Some individuals in need of emergency cash may race to the closest car title lender for a quick loan, but this is far from the best option. A car title loan, also called a “pink slip loan,” is a short-term loan that requires borrowers to offer their vehicle as collateral against the outstanding debt. The
Month: November 2021
Residents in the London constituency of Old Bexley and Sidcup will take to the polls on Thursday, in the first electoral test for the ruling UK Conservative party following weeks of negative headlines over sleaze allegations. The by-election, triggered by the death of Conservative MP James Brokenshire, has prompted the arrival of dozens of senior
Winston Churchill once touted Britain’s shipping industry as the envy of the civilised world. Self-styled Churchillian Boris Johnson offered up pink cartoon pig Peppa as a modern equivalent in a rambling speech to the CBI on Monday. The value of mesmerising small children into quiet bliss is hard to quantify. But the prime minister made
Sharing is Caring! Sometimes Congress doesn’t need to pass tax legislation directly. Sometimes it tries to tax retirement savers indirectly. That’s a polite way of saying, picking our pockets… That’s the case with the legislation now known as “Build Back Better Bill.” As is usually the case, the current version of the bill is loaded with “feel good” items including:
The music industry has undergone a massive transformation in recent years. We have seen the advent of the internet leave its mark on music, and most notably, 1999 spelled the coming of Napster. This then-revolutionary peer-to-peer online streaming service defined a whole generation and enabled musicians to share their creations with the world. Streaming has
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, says he has zero interest in investing in anything with litigation from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “That is a very bad idea,” he said. Discussing the SEC lawsuit against Ripple over XRP, he emphasized: “I have no interest in being a crypto cowboy …
Long before the Clash sang “should I stay or should I go,” Social Security recipients have asked, “Should I claim or should I wait?” Back in 1982 when the punk rock tune was first released, the life expectancy in the United States was 75 years. It didn’t make sense to wait to receive Social Security.
The price of gold slumped Saturday by Rs2,400 in Pakistan. A tola of 24k-gold is now selling at Rs122,800. It recorded an overall decrease of Rs1,000 compared to the preceding week. According to the rates compiled by All Sindh Sarrafa and Jewelers Association, in the international market, the price of the precious metal fell by
What appears to be a 7 million ounce deficit should be considered much higher if you look at the bigger picture… By Matt from Silver Fortune via Silver Fortune What appears to be a 7 million ounce deficit should be considered much higher if you look at the bigger picture. Don’t forget to check out
The world of business has always been a harsh, survival-of-the-fittest environment. Like any realm that thrives on competition and the threat of losses, the investing world is rife with conflict. So it is not surprising to see so many military terms creeping into the vocabulary of everyday investors or TV analysts. Take a look at
“The important thing is to get something on paper,” Stephen Sondheim told me during a Lunch with the FT interview in 2010. “‘I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you.’ OK, it’s a cliché, I’ll fix it tomorrow. You wake up in the morning and there it is. It’s something to
In every great historical rivalry — from military commanders and sporting legends to fizzy drinks and R&B divas — the desire for the rival’s destruction usually conceals a terrible throb of awe. And so, for many hotly-contested years, it was with Sony and Samsung — two of the world’s greatest tech companies, bruisingly and brilliantly
Sharing is Caring! by confoundedinterest17 I have written numerous times about nothing has been the same since the housing bubble burst and ensuing financial crisis of 2008. The crisis led to bank bailouts (TARP) and banking legislation (Dodd-Frank) giving The Federal Reserve even more power. And then the COVID lockdowns led to even MORE power for The Fed. And a
Coming every Saturday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — a week on Cointelegraph in one link. Top Stories This Week Axie Infinity virtual land slot sells out for 550 ETH
The pandemic era has been a problem-plagued age for many coworking platforms. Into that industry of late has come new and fine-tuned approaches to the coworking concept. Coworking companies that control their own spaces as opposed to leasing square footage, reach out to very distinctive niches in the entrepreneurial marketplace, and/or establish their coworking properties
30 days ago on October 28, the total value locked (TVL) in cross-chain bridges to Ethereum was around $22.48 billion and in the face of the recent market dump, the TVL still increased by 9.56%. At the time of writing, there are 135,148 unique depositors and Axie Infinity’s Ronin Bridge holds the largest TVL. Cross-Chain
Estate owners dodged some bullets in 2021. Significant estate and gift tax increases were proposed early in the year, but they’ve been put on the back burner. They’re likely to be revised in 2022. Even if they aren’t, the 2017 changes are slated to expire after 2025. That would reduce the lifetime estate and gift
New Delhi, First Published Nov 27, 2021, 12:03 PM IST For more than three weeks now, fuel prices in India have remained constant as the state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) have kept the prices of petrol and diesel unchanged. The Centre had on the eve of Diwali, announced excise duty cut on fuels resulting in
When the U.S. opted to shut down its economy in 2020, it embarked on the single greatest mistake in policy history. Economies are not like… by Graham Summers of Gains, Pains, & Capital As I outlined yesterday, inflation has arrived in the financial system… and there’s nothing policymakers can do to fix it. When the
After its launch in 2009, Bitcoin ushered in a new era of blockchain technology and digital currencies. Given all the talk about Bitcoin, you’d think it would be everywhere. Is that really true? How much is Bitcoin worth? Perhaps more importantly, how much of the world’s money is in bitcoins? With the price of BTC
The World Health Organization has called for a balanced global response to the Omicron coronavirus variant, saying countries which report cases of the new strain should not be penalised, as the South African scientists behind its discovery prepare to ship samples to labs worldwide. The discovery of a new, highly mutated coronavirus variant in Botswana
The UK has reported its first cases of the new Omicron coronavirus mutation as the variant continues to spread in Europe and scientists race to assess the level of risk it poses. The UK health department said one case had been identified in Chelmsford and a second in Nottingham. The two cases were linked and
Facebook has been planning its foray into the metaverse for some time now — possibly even several years. But it’s only recently that its ambitious expansion plans have catapulted the concept into mainstream headlines across the globe. Renaming the parent company to Meta was perhaps the biggest, boldest statement of intent the firm could make.
Javea, Spain, is a picturesque resort destination known for its wide sand beaches and rocky coves. The coastal town in the province of Alicante hugs the Mediterranean Sea. Buildings in its historic core blend locally sourced golden sandstone with whitewashed walls. Streets in the historic core of Javea are lined with buildings displaying a golden-colored
The concept of the metaverse is starting to blow up, and many of the early companies that are invested in it are already reaping some of the benefits from this new trend in the market. Digital land plots in virtual worlds are now selling for millions of dollars on different platforms, including Decentraland and Axie
For the quarter ended September 30, 2021, Elevation Gold (TSXV:ELVT) said today it had gold equivalent production of 7,209 ounces, down from the preceding quarter when it reported 7,823 gold equivalent ounces. Elevation Gold has operations in Arizona and Nevada. The company reported revenue of $12.1 million, and earnings from mine operations of $2.9 million
Inflation occurs whenever money is being injected into the system faster than the economy is growing. That’s what… by Simon Black of Sovereign Man When Sultan Abdulmejid I of the Ottoman Empire declared war on Russia in the summer of 1854, he assumed it would be an easy victory that would restore his crumbling empire
Lower interest rates increase business investment by making it cheaper and easier for businesses to borrow money in order to finance new projects. They have much the same effect on consumers, who might act on a major new purchase or buy a home because low financing rates make it achievable. Lowering interest rates to boost
It takes audacity — and hubris — to compare JPMorgan to the China Communist party. But chief executive Jamie Dimon may have had a point, despite his later expressions of regret for joking his bank would “last longer”. How do they stack up? One is a preppy Wall Street bank with quarter of a million
Monness analyst Brian White maintained a Hold rating on Splunk (SPLK – Research Report) today. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $125.07, close to its 52-week low of $110.28. According to TipRanks.com, White is a top 100 analyst with an average return of 28.2% and a 79.3% success rate. White covers the Technology sector,
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