Renaissance paintings, stamps, whisky: Collectibles, in some cases, have garnered big gains for previous generations of investors. Could sneakers be next? And could advisors use this asset class — which is more fun to own, for some, than stocks or bonds — as a way to entice younger clients who may not yet have an
Month: April 2021
Australia’s housing sector has proven to be exceptionally resilient during the coronavirus pandemic, with each of the country’s capital cities seeing an annual rise in property prices. Last month, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported a 3% increase in residential property prices in the December quarter 2020, led by Sydney (at 3%) and Melbourne (3.4%).
Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is warning mortgage servicers that they’re expected to help the surge of struggling homeowners in the pandemic and explore options other than foreclosure. “Responsible servicers should be preparing now,” CFPB Acting Director Dave Uejio said in a statement. “There is no time to
Crypto lending firm Nexo is facing a class-action lawsuit filed by an XRP investor for “unlawfully” suspending the use of the cryptocurrency as collateral without giving notice to clients and subsequently liquidating the tokens. This happened following the lawsuit filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Ripple and its executives. Nexo Sued
Over the past couple of months, we have seen bond yields rise dramatically and much quicker than many expected. The bell-weather 10-year Treasury bond has gone from yielding about 1.0% in late January to 1.75% in recent days. So what’s the big deal? Ever since the Federal Reserve embarked on a zero-interest rate policy during
Municipal primary deals repriced to lower yields, competitive deals saw lower coupon structures and strong demand, and both helped push yields lower on triple-A benchmarks as U.S. Treasuries made gains on Tuesday. Gilt-edged Forsyth, North Carolina, general obligation bonds came competitively with 4% coupons through triple-A 5% levels in some maturities, and 2s in 2041
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The big debate now is over how much the Government should borrow, but it instead needs to be over who should pay for it… by Eric Zuesse The big debate now is over how much the Government should borrow, but it instead needs to be over who should pay for it. Should future generations, who
There’s a new SPAC strutting its stuff about town. In February, Playboy (PLBY) returned to the public markets for the first time since 2011 via the blank check route, and after a limp start, the stock has been shooting upwards. The iconic adult-oriented brand stopped publishing its fabled magazine last year, the final issue coming
In this article SNAP ILMN PAYX SIG MRNA S3 Studio | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Snap — The social media company’s stock price jumped about 4.7% after Atlantic Equities upgraded the stock to overweight from neutral. The Wall Street firm said that Snap has transformed into a broad
I am genuinely curious how Texas and California differ in their populations, cases, vaccines, etc. to warrant California keeping the mask mandate in place indefinitely. Newsom is one of my least favorite people, I don’t see how more states don’t adopt this approach. Then again, these woke companies operating in every state could very well
GICS vs. ICB Stock Classification: An Overview Understanding how sectors are defined is critical to diversifying a stock portfolio. That said, there are two competing systems for classifying stocks into sectors and industries: the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) and the Industrial Classification Benchmark (ICB). Both were designed to provide an accurate and standardized industry
An RS1 rocket booster undergoes acceptance testing. ABL Space Rocket builder ABL Space signed a long-term agreement for multiple launches with Lockheed Martin, agreeing to provide the defense giant with as many as 58 rockets through the end of the decade. Lockheed Martin will buy up to 26 of ABL’s RS1 rockets through 2025, with
Credit Suisse and broker Instinet said on Tuesday they had settled privately-negotiated stocks deals on a blockchain for the first time, speeding up the completion of share trades to just a few hours, compared with the current system of two days. The deals bypassed the clearing infrastructure of the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation, which
I only realised how strongly I felt about facial recognition technology when it tried to scan my face. Following a stint working from home, I returned to the FT’s Brazil bureau to find the amiable security guard had been replaced by a bank of automated scanners deciding who could enter and leave the building. Never
There are lots of reasons to fret about debt. And more reasons not to. There is certainly a lot of debt out there. Federal, state and local governments have accumulated a record $27.9 trillion of debt financing. U.S. companies are selling the most debt in a decade. Borrowing costs are the lowest in at least
Institutions should start buying Bitcoin (BTC) again, leading analyst PlanB has said as one exchange sees a fresh $250-million withdrawal. In a tweet on Tuesday, PlanB argued that conditions were now right for buyers to continue accumulating BTC with confidence. PlanB: “Probably time” for Q2 buying BTC/USD had seen a lack of momentum over the
Ali Jamal is the Owner and CEO of Stablegold Hospitality, a real estate investment company. If you’re not currently a homeowner or haven’t purchased your first multi-residential property, you may still have hopes of building a multi-million or billion-dollar real estate portfolio. Yet that goal appears to be far-fetched amid a global pandemic, while scores of
Millions of Americans took advantage of the payment suspension and mortgage forbearance programs both lenders and the federal government rolled out due to the Covid-19 pandemic last year. But as these emergency programs start to wind down this year, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to put safeguards in place to ensure millions of families
While a great number of spot exchanges have seen consistent prices in a few select areas in the world, bitcoin is selling for a premium. That’s the case in South Korea right now as there’s a price gap, otherwise known as the ‘kimchi premium’ on domestic South Korean exchanges in comparison to foreign exchanges. Bitcoin,
Vermont bought time on a pension-overhaul bill when top lawmakers, amid pressure from unions and progressive legislators, shelved a plan to cut retirement benefits to state employees and teachers. House Speaker Jill Krowinski, D-Chittenden, said she would form a task force to determine how best to deal with $5.7 billion in unfunded pension liabilities. She
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The downtrend in the precious metals sector that began in August has been punctuated with one of the most aggressive, blatant price manipulation efforts over the last month that… by Dave Kranzler of Investment Research Dynamics The downtrend in the precious metals sector that began in August has been punctuated with one of the most
ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI), a unit of ViacomCBS (VIAC), inked a deal to snap up Chilevision from WarnerMedia. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Chilevision’s library includes sports, entertainment, and news, with it boasting huge production capabilities. Through the acquisition, more diverse entertainment options across premium, pay, and free platforms will be
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Illumina (ILMN) – Illumina issued preliminary current-quarter and full-year guidance that exceeded current analyst estimates. The life sciences company said its projected results are being driven by record orders in its gene-sequencing and related businesses. Illumina jumped 9.2% in premarket action. Cara Therapeutics
by Charles Hugh-Smith Inequality is America’s Monster Id, and we’re continuing to fuel its future rampage daily. What’s changed and what hasn’t in the past year? What hasn’t changed is easy: 1. Wealth / income inequality is still increasing. (see chart #1 below) 2. Wages / labor’s share of the economy is still plummeting as financial
Attorneys and financial advisors commonly use trusts during the estate planning process. They aid in the distribution of holdings, ensuring that everything goes to the correct people and entities. They can also minimize estate taxes. Essentially, they allow you to remove assets from your estate so that more wealth can be passed on to your
Tom Lee said Monday he expects the stock market’s strong start to April to continue throughout the month as part of what he’s previously dubbed a “face-ripper rally.” The co-founder of Fundstrat Global Advisors made his case in an interview on CNBC’s “Fast Money,” following the S&P 500‘s 1.4% gain Monday to notch a record close
On a recent morning, Eric Adams, the Brooklyn borough president and New York City mayoral hopeful, was providing comfort to one of the city’s beleaguered communities. “You are part of New York,” Adams reassured them. “And so if people have not stated it, thank you for being here, and please remain here!” He was talking
SoftBank has struck a $2.8bn deal for a 40 per cent stake in Norwegian warehouse automation company AutoStore, in the latest addition to its web of investments in ecommerce and robotics. The Japanese group behind the world’s largest technology fund said late on Monday that it will buy the stake from US private equity group
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