Municipal market participants question the wisdom of executing Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy without local legislative approval for new bonds and instead relying on court-approved debt, as the Oversight Board is exploring. New bonds are key to Puerto Rico’s exit from bankruptcy, as are cuts to Puerto Rico’s three main pension systems: the Employees Retirement System, Judicial
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SoftBank’s bets on an increasingly uncertain Chinese technology market have become the prime focus for shareholders as Masayoshi Son’s investment conglomerate reported a sharp drop in quarterly net profits. While listings of its portfolio companies helped the Japanese group’s flagship Vision Fund post a profit, the $100bn vehicle took a $6.3bn hit on nine of
Welcome to Traders TV Tuesday and today we have a question from Paul that asks “Do you need to go to school or have a college degree to become a successful stock trader?” Well, Paul if you’re talking about the traditional sense in terms of education which I assume you are, you don’t need to
Gold is one of the best performing assets this year; should investors invest in gold ETFs? (SPY, GLD, IAU). SPDR S&P 500 ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/SPY/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID SPDR Gold Share: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/GLD/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID iShares Gold Trust: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/IAU/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ZacksResearch Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ZacksInvestmentResearch
In this article @GC.1 Gold is a good investment at a time when the world is concerned about inflation, Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris told CNBC. The precious metal is often touted as a hedge against rising prices and a safe-haven asset that should make up around 5% to 10% of an investor’s portfolio. But long-time
The RealReal exterior Soruce: CNBC Check out the companies making headlines after the bell on Monday. Kansas City Southern — The railway holding company is up 6.2% amid reports that Canadian Pacific Railway is planning to make an increased offer on it of $300 per share in a cash-and-stock deal. People familiar with the situation
Collagen, the essential and abundant protein that holds your body together along with elastin, can be damaged by environmental and dietary factors, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Adding wellness design features to your home can help you avoid or reduce some of these risks. In The Collagen Diet book, Dr. Josh Axe shares the nutritional
Kseniya Ragozina | Getty Images Small investors who might not have the funds – or the stomach to be landlords – have a new option to get in on the lucrative single-family rental market. Fundrise, which started in 2012 as a crowdfunding platform for commercial real estate, is broadening its scope to single-family rental homes.
Institutional crypto products have seen their fifth consecutive week of outflows despite the bullish momentum in the markets. In its August 9 Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly report, institutional asset manager CoinShares estimated that outflows totaled $26 million for the week. However, the report notes that outflows have shrunk compared to during May and June,
Municipals were a touch weaker to start the week as U.S. Treasury yields rose again, with the 10-year topping out at 1.32% and the 30-year creeping closer to 2% while equities were mixed on negative COVID Delta news. Triple-A benchmarks saw cuts of one to two basis points across the curve, but still outperformed two
This week Ethereum’s London hardfork was completed without a hiccup and investors have now reset their eyes on new highs above $3,100. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that the price of Ether (ETH) did in fact experience a “sell the news” sell-off shortly after London went live but dip buyers quickly rushed in
The Puerto Rico Oversight Board filed a brief summarizing the arguments it will make in November’s Plan of Adjustment hearing, arguing it has treated the creditors fairly, the plan is in their best interests, and its plan preempts dozens of local laws. The board was required by bankruptcy Judge Laura Taylor Swain to file an
The world is likely to temporarily reach 1.5C of warming within 20 years even in a best-case scenario of deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, a landmark report on climate change signed off by 234 scientists from more than 60 countries has concluded. Even with rapid emissions cuts, temperatures would continue to rise until “at
Penny stock trading is a hot subject and in this video what we will focus on is how to find various penny stocks to trade and to discover these trading opportunities. When it comes to penny stocks you need to be aware of certain things and why I don’t promote penny stock trading. The reason
The FAANG stocks are hitting new all-time highs going into their earnings reports. Netflix leads off the group. Can they keep their momentum?
Jeff Lawson, co-founder and chief executive officer of Twilio Inc., center, rings the opening bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Sept.17, 2018. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Given the uncertain financial landscape, investors want to know how they can pinpoint stocks that are poised to deliver
A ‘We’re Hiring!’ sign is displayed at a Starbucks on Hollywood Boulevard on June 23, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images July’s strong jobs report puts the Federal Reserve on track to slow its bond purchases — if the spread of Covid doesn’t hurt the economy and hiring later in the
City Developments—controlled by billionaire Kwek Leng Beng—said Friday the property developer will report further losses in the first half this year amid the lingering impact Covid-19 lockdowns and financial troubles at Chinese subsidiary Sincere Property Group. “Though signs of improvement are evident across the group’s business segments, the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic has led to the
Richard Stephen | iStock | Getty Images Leopold broke down his bed and his children’s bunk beds and packed up his belongings, preparing for himself, his wife and their six children to become homeless. “I was trembling,” said Leopold, who asked to use his first name only because of the stigma attached to eviction. “But
A Brazilian federal court ordered the sale of a bitcoin stash worth $1.1 million. The sale was conducted by the largest regulated exchange in the country, Mercado Bitcoin. The Federal Police seized the bitcoin sold from Tradergroup, a company that allegedly was operating as a Ponzi scheme, under the facade of being a cryptocurrency investment
Bitcoin’s (BTC) rally above $45,000 suggests that the short-term sentiment has turned positive and this has increased buying interest across the board and pushed the total crypto market capitalization above $1.8 trillion. Driven by the tailwind of the London hard fork, Ether (ETH) broke above the $3,000 mark on Aug. 7. While the rally in
Cain Brothers, a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., has hired Kyle Hemminger as it looks expand its healthcare practice. Hemminger joined the healthcare public finance group in the Columbus, Ohio, office this month as a director to cover healthcare and senior living organizations nationally. He joins a healthcare team that now totals 23 professionals
Coming every Saturday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — a week on Cointelegraph in one link. Top Stories This Week Square to acquire Australian fintech Afterpay in $29B deal Jack
Videos of floodwater in upper Manhattan went viral last month as storms flooded New York’s streets with four inches of rain. While subway commuters waded through waist-high water at 157th Street, water cascaded down the Dyckman Street subway station, home to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s A line. “These videos are a reminder of more dramatic
ByteDance, the owner of short-video app TikTok, has revived a plan to go public despite a widening regulatory assault targeting Chinese technology companies, aiming for a Hong Kong listing by early next year. The Chinese group, which raised about $5bn in December at a $180bn valuation, is planning to list in either the fourth quarter
Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt attend Robinhood Markets IPO Listing Day on July 29, 2021 in New York City. Cindy Ord | Getty Images Shares of Robinhood are popping again on Friday as the volatile stock heads to end its first full week of trading up nearly 70%. Robinhood shares rose 13% to $57.85 on
In this article NVAX DKNG HOOD DBX SPCE YELP Billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson prepares to spray champagne after flying with a crew in Virgin Galactic’s passenger rocket plane VSS Unity to the edge of space at Spaceport America near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, U.S., July 11, 2021. Joe Skipper | Reuters Check out the
While there will hopefully be many lessons learned from this pandemic—how to make a sourdough starter, how to keep houseplants alive, how to practice gratitude—none is perhaps more important than how to take care of one’s mental and physical health. Maintaining mental and physical wellness can be done in a variety of ways—anything from meditation
More than 11 million Americans continue to report being behind on their rent. How much renters owe varies greatly from one state and county to the next, according to data provided to CNBC by Surgo Ventures, a nonprofit organization focusing on health and data. Across the country, the average renter in arrears owes $3,700. The
In this episode of let’s talk stocks, we are going to take a look at the technical analysis basics of a flag stock chart pattern, which is a continuation pattern. I’m going to show you what this pattern looks like, the previous trend, volume, projections, entry points, and a few final tips for trading this pattern.