According to The Guardian, the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine used over 95% funding from the public and from donations. Similar things can be said about Moderna and Pfizer. Should the government force Big Pharma to make these patents public? Would that damage pharmaceutical stock prices?What Exactly Is Going on With Vaccine Patents?In the U.S. and around the […]
On May 6, 2021, Colonial Pipeline was forced to shut down the largest gasoline pipeline in the United States, threatening a gasoline shortage that could affect much of the east coast. The cause, a cyberattack launched by Eastern European hackers. While the attack did not interfere with vital machinery and infrastructure, it did render the company’s […]
During the last year, it is not uncommon to see stores, companies, and franchises closing their doors for good. The trials and tribulations of COVID-19 are far from over, and, likely, the world has not seen the last of the pandemic’s business casualties. However, despite the somewhat dire news for some businesses and industries, many others […]
Many investors and pharmaceutical corporations have been calling a flag on the play since the Biden administration announced support for waving intellectual property protections for Covid-19 vaccines. The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, a group including AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, and Pfizer, have cried foul, claiming the unprecedented step of the administration will undermine […]
Are you counting down the days until your highly anticipated tax return arrives in your bank account or mailbox? Have you considered what you will do with your return once it arrives? While visions of vacations and shopping sprees may dance around in your head, it’s important to put some serious thought into how you’ll […]
There is some mental fogginess between the terms saving and investing. Many people might confuse each as one and the same, but that is flawed. A savings account is not the same as investing in mutual funds, stocks, or bonds. One is a short-term, liquid asset, and the other is a long-term, wealth vehicle. Both […]
People often think that financial investment is a serious game, that it cannot become a joke or something humorous, yet current events would suggest otherwise. The mosh of investors swarming Gamestop stock to express displeasure with so-called “real investors” who wrote it off. The multi-million dollar rise of NFTs, a digital asset with no real-world […]
If you have any interest in finance or investing, you have likely moved on from the Gamestop stock drama and moved on to the exciting market of NFTs. However, if you’re like the average person, you might have no idea what all the hype is about. Still, recent stories, like Beeple’s, a digital artist, $69 […]
The idea behind day trading seems simple: you buy a security and sell it in the same day. Unfortunately, this “easy” trading strategy is far more complex, and dangerous, than it sounds. That’s why protecting your finances is so important.How Does Day Trading Work?Let’s say you have the feeling that an important announcement is coming […]
When many people hear the word “investment,” they picture the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. If they’re younger, maybe they think of cryptocurrency. All too often, physical assets are overlooked. If you’re someone who wants to increase your savings without dipping a toe into the market’s ever-shifting currents, or if you’re itching to […]