A trend toward lower fuel consumption, driven in part by the COVID-19 pandemic, prompted New Jersey to raise its gas tax for a third time in five years to among the highest levels in the nation, putting the state at risk a for future volume dips, according to analysts. “There is a substantial portion of
Month: September 2020
Silver 4 Hour Price Update Updated September 02, 2020 03:18 AM GMT (11:18 PM EST) The back and forth price flow continues for Silver, which started the current 4 hour candle off at 28.165 US dollars, down 0.19% ($0.05) from the previous 4 hours. Out of the 5 instruments in the metals asset class, Silver
Police are ordered to stand back and allow thugs to beat, loot, murder, and burn with impunity, and those in charge say, “it’s all Trump’s fault”, but is it? by Daniel McAdams and Ron Paul of Ron Paul Liberty Report From Chicago to Portland to Kenosha, US cities are in flames. Looting and wanton destruction
Last week ended on a disappointing note for investors of NASH drug developer Viking Therapeutics (VKTX). Successive days in the red resulted in a cumulative share loss of 13%. The sell-off was instigated by two seemingly negative events. Firstly, Viking presented data from the Phase 2 study of VK2809 in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Zoom Video (ZM) – Zoom reported quarterly profit of 92 cents per share, more than doubling the 45 cents a share consensus estimate. Revenue came in well above Street forecasts. Zoom also raised its annual revenue forecast by more than 30%, with the
By Josh Owens Oil jumped spiked on Tuesday morning on the back of positive manufacturing news and a weakening of the dollar. Chart of the Week – From 2011 to mid-2020, roughly 95 GW of coal-fired capacity has gone offline, with another 25 GW slated to shut down by 2025. – The U.S. coal fleet
In a real estate boom, home buyers will clamor for almost any house that hits the market. This is great while it lasts, but when the party’s over, only homebuyers who choose the best locales will be holding the most valuable property that also depreciates at a much slower rate. This difference in value is
Donald Trump dismissed the idea that systemic racism is an issue in America as he visited Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Tuesday in the wake of protests that erupted after last week’s shooting of Jacob Blake, a black man, by a white police officer. Speaking after months of largely peaceful anti-racism protests that have been marred by
Wall Street kicked off September with a strong rally as the S&P 500 closed at a record high on the heels of its biggest August gain in decades. The S&P 500 closed up 0.7 per cent at 3,526.68 on Tuesday, led by technology and materials stocks. The rise followed the best August gain for the
Just as advisors had wrapped their brains around private equity in retirement plans and a fiduciary rule replacement, the Labor Department is proposing even more regulation — and with a short turnaround time, too. Under its latest proposal, issued Aug. 31, the department is turning its attention to proxy voting in a rule that would
Band is one of Chianlink’s main competitors in the oracle space that is based on Cosmos technology. In a recent Cointelegraph interview, Soravis Srinawakoon, the CEO of Band Protocol, said: “If you look at Chainlink, one data request right now can take almost $450 because someone needs to submit the request data to ask for
In Orlando, Baldwin Park rentals as they looked while under construction. Private entrances and … [+] separate garages allow more physical distancing. Generous balconies are in greater demand in a time when fresh outdoor air is desired more than ever. Photo courtesy of Torti Gallas and Partners I recently overheard a developer lament, “amenities used
kali9 | E+ | Getty Images It’s not uncommon for retired homeowners to want to relocate or downsize. Yet if the move involves buying a house and financing that purchase, they may discover that qualifying for a mortgage is a bit different from the last time they bought a home. Not only have lenders tightened
Akon has released detailed plans of Akon City, his $6 billion futuristic cryptocurrency city, which he calls a “real-life Wakanda,” referring to the hit movie Black Panther. There will be seven major districts, and the city will be run on the akoin cryptocurrency. Akon City’s Details Officially Revealed Senegalese-American star and philanthropist Akon, whose full
By Nancy Collamer, Next Avenue Contributor Barbara Sher Courtesy Barbara Sher’s YouTube channel With entire industries pummeled by the pandemic, millions of older American workers are being forced to find new career paths. If you’re one of them, you’re likely struggling to find your way forward. There’s no surefire formula for navigating a successful career
Municipals started out the month with a firm tone, ending the day little changed amid an avalanche of new issuance. Yields rose by as much as one basis point on the long end Tuesday, looking at some AAA scales. August saw the largest intra-month upward yield moves since April as the market backed off extreme
Editor’s Note: Get caught up in minutes with our speedy summary of today’s must-read news stories and expert opinions that moved the precious metals and financial markets. Sign up here! (Kitco News) – Nordgold released its H1 today. Refined gold production increased by 8% year-on-year to 507,300 ounces. The average realised gold price tracked market
You can’t escalate directly to lethal force in every situation… by Daisy Luther of The Organic Prepper “I’ll just pull out my Glock/HK/Ruger and deal with those punks. Once they see their buddies drop, they’ll back off soon enough.” “We could end this by just killing anyone who sets foot on our block.” “All good
Last week was an excellent one for investors of Workday (WDAY). The stock gained a hefty 27%, culminating in a 13% rise on Friday, as Wall Street applauded the enterprise software specialist’s strong second quarter results. In fiscal 2Q21, Workday reported revenue of $1.06 billion, a 19.4% year-over-year increase and $20 million above consensus. The
A worker is seen wearing a mask while organizing merchandise at a Walmart store, in North Brunswick, New Jersey, July 20, 2020. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Zoom Video — Shares of the video conferencing company rallied more than 30% on the back of better-than-expected results for
Since the stock market trends higher—or stays level—far more often than it declines, it is difficult to make consistent money by shorting stocks or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). You can sell short S&P 500 ETFs like the S&P 500 Index (SPY). But this strategy can be risky, since losses on short positions in stocks, ETFs, or
Joggers pass the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. Erin Scott | Bloomberg | Getty Images Interest rates near zero likely will stay in place not for months but years as the Federal Reserve seeks to reengineer an economy characterized by low inflation and an uneven labor
The dollar came under renewed pressure on Tuesday as investors grappled with the impact of the Federal Reserve’s policy shift on inflation and choppiness in the US economic recovery. The dollar’s slide pushed sterling to its highest level of 2020 and propelled the euro briefly above the $1.20 mark, which it last reached in May
Continental, the German car parts maker, deepened its cost-cutting programme and warned that a further 10,000 jobs were at risk, as the coronavirus crisis hammered the global auto industry. The Hanover-based company, whose customers include the world’s largest carmakers, announced last year that 20,000 positions would be affected by its restructuring plan, as it sought
A bear statue stands outside the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, operated by Deutsche Boerse AG, in Frankfurt, Germany, on Friday, March 13, 2020. Alex Kraus | Bloomberg | Getty Images Throw in the towel on a market pullback? It’s getting lonely being a market bear. Investors — even market bulls — who are trying to figure
Investors are abandoning cash holdings at a record clip as momentum continues to build behind 2020’s risk rally. Roughly $5.4 billion has exited from the $20 billion iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF (SHV) — the biggest ultra-short duration ETF — over 14 consecutive weeks of outflows. That was the longest streak on record for the
The Economic Policy Symposium hosted annually by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City — an event attended by finance ministers, central bank managers and academics, among others — was held virtually due to COVID-19 concerns this year, and there was little virtual about the announcement. The U.S. dollar would be fed to the wolves.
Air quality monitors alert you to otherwise undetectable dangers in your home like radon. AIRTHINGS/GREENROOM // WELLNESS BY DESIGN, TILLER PRESS, © J. GOLD Jamie Gold spent years focused on her work, neglecting her health, eating the wrong foods, putting on weight and living a less-than-healthy lifestyle. One day 11 years ago she decided to
Exceptionally strong demand, historically low supply and record low mortgage rates are combining to fuel the fastest home price growth since 2018. Nationally, home prices in July were 5.5% higher than in 2019. That is a marked increase from the 4.3% annual gain seen in June, according to CoreLogic. Falling mortgage rates helped bolster the
Following the launch of Revolut’s new crypto exchange in the U.S. the company has added bitcoin cash and litecoin support. Alongside bitcoin and ethereum support, the trading platform’s added coins provide Revolut users with the ability to buy, store, and sell four different digital assets. Six weeks ago, Revolut launched a new exchange in the