The real estate market is constantly fluctuating, especially during these uncertain economic times. If industry professionals hope to sell new properties or spaces in up-and-coming neighborhoods, they need foolproof ways of attracting potential buyers. The first step in attracting prospective buyers is making a strong and engaging first impression. That’s why we asked 14 members
Month: January 2021
The price of bitcoin has crossed a new all-time high on Saturday morning (EST), spiking over $31k per coin. At around 8:43 a.m., bitcoin’s value climbed to $31,417 per unit with roughly $12 billion in global trade volume. Bitcoin (BTC) has surpassed the $31k price zone, and has jumped very close to the $32k range.
Blueberry vendor at Lake Chapala, Mexico Bryan Clark Although you don’t know me, here’s a fun riddle that could apply to lots of people, and maybe even you: “Guess what these four things have in common for the author of this article: blueberries, shrimp, and the services of Raul (my local auto body shop owner)
Harvey, Illinois, will exit water receivership oversight at the close of 2020 in a court-approved action the city says could help its pursuit of a debt restructuring. The fiscally depressed suburb south of Chicago has been mired in litigation in recent years with bondholders, its public safety pension funds, the city of Chicago and the
Alexco Resource’s Keno Hill silver project in the Yukon. Credit: Alexco Resource In our annual look at up-and-coming projects in Canada’s West, CMJ is zeroing on advanced feasibility and permitting-level mining projects in British Columbia and the Yukon that have a good shot at near-term production. For now, we’ve left advanced projects that have recently
The corona crisis has intensified another contemporary development that people generally don’t really care about: today’s ongoing expansion of… by Pascal Hugli via Mises In the eyes of many, covid-19 has truly accelerated things. Tech aficionados have been rejoicing as virtual meetings, Zoom calls, and overall digitization within companies have seen a serious boost. At the
Microsoft, a customer of SolarWinds, disclosed that hackers viewed its source code in the cyberattack that impacted Orion platform users. The cyberattack which was detected in December 2020 impacted several US government agencies and companies using SolarWinds’ Orion platform, in which hackers inserted a malware. In a blog providing an update on Microsoft’s (MSFT) ongoing
The slang term “trading the cable” is used by forex traders to refer to an exchange between British pounds and U.S. dollars. The word cable may refer to the exchange rate between the pound and the dollar, and may also simply refer to the British pound. Key Takeaways When the currency pair is the British
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought against Mike Pence by Republican lawmakers who wanted the US vice-president to overturn the results of the November 3 election. The ruling is yet another blow to Donald Trump and his allies who continue to falsely insist that the election was rigged. US media on Friday night
This week 26 years ago, I started office life. Wearing a cheap suit and awkwardly knotted tie, I clicked through the security gate at One Southwark Bridge, London, the FT’s office from 1989 to 2019 — and a sick building if ever I saw one. At about 5pm that first day, the full horror of
Bitcoin price claimed another all-time high on Friday, this time against gold, offering further confirmation that demand for digital assets is on the rise. As Bitcoin (BTC) zipped past $29,000 on Friday, the digital currency reached a high of 15.40 gold ounces, surpassing the previous peak from December 2017, according to MarketWatch data. Bitcoin priced in
A view of the Manhattan skyline and Central Park. getty At the start of 2020, New York City’s housing market appeared on track for a big year. The first quarter saw an active buyer pool and sellers that were responding accordingly. Then the COVID-19 pandemic turned life on its head. In the early months of the coronavirus
On December 31, billionaire investor Mike Novogratz asked his Twitter followers which blockchain coin has the best chance of winning the payments race and offered four choices. Novogratz said there are lots of “contenders” and listed off Facebook’s diem, tether, bitcoin cash, and Circle’s popular stablecoin. This week Mike Novogratz asked his Twitter followers out
Social Security is falling short because of persistent wage inequality and political inaction; President-elect Biden has comprehensive plans to strengthen Social Security. A woman with her children walks with a placard reading ‘Social Security, not Global Security’. … [+] Thousands protesters marched again against the ‘Global Security Law’ bill promoted by French President Macron and
After one of the worst sell-offs in municipal market history as COVID-19 began its rampage in March, the market rebounded in spades and ends 2020 with an all-time issuance record. The muni market saw $474.05 billion in 12,940 deals in 2020 compared to $426.35 billion in 11,596 transactions in 2019, according to Refinitiv. It bested
Oil demand from China has been one of the few bright spots for a global petroleum industry severely impacted by a long-term global supply glut and the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. The world’s second-largest economy hunger for energy keeps growing despite the global COVID-19 pandemic and a resultant sharp decline in global economic
The focus of the worldwide public’s attention on masks, lockdowns, infection rates, and vaccines serves to prevent any investigation of… by Paul Craig Roberts via PaulCraigRoberts.org Where Did Covid Come From? Paul Craig Roberts The focus of the worldwide public’s attention on masks, lockdowns, infection rates, and vaccines serves to prevent any investigation of Covid’s
Shares of Tribune Publishing surged more than 7% after its largest shareholder Alden Global Capital made an offer to take full control of the newspaper chain. According to an SEC filing on Dec. 31, Tribune Publishing’s (TBCO) board of directors on Dec. 14 received a non-binding proposal & inquiry letter from hedge fund Alden Global
by visualcapitalist SPACs are Back and Bigger than Ever In 2020, SPACs raised over $82 billion in capital. That’s more funds in one year than in the last 10 years combined. But what exactly is a SPAC, and how have they changed over the years? SPAC IPOs versus Traditional IPOs SPAC IPOs are essentially the opposite of traditional
The capital to expenditure (CAPEX) ratio is a measure used by investors to assess the future prospects of a company. The ratio shows how comfortably a compay can finance its capital expenditures after paying for its operating activity and paying dividends to shareholders. Key Takeaways: Understanding the Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Ratio CAPEX can be used
US consumers are forecast to send back a record $115bn worth of unwanted goods purchased over the holiday season, handing yet more business to delivery companies but hitting retailer profit margins and intensifying concerns over the environmental impact. Retailers have been left facing millions of additional items to process as a result of a surge
Republicans in the Senate have broken overwhelmingly from Donald Trump, rebuffing the outgoing US president’s attempt to veto this year’s $740bn defence spending bill and adding to growing acrimony ahead of next week’s congressional meeting to confirm the outcome of the election. The motion to override Mr Trump’s presidential veto passed 81-13 with strong bipartisan
2020 was the most important year for the crypto derivatives market so far. Both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) derivatives steadily grew throughout the year, with their futures and options products available across exchanges such as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, OKEx, Deribit and Binance. On Dec. 31, Bitcoin options open interest reached an all-time high
When COVID-19 closures first began back in March, residents of major cities like New York, San Francisco, Chicago, and Boston started heading out of town—some temporarily, some permanently. Rental buildings in New York City went from fully occupied and commanding top dollar to 50 percent vacancy, practically overnight. Many city-dwellers found themselves for the first
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has announced that it will soon propose new regulation affecting cryptocurrency holdings at foreign exchanges. This proposal is separate from the one FinCEN recently proposed on cryptocurrency wallets. FinCEN’s New Crypto Rules FinCEN, a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, issued a notice on Thursday regarding a
Organize a compilation of your 2020 trust planning now! getty So, you created one or more trusts in 2020 with interesting sounding acronyms: SLAT, DAPT, SPAT, etc. And now you are just happy to be done. Well, you are not done yet! You and your advisers should prepare a compilation of the planning documentation you have
After a tumultuous year, the municipal market ends 2020 with strength, stability, and better-than-expected returns. The New Year begins with opportunity, but caution is warranted as credit concerns grow, municipal analysts said. From historically low yields amid a global pandemic and a controversial U.S. presidential election, the municipal market was punctuated with much uncertainty and
Bullion off with a bang In January, the top five most read articles were about the gold price rally with Iran standing down drops gold price by most in six years scoring nearly 100,000 views. It’s an almost forgotten incident today given interceding events, but geopolitical strife always plays a role in burnishing gold’s safe
The new administration of Biden will, undoubtedly, establish its own priorities after January 20th, presuming the result of the election holds, and… by Philip Giraldi via Strategic Culture Foundation One of the most perplexing narratives presented during the waning days of the administration of President Donald J. Trump is his apparent disengagement from dealing seriously
Daimler said Thursday that it agreed to pay a $30 million penalty for failing to recall its vehicles in a timely manner and not complying with reporting requirements. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a consent order that includes both monetary and non-monetary provisions designed to improve Daimler’s (DDAIF) compliance and safety