Monthly Archives: July 2022

How to invest in equity crowdfunding, a way to give small private firms a boost — and possibly profit yourself

Equity crowdfunding provides an online platform that puts private companies and individual investors together. Hinterhaus Productions/Getty Images Equity crowdfunding lets individuals invest in private companies in return for an equity stake.You can invest via equity crowdfunding platforms, which vary in their standards and specialties.Equity crowdfunding investments are riskier and less liquid than publicly traded securities….

How to make your Twitter account private to choose who can see your tweets

Making your Twitter account private will hide your tweets from non-followers. Associated Press You can make your Twitter account private on desktop or mobile.  Private Twitter accounts are only accessible to followers that you approve.  Current followers will still be able to see your Twitter when you make it private. While celebrities and businesses use…

Meta has been hit with 2 new lawsuits that say Instagram spurs eating disorders in teenage users

SOPA Images/Contributor Two new lawsuits allege that Meta-owned Instagram played a role in teenagers’ eating disorders.  This follows a string of lawsuits that allege that Meta is aware of the harm it does to young users.  One of the lawsuits said Meta created a “perfect storm” of addiction and exposure to harmful content on Instagram. …

CTV and digital advertising: how Connected TV is one of the fastest growing channels in 2021

CTV is among the fastest-growing channels in digital advertising. We estimate CTV investments in the US grew by 40.6% year over year in 2020, to more than $9 billion.  Do you work in the Marketing, Media & Advertising industry? Get business insights on the latest tech innovations, market trends, and your competitors with data-driven research….

What is a stock market crash? Understanding the causes and consequences can help investors prepare

A variety of factors and events can cause a stock market crash, an abrupt and unexpected collapse in share prices across the board. Icon Communications / Contributor A stock market crash is a sudden or severe drop in overall share prices, usually within a day.Stock market crashes can be due to economic or natural disasters,…

What to know about SIMPLE IRAs: Retirement accounts for small businesses and their employees

Just like with the traditional IRA, contributions to the SIMPLE IRA are tax-deferred. Maskot Bildbyrå/Getty Images A SIMPLE IRA is a type of individual retirement account offered by small businesses. SIMPLE IRAs allow for employee contributions up to $14,000 annually ($17,000 for those 50 or older). Employers can make matching contributions of up to 3%…

Video shows the moment a TV presenter reportedly collapsed during a live political debate in the UK

Liz Truss gasps as a loud crash is heard off-screen during the Tory leadership debate on Talk TV. The Sun A UK political debate was abruptly taken off-air after the presenter reportedly collapsed on set.  Tory leadership hopeful Liz Truss was answering a question in the debate when a loud crash was heard off-screen.  A…

How to diversify your portfolio to limit losses and guard against risk

Investors need to consider their tolerance for risk and investment time horizons when diversifying their portfolios. vitapix/Getty Images Diversifying a portfolio means owning a mix of investments within and across asset classes to reduce exposure to risk and volatility.To build a diversified portfolio, you’ll need to consider your risk tolerance, time horizon, and investing goals.Mutual…

AT&T says more people are paying their phone bills late. It’s another sign that rising wages and pandemic savings are no match for inflation.

AT&T CEO John Stankey John Lamparski/Getty Images AT&T is seeing an uptick in late payments, the company said in its recent earnings call. This is yet another example of how inflation is increasingly weighing on US consumers. While consumer spending and the job market are still strong, other signs point to a slowing economy. If…