Month: August 2022
John Paulson’s Insight on Cryptocurrency
John Paulson, the billionaire who famously bet against the housing industry with Goldman Sachs in 2006, is back in the news. Paulson is no stranger to the cryptocurrency market, having made a fortune shorting subprime mortgages during the financial crisis. He has directly invested in 19 companies involved in blockchain technology, data management, or cryptocurrencies…
Read MoreActivision Blizzard Bringing Back the Classics
Activision Blizzard has stopped game sales in Russia. The issue is the Russian government’s plans to block access to all foreign language websites following a spurt of ultra-nationalist violence. They will also close down any sites on a list of extremist material and restrict advertising. The move will affect over 100 million people in the…
Read MoreAcademy of Art University: Everything You Need to Know
The Academy of Art University is a private, for-profit university located in San Francisco, California. It was founded in 1929 as the Academy of Advertising Art by Richard S. Stephens and his wife, Elma. The school offers fashion, advertising, graphic design, illustration, interior design, painting, photography, and sculpture courses. The University has an enrollment of…
Read MoreAbout Richard Liu, JD.com Founder
Richard Liu Qiangdong is the founder of JD.com, one of the largest online retailers in China. He started the company in 1998 with just $500 in capital. In 2014, JD.com became the first Chinese company listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. Richard Liu has an imposing resume and is considered one of the most successful…
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