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How to prepare (and make money) before a recession

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By:  Oliver Rahman Recessions. Will. Happen. It is one of the many golden rules of the stock market. Recessions are corrections in market sentiment. They are periods when indexes and stocks often plateau or decline for months—and sometimes even years. Recessions are an ugly fact in the stock market. Recessions occur for various reasons. They can be triggered by inflation or decreased consumer confidence, as seen in 2022, or by market speculation. For example, the quick tariff incident in 2025 (which isn’t officially classified as a recession, but it did feel like it). These points illustrate how speculation and other factors can impact the market for long  periods of time. However, I know you’re here to learn how to make the most of a recession. Let’s get started. Have some money on standby  If you already have an investment account with some money in stocks, that's great! But a good idea is to never have ALL of it in stocks at once. Personally, I keep around 5-10% o...

Is Space the Economic Frontier?

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By  Oliver Rahman TO THE MOON! Space is something we all thought of as a kid. We all dreamed of moon bases and trips to mars when we grow up. Sadly, there seems to be a lack of that currently, but not for long!  According to McKinsey & Company, the space industry could be worth $1.8 trillion by 2035 .  NASA's programs like Artemis (which aims to land someone on the moon AND create a moon base by 2030) and SpaceX's plan for mars in the next decade show an newfound interest by the government and private companies to go to space in the near future. By 2035 we could potentially have bases on the Moon and Mars with dozens of people on each, which also means a new lucrative market could emerge.  The main growth for the space economy, currently, is the greater need for connectivity with satellites. AI insights and new technology is also requiring more satellites and greater consumption, further increasing the space industry's capitalization. Mckinsey and Company in 2023...