Author: businessblogger

Precious metals never fade out. And gold happens to be particularly resilient in this regard. The current political turmoil in the United States has cast a shadow on the markets. The possibility of a shakedown has resulted in even lower markets and glooming insecurity, taking away the confidence in the markets. Investors are rapidly turning towards alternative options as safer-bets for a secured investment. Which means Yen, Bullion and precious metals, particularly Gold! This is the biggest move for gold in two months. The precious metal has had a 1.79% jump in a single day as a direct result of…

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Delta Airline is one of USA’s most reliable and trusted names. The airline has always been at the forefront of innovation. Only last year, it introduced automated security screening lanes to reduce wait times. Delta has also incorporated Radio Frequency Identification (RIFD), a process where transmitters are added to the tags thus enabling the airline to track baggage in real-time. This year again, Delta has announced to go beyond the traditional, and put innovation to work for the convenience of its passengers. The airline company has revealed its testing of the first biometric-based baggage drop system in the USA.  The…

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If you happen to have any interest in business and finance, you must have heard the news about Bitcoin and the sudden surge in its price. The price of Bitcoin has gone up from $1300 in April to a soaring $1,747.89 in May. The news came as a surprise for most of the world and it is easy to see why? This versatile commodity has had a rollercoaster ride since its inception but this year so far has seen a whopping 80% growth. The cryptocurrency has seen its fair share of speculations and disapprovals. Ever since its invention, Bitcoin has…

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The Dubai government took up to the notice, to officially break the news of launching ‘Dubai Font’, the very first typeface created by Microsoft for a city on Sunday. Dubai Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed al-Maktoum has urged all government institutions to practice the font in official correspondence. There are some reasons to why the launch holds significance to the city and users. First City to Get an Official Font Crown Prince of Dubai clearly declared that government agencies should use the new font in all future correspondence. “The launch of the Dubai Font to the world is a very…

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With this new 21st century business tirade, we see a mixture of great successful startups and many many more botched startups. It’s a known fact, as per the Silicon Valley (home to everything business), that 9 out of 10 startups fail. It’s the cold, hard truth, which many up and coming entrepreneurs would do well in remembering. The question now, is not how to succeed but rather how did everyone else fail? After all, what better way to learn, than through historical postmortems? Here’s a list of the most critical mistakes that lead to even the most ingenious startups to…

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One of the biggest names around the globe is Sheikh Maktoum’s. In the past few years that Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid has been the ruler of Dubai, the Emirates has become bigger, stronger and economically strong. Dubai continues to surprise people with its grandiose and developments in every sector. Under the leadership of Sheikh Maktoum, Dubai has emerged as a powerful state. If you want to know how to build a strong business empire, then here are some lessons you can learn from Sheikh Maktoum: Have a strong vision Dubai is the perfect example of turning vision into reality by…

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Seeking global world domination in the eCommerce marketplace, Amazon acquired the “Amazon of the Middle East”, Souq.com this week. The largest deal of its type in Middle East, this acquisition marks Amazon’s first move into serving the Middle East region. Experts have forecasted the major growth in the e-commerce sector in the Middle East. Based on case studies from around the world, when there are more players in the market, the competition makes the sector grow. But is the market big enough to absorb new players? Despite its young, tech-savvy population, shoppers in the Middle East still prefer to shop…

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High college tuition and increasing unemployment rates have left all students buried under feet of financial debt – without a shovel or pick axe to dig themselves out. It’s no secret that students today are struggling to make ends meet. As is famously quoted by the famous Greek Philosopher, Plato, ‘necessity is the mother of invention’. And as such, students all over the world are launching their own small, startups to help ease their financial burden. Here are a few ideas that can help students fund themselves through college: Tutoring Every new and coming entrepreneur chooses to invest in a…

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