Renee Ann Breiten is a freelance finance writer and former management consultant with over 15 years of experience in business management and strategy. She earned an MBA in financial management from Exeter in 2007 and has enjoyed a variety of international business experiences, working primarily in England and Australia. Breiten's work is centered on technology, consumer trends, and investing strategies. Her writing has appeared on TheStreet, Marketwatch, Insider Monkey, Seeking Alpha and Motley Fool.
Negative interest rates seem to be the new trend. The Bank of Japan just cut interest rates to NEGATIVE 0.1% for commercial banks. “This means that commercial banks will essentially be charged to keep money with the BOJ, which will hopefully serve as an additional...
At the Federal Reserve increased interest rates in December, the U.S. stock markets have taken a considerable dip. The December increase was the first time interest rates have risen since 2006, but it sent shockwaves through the domestic equity markets. The declines...
As the global economy changes and shifts, shockwaves are being felt all through the world’s stock markets and much of that volatility is vibrating down to private markets. That’s not to say that there aren’t some significant opportunities in private equity, but the...
The stock market may be in the midst of a tumble but venture capital is strong. According to Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association, 46 venture capital funds in the United States raised over $5 billion in the last quarter of 2015. That means that...
China’s stock market has been in the headlines so far this year. The slowdown in its economic growth and worries over a global economic recession have sent shock waves through its domestic stock markets and the international investing scene. Official reports say that...
