Ben Rains dives into where the stock market stands in the back half of May as we close out the first quarter earnings season. The bulls remain in control of the market right now, and debt-ceiling positivity helped send stocks higher on Wednesday and Thursday. The great start to 2023 might have some investors nervous
In this video, we take an introductory look at some important factors that can help to drive the strength or weakness of a currency, explained in a straightforward manner with some useful examples to aid the understanding of anyone new to the Forex market. Test and practice your investment strategies in real market conditions with
Juniper and pinon trees dot the open rolling terrain. Mountaintops stretch along the far horizon. Beyond them, the setting sun leaves pink and gold traces across the darkening sky. This contemporary adobe set on 1.2 acres in Santa Fe, New Mexico, makes the most of privacy, views and new construction convenience. Completed in 2020, it
The G7 has issued its strongest condemnation of China, as the world’s most advanced economies step up their response to what they say are rising military and economic security threats posed by Beijing. In broad criticism of China over everything from its militarisation of the South China Sea to its use of “economic coercion”, the
According to a report compiled by @dgtl_assets of Dune Analytics, the total network fees paid for the minting of Bitcoin Ordinals reached 1,414 Bitcoin (BTC), or $38.2 million, on May 20, representing an increase of 700% from April 20 and 831% from April 1, respectively. An analysis shows that despite continued interest in Bitcoin NFTs,
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A bug in an older version of crypto lending protocol Aave is blocking users from interacting with Wrapped Ether (WETH), Tether (USDT), Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) or Wrapped Matic (WMATIC) pools on Aave V2 Polygon, preventing assets from being withdrawn from them, according to a May 19 proposal that attempts to fix the bug through a patch.
Economic and interest rate uncertainties greet the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority’s planned sale of $257.9 million in water and sewer bonds as the authority mixes new money and refinancing in a deal with four distinct pieces. The deal is planned the week of June 4, according to an online “roadshow” presentation for investors. BofA
Prominent bond traders said appetite for restructured Puerto Rico bonds is high and the future will likely bring greater market acceptance. Puerto Rico’s local government, through its Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority, brought the five traders to talk about the bonds at its PRNow conference in New York City Friday. “There’s an enormous demand
Muni yields climbed even higher to end the week, while U.S. Treasuries were weaker and equities ended down. Muni yields, after outperforming USTs the prior week, “have adjusted higher in a hurry this week in sympathy with the UST selloff,” said Barclays strategists Mikhail Foux, Clare Pickering and Mayur Patel. Triple-A benchmark yields rose four
Michigan trimmed its revenue estimates Friday to account for tax changes that carry a multi-billion-dollar price tag. The new projections could require roughly $600 million in reduced spending over what Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposed earlier this year in the fiscal 2024 budget that would take effect Oct. 1. It relies on available revenue from what
The Kroll Bond Rating Agency upgraded Connecticut’s long-term general obligation rating to AA-plus from AA on Thursday. The upgraded rating continues Kroll’s stable outlook and reflected Connecticut’s “strong credit profile and significant and continuing progress in improving its financial position over the last six fiscal years,” the agency said. KBRA pointed in particular to the extension
Bank bosses in the UK have warned that growing numbers of consumers are relying on “shadow credit” during the cost of living crisis by taking out risky loans from the murkier corners of the financial system. “I do think there’s a worry out there that people are moving more and more into unregulated credit,” David
Stocks are down roughly 10% in just one week’s time and there is still plenty of worry over China right now. Eric Dutram takes a look at several inverse ETFs which have gained more roughly 10% in the past week and could be poised for more gains if the turmoil continues. However, Eric also cautions
Our video series on Trading 212 Pies is here to make sure you maximise this game-changing new tool to the benefit of your investments in the stock market. In this latest video of the series, we explain how to reflect your risk appetite in your Pie, what are the core asset types you can add,
In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Starting next week, the first of 8,000 Amazon employees will begin moving into one of two brand new 22-story towers in Arlington, Virginia. Move-in is expected to be complete by the end of the summer. Amazon’s HQ2, formally called Metropolitan Park, has many features that
In this article DIS FL BE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Foot Locker Inc. signage is displayed in the window of a store in New York, U.S. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Friday. Bloom Energy — The clean energy stock jumped 5.1% following
Terri Velasquez is ending her term as president of the Government Finance Officers Association with a full year of accomplishments. Representing the city of Aurora, Colorado the 20-year GFOA veteran brought a toolkit full of policy innovation and technology solutions to a grateful organization. Velasquez came into the presidency with a complete set of goals, some
Luxury fashion items sit on display beside tablet devices at the launch of the Farfetch “Store of the Future” pop-up exhibition, at the Design Museum in London, U.K., on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Luke MacGregor | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Foot Locker — Shares tumbled more
In this episode of Hashing It Out, recorded on the eve of Bitcoin 2023 in Miami, Cointelegraph’s Elisha Owusu Akyaw spoke to Cointelegraph journalist Joe Hall about what it means to be a Bitcoin (BTC) supporter and the current state of the Bitcoin network. The discussion ranged from Bitcoin maximalism and living on the Bitcoin standard,