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Perpetual Futures on Stocks: How Traders Obtain Continuous Price Exposure Without Owning Shares

Equity perpetual futures (stock perps) offer leveraged, 24/7 synthetic exposure to stocks & indices like Apple, NVIDIA & S&P 500: no share ownership, dividends or voting rights. Born from crypto, they use funding rates for price alignment, enable easy shorts & high leverage, but carry liquidation, funding & gap risks.

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Bridging the Cash Gap: How Vouchers are Unlocking Digital Finance in Informal Economies

Discover how digital vouchers bridge cash-heavy informal economies and modern digital finance. Serving millions in low-risk settings, they build transaction skills, create records, and open doors to mobile money and formal services—driving inclusion, reducing risks, and supporting steady economic formalisation.

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SpaceX's Record IPO and Capital Reallocation Across Markets

On June 12, 2026, SpaceX debuted on Nasdaq under ticker SPCX, issuing 555.56 million shares at $135 and raising a historic $75 billion in the largest IPO ever. This more than doubled Saudi Aramco’s previous record. The move valued the company at around $1.77 trillion and is now fueling Starship launches, orbital AI data centers, and lunar base plans.

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Global Inflation Explained: Why Prices Have Been Rising Worldwide

Inflation continues to erode purchasing power worldwide, driving up the cost of living, housing, and essentials. This in-depth guide explains what inflation is, its key drivers (demand-pull, cost-push & expectations), the 2021–2023 global surge, and the latest mid-2026 outlook with renewed energy pressures. Understand CPI trends, central bank actions & practical impacts today.

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How Do People in Emerging Markets Save Money?

Emerging markets show rapid progress in saving: 40% of adults now use formal accounts (up 16% since 2021), with mobile money nearly doubling. Yet informal ROSCAs, stokvels, and community groups remain vital, while fintech, stablecoins, and crypto offer new inflation hedges and remittance tools. Discover how households blend old and new methods for greater financial resilience.

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