Tag: Explained
Young voters’ impact on the 2022 midterms, briefly explained
When President Joe Biden touted the Democrats’ better-than-expected performance in the midterms, he had a special shout-out for young voters: “I es [...]
What is Leverage in Forex? Forex Leverage Explained
- Reviewed by James Stanley, Nov. 24, 2021Many people are attracted to forex trading due to the amount of leverage that brokers provide. Leverage allo [...]
Democrats’ midterms wins in Michigan and other state legislatures, explained
Contests for control of state legislatures were even more consequential than usual this midterms cycle, with abortion rights and election security [...]
2022 midterm elections results, explained in charts and maps
Tuesday’s congressional elections ended up being far closer than many political analysts expected, and with many ballots yet to be counted in key c [...]
The future of abortion rights in 7 states after the midterms, explained
Democrats sought to make the 2022 election a referendum on reproductive rights, and they appear to have been successful: Not only did ballot measur [...]
Why Is Crypto Tanking: The FTX-Binance Drama Explained
The deal has severely tainted, however, the reputation and fortunes of Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried, the 30-year-old effective altruist and investor who wa [...]
Midterm elections 2022: Senate races in Iowa, Utah, and Washington, briefly explained
Every cycle, there are the obvious Senate races that could decide the majority. In this year’s midterms, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Nevada are the [...]
Legal marijuana elections in Maryland, Missouri, and more, explained
Ten years ago, Washington and Colorado became the first states to legalize marijuana for adult use when voters approved ballot measures in 2012. Si [...]
What is Forex? FX Trading Explained
Reviewed by Nick Cawley on December 20, 2021.Forex Trading: What is Forex?Forex trading is a term used to describe individuals that are engaged in t [...]
The state of the economy on Election Day, explained in 6 numbers
The economy has been one of the most important issues for Americans ahead of the midterm elections.
Nearly everything has become more expensive co [...]
Senate races in in Iowa, Utah and Washington, briefly explained
Every cycle, there are the obvious Senate races that could decide the majority. Georgia, Pennsylvania and Nevada, for example, are the closely-watc [...]
The Russell 2000 Index Explained for Traders
The Russell 2000 Index Explained for TradersThe Russell 2000 Index is a benchmark for smaller US companies that are still large enough to be publicly [...]
Ron DeSantis’s arrests of convicted felons in Florida over voter fraud, explained
In August, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the state of Florida was arresting 20 people who had knowingly registered and voted illegally in the 20 [...]
Lindsey Graham’s Supreme Court case about Trump’s Big Lie, explained
We’re about to get another window into just how far this Supreme Court is willing to go to protect Republican politicians — this time, one of forme [...]
Buy the Rumor Sell the Fact, Explained
‘Buy the rumor, sell the fact’ is not just trader lingo but is rooted in human psychology and presents itself repeatedly in financial markets. Underst [...]