Only 22% or just over one-fifth of Bulgarians save. Of these one million and two hundred thousand people, only 37% save monthly. Bulgarians save mainly for emergencies (68%) and vacations and excursions (42%). Only then do savers prioritize long-term accumulation of value – …
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Over the past two weeks, Mark Zuckerberg has faced a fair amount of ridicule for his announced rebranding of Facebook into a new company called “Meta Platforms Incorporated.” The goal is to unify all the activities of the various businesses that are part of the Facebook group. In addition to Facebook itself, this includes other social …
More »(Maybe) the best feature film about "Wall Street"
"Margin Call" is probably my favorite feature film about finance. I say "maybe" because the far more famous "The Big Short" will always remain a serious contender. But "Margin Call" has a certain charm and, I would say, depth that "The Big Short" lacks. In "Margin Call" we follow the reaction of a large fund ...
More »35. Meme stocks and cryptomania - how is 2021 starting?
TEAM · 35. Meme stocks and cryptomania - how is 2021 starting? 02:30 – How are the predictions we made in the previous episode going? 04:50 – How is the bull market in cryptocurrencies developing? What is the significance of Tesla's investment in Bitcoin? 15:50 – Mistakes when looking for the best time to invest in …
More »How an Internet Forum Confused the Plans of the Entire Financial Industry
Hello, dear investors and traders. Have you been following the markets lately? Some of you may have already noticed that something strange is happening with GameStop (GME) shares. Over the past two or three days, financiers have been appearing in some media outlets complaining that a sub-forum on Reddit (r/wallstreetbets) is almost manipulating the price. As …
More »34. 2020 - a bad year, bull markets. What will 2021 be like? (with Alexander Karolev)
EKIP · 34. 2020 - лоша година, бичи пазари. Ами 2021? (с Александър Каролев) 02:55 – Колко грешни бяха прогнозите ни за 2020? 09: 13 – Колосалният пазарен срив през март 2020 – какъв беше мащабът на кризата причинена от Ковид-19? 18:50 – Каква беше реакцията на правителства и централни …
More »32: Is the crisis over?
TEAM · 32: Is the crisis over? 0:21 – The macroeconomic dimensions of the current crisis (labor market, banking system) 11:02 – How does the crisis affect P2P lending platforms? 15:07 – Will we see another mass quarantine due to the "second wave" of Covid-19? 18:17 – The policy of central banks at the moment and …
More »31. Markets at a Crossroads - Where Will They Go?
TEAM · 31. Markets at a Crossroads - Where Will They Go? In the new episode of The Intelligent Investor, we review the following topics: What does the stagnation of stock exchanges over the past month mean? Where will they go from here? Is there a possibility of another correction? What will the sensational speculation of financial …
More »30. How serious is the threat to the eurozone?
TEAM · 30. How serious is the threat to the eurozone? Deep apologies for the poor sound quality! From the next episode we hope to be able to record in more comfortable live conditions and the technical problems will be eliminated! In this episode we once again reviewed the most significant events in the financial world in …
More »29. Why do markets rise while the economy deteriorates?
In "The Intelligent Investor" we continue to comment on the most current economic developments in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic around the world. In the new episode we discuss: How effective are the quarantine measures implemented in Bulgaria? Are the markets completely irrational now? Why are the stock markets growing while the economy is deteriorating? What are the most current economic forecasts after …
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