The Ontario Provincial government in Canada has been granted an order from the Superior Court of Justice to freeze millions of dollars in donations on the GiveSendGo platform from reaching the Freedom Convoy protesters. This is the second time the truckers have been denied access to funds since GoFundMe froze $10 million in donations last
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s release of a record $74.1 billion budget that would boost reserves, raise education and infrastructure spending, and fund tax relief moves the legislative debate over how to spend billions in tax surpluses and federal relief into high gear. The package would raise spending levels from the current $70 billion budget and
The market appears to be finding its feet and as the smoke clears, its easier to see which projects are fundamentally flawed and which are returning to their previous trading range where they were before the recent three-week downturn. Trader Joe is one of the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols that continued to push out new
Municipal yields were little changed Wednesday and the primary saw some action while U.S. Treasuries were slightly better on the day and equities were in the black ahead of Thursday’s CPI numbers. Triple-A benchmark yields were little changed while UST yields were slightly better outside of two years. The municipal to UST ratio five-year was
A batch of Starlink satellites deploy in orbit after a launch on Nov. 13, 2021. SpaceX Elon Musk’s SpaceX expects to lose nearly an entire launch’s worth of Starlink satellites after a storm created by the sun struck the Earth’s atmosphere. The company launched 49 Starlink satellites with a Falcon 9 rocket on Feb. 3.
Gary Gensler, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), speaks during a Senate Banking Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler kicked off an ambitious regulatory agenda this year – and his agency is pushing forward
General views of the Mickey Mouse Ferris Wheel at Disney California Adventure Park at the Disneyland Resort, which has reopened for outdoor dining and shopping on April 11, 2021 in Anaheim, California. AaronP | Bauer-Griffin | GC Images | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell. Walt Disney — Shares of
The cryptocurrency ecosystem has come a long way since the launch of Bitcoin (BTC) and in the last few years smart contracts have revolutionized the industry. With that said, there is still plenty of progress to be made when it comes to integrating blockchain technology to peer-to-peer, business to business and business to consumer payment
The increasing pressure of inflation on the American economy, and household, is making cost of living an even greater issue than it had already been. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the consumer price index for all items increased by 7% over the last 12 months from December 2020 to December 2021. That’s
Real estate agents leave a home for sale during a broker open house in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Anyone out there searching for a new place to live knows there is not much to buy. Total supply and new listings are at record lows, and that means that what is on
press release PRESS RELEASE. Zug, Switzerland — Ambrosus Core, the technical foundation of Ambrosus Ecosystem, has announced the launch of a substantial developer funding program — $10 million for developers deploying decentralized finance (DeFi) applications and other decentralized solutions on the Ambrosus blockchain. Ambrosus is a fully operational Layer 1 EVM-compatible blockchain protocol providing scalability,
Washington achieved better-than-expected spreads to triple-A benchmark yield curves on the $749.4 million general obligation deal it sold competitively Tuesday despite the recent choppiness in the market, according to Jason Richter, deputy treasurer for debt management. BofA Securities won the first tranche of $199.1 million beating out seven other bidders with a true interest cost
A contractor for First Solar works on construction of a solar project in Imperial County, California. Sam Hodgson | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Biden Administration said Friday that it will extend Section 201 tariffs on imported solar cells and panels for another four years, but with several changes to existing provisions. The tariff rate
Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Chipotle — Shares of the Mexican fast-food chain rose more than 8% in after-hours trading after the company reported quarterly earnings that topped analyst expectations. Menu price hikes helped offset inflation without hurting customer demand. However, Chipotle said it
Simple kitchen and bath improvements are what home shoppers desire the most, according to a new analysis released today by home-buying platform Knock. Although the housing market is fiercely competitive, an updated home still tugs at buyers’ heartstrings, selling an average of 30% faster than a home without improvements. “Getting a home ready for sale can be
Prospective home buyers tour a model home at the PulteGroup Mirehaven housing development in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Sergio Flores | Bloomberg | Getty Images Consumers are feeling far more negative about the housing market this winter, as home prices continue to rise and now mortgage rates move higher as well. A monthly survey from Fannie
Municipals were weaker Tuesday amid another spike in U.S. Treasury yields while equities rallied. The primary market was active, with Washington selling $743.5 million of general obligation bonds at similar spreads to its last deal in November. The South Carolina Public Service Authority priced $930 million of revenue refunding bonds while the state of Ohio
In today’s episode of hungry for returns we are going to answer: As a long term investor, how long should you wait before buying the dip on a stock? In this video, I’m going to answer this question in detail, and I’ll share with you the 4 main points you need to keep in mind
Claire G. Cohen, 87, one of the first women professionals in the municipal bond industry, whose career in public finance spanned over 49 years died at home on Feb. 3. “She was a pioneer in many ways, never shy to express an opinion which was always thoughtful and without rancor,” said Hy Grossman, who began
Bob Cortright of DriveWealth Source: DriveWealth DriveWealth, the SoftBank-backed start-up that helps fintech firms like Revolut offer stocks, is getting into cryptocurrency trading, CNBC has learned. The New Jersey based start-up, valued at $2.85 billion in a recent fundraising, is acquiring a crypto firm founded by Harvard-trained quants and launching two subsidiaries to handle and
In this article AMGN SPGS James Tahaney loads textbooks on to a pallet in preparation for shipping at the Chegg warehouse in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, April 29, 2010. John Sommers II | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in after hours trading: Take-Two Interactive — Shares of the video game company shed
Bitcoin’s (BTC) price inched higher over the weekend as bulls try to enforce a trend change while bears attempt to stall the relief rally. On-chain monitoring resource Whalemap highlighted that $38,000 is the critical zone for the whales during any correction as whales had accumulated in this zone last week. On the upside, trader Pentoshi
The play-to-earn (P2E) gaming sector of the cryptocurrency ecosystem has been one of the most resilient sectors to the volatility and price declines seen in the past couple of months as gamers are jumping on the ability to earn income while playing tokenized videogames. One project that has seen its token price climb rapidly in
Southern California’s Topanga Canyon is known for magnificent residences and famous neighbors. Still, celebrity hatmaker Nick Fouquet’s geodesic dome home stands out as a stunning residence with expansive views and a fascinating backstory. When Fouquet, 38, bought the property for $950,000 in November 2016, he was looking for a place with high ceilings that would
China’s property troubles will make it harder for developers in the country to gain access to U.S. debt markets, according to Moody’s Investors Service. “We are seeing the trend of China property turmoil continuing to dampen enthusiasm for some high-yield issuance,” Annalisa Di Chiara, a senior vice president at Moody’s, told CNBC “Squawk Box Asia”
The mood across the cryptocurrency ecosystem has shifted to cautious optimism on Feb. 7, as Bitcoin (BTC) bulls managed to bid its price back above support at $44,000 with the help of several positive developments, including the announcement that “Big Four” auditor KPMG has added BTC and Ether (ETH) to its corporate treasury. Data from
Municipals were mostly steady Monday in light trading, with some slight weakness on the long end, while U.S. Treasuries were little changed and equities ended mixed. Triple-A benchmark yields rose a basis point or two in spots while UST were little moved from Friday’s levels. The municipal to UST ratio five-year was at 66%, 75%
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Responses to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s request for information on environmental social and governance factors are beginning to show some indication of the challenges regulators face in responding to the growing interest in ESG investing. Responses to the MSRB’s December RFC so far have generally agreed that standardized ESG disclosures would add quite the
In this article SQ MARA RBLX BA AMD A Boeing 777X airplane takes off during its first test flight from the company’s plant in Everett, Washington, January 25, 2020. Terray Sylvester | Reuters February started on a dramatic note as Big Tech companies, including Meta Platforms and Amazon, issued quarterly earnings and swayed the major