inflation cooled to under 3%. With...
by Jibran Munaf | October 19, 2024 | Editorials
Thirty-seven years ago, a horrific incident unfolded in Rajasthan, India, that shocked the nation and the world. A young widow named Roop Kanwar was burned alive on her husband’s funeral pyre in a brutal act of sati—a centuries-old Hindu practice where widows were...
