
What is the metaverse? And why should investors care?
What should investors know about the opportunities and risks in the new frontiers of virtual reality? The word “metaverse” may sound like it was ripped out of a sci-fi novel. In fact, that’s exactly the case. In his 1992 book, Snow Crash, author Neal Stephenson...

U.S. Debt Ceiling: Definition, History, Pros, Cons, Clashes
Even After An Agreement, What Does it All Mean? The debt ceiling is the maximum amount of money that the United States can borrow cumulatively by issuing bonds. The debt ceiling was created under the Second Liberty Bond Act of 1917 and is also known as the debt limit...

Godfather of AI quits Google and warns over dangers of misinformation
The neural network pioneer says dangers of chatbots were ‘quite scary’ and warns they could be exploited by ‘bad actors.’ The man often touted as the godfather of AI has quit Google, citing concerns over the flood of misinformation, the possibility for AI to...

How Vienna took the stigma out of social housing
In some European cities living in social housing is a misfortune. In Austria's capital it's an indicator of high-quality urban life. Florian Kögler, 21, has something most people could only dream about: A rent-controlled apartment in a European capital. For a monthly...