<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Watts Worth Knowing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watts Worth Knowing]]></description><link>https://4714492.wixsite.com/watts-worth-knowing/my-blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 17:40:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://4714492.wixsite.com/watts-worth-knowing/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Female Edge: Women Outperforming Men as Investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you asked a room of people to picture a stock trader, most would picture a man in a suit staring at a wall of screens. As I sit in my 'Finance and Investment' lecture I look around the room and when I count the number of other girls there, the number is staggeringly low. It made me wonder whether the stereotype of men performing better in financial fields is true, or just assumed. When doing some research, data says opposite. What does the research actually say? Investing like a race where...]]></description><link>https://4714492.wixsite.com/watts-worth-knowing/post/the-female-edge-women-outperforming-men-as-investors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6adc923a1cec93ea884c00e0</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:30:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_0c61e80acf7c44fba1b00632a62dab8f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>4714492</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[S&#38;P 500 and the 10-Year Treasury Yield: SIMPLIFIED]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a teenager, if you've ever listened to the news and heard "the S&#38;P 500 was up today" or "the 10-year yield just spiked," and had absolutely no idea what either of those meant, you're not alone. I sat through my first Finance and Investment lecture last week, nodding along before I actually properly understood either of these. Turns out they're two of the most repeated terms in finance, full stop. So let's break them down properly, as these are the foundations for a finance degree and...]]></description><link>https://4714492.wixsite.com/watts-worth-knowing/post/s-p-500-and-the-10-year-treasury-yield-simplified</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab940a3374a74a681c4589b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:21:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_a650586eab9546d98b59d298713d00ea~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>4714492</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crypto, NFTs, and the Female Future of Finance]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you hear the word crypto, you probably picture guys in hoodies staring at charts full of green arrows. But here’s the truth: the future of digital money doesn’t just belong to them, it belongs to us, too. For too long, women have been told that finance and tech are “too complicated.” But us Gen Z women are proving otherwise. We’re entering the world of crypto, NFTs, and Web3 not just to make money, but to change what money means. What is Crypto? Cryptocurrency  is digital money that runs...]]></description><link>https://4714492.wixsite.com/watts-worth-knowing/post/crypto-nfts-and-the-female-future-of-finance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c133210160b7de31541512</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:35:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_ca8a3be9c4d347ceb3ac1e702c459719~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>4714492</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Economics of Fame: How Celebrity Endorsements Distort Markets and Valuations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrity endorsements are everywhere. From skincare and fashion to tech startups and drinks brands, famous faces are used to sell almost everything. But while celebrity involvement can drive attention and sales, it can also distort how businesses are valued, and how markets behave. Why celebrities have so much economic power Celebrities don’t just bring visibility. They bring trust, influence, and built-in audiences. When a famous person backs a product, fans often buy it without much...]]></description><link>https://4714492.wixsite.com/watts-worth-knowing/post/the-economics-of-fame-how-celebrity-endorsements-distort-markets-and-valuations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698af68e41590511a345d6ee</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:17:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c266a5815de2f326feca5e7ab03b43b9.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>4714492</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private Equity Explained: Who Really Owns the Brands You Buy From?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When consumers think about the brands they buy from, ownership is rarely a part of the decision-making process, with celebrity brands feeling independent and fashion labels feeling creative, and even personal. In reality, many of the brands that define everyday spending are owned not by founders, but by private equity firms operating quietly in the background. What are Private Equity (PE) Firms? PE firms raise capital from institutional investors such as pension funds. wealth funds and high...]]></description><link>https://4714492.wixsite.com/watts-worth-knowing/post/private-equity-explained-who-really-owns-the-brands-you-buy-from</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69660963f1ba376a5bbe766f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:06:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_54ed72ff1cb343488a12c1b9f7aa5543~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>4714492</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s Really Going On in the Global Economy Right Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world economy is going through a turbulent time, and some of what’s happening affects communities and individuals in ways you might not realise at first. Here’s a breakdown of major global financial issues that are shaping 2025–2026. Slowing Economic Growth Worldwide Recent projections from UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) expect global economic growth to slow to around 2.6% in 2025–2026, down from pre-pandemic norms and well below earlier decades. Meanwhile, many developing economies...]]></description><link>https://4714492.wixsite.com/watts-worth-knowing/post/what-s-really-going-on-in-the-global-economy-right-now</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6936bc2c2f770d34a0b95b9b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:02:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_a650586eab9546d98b59d298713d00ea~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>4714492</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Women-Led Startups Are Shaping the World]]></title><description><![CDATA[From climate change to inequality, some of the world’s biggest challenges are being tackled not by massive corporations, but by women-led startups. 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