The impact of rising interest rates on equity markets

The impact of rising interest rates on equity markets

Feb 25, 2023 | Business

By Yacoub Haddad | Staff Writer   Figure 1: market performance from 2013 to 2022 In an extremely inflationary scenario, such as the one the world experienced in 2022, equity markets fluctuate with a volatility almost equivalent to that of bitcoin. Rising rates...
Is a Decentralized Currency in Lebanon a Good Idea?

Is a Decentralized Currency in Lebanon a Good Idea?

Feb 6, 2023 | Business, Featured

By Thalia Kattoura | Writer   Is a Decentralized Currency in Lebanon a Good Idea? The debate of whether Lebanese citizens should adopt a decentralized currency as their mode of payment emerged amidst Lebanon’s economic crisis.  The devaluation of the Lebanese...
The housing “bubble”: finance and gravity!

The housing “bubble”: finance and gravity!

Jan 29, 2023 | Business

By Sari Zeineddine | Staff Writer   If you scroll through the business news daily, you undoubtedly encounter a bearish sentiment since the debut of the hiking cycle imposed by the Fed. Apparently, the housing market is not escaping the damage of high-interest...
The FTX Crash Explained To You Step by Step

The FTX Crash Explained To You Step by Step

Nov 29, 2022 | Business

By Kaoutar Nasser | Staff Writer Everyone is now familiar with the words cryptocurrency, NFTs, and blockchain. You probably heard or looked up the meaning of each, or you’re simply still confused about how this whole world of crypto-trading works. It is alright if,...