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Oct 15, 2024 | 
nature.com | Takashi Nagata |Pavel Afanasyev |Ishita Das |Xavier Deupi |Akihisa Terakita |Matthew Rodrigues
AbstractOpsins are G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) that have evolved to detect light stimuli and initiate intracellular signaling cascades. Their role as signal transducers is critical to light perception across the animal kingdom. Opsins covalently bind to the chromophore 11-cis retinal, which isomerizes to the all-trans isomer upon photon absorption, causing conformational changes that result in receptor activation.
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
msn.com | Matthew Rodrigues
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
investorplace.com | Matthew Rodrigues
When it comes to indices that track the performance of small-cap companies in the U.S., the Russell 2000, a subset of the larger Russell 3000, comes to mind. This index comprises 2000 small-cap companies listed in the United States. Recent market selloffs affected large market cap stocks significantly. Small market cap stocks slipped their fair share globally as well. However, this market dip presents a unique opportunity.
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Aug 13, 2024 | 
msn.com | Matthew Rodrigues
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Aug 13, 2024 | 
investorplace.com | Matthew Rodrigues
Based on recent unemployment data, there are many concerns about whether the U.S. will enter a recession. However, labor markets present interesting news. News from the New York Federal Reserve report shows that unemployment has shot up sharply, but it’s not as bad as we think. The main reason is that it takes job searchers longer to find jobs. Layoffs have definitely increased in prevalence this year.
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
investorplace.com | Matthew Rodrigues
Fintech looks to be the next big thing. It is incorporating elements from every sector, from hardware (card readers) to software (online payment processing) and now AI in fraud detection. With this, new opportunities to make money arise, and investors should be cautious about how they participate in these opportunities. The financial technology market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 17.6% until 2029, making it a sector investors should consider.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
investorplace.com | Matthew Rodrigues
Markets tanked on Monday because the Japanese central bank raised its interest rate to 0.25%. Interest rates were originally at a benchmark between 0 and 0.1, meaning a minor 15- to 25-basis-point increase had significant consequences for investors who were making margin calls with Yen. Investors raced to sell off their stock and repay their loans, causing markets to crash. A weaker market allows investors to purchase stock at discounted prices.
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Aug 1, 2024 | 
investorplace.com | Matthew Rodrigues
It’s hard for retail investors to get picks right. Most investors are limited to limited information that’s already priced in. However, Hedge Funds’ investment research is different. Their research is done with the most recent information, some of which isn’t even available to the press. This gives them a massive advantage. While hedge funds aren’t required to disclose all holdings, the firm’s long positions in U.S. equities can be seen on the 13F.
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
msn.com | Matthew Rodrigues
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
investorplace.com | Matthew Rodrigues
Investors have always looked at growth stocks to make relatively safe and steady returns. This is because these companies, while well-established, seem to be undervalued, providing a great entry price for investors. Over time, as the overall valuation grows, so does the value of the initial investment. Growth stocks like NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) have given many of their initial investors more than a thousand times their initial investment.
