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Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump: How Their Potential Leadership Could Shape Financial Markets

John McDowell : August 24, 2024
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

With the presidential elections approaching, the election-related activities are picking up steam along with the presidential candidates wooing the...

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The Impact of Central Bank Policies on Emerging Markets: What to Expect in the Coming Months

John McDowell : August 15, 2024
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

What are Emerging Markets?

Emerging markets refer to economies of developing countries with high growth rates. This is in contrast to developed...

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The AI Revolution in Investing: Friend or Foe?

John McDowell : August 4, 2024
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and generative AI technologies like ChatGPT and Google Gemini have taken the world by storm, with almost every industry...

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Trading Based on Political News: A High-Risk, High-Reward Game

John McDowell : July 31, 2024
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

"This is a man's world," cries James Brown. It's one of Donald Trump's favorite songs. He plays it along with his favorites from Sinatra while out on...

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Riding the Power Trend: Navigating the Next Big Market Wave

John McDowell : July 29, 2024
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

If the stock market were a rock song, a power trend would be the epic riff near the end of the song. It's like buying on margin toward the end of...

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The Psychology Behind Meme Stock Traders: Motivations and Behaviors

John McDowell : July 9, 2024
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

We've talked a lot about meme stocks at TradingSim, mainly because they are so popular among traders. If you're unfamiliar with what they are,...

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Hedge Funds and Short Squeezes: The Driving Forces Behind Meme Stocks

John McDowell : July 3, 2024
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

Meme stocks are shares of companies that have gone viral on social media platforms as a result of investing recommendations. They are the subject of...