Article Published by: bbc.com By Cecilia Barría 4 July 2019 This article originally appeared in Spanish on BBC Mundo. Nightmarish traffic jams and skyrocketing rents in big Latin American cities have created a new, profitable business opportunity for building contractors: tiny apartments in central areas, mostly aimed at students...
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Article Published by: forbes.com Bitcoin prices fell to less than $10,000 today, down close to 30% from their recent high of nearly $14,000 reached on Wednesday, June 26th. The digital currency dropped to $9,986.26 at roughly 11:40 EDT, CoinDesk data shows. At this point, the cryptocurrency had declined...
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Article Published by: bbc.com Over-tourism is suffocating cities around the world. Here’s what you can do to avoid being part of the problem – short of staying home. “More people are travelling – which is great! – but there are no hidden gems anymore.” That’s a comment I...
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Article Published by: cnbc.com Wall Street analysts are eagerly anticipating Facebook’s possible unveil of its long awaited cryptocurrency payments plan on Tuesday. According to various reports the company is preparing to finally reveal what it calls, Project Libra, with partners including companies like Visa and Mastercard. Facebook...
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Article Published by: caribjournal.com It’s not a surprise that the Dominican Republic says it “has it all.” Because the diverse Caribbean nation has something for everyone, whether you want to gorge on gourmet delicacies, scale waterfalls or discover its pre- and post-colonial history; take in a...
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Article Published by: forbes.com Bitcoin, now more than double the price it began 2019, has been rapidly rising this year after a disastrous 2018 which saw bitcoin and most other major cryptocurrencies lose around 80% of their value. The bitcoin price has been swinging wildly over the...
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Article Published by: offshorelivingletter.com This Is My “A” Game The Dominican Republic first came onto my radar in 2005. It was the country’s undervalued beachfront property that got my attention back then. I was among the first to shine the light on the DR for American property investors,...
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Article Published by: cnbc.com Bitcoin has jumped above $7,000, continuing a stunning comeback for the cryptocurrency in 2019. The virtual currency climbed close to $7,600 on Sunday, according to industry website CoinDesk. It’s since pared gains, but is still holding above that $7,000 level. It marks yet another...
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Article Published by: forbes.com Ask nearly any leading banker or financial executive to go on the record about blockchain, and you are liable to hear crickets. After all, it’s an industry built on trust and stability and crypto’s recent legacy of volatility and even fraud has...
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Article Published by: gfmag.com The Dominican Republic's economy is outperforming those of its neighbors. Author: TIZIANA BARGHINI The economy of the Dominican Republic is set to surpass its regional neighbors this year, notching the highest growth in the Caribbean region. The DR has been gaining attention for its...
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