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Ilir Salihi

Ilir Salihi

Ilir Salihi is the founder and senior editor at IncomeInsider.org. He oversees all content for IncomeInsider and its partner sites covering a range of topics from personal finance, real estate investing, and alternative assets. His coverage has been featured in publications such as MSN, Investing, and Benzinga.

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What Does the Conflict in the Middle East Mean for Cryptocurrency Markets?

The alleged use of cryptocurrencies by groups such as Hamas, which has been designated a terrorist organization by many Western countries, has spurred a global debate on the role of digital currencies...

The Case for Small Caps: Downturns, Potential, and Emerging Opportunities

In 2023, the "Magnificent Seven" tech stocks dominated, influencing the S&P 500, while small-cap stocks in the Russell 2000 faced challenges due to inflation, interest rates, and the bank crisis. Historically,...

Recession 2024: Are We on the Brink of an Economic Downturn?

Recession in 2024? Predicting the U.S. economy's performance is complex due to various influencing factors such as inflation rate, GDP growth, labor market strength, stock and bond market performance,...

Water Stocks: Time to Gulp or Sip Shares?

Only 0.3% of Earth's water is usable by humans, leading to a projected growth in the global water treatment market from $323.32 billion in 2023 to $536.41 billion by 2030. The U.S. has allocated $55 billion...

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BMI : 195.98 (+0.91%)
PHO : 68.93 (+1.07%)
FIW : 107.24 (+1.11%)
Investing in Gold: Hard Assets or Securities and Funds?

Should you invest in gold? Gold has seen a significant increase in the past year, rising by 15.90%, slightly outpacing the S&P 500. Investors can invest in gold through physical gold (bullion), gold securities...

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CELTF : 1.5300 (-2.86%)
EDVMF : 21.9500 (+2.57%)
GLD : 220.89 (+1.28%)
IAU : 45.13 (+1.26%)
SGOL : 22.80 (+1.24%)
GDXJ : 44.40 (+1.60%)
RING : 28.73 (+1.34%)
Gold: What's Driving the Price of the Precious Commodity?

Historically, gold has performed well during stock market declines, often acting as a hedge during economic downturns. The precious metal's price is influenced by several factors, including the U.S. dollar's...

From Vacancies to Viability: How Top Retail REITs are Leveraging the Return to Malls

Despite predictions of the decline of brick-and-mortar stores, 2022 saw a resurgence with more stores opening than closing and an 11% increase in mall revenues. Simon Property Group (SPG), a major Retail...

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W : 71.06 (-0.31%)
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DBI : 9.22 (-2.54%)
GCO : 26.70 (+0.15%)
BIG : 3.93 (-16.56%)
SHW : 316.37 (+0.74%)
GPS : 21.94 (+1.95%)
M : 19.37 (-2.76%)
Rising Inflation and Interest Rate Hikes: The Magic of the 2% Target Rate of Inflation

In the past year, the Federal Reserve Bank has aggressively raised interest rates in response to high inflation, which peaked at 9.1% last year but has since reduced to 3% year-over-year in June 2023....

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