The global furniture market has seen robust growth over the past couple of years. Necessity or otherwise, it is still very attractive in terms of its overall demand. The residential sector has a major share of the overall demand for furniture. This is expected to continue its dominance during the next couple of years. The global furniture market was valued at $509.8 billion in 2020. The Asia Pacific was the largest regional market globally in 2020, accounting for 45% of the total market. Due to the emergence of e-commerce platforms and the increasing number of furniture retailers, the industry has…
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Insider Monkey, in its article The 10 Most Profitable Businesses In 2021 have ranked the following businesses as the most profitable in the country. The Tutoring industry comes tenth as students do not have the time to attend classes on campus. So many schools and colleges are now offering online classes. As these services would be provided using video software, the start-up costs for such a business would be moderate. The profitability of the tutoring business is high due to the number of students who require tutors and the level of education of the tutors. Next is Fitness Business. Even…
You don’t know how to hand out rejection. You keep thinking about what to say and when to say it. It’s hard to tell a girl that you don’t want to see her again, but even if you try to find a nice way, you will certainly hurt her. Even when you summon the courage to do it, you feel you shouldn’t do it over text, email, or phone, but personally. After all, we all deserve to be treated as valuable individuals. Insider Monkey collected so many of the best excuses to reject a girl over text from various social…
David E. Shaw, the founder of DE Shaw and Co., is a computer scientist and a hedge fund manager. His investment firm has been around since and is known for developing algorithms and mathematical models to take advantage of market anomalies. DE Shaw and Co., one of the largest multi-strategy hedge funds globally, has consistently delivered double-digit returns for the past eight years. In 2020, the company’s hedge fund gave returns of 19.4%. The firm’s philosophy is to invest in areas that are innovative, risk-controlled, and quality-of-work. His firm uses a unique set of methods to manage its portfolio. These…
As governments and organisations worldwide prepare for the inevitable impact of COVID-19, they are looking for ways to increase automation in their industries and management. Even though robots have been around for decades, the rise of automation has caught the attention of many industries. According to a study conducted by McKinsey, the main factors that led to the resurgence of robotics are lower labour costs, better capabilities, and brand awareness. Some industries, such as the automotive and electronic sectors, are expected to see the most significant increase in their investment in automation. Due to these changes, robots are now becoming…
The pandemic’s effect registered in the gaming industry, as many games scheduled for release this year, was delayed due to COVID-related production challenges. While games like Gotham Knight have been postponed, Insider Monkey, in the article 10 Best Games Coming in 2021 has assembled many more titles confirmed to be released in 2021. Returnal is a sci-fi horror game that combines the explosive action of arcade combat with the bullet-hell gameplay of a third-person shooter. The game will have stunning visuals that will contrast the dark environment and the neon lights of the bullet hell. The 3D audio and fast…
The rapid growth of the fast-food industry is widely attributed to the increasing number of people wanting to eat fast food. Discussed here are The 10 Biggest Fast-Food Chains in the World. This industry is expected to reach a total of $931.7 billion by 2027. Many fast-food restaurants are now developing healthy menus to attract more customers and raise awareness about the importance of good nutrition. The fast-food industry has undergone a significant transformation in the past couple of years, as it shifted from a conventional menu to a more targeted approach. This has led to an increase in…
In January 2020, an entrepreneur sounded the alarm regarding the coronavirus outbreak in China. Balaji Srinivasan’s fears were confirmed later as the virus raged across the US. Insider Monkey takes a look at Balaji Srinivasan’s top 10 investments, portfolio and ideas. It was not the first time that the entrepreneur had offered his opinions on a real-world problem. He was right about the rise of blockchain and the erosion of authority in banking. Balaji Srinivasan is a part-time teacher and an entrepreneur who has helped startups like Coin Center, Counsyl, and Earn get acquired by more prominent companies. He has…
After the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for cloud computing increased significantly. According to a study conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the sector is already seeing a huge increase in spending. This is Insider Monkey’s article on The 14 Best Cloud Computing Stocks to Invest In. According to the latest data, the number of users of cloud computing reached over 3.6 billion globally in 2018. With more companies adopting the work-from-home model, the demand for cloud computing solutions will continue to grow. Most cloud computing companies offer good security and low prices. However, when it comes to securing their networks,…
The robust growth of the motorcycle industry can be attributed to the increasing number of people in developing countries who have overcome their poverty. By 2026, the industry is expected to reach a total of $156.9 billion. The global motorcycle market shrunk in 2020 due to the pandemic, but it is expected to grow at a robust rate in the next couple of years. Like China and India, some of the emerging markets are expected to register strong growth in the next couple of years. The emergence of electric motorcycles will significantly affect the way the industry is operated in…
The impact of COVID-19 on the hotel industry has been severe, causing significant job losses and low occupancy rates. The 10 Best Hotel Stocks to Buy Now is an article by Insider Monkey. Hotel sales in the US dropped by 48% in 2020, to $84.6 billion. The decline is expected to continue until 2022 when demand is expected to reach $145 billion. The recovery of the leisure and business travel industry started in May 2020. During this phase, hotels started to see an increase in occupancy due to the uptick in business travel. The second phase of the recovery is expected to…
Tiger Global Management, which Chase Coleman manages, was the best performing hedge fund in the pandemic year, with over $10 billion in returns. So Insider Monkey opens us up to the strategy used in its article The 10 Best Software Stocks to Buy according to Billionaire Chase Coleman. Investing in software stocks can be said to have powered its performance. After some correction in the first quarter, software stocks rebounded strongly on the back of the prospects of sustainable revenue growth. New technologies like artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT) have also helped develop software stocks. Chase Coleman’s Tiger…