1. “Running Up That Hill” de Kate Bush avec Stranger Things You must have heard this song somewhere after the release of Season 4 of Stranger Things in the summer of 2022. It was everywhere (and it was borderline unbearable): on the radio, at the supermarket, in the evening, in the toilets of restaurants… It must be said that the …
Read More »Taxes on Physical Gold and Silver Investments
Many investors prefer to own physical gold and silver instead of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that invest in these precious metals. While the tax implications of owning and selling ETFs are very straightforward, not many people fully understand the tax implications of owning and selling physical bullion. Below is a description of how these investments are taxed, as well as their …
Read More »Top 10 things that went wrong and that’s good, failures that feel good
As a person I just made up said, “Success in life is good, but sometimes failing when you had a shitty idea at the start is not bad either”. It’s a real life lesson that happens to be verified when we take a look at all those things that almost changed our existence in the wrong direction but which, fortunately, …
Read More »Top 10 of the worst things found in suitcases, be careful your suitcase has just mewed
It’s always a bit annoying to lose a suitcase or a travel bag during your vacation, especially when it’s the fault of the company you’re traveling with. But it can also become a strange surprise for the teams who have to deal with these famous lost packages, because sometimes you can find really strange things in suitcases and you will …
Read More »Deflation Impacts Consumers
Deflation is a decrease in the general price level of goods and services in a country. It is the opposite of inflation, which is when general price levels in a country are rising. In the short-term, deflation impacts consumers positively because it increases their purchasing powerallowing them to save more money as their income increases relative to their expenses. Deflation …
Read More »Can Deflation Be Good?
Typically, deflation is a sign of a weakening economy. Economists fear deflation because falling prices lead to lower consumer spending, which is a major component of economic growth. Companies respond to falling prices by slowing down their production, which leads to layoffs and salary reductions. This further lowers demand and prices. However, for a period of approximately five years, prices …
Read More »Top 8 everyday products that come from deforestation and we don’t know it
The European Union sealed an agreement on Tuesday, December 6, 2022: a law aimed at banning the import of products resulting from deforestation in the territory. How historic a decision, since this is the very first time (on a global scale) that such an agreement has been signed! If Europe makes this choice first, it is not really a coincidence: …
Read More »6 Co-ord Sets that Perfectly Fit all Kinds of Dress Codes
The reality of going out is that…you need to spend hours on end sleuthing around your wardrobe finding the perfect pieces that match with each other, or that suit the occasion or just instantaneously make you look fabulous. Then comes the dreaded nightmare of finding the apt pair of shoes and accessories and doing ALL of this under a stipulated …
Read More »Allowance for Bad Debt Definition
What Is an Allowance for Bad Debt? An allowance for bad debt is a valuation account used to estimate the amount of a firm’s receivables that may ultimately be uncollectible. It is also known as an allowance for doubtful accounts. When a borrower defaults on a loan, the allowance for bad debt account and the loan receivable balance are both …
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