Fireblocks, a blockchain infrastructure firm, raised $310 million in its most recent funding round, reaching a valuation of $2 billion. The company, which specializes in the custody of digital assets, is interested in bringing traditional assets to the blockchain realm. Fireblocks expects this trend of digitalization to keep growing in the recent future. Fireblocks Raises
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Today’s column addresses questions about whether previous cost of living allowances apply when a survivor’s benefit is claimed, whether a foreign pension will reduce a spousal benefit and what disability benefits might change at 62. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and president of Economic Security Planning, Inc,
Municipals were slightly firmer in secondary trading while new-issues were repriced to lower yields from initial pricing wires. U.S. Treasuries were stronger and equities sold off ahead of the FOMC meeting Wednesday. The current market technicals combined with a slowdown in issuance is creating a general malaise in the municipal market, according to a New
Editor’s Note: With so much market volatility, stay on top of daily news! Get caught up in minutes with our speedy summary of today’s must-read news and expert opinions. Sign up here! (Kitco News) – Commodity analysts at Commerzbank are watching the growing divide in the world’s two largest physical metal markets. China saw strong
Today’s CME daily inventory report is sure to draw the attention of many. The Loomis Depository vault supposedly added 1.2 BILLION OUNCES of silver in 1 day! To put that in perspective, the total silver mined annually in 2020 was estimated to be 25,000 metric tons or just over 800 million troy ounces. Either this
The wider cryptocurrency market entered a period of consolidation on July 27 following Bitcoin’s (BTC) brief spike above $40,000 the day before that helped ignite a rally across the market and brought a renewed sense of optimism to the market. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that a mid-day attempt by bulls to
If you’re hoping to stretch your retirement dollars further, a move abroad may be the answer. Living in a foreign land offers a chance to see more of the world and can offer a lower cost of living. But which are the best countries for retirees? International Living’s Annual Global Retirement Index highlights the best
In this article UPS Tournament employees work to squeegee the court after rain delays a match between Kim Clijsters and Sloane Stephens during the Truist Atlanta Open at Atlantic Station on July 26, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. Casey Sykes | Getty Images Shares of logistics company UPS fell sharply on Tuesday after the company’s second-quarter
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised its guidance for vaccinated people on wearing masks indoors, in a significant climbdown from a decision it made just two months ago spurred by the rapid spread of the Delta variant. The public health body now recommends that vaccinated people should wear masks indoors in areas
Profits at Iceland rose 31 per cent in what one analyst termed a “breakthrough year”, but the frozen food group continues to face questions over its forays into the restaurant sector. Lannis, the parent company for the privately held retailer, said in accounts filed with Companies House on Tuesday that sales rose 16 per cent
Mercer Advisors has hired its first-ever chief technology and digital officer as the RIA looks to expand its technology and digital platform efforts. Mercer Advisors has tapped Christine Cataldo, Edelman Financial Services’ former chief operations and technology officer, for the position. In her new role, Cataldo will oversee plans to digitize Mercer’s workflows and improve
Cassava Sciences (SAVA) shares have been on an almighty rampage in 2021, up by a huge 1,736% year-to-date. Those gains are down to the potential of simufilam, the company’s Alzheimer’s disease (AD) candidate for which clinical trial results have so far impressed all and sundry. However, on Monday, at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC),
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies during a U.S. House Oversight and Reform Select Subcommittee hearing on coronavirus crisis, on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 22, 2021. Graeme Jennings | Pool | Reuters When the Fed emerges from its July meeting Wednesday afternoon, it may sound a bit more prone to keeping its ultra-easy policy
Sharing is Caring! by confoundedinterest17 Normally, we see the US Treasury yield curve slope rise dramatically after a recession. Except for after the shortest recession (2 months) in US history. Why? With the Covid outbreak in early 2020, The Fed chose to repress interest rates with a vengeance by lowering their target rate to 25 basis
The views of Mexico’s San Miguel de Allende command premium prices that luxury homebuyers happily pay. The beyond picturesque views of San Miguel de Allende truly matter to luxury buyers, according to Joseph W. Lown, a top producing agent at the leading luxury brokerage firm CDR San Miguel. “Because of topography, views are the number one
A “For Sale” sign is seen in front of a home on May 30, 2019 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Home prices continue to break records, as strong demand slams up against weak supply. Nationally, home prices were 16.6% higher than in May 2020, the highest reading in the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller
According to regional reports, the Burger King franchise in Brazil has introduced a new type of food specifically made for canines called the “Dogeppr.” The new product is a dog biscuit that canine owners can purchase for their pets and the company is accepting dogecoin crypto payments for Dogeppr purchases. Burger King Brazil Introduces the
Recent fires, floods, and extreme heat events are demonstrating that climate change is here—now—not some day in the distant future. How could that realization impact your retirement plans? Any concern you might feel about climate change could depend in part on your age. A recent survey conducted by the Society of Actuaries (SOA), titled “Financial
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has won over a number of influential Senate Democrats who are prepared to back him for another term, though a key pair remain holdouts and are unhappy with his leadership on regulation. A number of Democrats praise his handling of the coronavirus crisis in particular and say they trust President
(Kitco News) Gold was trading at daily highs after the newly released data showed that orders for long-lasting U.S. factory goods were up 0.8%% in June versus the expected advance of 2.1%. Meanwhile, May’s data was upwardly revised to an increase of 3.2% from 2.3%. Following the release, gold prices were holding steady at daily
We shouldn’t be concerned about the short-term movement or weakness in the silver price because… by Steve St Angelo of SRSrocco Report The U.S. Financial System is heading towards an Epic Meltdown. At this time, most financial assets will lose value, even the U.S. Dollar. While the Federal Reserve has been able to prop up
The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) is echoing bullish sentiment in Bitcoin (BTC) as its premium over spot price rises to its highest since May. Data from analytics resource Bybt shows that on July 27, the so-ca Grayscale premium stood at -5.88%. The last time it was closer to zero was on May 25. GBTC premium
When you purchase a stock, do you use data to drive your decision? Have you ever looked at the fundamental analysis section of a stock’s information and found yourself lost? In this article, we will put together some of the most important metrics and explain how to use them to make more informed decisions. Return
In this article TKWY-NL An employee makes a pizza next to a Just Eat Plc branded delivery bag in the kitchen of The Fat Pizza takeaway pizza restaurant in Southend-on-Sea, U.K., on Thursday, Dec 19, 2019. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg via Getty Images LONDON — Just Eat Takeaway.com is one of Europe’s biggest food delivery
Credit Suisse has hired an executive from Goldman Sachs as its chief risk officer, as the Swiss bank sets about reinforcing its controls following a spate of crises. David Wildermuth, who has been deputy risk officer at Goldman since 2015, will move from New York to Zurich to take up his new post by February
When Chinese president Xi Jinping told a group of educators in March that the country’s school tutoring sector was “a chronic disease”, it seemed like just another warning about inequality and other social ills in the run-up to celebrations to mark the centennial of the Chinese Communist party. But unbeknown to the $100bn-a-year industry, the
President Joe Biden has pledged that his sweeping American Families Plan will only target the nation’s wealthiest individuals, increasing taxes on those in the top 1.8% earning $400,000 annually or higher with the majority of new money coming from those bringing home $1 million a year. But owners of small businesses who are planning to
U.S. stock futures were pointing to a lower open on Tuesday as investors remain on edge given the ongoing regulatory crackdown in China. Investors are also cautious ahead of key earnings reports from Apple, Alphabet, and Microsoft, some of the stocks that have lagged the major indices this year. Dow futures were 0.43% weaker, S&P
In this article TME HAS PKI LMT OTIS AMZN Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Hasbro (HAS) – The toymaker reported adjusted quarterly earnings of $1.05 per share, well above the 47 cents consensus estimate, with revenue beating forecasts as well. Hasbro saw its film and tv-related businesses return to growth following
Sharing is Caring! by Michael Snyder This is a summer that none of us will ever forget. There has been one apocalyptic disaster after another, and we haven’t even reached the halfway point yet. At the same time that historic flooding has been absolutely devastating parts of Europe and China, unprecedented heat, drought and wildfires
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