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Dissecting market failures: from root to fallout
From mining coal to mining Bitcoin, a market is always prone to collapse, triggering all types of questions, including: What were the warning signs? How ...
How to protect yourself against financial fraud as a newcomer in Canada
As a newcomer in Canada, your financial security is of prime importance. However, fraudsters and scammers recognize that newcomers can be easy targets, as they ...
The rise and fall of cryptocurrency—again
2021 saw a meteoric rise in the value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. In addition, a reported 16 percent of Americans say they have invested in, traded ...
Indebted China Real Estate Developer Could Become Systemic Risk
Recent speculation of the property developer China Evergrande Group caused the S&P 500 to have its worst day since May. But what we should look ...
Canadian finances 101: What you should know as a newcomer
Canada’s financial ecosystem is made up of banks, credit unions, trusts, and other financial and insurance companies and it is considered to be one ...
Under attack: Tulane expert offers tips of how to avoid falling victim to ransomware attacks
Ransomware continues to be a hot topic as attacks against large and small organizations continue to rise. Ransomware is a type of malicious software, or ...
Is This Bitcoin's Time to Shine?
Bitcoin was invented in 2008 and launched in 2009, but after years of skepticism it’s becoming a part of mainstream conversation. The value has continued to ...
Hackers Exploit the Pandemic
Criminals are opportunists, and the COVID-19 global onslaught has brought with it not just health threats but cybersecurity risks, too. Within weeks of the COVID-19 ...
What are the top cybersecurity threats and trends you should watch out for in 2020?
Joseph Dalessandro, an expert and professor in information technology in Tulane University’s School of Professional Advancement, breaks down the top cybersecurity threats and trends ...
Experts in the media - Will Facebook, Google take over blockchain?
Banking and big tech are going ‘all-in’ on blockchain initiatives – and it is getting a lot of attention from investors, regulators and the industry. In ...