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Will Crypto Bounce Back in 2023

Will Crypto Bounce Back in 2023?

Alinda Gupta December 23, 2022

The state of cryptocurrency this year has been one for the comic books, where the protagonist—in the face of a crisis—says, “But it can’t get any worse than this, right?”, and it does. It just wasn’t crypto’s year. From rising interest rates to mistakes made by cryptocurrencies like Terra Luna and CEOs like Sam Bankman-Fried of the crypto exchange FTX, a host of factors stunted the digital currency’s growth. It also led to investors losing money and becoming skeptical about its future.

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3 CEOs That Were Re-Hired by Their Former Companies

The Case of Boomerang CEOs: 3 CEOs That Were Re-Hired by Their Former Companies

Kamya Pandey December 20, 2022

On November 20, 2022, just two years after serving as Disney’s chief executive officer (CEO), Bob Chapek was fired from his position and the former CEO, Bob Iger, was re-hired to take his place. The company saw a 6.3% hike in stock prices soon after the announcement, which makes it pretty clear that investors were happy with Disney’s choice to re-hire Iger.

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Top 6 Jobs That Are Dying in the Next 20 Years

Top 6 Jobs That Are Dying in the Next 20 Years

Kamya Pandey December 17, 2022

In 1979, the British new wave band, The Buggles, released their song: “The video killed the radio star”. That one line explains exactly what happens when new technologies are created. We went from print media to the radio, from the radio to television and then from television to the internet, and as technology progresses further, old tech is almost always abandoned as a shiny new invention takes its place.

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3 Best Coworking Spaces in India to Work From

3 Best Coworking Spaces in India to Work From

Samiksha Jain December 16, 2022

Coworking spaces are popping up all over the world, and India is no exception. With the rise of the digital nomad and freelance lifestyles, more and more people are in need of flexible, affordable workspaces. The concept of coworking spaces has also caught on in India because of the many benefits they offer. For instance, coworking spaces provide a flexible and cost-effective alternative to traditional office spaces. They also promote collaboration and networking among members.

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Top 5 Best Inventions of 2022

Top 7 Best Inventions of 2022

Kamya Pandey December 14, 2022

Every year, we get closer to the sci-fi future that pop culture envisioned for us. This year was no different as many new and interesting technologies made the news, from DALL-E, an AI that can draw like an artist, a tablet that can be folded in half by Asus to color-changing cars by BMW.

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Top 4 Women-Founded Proptech Startups

Top 4 Women-Founded Proptech Startups

Kamya Pandey December 12, 2022

It is well-known that tech is a male-dominated industry, and PropTech (property tech) is not exempt. According to an article by Forbes, only 10% of startup founders in the PropTech space are women. Multiple factors could be attributed to this, including an unconscious bias against women during the hiring process and a lack of investment in women-founded companies, to name a few.

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Top 4 Failed Kardashian Businesses

Top 4 Failed Kardashian Businesses

Kamya Pandey December 12, 2022

As of this year, the Kardashian-Jenner clan has a collective net worth of US$2.5 billion, with Kim Kardashian being the richest of them all with US$1.4 billion to her name. A good part of the Kardashian-Jenner fortune comes from their businesses, like SKIMS, Kylie Cosmetics, SKKN by Kim and Good American, to name a few.

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Companies That Are on a Hiring Spree amid Layoffs at Twitter, Meta and Other Big Tech

Companies That Are on a Hiring Spree amid Layoffs at Twitter, Meta and Other Big Tech

Samiksha Jain December 9, 2022

The tech industry is facing a slew of staff cutbacks since the beginning of the year. In November 2022, the internet went into a frenzy at Elon Musk laying off most of Twitter’s employees. A few days later, Meta also announced its own round of layoffs, letting go of about 13% of the workforce. Later, Salesforce also confirmed it had dismissed hundreds of workers to cut expenses.

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4 Business Sectors Reaping Profit from FIFA World Cup 2022

4 Business Sectors Reaping Sweet Profit from FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Samiksha Jain December 8, 2022

The 2022 FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar will generate roughly US$6.5 billion in revenue, topping the previous record of US$5.4 billion from the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Thanks to the once-in-four-year tournament, Qatar’s GDP is estimated to grow by 4.1% in 2022, and the tournament alone could add up to US$20 billion to Qatar’s economy.

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Transparency in the Post FTX World What is Proof of Reserve

Transparency in the Post FTX World: What is Proof of Reserve?

Kamya Pandey December 8, 2022

In November this year, two big league crypto businesses, FTX and BlockFi, filed for bankruptcy. FTX had a death spiral after news broke out that the Sam Bankman-Fried-owned exchange had used customer funds to make risky bets through his hedge fund Alameda Research. On the other hand, FTX was closely associated with BlockFi, with them having signed a loan agreement with each other and BlockFi holding US$355 million in digital assets on FTX.

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How Do Recommendation Engines Work

How Do Recommendation Engines Work?

Kamya Pandey December 7, 2022

Picture this: You just finished a film on Netflix and want to follow it up with something similar. Luckily, Netflix comes to the rescue and gives you the perfect suggestions to continue your weekend movie binge. This isn’t just a hypothetical scenario but something a lot of people actually go through.

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Here Are Some Alternative Sites People Are Jumping To

Musk May Have Killed Twitter: Here Are Some Alternative Sites People Are Jumping To

Kamya Pandey December 6, 2022

Ever since Elon Musk purchased the social networking site Twitter for US$40 billion, things haven’t been looking too good for the company’s future. Not only did Musk fire over 50% of the employees soon after stepping on board as the new chief executive officer, but he also intends to allow maximum freedom of speech. This can end up making Twitter a cesspool of racism and misogyny, as well as other forms of hate speech.

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TOKEN2049 London Recap

TOKEN2049 London Recap

December 5, 2022

TOKEN2049 London is the second part of the greater annual TOKEN2049 event. Every year, the event is held in both Singapore and London, bringing together a wide variety of Web3 participants from developers, thought leaders, founders and investors.

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Looking Back on the Top Skincare Trends of 2022

Looking Back on the Top Skincare Trends of 2022

Kamya Pandey December 3, 2022

Going makeup free during the COVID-19 pandemic has whipped up interest in skincare, with people spending more on in-clinic aesthetic treatments and buying more skincare products. As of 2022, revenues in the beauty and personal care industry have reached US$534 billion. Of this, the skincare segment makes up a total revenue of US$153.30 billion, growing at a CAGR rate of 5.19% in the next five years.

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How AI Is Improving Mental Health Therapy

How AI Is Improving Mental Health Therapy

Jumpstart Team November 28, 2022

The beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed a major shift towards telehealth, where people can access healthcare through telecommunication methods, like video calls. As families stayed home to prevent catching a disease that was largely unknown at the time, many had no choice but to turn to electronic health-related services, among them mental health therapy.

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How to Make Money with AI Art

How to Make Money with AI Art

Kamya Pandey November 25, 2022

In many of our previous articles, we have talked about artificial intelligence (AI) artists, like DallE and Ai-DA, and how they offer artists the opportunity to create unique collaborative works, such as what LG’s AI artist Tilda did with designer YounHee Park during the New York Fashion Week this year.

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