After the Pandemic, a Wave of Spending by Older Consumers
The world’s emergence from the coronavirus pandemic is set to unleash a wave of spending by older consumers, with increasing opportunities for investors in aging-linked stocks. The large contingent of developed countries that…
China blocks several cryptocurrency-related social media accounts amid crackdown
Chinese social media accounts related to cryptocurrencies were blocked over the weekend by Sina Weibo. The blocked accounts had followers ranging from several thousand to several hundred thousand and featured some of the…
‘A hot market’: Demand for office maintenance workers growing at rapid clip
Goldman Sachs (GS) and JPMorgan Chase (JPM) within the last month announced plans to bring workers back to the office this summer, signaling that some major companies will return to in-person work before…
The global NEV (New Energy Vehicle) landscape may experience an important transformation
The Chinese government has announced clear plans to raise NEV sales to 20% of the automotive market by 2025, and 50% by 2035, and as time goes on, these look more and more…
Chinese jabs aid Latin America vaccination campaign
This mirrors trends in global health, where we are seeing increased Chinese dominance as a health power. American manufacturers have signed deals to supply Latin American nations with vaccines in the future, but…
Clean tech: The last green energy boom turned to bust
One area of particular concern is the sheer number of clean tech startups taking advantage of special-purpose acquisition companies, which have grown increasingly popular on Wall Street. These “blank check” firms get funding…
