Commodities: Your Alternative to the Stock Market

Financial jargon is filled with terms borrowed from English that can seem complex at first glance. One such term is “commodities,” which refers to raw materials (RMs) traded as financial instruments on the stock market. Alternatively, if you have ample storage space, it can also mean physical goods. The aim here is to closely examine this type ...

The Paths to the Ultimate Investments

Finding out ways to preserve and increase one's wealth is a permanent concern worldwide, but it is an acute need in Lebanon due to the ongoing multidimensional crisis that has been afflicting the country for over four years. This issue is a persistent challenge, especially as cash is the number one ruler, and its financial management has proven to ...

The Scarecrow of Consumer Society

Reading the media, whether left-wing or right-wing, it is common to come across the term "consumer society" (or "consumerism"). The expression may seem confusing because, ultimately, everyone, in all countries, consumes to satisfy their needs. Criticism From All Sides A consumer society is characterized by a culture centered around the ...

Lebanese Cannabis: The Green Gold

Lebanese cannabis is often hailed as among the finest in the world, a sentiment echoed by former Minister of Economy Raëd Khoury, MP of Baalbek-Hermel, Antoine Habchi, and supported by a 2018 report from the consulting agency McKinsey & Co. Let’s focus on showcasing the profitability of legalizing cannabis for medicinal purposes. National ...

How Sri Lanka Overcame Its Crisis

In 2019, Sri Lanka, the Asian island celebrated for its rich heritage and stunning landscapes, faced its most severe economic crisis since gaining its independence in 1948. What were the underlying causes, symptoms, effects, and potential solutions for this crisis? No Smoke Without Fire The first tragedy struck on April 21, 2019, Easter Sunday, ...