With a white-hot real estate market and so many people moving, you’re bound to need a housewarming gift or two these days. But why go for generic flowers or yet another bottle of wine when you can choose something that’s truly meaningful? Whether you need to buy a luxury housewarming present, an eco-friendly gift, or
Month: September 2021
Orlando Bravo, the billionaire who co-founded private equity firm Thoma Bravo, says he is very bullish on bitcoin, expecting the cryptocurrency to “increase significantly.” He described: “Crypto is just a great system. It’s frictionless. It’s decentralized. And young people want their own financial system. So it is here to stay.” Billionaire Investor ‘Very Bullish’ on
Yesterday Congress avoided a government shutdown. But the fix is temporary. And all the uncertainty caused the stock market to plunge almost 5% for the month of September. Since Republicans are adamant about not raising the debt limit; there is more trouble ahead. What would a government shutdown mean for ordinary Americans? Since essential
Federal authorities dropped the hammer Thursday on the former head of fixed income trading at the now defunct Atlanta-based IFS Securities Inc. for allegedly engaging in unauthorized and speculative trading activity that bankrupted the firm. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois and the Securities and Exchange Commission filed criminal and civil
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) – Gold can play many different roles in an investment portfolio; it is an important diversification tool and hedge against inflation.
It has been a very frustrating year for holders of precious metal. However, price… by Craig Hemke via Sprott Money News The French originally came up with this idea, and their term is “théâtre de l’absurde”…theater of the absurd. What better way to describe the current political atmosphere of the U.S.? If you search the
Due to the enormous growth of DeFi and a lack of direct competitors, Ethereum wallet and browser extension MetaMask recently surpassed 10 million active users, a major milestone for the ConsenSys-led protocol. Now, a new browser wallet is looking to provide an alternative to MetaMask by doing something that most developers are shying away from
Many consumers have little understanding of finances, how credit works, and the potential hit to financial well-being that poor financial decisions can create for many, many years. In fact, a lack of financial understanding has been signaled as one of the main reasons many Americans struggle with saving and investing. Every few years, the Financial Industry
Jeff Bezos, owner of Blue Origin, introduces a new lunar landing module called Blue Moon during an event at the Washington Convention Center, May 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Mark Wilson | Getty Images Twenty-one current and former employees of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin claim the space company is a “toxic” workplace, according to an
US senators accused Facebook executives of prioritising profits over children’s safety during a hearing that comes amid new reports about how the company’s products affect young people. “We now know that Facebook routinely puts profits ahead of kids’ online safety,” Richard Blumenthal, Democratic chair of the Senate’s consumer protection subcommittee, said on Thursday at the
German inflation hit 4.1 per cent in September, its highest level for 29 years, prompting some economists to question whether central bankers are right to assume the surge in prices is only temporary and will disappear next year. The last time inflation in Germany was as high, Helmut Kohl was still chancellor, the Deutschemark was
Questionable brokerages with rogue salespeople deservedly get slammed for routinely failing to pay regulator-ordered money to investors whom they’ve cheated. But independent advisory firms with sketchy financial planners are equally bad when it comes to not ponying up required awards — a problem that’s both murkier and getting worse, according to a report released Wednesday
I am bearish on AMC Entertainment (AMC), as its sky-high stock price is sharply disconnected from its weak business fundamentals and outlook. AMC Entertainment is the largest movie theater business in the U.S., with over 950 theaters across the world. The company offers top-rated amenities, such as its signature power recliners, dine-in theaters, MacGuffins bars,
In this article SPCE XLRN MRK KMX MKC FUBO Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: CarMax (KMX) – The auto retailer missed estimates by 18 cents with quarterly earnings of $1.72 per share, although revenue topped analyst projections. Comparable pre-owned car sales rose 6.2%, less than the 7.3% estimate of analysts surveyed
Sharing is Caring! by Martin Armstrong Believe it or not, San Francisco reveals how capitalism might be able to solve the crime surge. The Dream Keeper Fellowship is launching in October, and it will pay individuals $300 each month to not be involved in shootings. Meanwhile, they haven’t put 2 and 2 together. Rising crime is due
The Manhattan and Brooklyn real estate markets had a white-hot spring. And recent UrbanDigs data suggests that the momentum in Manhattan may continue into the fall. It shows that roughly 15% more listings hit the market between Labor Day (September 6) and September 8. Typically, new listing activity front runs the volume of signed contracts,
While there’s a lot of hype surrounding digital currencies like bitcoin, a great number of people are still confused by the crypto economy and the myriad crypto assets that exist. One study shows that some people think Ethereum is a drug, while others think Cardano is a cheese. Traders of Crypto Surveys Hundreds of Britons,
Older (aka) geriatric millennials have already turned forty, while the more senior members of Generation X are hitting age 60. Regardless of your generation, you should be asking, “How much should I have saved” (at various ages). Many millennials are already on the retirement-saving bandwagon. The same could be said for a small portion of
Advocates of repealing the cap on the state and local tax deduction are hopeful negotiations are moving toward that measure’s inclusion in the multi-trillion dollar reconciliation package Democrats hope to pass in the coming weeks, though the ongoing talks are injecting huge uncertainty into what that package will eventually look like. Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y.
Silver Rebounds After Strong Sell-Off Silver is currently trying to settle above the resistance at $21.90 while the U.S. dollar is flat against a broad basket of currencies. The U.S. Dollar Index failed to get below the support level at 94.20 and rebounded towards 94.40. In case the U.S. Dollar Index manages to settle above
So, we’ve seen the capitulation in silver, have we? (by Half Dollar) I’m going to cut the Flip Flopping Chart Huggers some slack today. Therefore, I’m just going to bring up three points, and a bonus point, about gold & silver. First, China’s Golden Week begins on Friday, and there’s an old saying about that,
The national postal service of Switzerland is working to bridge the gap between physical stamps and the digital cryptocurrency industry by introducing tradable digital stamps. On Sept. 20 the Swiss Post officially announced the upcoming launch of the “Swiss crypto stamp,” a digital collectible linked to a physical stamp issued by the postal service worth 8.9
Bitcoin may have an attractive use in the overseas remittance market. By using cryptocurrency as a medium to send money overseas, users may be able to avoid some of the high costs charged by traditional banks and money transfer services. Many people around the world regularly send money to their friends and family abroad. A
Brad Gerstner, Altimeter Capital Chairman and CEO, said his hedge fund sold stakes in United Airlines and Expedia, adding that easy gains from the rebound in travel stocks have been realized. “On July 1 this year after a big run-up in United and Expedia, we distributed those returns to investors…. I still think the travel
The private equity groups Blackstone, Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman are set to raise almost $15bn of debt on Thursday across bond and loan markets as they close in on financing the largest leveraged buyout since the 2008 crash. The hefty debt issuance will go towards the buyout groups’ $34bn acquisition of a majority stake
Manufacturing activity in China suffered its first official contraction since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic as widespread power shortages compounded a loss of momentum across the country’s economy. China’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index, an official gauge of factory activity, was 49.6 in September, dropping below the 50-point threshold that separates monthly contraction from expansion
The pandemic that had most of the country quarantining at home in 2020 also shuttered courts and sent state securities regulators to work in their bedrooms and basements just like their constituents. But they continued hunting down fraudsters, the annual report of the North American Securities Administrators Association shows. “NASAA members are the first line
As another wild week filled with liquidations and panic selling wraps up, a short-term rally managed to push BTC (BTC-USD) prices just north of $42,000. Still, dipping prices have triggered renewed interest as the ecosystem witnesses an influx of retail investors. The Fundamental Look Following a 24-hour low of $40,783.73, BTC prices have crawled back
In this article CRM TWTR HUN AMAT Internet company Microsoft’s China office building is seen in Shanghai, China, Dec. 8, 2020. Costfoto | Barcroft Media | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Tech stocks — Tech stocks dropped as the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield touched a high of 1.567% Tuesday.
Sharing is Caring! by Kimble Charting The price of natural gas is a closely watched economic input, similar to crude oil, gasoline, and interest rates. When these economic inputs are rising, then we tend to worry about inflation. Today, we take a closer look at a long-term chart of natural gas. As you can see
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