In Part 1, we explored how WallStreetBets became the “graveyard” for the wealthy on Wall Street, where the short-selling plans for GameStop stocks were dismantled, leading to billions of dollars in losses for hedge funds. Even well-established funds like Melvin Capital, known for consistent profits, suffered massive losses and teetered on the brink of collapse. […]
If you’re an investor—or even if you’re not—you’ve likely heard of Wall Street. Despite being just a small street in Manhattan, New York, it serves as the global symbol of finance and securities, hosting numerous stock exchanges and investment firms. However, even in a place known for brilliant minds managing billion-dollar financial empires, history—and more
The United States stands apart from any other country in the world, being a unique nation that still retains a distinctive method of selecting its head of state—the Electoral College system. Simply put, this system means that citizens do not directly vote for the president; instead, the ultimate decision rests with another group within the
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Every four years, despite being in Vietnam, we eagerly follow the sensational and heated news of a presidential election taking place on the other side of the globe, in one of the world’s most powerful nations—the United States. These elections showcase fierce campaigns by the candidates. Yet, how many of us pause to consider that
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I. Niềm tự hào của nước Áo: Erwin Schrödinger sinh ngày 12 tháng 8 năm 1887 tại thành phố Erdberg thuộc thủ đô Vienna của Áo. Ông nổi tiếng với những công trình lớn về vật lý lượng tử và điển hình là các lý thuyết về sóng của các hạt hạ nguyên tử. Năm
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I. Bản vị vàng là gì? Bản vị vàng hay Gold Standard là một hệ thống tiền tệ trong đó giá trị của đơn vị tiền tệ tại các quốc gia khác nhau được đảm bảo bằng vàng (hay nói cách khác là được gắn trực tiếp với vàng. Trong thời điểm thế giới (hay
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Money – it’s something everyone knows about, uses, and consumes daily. Money is everywhere in our lives; it allows us to obtain food, water, shelter, and many other necessities. But when did money first come into existence? What is its true nature, and how did it gain value? This article aims to share these insights
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Regarded as one of the most influential events in U.S. history, the American Civil War spurred numerous ideological and political reforms, as well as financial policy changes. The United States became a pioneering nation in the abolition of slavery, a system that had persisted in various parts of the world. But what led to this
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Well, this book closely connected to me throughout my journey of finding what I really want to do in my coming 3 years in high school. With the story of Jewish people in Nazi German’s concentration camps, the finding of Logotherapy in the camp made me feel very sympathy, moreover, it forced me look back
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Recently, I’ve been asked a lot about myself, specifically, “Why do I spend so much time talking about my friends’ lives, or why would I sacrifice my own study time to help others with their lessons?” I know what they’re getting at: to them, it seems like a waste of time and energy, something that
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