Russia-China combined gold reserves could shake US dominance in global economy – expert tells RT

Published time: 8 Jan, 2018 07:19 The gold accumulated by China and Russia could be seen as part of a strategy to move away from international trade denominated in US dollars, according to Singapore’s BullionStar precious metals expert Ronan Manly. Manly exclusively told RT that there is a shift occurring regarding the two countries building […]

Decentraland shows the potential of blockchain and VR combined

GUEST: Blockchain-based virtual reality universe Decentraland is holding its first property auction today. The virtual world is a social space linked to crypto coin-based transactions. You can buy a patch of virtual land, build something on it, share that experience with friends and family, or even turn it into a profitable business. Decentraland’s launch is […]

Alibaba’s shopping holiday that’s bigger than Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined just brought in $25 billion — this is what it looked like (BABA)

REUTERS/Aly Song Ever since its early days as a student event in the 1990s, November 11 was called “Singles’ Day” in some parts of China; an occasion during which individuals would try and find a partner. Now, Alibaba has dubbed it “Double 11” — a term the company has trademarked and transformed into the world’s […]

‘Moral crisis’: Gates, Buffett & Bezos richer than poorest half of America combined

Published time: 9 Nov, 2017 09:25 The three richest people in the United States – Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and Warren Buffett – have a total wealth that exceeds the savings of America’s poorest 160 million, a new study shows. The three billionaires are sitting on a combined $ 248.5 billion fortune, which outstrips the […]

Meet 7 of the world’s richest power couples, who have a combined fortune of over $260 billion

Lucas Jackson/Reuters Power couples balance successful marriages with high-powered careers. From entertainment to politics to tech, these happily married pairs span many industries. They’re not just powerful — they also have a combined fortune of over $ 260 billion.   Some people seem to have it all. Juggling a successful career or marriage has its […]

Meet the 11 richest millennials in America, who have a combined fortune of $127 billion

Getty Images In the US, it doesn’t take a lifetime to amass a 10-figure fortune. In fact, nearly 3% of America’s richest people — those with fortunes of at least $ 2 billion — are under 37, or part of the millennial generation (born between 1981 and 1998). That’s according to this year’s Forbes 400 […]

Do ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ & ‘Avengers 4’ Have A Combined $1 Billion Budget?

Avengers: Infinity War and the yet to be titled fourth Avengers films are shooting concurrently. With one of the biggest star-studded ensemble casts in the history of film, we expected that the films might break the record for the biggest budget movie of all time. But a new report suggests that the movies may have […]

Fintech could be bigger than ATMs, PayPal, and Bitcoin combined

Thomson Reuters We’ve entered the most profound era of change for financial services companies since the 1970s brought us index mutual funds, discount brokers and ATMs. No firm is immune from the coming disruption and every company must have a strategy to harness the powerful advantages of the new fintech revolution. The battle already underway will create […]