How Covid Flipped the Traditionally Slow-to-Innovate Education Industry
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on teaching pedagogies and strategies for learning assessment. In effect, the pandemic overturned even some of the most strongly held beliefs about K-12 and higher education. It highlighted that the frameworks that
US Stocks End Higher With S&P 500 Settling Above 4,000 For First Time
US stocks ended the holiday-shortened week on a strong note, with tech shares leading the rally. Investors once again started buying tech stocks on the easing of bond yields from their recent highs. The 10-year Treasury yield slipped 7 basis
Wall Street Settles Last Week Mostly Lower, Despite Decline in Covid-19 Cases
US stocks ended the holiday-shortened week on a cautious note, amid a rise in Treasury bond interest rates. US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen told reporters that further fiscal stimulus is needed to help the country get back to
US Stocks Record Best Week Since November Despite Weak NFP Report
US stocks started last week on a strong note, driven by hopes of additional stimulus from the Biden administration. Wall Street wrapped up a solid week, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closing at fresh highs on Friday, despite a
Wall Street Nosedives on Speculative Trading
Wall Street experienced a rollercoaster ride last week with heightened speculative trading driving severe volatility. Shares of GameStop jumped around 400% in heavy trading during the week, fueled by Reddit posts. The stock of this dying company with an outdated
Nasdaq Hits Another Record High, as Joe Biden Takes Over as US President
Wall Street closed higher last week, as Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. Markets recorded sharp gains on the inauguration day of the new President but soon lost some steam, as investors assessed