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Martin Boujol

Martin has recently graduated from the university of St. Gallen with a master's degree in Business Innovation. He joined Flowbank in September 2020 as strategy assistant to the CIO. He has a strong interest in finance and new technologies and has a certain expertise in literature and philosophy.

Technology

4 January 2021

Checkout.com: the service to unleash innovation with connected payment

The service is an easy to install API allowing most payment methods to be used on your platform, along with many extra features for lower fees, better execution and detailed data. What's the story of the company and how are they different from ...

Stocks ・ Markets

30 December 2020

5 of the best stocks of 2020

We talked about some of the worst stocks of 2020 in this article. To finish the year on a positive note, I want to talk about the 5 best performing stocks of 2020. ...

Stocks ・ Markets

29 December 2020

5 of the worst stocks of 2020

While we often like to talk about winners and success stories, we hardly ever pay attention to losers. However, their stories might be as worthwhile and full of lessons as the competitors in the top positions.

Technology

23 December 2020

How will Artificial Intelligence change your lifestyle

Artificial intelligence–or AI–is a fantastic technology which will revolutionize products and services, in the most disruptive way since the internet. Let us explore what AI is, and how it will change your ...

Technology ・ Mobility

22 December 2020

Apple is moving forward with its car plan

Apple is also planning to launch its own fleet of EVs. After having revolutionized the smartphone and computer experience, will they be able to perform new miracles on the road?

Stocks ・ Technology

17 December 2020

StockX raises $275 million in series E, for a $2.8 billion valuation

Selling second-hand shoes and wearables on a large scale has never been more profitable. Here’s the success story and latest news from StockX, the marketplace for your collectible items.

Technology ・ Mobility ・ ESG

16 December 2020

Amazon reveals its first Robotaxi

You know the drill when you’re calling an Uber: you never know whether you'll have to talk or not (sometimes it's fun, other times, a little awkward). Fear no more, you asocial beings: the time has (almost) come for driverless robotaxis. ...

Technology

15 December 2020

Streaming: Disney's saving grace

Thanks to Disney+, some analysts now view The Walt Disney Company as a solid buy and hold stock. This is a recap of the streaming mission that saved Disney this year.

Stocks ・ Technology

11 December 2020

Facebook might have to say goodbye to WhatsApp and Instagram

Facebook might get sued for its massive recent acquisitions for anti-competition reasons. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accuses them of buying rivals to stifle competition and build a monopoly.

Stocks ・ Technology

10 December 2020

Stitch Fix: e-commerce tailored to your tastes

Stitch Fix stock soared this month as the company managed to report a good set of numbers. Is Stitch another "pandemic winner"?

Commodities ・ Energy ・ ESG

9 December 2020

Water scarcity gave birth to water futures in the US

You were maybe familiar with gold, oil, and other commodities futures. Why? Because they are scarce resources. Their prices fluctuate and buyers fear not being able to afford their prices. Recently, it seems that water, a resource that, in ...

Stocks ・ Technology ・ IPO

8 December 2020

Petco's IPO: Woof

Petco announced its IPO, following high sales due to the dog adoption trend we have seen this year.

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