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Despite the progress on the vaccine front, markets are once again focusing on the continued climb in COVID-19 cases and the ensuing impact on the global economy and earnings as equities once again flirt (shamelessly) with record highs

In developing new solutions to an old problem, whole new avenues can open up just by challenging traditional thinking and purposefully changing your perspective to ask tough questions.

New chip allocation could have measurable impacts on the crypto mining industry in terms of who can mine when, and at what speeds. You wouldn't think a chip foundry has the ability to affect the entire crypto ecosystem, but it does.

While most financial institutions remained skeptical about bitcoin and digital currencies at large and focused on its underlying technology, blockchain, Visa, Inc. (V) embraced the idea of a digital currency and blockchain

Regardless of what the future may hold, in 2020 bitcoin showed that it is capable of making leaps and bounds at any time, shaking up the world of finance as it does so.

Over the last few months, I have talked very little about the hardest-hit sectors and industries during the pandemic. The temptation after such a major disruption is always to look first at the hardest hit stocks.

Is your retirement in jeopardy? If you’re among the 33% of adults that Northwestern Mutual reports have less than $5,000 in retirement savings, then it’s quite possible.

Recently we discussed the “rotation trade” and examined the performance of the S&P 500 sectors during shifts from growth to value.

Today, the confluence of rising smartphone penetration rates, improving internet infrastructure and large youthful populations is powering the growth of emerging markets.

Daily energy market commentary provided by Nasdaq Corporate Solutions Advisory Services' Energy Team.

Daily energy market commentary provided by Nasdaq Corporate Solutions Advisory Services' Energy Team.

Following the positive developments for COVID-19 vaccines in recent weeks, the continued increase in case counts and renewed restrictions are weighing on investor sentiment and near-term economic and earnings expectations.

Can Stitch Fix (SFIX) show enough confidence to keep its stock from further unraveling? Questions have been raised about the company’s ability not only to grow into its valuation, but do so profitably.

Stocks didn’t close at their intraday highs on Friday, but those who are betting for more upside will hardly complain about “higher highs” which is what the market has now achieved in consecutive weeks.

Notable progress is being made toward establishing global environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure standards as organizations around the world are coalescing to achieve this objective.

It’s no secret COVID-19 has affected countless business sectors—including the boutique fitness industry—and within boutique fitness, there are concerns that some studios won’t be able to survive in a post-pandemic world.

Recently, I posed the question “Why won’t this market go up in the face of good news?” As I said then, it is in large part because all the conceivable good news has been priced in, making the market “fully valued.” But what does that really mean?

Daily energy market commentary provided by Nasdaq Corporate Solutions Advisory Services' Energy Team.

At the Nasdaq & ICR Advancing Women Leaders virtual event, executives shared personal experiences and insights about how they have forged a path to leadership roles within their organizations.