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The secondary market for wine is growing rapidly. It is currently worth $5 billion and is growing quickly as wine speculators around the world are adding to their portfolio. Many investors have discovered the merits of purchasing investment-grade wines to create more diversified portfolios and increase their annual rate of return. Some wine portfolios boast long-term returns as high as 13%, which is almost 1.5 points higher than the annualized returns of the S&P 500 between 1973 and 2016.

The accomplished thirty-something Peruvian artist has championed a groundbreaking style, in which objects of war are turned into statement pieces.

Online business platform Kajabi has announced that customer revenue has surpassed $1.1 billion for the first time. The California firm is navigating the turbulent economic climate with élan, empowering thousands of users to create specialized online courses and training materials that are in greater demand than ever.

Today’s biggest businesses have got a taste for technological endeavour. Amazon is pioneering checkout-free, line-free grocery stores with Amazon Go. Virgin plans to take “space tourists” for a spin about the stars with Virgin Galactic. And, closer to the ground, Google is one of a handful of big hitters that are building AI-powered driverless cars – also known as autonomous vehicles (AVs).

Have you noticed that we rarely see people smiling spontaneously anymore these days? And I don’t mean those cheeky smiles or grins you see people wearing once in a while but the kinds of smiles that reflect true happiness and high spirits. And do you know why? Well, the reason is that people are not truly happy anymore!

Every small business owner needs to utilize technology to some extent. It doesn’t matter what type of business you own. The world is now connected to the internet, and people use it to connect to local and online businesses. If your business is not using the latest technology to advertise and communicate, then you cannot succeed in the 21st century.

With the onset of COVID-19, digital media’s takeover of culture just hit a sudden and steep new inflection point. Perhaps no time in modern history has there been such a shutdown of all forms of traditional media (and even experiential as the world is facing now) leading to the unavoidable conclusion that all eyes will now be on digital.

The casino industry in the US is growing at a rapid speed, thanks to online gambling. The US online gambling industry is worth billions, and constantly growing! A large part of this is from online casino gambling.

Technology’s penetration into our lives has changed almost everything. As we stand on the verge of Industry 4.0, we reflect upon the past three decades where developments in the technology landscape have dramatically transformed our daily lives. We can see modern technology’s manifestations everywhere around us in many different forms.

For years, the Android platform has been the preferred platform for tech enthusiasts everywhere due to it’s speed, customization, and simplicity. However, recent news threatens to spell out doom for the OS.

The stock market is much like the ocean, often rough and choppy and if you don’t know how to navigate its waters properly, you could end up lost at an economical sea.

While the word "fashion" is often equated with high-end, unaffordable, exaggerated outfits, anyone who has clothes is a participant in the fashion industry. Even sectors like apparel and footwear are considered components of the broader fashion market.

Here are five charts that show the how the coronavirus is chewing up the global economy in ways never seen before.  

Every type of car requires a headlight, with most cars using the halogen bulbs that are as bright as 35W HID headlights. However, considering that headlights are a standard requirement, there is a constant need to replace them from time to time, which includes getting an upgrade. As automobiles have advanced over the years, so too has car lighting and while there are different headlight options available today, your choice of headlight should be beyond aesthetics.

Instagram is the ideal social network for sharing visuals. It is very interesting in terms of engagement; this medium has become essential in social networking. It is an effective medium for implementing your brand strategy and sharing your universe towards a B2C target. But, it is necessary to know a few rules to promote your brand on Instagram successfully. This article will get you started on Instagram before launching a startup.

Just as it’s every young basketball fan’s dream to play at a prestigious and successful program like Duke Men’s Basketball, every young worker who’s earning minimum wage and living paycheck-to-paycheck, has dreamed of starting their own business.

The crypto industry reached some major milestones in 2019: Bitcoin turned ten while surpassing 400,000,000 transactions, Facebook announced Libra, the total crypto market cap grew by 51% for the year, and China’s president declared support for blockchain tech.

We’ve already talked about the one digital tool your business needs in 2020. Now we’re going to hone in on one of the necessities of implementing a visitor management system in your workplace; keeping your business secure.

The online learning industry is expected to grow over the next few years due to a variety of factors. A research report published by Research and Markets in December 2019 estimates that the industry will swell to $350 billion in 2025, up from $107 billion in 2015. Education Ecosystem, a startup in the online education landscape is planning to revolutionize the sector by targeting intermediate tech professionals and college students.

It’s not often that an entire subset of American history comes up for sale on the auction block. In fact, THE ROAD WEST: THE STEVE TURNER COLLECTION OF AFRICAN AMERICANA (Part 1) may be the first time in modern United States history that a phenomenon such as this will take place.

Careful budgeting is at the heart of effective financial planning. That simple truth applies to large corporations, small businesses and individuals. The new breed of apps for creating realistic budgets includes powerful versions of older products that have been enhanced for optimum effectiveness.

If you're an entrepreneur, your main goal is to have a brand that is successful and noticed by the public. Regardless of the type of company you want to run, it is essential that you build it to where people will want to make use of your products and services. If you're just beginning on your business journey, it is important that you build the brand by funding and marketing it to bring in increased client traffic and revenue flow.

There’s a big change taking place in the forex arena in the United Kingdom, and it’s causing a stir worldwide. It all started when the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC,) in an attempt to tone down the levels of excessive gambling, announced that starting the middle of April 2020, clients (in Britain) of gaming websites will no longer be able to use credit cards to fund their bets. While the gambling sector is its own separate entity, it is still linked with the British retail forex and contracts for difference (CFD) trading sectors. This may be a case of causation/correlation because as a result, there is much speculation that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) might follow suit and ban the usage of credit cards for retail forex and CFD.

According to the Harvard Business Review, there are four states of industry disruption that can be analyzed to predict which industries will encounter radical disruption. The categories include viability, vulnerability, volatility and durability.

Among the countless worries of entrepreneurs, especially those running startups or small businesses, is what they should do when they run into legal troubles. Should they even maintain a business lawyer or hire only when confronted with a legal problem?

Not so long ago, online casinos were created, and all the gamblers embraced it right away! The rapid technological growth is the main reason behind the success of this multi-billion-dollar business.

Independent content creators in the entertainment industry are always at a disadvantage. The industry is not very receptive to relatively unknown creators; it favors those who are well-known and well-connected.

In the UK, gambling is big business. The industry generates estimated revenue of £5 billion annually. Under new legislation that is being brought in by the regulator, the gambling industry is facing increasing scrutiny.

SMS Marketing is an essential tool for US merchants. Today’s customers conduct their lives on their phones. This gives business owners a unique opportunity to engage with a large number of consumers instantly.