Tag: Trade

No, You Shouldn’t Trade Your Eyeballs For Crypto

This piece first appeared on my newsletter, Trend Mill. You can subscribe for free. The crypto industry is rife with scandal, scams, rug pulls, shady characters and money-grabbing celebrities. The technology became the fundamental building block for world-changing concepts like NFTs and...

The Hottest Quant Trade of The Year

The largest factor in quantitative trading is being able to keep up with the times. Being too far behind can put you out of business, while being too early can test your mettle. So, as we are currently on the verge of a significant regime change, let’s see exactly how quantitative bond tr...

1UP UX — Gotta Trade ‘em All (The genius of the Game Boy Link Cable)

1UP UX is a series that explores past and present video games through the lens of UX design. This series covers everything from peripherals & gadgets, game design, monetization, and cross-platform considerations. This series seeks to identify possible places for improvement and commend f...

Jrue Holiday Trade Grades:

One of the big after effects of the Damian Lillard trade was the strengthening of the Bucks as the best team in the East. Another was the question of where Jrue Holiday would go after he got traded to the Blazers. There were lots of rumors of him going to the Heat, 76ers, Clippers, and Mavericks. Ho...

Hidden Dangers of the Bay Area Drug Trade

The Bay Area, known for its stunning landscapes, vibrant culture, and technological innovation, is also grappling with a dark and dangerous reality — the illicit drug trade. Behind the facade of this thriving region lies a hidden underworld that poses significant threats to the community. In t...

Drying Canals Threaten To Choke Global Trade

A Master Class on the impact of climate warming is being taught daily along the Panama Canal. Consumers everywhere are going to feel the impact. Much has been written on the impact this climate change is having on flooding, droughts and subsequent food supplies — not to mention extinction. ...

The New Rail-Sea Route from China to Europe and Caspian Sea Countries: A Game-Changer for Trade and Transportation

China has launched a new rail-sea transportation route that connects its Pacific coast to Europe and Caspian Sea countries, bypassing Russia and offering an alternative to the traditional ocean and land routes. The new route, which spans 11,300 kilometers and reaches the German city of Mannheim, tra...

Introduction to International Shipping and Logistics: How Global Trade Works

The globalization of the world economy has led to a significant increase in international trade, which, in turn, has driven the growth of the international shipping and logistics industry. These sectors work hand in hand to facilitate the movement of goods across borders and ensure that pr...

The Brutal Reality of the Atlantic Slave Trade

The tale of the Atlantic Slave Trade is the history of millions of Africans who were forced out of their communities by European slave traders and shipped across the Atlantic in conditions of great cruelty. Welcome to our two-part series on the Atlantic Slave Trade. In this first part, we’l...

Leveraging Market Data to Trade Sneakers

Watching this TED talk and specifically hearing the above quote from Josh Luber was what initially pushed me towards the idea of strategically trading sneakers by looking at trends, observing social media, and ultimately executing on market manipulative strategies for profit. When most ...

Why Trade Sneakers?

However, what if a sneakerhead wanted to trade one sneaker for another via this buying and selling process? Assuming a shoe is authentic, deadstock and valuable, the user would have to list the shoe on a popular marketplace, find a committed buyer, complete the entire transaction, wait for the on...

Should the Knicks Trade Julius Randle?

The Knicks Make the Playoffs as the 2nd Seed Before the season started, nobody expected the Knicks to be the second seed heading into the playoffs. They won 50 games and would have won a lot more if they were healthy this year. That is promising for the next season but the question everyone is as...