Peter Gratton

A contract for differences (CFD) is a financial instrument traders use to speculate on prices without owning the underlying asset. When entering into a CFD, an investor and broker agree to exchange the difference between the opening and closing value […]

Positive vs. Normative Economics: An Overview Economics is a field that exists between scientific objectivity and subjective interpretation. Suppose a policymaker is trying to decide whether a proposed new tax is a good idea. One economist might advise, “This tax

Starting your own business remains a potent dream in the U.S. But most of us don’t have bundles of cash stored away to help get us started. The good news? You don’t always need thousands of dollars to launch a

Buyers secure funding through traditional lenders like banks or credit unions in most residential real estate transactions. However, seller financing could be an alternative when conventional financing isn’t available or doesn’t suit the situation. In this arrangement—also called owner financing—the

Every time you invest in a mutual fund, you’re making a choice that could cost or save you tens of thousands of dollars—and you might not even know it. That’s because mutual funds often come in different “share classes,” each

Wall Street’s biggest high-frequency trading (HFT) firms have long relied on expensive, proprietary trading systems for their competitive edge. But a new challenger could be emerging from an unexpected direction: open-source artificial intelligence (AI). While traditional financial powerhouses invest millions

Cybercrime is among the most significant threats to modern businesses—no matter the size of the company or its sector. With damage estimated at $10.5 trillion globally in 2025—enough to make it the world’s third-largest economy after the U.S. and China—cybercrime

In late 2016, Warren Buffett started what would become the most profitable investment in his legendary career. Through his company, Berkshire Hathaway Corp. (BRK.A), he began accumulating shares in Apple Inc. (AAPL), first buying about $1 billion worth and soon

When a fintech company fails, customers often discover an alarming truth: their money isn’t as protected as they thought. In 2024, more than 100,000 Americans with more than a quarter of a billion dollars in deposits found themselves locked out

Losses in the market can prove profitable in many cases such as when you buy low to later sell high. It’s not just the losses of others that you can benefit from, however. Tax-loss harvesting is a strategy to help