The COVID-19 pandemic led to an unprecedented response from central banks and governments. To support economies and households, vast sums of money were needed. The fear was that inflation would rise uncontrolled by pumping the money into economies that were literally shut down. And so it

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE:DKS) to $130? That is the prediction of Wedbush analysts, who have recently issued an outperform rating on the stock. The stock has risen by 42.08% in the past six months and has been pushing for a break above key resistance

UNSPLASHCloud-based educational platforms that gained traction over the pandemic will remain relevant regardless of whether schools require face-to-face, remote, or hybrid setups, according to Instructure, the edtech firm behind the Canvas learning management system (LMS). “Institutions driving great adoption within their Canvas systems are using it

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ENGLAND is going to take the World Cup — besting Brazil in a tight final after narrowly defeating Portugal. Unless markets fail. It’s hard not to reach that conclusion after contemplating England’s imposing $1.3 billion-plus roster. It’s the richest in the competition, roughly 80 times as valuable

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