Go big or go home. This mansion on Kauai holds the distinction of being the largest luxury house for sale on the Hawaii island at more than 11,100 square feet. But size isn’t the only ample attribute of the North Shore property. Ocean views stretch from the town of Hanalei, with its crescent-shaped beach, to
Month: August 2021
Bill Oxford | iStock | Getty Images Although the national ban on evictions is now over, a number of states have issued their own protections for renters that will last for months more. These local policies can buy tenants time to get approved for federal rental assistance and help them to stay in their homes.
Regional reports from China indicate that government officials have been reviewing over 5,100 small-sized hydropower plants in order to get them to adapt to China’s cleanup and rectification process concerning future energy sources. China has pledged to be carbon neutral and ultimately have zero carbon emissions by 2060 and the recent crackdowns on bitcoin miners
Recently, I’ve spoken with several people who are worried about losing some or all their Social Security benefits because of a divorce. This concern points to the confusion surrounding spousal benefits for Social Security. Divorce and subsequent marriages may alter your Social Security claiming options, but will a divorce mean your ex-spouse can take some
Conroe, Texas, plans to issue $77 million of tax-exempt revenue bonds for a convention center hotel that is part of a major residential development, raising some concerns about doing such a project as the pandemic rages on. Rendering shows Conroe Convention Center Hotel that is expected to open in early 2023.BOKAPowell The $98 million project
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The economy is much weaker than it appears… John Williams interviewed on USA Watchdog by Greg Hunter Economist John Williams, founder of ShadowStats.com, says the economy is much weaker than it appears. Williams cuts through the phony gimmicked government numbers to give a true economic picture. His analysis shows the economy is already slowing down anew.
Zillow is one of the most popular real estate databases online. Founded in 2006 by former Microsoft executives Rich Barton and Lloyd Frink, Seattle-based Zillow lists information about millions of homes for sale and rent across the United States and Canada. Users can search for a home in a particular area using different criteria including—but
A Belarusian sprinter at the Tokyo Olympics has taken refuge in Poland’s embassy in Japan after alleging she had been taken to the airport against her will having criticised her country’s coaches. Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who earlier said on social media that she had been entered into the 4×400 relay even though she has never raced
The safest hedged portfolio would do no better than cash. Its perfect balancing of risks would earn nothing. That reality did not stop Allianz Global Investors, an offshoot of Europe’s largest insurer, from coming unstuck after offering supposedly protected returns. Tempestuous markets in early 2020 damaged its US Structured Alpha Funds, triggering client lawsuits and
Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ), one of Canada’s largest natural gas and crude oil producers, is set to report its second quarter earnings on August 5, 2021, before markets open. The management team will host a conference call to discuss second quarter results at 10:00 a.m. ET. Canadian Natural Resources Limited acquires, explores for, develops,
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Square (SQ) – The digital payments company agreed to buy Australia’s Afterpay for about $29 billion in stock, representing a roughly 30% premium for Afterpay shareholders. Square shares fell 4.8% in the premarket, but news of the deal boosted shares of U.S.-based payment
Amid a renewed bullish trend on the cryptocurrency markets over the past few weeks, more users have moved into trading Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Data from blockchain analytics platform Glassnode shows that Bitcoin has seen a notable surge in terms of active addresses in the past week of July, with
CEO, Americas at The Instant Group overseeing the company’s expansion and operations throughout the Americas. While workspace in the U.S. has been upended by the pandemic, not all markets and office types were impacted equally. In May 2021, we took a look at office demand and rates in cities around the U.S. and Canada, surveyed 186 occupiers and
Buda, a Chile-based cryptocurrency exchange, has started requesting selfie verification every time a user needs to withdraw funds to a new bitcoin address. This new measure now introduces a new layer of security for users to avoid getting their accounts hacked, but it will only be mandatory for those that don’t have 2FA activated. Buda
Trophy project or a vital piece of New York’s infrastructure puzzle? The Federal Aviation Administration on July 20 approved the $2.1 billion elevated AirTrain transit connector for LaGuardia Airport in northern Queens, reviving spirited debate over an undertaking that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has championed. It is already fourfold over budget and two years late. A
Silver prints minimal losses following the previous day’s lull performance. XAG/USD eyes 200-day SMA as bulls gather momentum for the next upside. Momentum oscillator tilts in favor of the bullish bias. Silver Price (XAG/USD) kick off the new trading week on a dull note. The prices rose sharply consecutively for two day’s while touching the
Welcome to the world of precious metals, where the bull market will either throw you off the bucking bronco in one violent move or bore you off it with… by Gold Trading Psycho via GoldTradingPsycho Trader’s Corner Last month’s blog suggested Gold was forming a new pre-summit base at $1750 – higher than its previous
The oil industry is driven by booms and busts. Prices typically rise during periods of global economic strength during which demand outpaces supply. Prices fall when the reverse is true, and supply exceeds demand. Meanwhile, oil supply and demand are driven by a number of key factors: Changes in the value of the U.S. dollar
HSBC said it would pay an interim dividend after its profit before tax grew more than fourfold to $5.1bn in the second quarter. Europe’s largest lender benefited from an improving global economic outlook as it continued to cancel provisions set aside to cover credit losses during the depths of the coronavirus pandemic that hit performance
Chinese authorities are rushing to trace and control the country’s first widespread appearance of the Delta variant as the worst coronavirus outbreak in more than a year spreads to at least 14 provinces. The National Health Commission reported 55 locally transmitted symptomatic infections on Monday, taking the total number of infections linked with a cluster
China-based EV maker Li Auto (LI) revealed that it hit a new record and crossed the 8,000-vehicle target, with the delivery of 8,589 Li ONEs in July 2021. This marked a 251.3% year-over-year and 11.4% sequential growth. Shares of Li Auto closed 8.9% higher on Friday. As of July 31, 2021, total deliveries stand at
Sharing is Caring! by Michael Snyder It is the beginning of August, and a day of reckoning has finally arrived for renters all over the nation. Since last September, a moratorium that was issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been protecting millions of renters that have been unable or unwilling to
Jack Dorsey’s Square has reported a 200% increase in Bitcoin revenue for the second quarter year-on-year (YoY). The company announced the impressive earnings figures in its second-quarter shareholder letter on August 1. In the report, Square revealed its total gross profit grew 91% YoY to $1.14 billion. Bitcoin services drove $2.72 billion in revenue for
Whether you’re in the business of buying or selling a home, a crucial part of the process is to know as much as you can about the area’s local housing market. If you’re looking for a home, you’ll want to gather information to ensure you’re making the right decision about where you want to live.
A promoter of the cryptocurrency scheme previously touted by famous martial artist and actor Steven Seagal has pleaded guilty for his participation. The scheme falsely claimed that it “could generate an 8,000% return for investors within one year.” Crypto Scheme Promoter Pleads Guilty The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday that John DeMarr, 55,
The Internal Revenue Service has issued preliminary determinations that two series of El Paso County, Texas refunding bonds are taxable retroactively to the date of issuance. The county disclosed on EMMA those preliminary findings as well as a proposed adverse determination on the tax-exempt status of a third issue previously under a preliminary determination. The
By Barani Krishnan Investing.com — Gold settled up for the week and month as a Federal Reserve standing resolute against any immediate talk of stimulus tapering or rate hike restored some shine to the yellow metal. Yet, none of the precious metals had a month to really crow about in July. As we move deeper
The ideal bagholder is one who adds more on every downturn (buy the dip) and who refuses to sell (diamond hands), holding on for the inevitable… by Charles Hugh Smith via Of Two Minds The ideal bagholder is one who adds more on every downturn (buy the dip) and who refuses to sell (diamond hands),
Gains or losses are said to be “realized” when a stock (or other investment) that you own is actually sold. Unrealized gains and losses are also commonly known as “paper” profits or losses. An unrealized loss occurs when a stock decreases after an investor buys it, but has yet to sell it. If a large