12 Habits of Highly Effective Artists
What makes some artists more successful than others? Talent, luck, and hard work certainly play a part, but there are other, subtler habits that many of the greats seem to have in common. – December 29 / artnet.com
This Year's Best Performing Stock Market Was?
Under Donald Trump U.S. stocks enjoyed a banner year in 2017, but these markets did even better. – December 29 / Money.cnn.com
The 10 Most Important Tech Stories of 2017
From the White House to Wall Street, American technology companies extended their reach in 2017. – December 29 / cnbc.com
The Real Price of Bitcoin, it’s Zero
A Morgan Stanley analyst said bitcoin may be worth $0, given that very few online retailers accept it. – December 28 / Futurism.com
Cash is Dying in China
Mobile payment has now surged to $5 trillion in China and in major Chinese cities, paying by paper money is all but dead. – December 28 / scmp.com
What Are The Best New Books Coming This January?
So many good choices, so little time. Have a peek at what’s in store next month. – December 27 / Dandelion Chandelier
A Strategy for Deciding When to Sell Bitcoin
Maximizing gains is fine, but minimizing regrets counts for a lot too. – December 27 / Bloomberg
Betting On The Future With UBS
After the financial crisis, Swiss bank UBS undertook a massive restructuring program. Today, this decision has been an unqualified success. – December 22 / Forbes
Dominatrix Makes Men Mine Cryptocurrency For Her
Through financial domination, men get pleasure from giving her money. – December 22 / MarketWatch
Is This China's Tesla Killer
A Chinese start-up is challenging Tesla with a seven-seater high-performance electric SUV, at about half the price of the latter’s Model X. – December 18 / scmp.com
Warren Buffett’s Failures: Investments he Regrets
Take a look at these 15 Warren Buffett failures to see what went wrong and what you can learn. – December 18 / Gobankingrates.com
China's Debt Bomb Just Keeps Getting Bigger
Victor Shih, associate professor of political economy at UC, San Diego says that China's debt problem is far worse than people think. – December 17 / Forbes.com
Robo Adviser Cuts Fees to Zero
How much are you willing to pay for a robo adviser? How about nothing? – December 16 / Bloomberg
The 10 Biggest Tech Predictions for 2018
London-based tech investment firm GP Bullhound outlines trends and innovations that will shape the global tech sector in 2018. – December 16 / Businessinsider.com
Citi Predicts Law Firm Consolidation
2017 has been a big year for law firm mergers, and 2018 is likely to follow suit, according to analyst predictions at Citi private bank. – December 15 / Biglawbusiness.com
Online Shopping is China’s National Pastime
Seventy-seven percent of Chinese people say that online shopping is their favorite leisure activity. – December 15 / Jingdaily.com
Tesla Headed for Brick Wall
Every bull market has its poster children and Tesla is one of the bad ones according to famed investor Jim Chanos. – December 14 / Bloomberg.com
2018 Will be the Year of Bitcoin Cash
Craig Wright, infamous for separate stints as the self-proclaimed creator of bitcoin, says 2018 will be the year of bitcoin cash. – December 14 / cryptocoinsnews.com
The Most Expensive Cities for Expats
Hong Kong is the world’s ninth-most expensive location for expatriates, according to a latest cost of living survey. – December 13 / Humanresourcesonline.net
Free Money From China Comes With Strings
China has financed infrastructure projects across Asia but it's entirely up to Beijing to decide which countries get funding and when. – December 13 / cnbc.com
Bankers Will get Bonuses in Bitcoin
The bitcoin bonus could be one of the methodologies in recruiting better talent. – December 12 / Newyorkpost.com
Chocolate Hedge Fund Melts Away
Cocoa trading king Anthony Ward, the founder of Armajaro Asset Management, has closed down his cocoa- and coffee-focused CC+ fund. – December 12 / Cityam.com
Swiss Banks Encouraged by Bitcoin Futures
Vontobel and Falcon Private Bank, both of which clients ways to speculate on bitcoin, say the cryptocurrency’s best days are ahead of it. – December 11 / Bloomberg.com
Neil Young's Model Trains Make $300k at Auction
Singer-songwriter Neil Young sold his extensive collection of model trains classic cars and musical equipment. – December 11 / Reuters.com
Bitcoin is a Video Game
Walter Zimmermann, an analyst who's been tracking bitcoin charts, said bitcoin should have won «game of the year.» - December 10 / cnbc.com
Bank of America Gets Crypto Exchange Patent
In a major move for cryptocurrencies, Bank of America has won a patent for a crypto exchange system. – December 10 / Futurism.com
China's Tech Giants Seek Global Payments Dominance
China’s two largest technology companies are locked in a global payment war, they want you to use their digital wallet services. – December 8 / Forbes.com
Ultra Violet is the Colour of 2018
The Pantone Colour Institute revealed its colour of the year for 2018 - «Ultra Violet». – December 8 / apnews.com
The World's Next Great Cocktail Capital Is in Southeast Asia
Just five years ago, Singapore had no mixology culture. Now it rivals New York and London for incredible drinks served in romantic settings. – December 7 / Bloomberg
Bitcoin Blasts Past $14,000
After a 20 percent plunge last week bitcoin crossed the $14,000 mark after rising above $12,000 less than 24 hours earlier. – December 7 / cnbc.com
For $450 Million da Vinci Heads to Abu Dhabi
the most expensive painting ever sold at auction, Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi is to be displayed at Louvre Abu Dhabi. – December 7 / TheNational.ae
Cities Where the World’s Richest Want to Live
Rich people love spending money on real estate, whether it’s a loft in London or a mansion in Beverly Hills. – December 6 / Businessinsider.sg
Wealth Inequality a Threat to East Asia
A growing gap between rich and poor in developing East Asian nations is threatening the foundation for the region's economic success. – December 6 / Channelnewsasia.com
World’s Biggest Starbucks to Open in China
Starbucks is opening its biggest cafe in the world in Shanghai, the 30,000 square-feet store is about half the size of a soccer pitch. – December 5 / Bloomberg.com
Sugar Rush: Memoirs of Robert Kuok Sell Out
The notoriously media-shy Robert Kuok, 94, has opened up in a 376-page memoir that details his rise from a broken family in Johor Baru to becoming Malaysia's richest man and more after moving to Hong Kong 38 years ago. – December 4 / «Straits Times»
Zuckerburg Twin Rivals are Bitcoin Billionaires
The twins who sued Mark Zuckerberg claiming he stole their idea for Facebook, have just become the world's first bitcoin billionaires. – December 4 / Neowin.net
Viet Nam E-commerce Growing Rapidly
Thanks to booming internet usage and smartphone ownership,Viet Nam e-commerce, although small, is among the fastest growing globally. – December 4 / Bizhub.vn
Angry Investors File Police Reports on Fintech Firm
A fintech currency trading firm that put its name on an aircraft and wooed potential clients in Davos, Switzerland has hit trouble. – December 4 / Straitstimes.com
Apple and Google Chiefs in China
Tech chiefs attend make first visit to event which has previously been used to push Beijing’s arguments in favour of heavy censorship. – December 3 / scmp.com
Cryptocurrencies Threaten Financial Stability
Digital currencies may pose a threat to financial stability as they gain popularity. – December 1 / Coindesk.com
The New Seven Wonders of the World
These sites and monuments are popularly known as the “new Seven Wonders of the World,” modern additions to the ancient Seven Wonders. – December 1 / nytimes.com
