The markets are jittery because they are carrying a huge burden of… by Claudio Grass via Claudiograss.ch Over the second half of January, we witnessed a fresh wave of volatility in equity markets, culminating in a pullback that caused widespread concern and endless headlines in the mainstream financial press. There was speculation of a full
Month: January 2022
If you are a stock investor who likes companies with good fundamentals, then a strong balance sheet is important to consider when seeking investment opportunities. By using three broad types of measurements—working capital, asset performance, and capital structure—you may evaluate the strength of a company’s balance sheet, and thus its investment quality. A firm’s judicious
Portugal’s ruling Socialists won the country’s parliamentary election on Sunday with an absolute majority after voters penalised the far-left parties that triggered the snap poll. The centre-left Socialist party (PS) led by António Costa, prime minister, was polling at almost 42 per cent of the vote with only two per cent of voting districts yet to be
Spotify said it would add “content advisory” warnings to podcasts that discussed Covid-19, as the streaming service responded to a backlash against its popular podcaster Joe Rogan. The company, however, has not removed the December 31 episode of Rogan’s podcast that has triggered the ire of hundreds of doctors and scientists, as well as musicians
Despite headwinds from inflation and low interest rates, Stifel’s wealth management unit reeled in record revenue and client assets last year. The company doesn’t plan to slow down anytime soon. In fact, CEO Ron Kruszewski has set a goal of reaching $1 trillion in client assets from its current level of around $435 billion, he
Sharing is Caring! by missing_the_point_ Economic intervention since 2008 has fueled Wall Street’s greed, caused significant inflation, widened income & wealth gaps, & is responsible for a completely broken labor market – All to help the rich get richer. For the past year, we’ve placed a lot of focus on attacking Citadel and other short hedge
Bitcoin’s (BTC) relief rally rose above $38,500 on Jan. 29, but the bulls are struggling to sustain the higher levels. For the past few days, Bitcoin’s sentiment has closely followed the U.S. equity markets. Hence, analysts warned traders to be careful and not to read much into any possible weekend rallies when traditional markets are
In a time when NFTs and the metaverse are sweeping the real estate world, megamansion The One brings buyers back to Earth. Once valued at $500 million, The One mansion in Bel-Air is being sold for $295 million and will be on the open market until it is auctioned off by Concierge Auctions, an online
Stablecoins have become prominent payment rails in the world of cryptocurrencies commanding $177 billion in fiat value today. The top ten stablecoins by market capitalization represent the largest share of the value in the fiat-pegged coin economy and many of these tokens grew exponentially last year. Terra’s UST stablecoin grew the most last year, jumping
Today’s Social Security column addresses questions about when to file to maximize spousal and survivor benefits, when continued earnings do and do not increase benefit rates and whether benefits can be withheld to pay off back taxes. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and president of Economic Security
AllianceBernstein has partnered with Vestmark, Inc., to provide a digital separately managed account platform that allows registered investment advisors to create more bespoke muni portfolios within a matter of days. The Custom Municipal SMA Solutions platform combines AllianceBernstein’s fixed-income trading tool, AbbieOptimizer, with Vestmark’s ability to access timely and accurate fixed-income tax-lot data from custodians
The argument is based on the belief that there is a fundamental justification for the ratio and that the two metals will gravitate back towards it. In the Mint Act of 1792, the gold price was fixed at $20.67 oz. and the silver price at $1.29 oz. The official fixed prices for both metals were
It all started because of the price (and scarcity) of bread. If enough people struggle to put food on the table for their families, trouble is… by Simon Black of Sovereign Man On the morning of October 5, 1789, dozens of women were looking for food at an outdoor market in the Faubourg Saint-Antoine neighborhood
In today’s global economy, consumers are used to seeing products from every corner of the world in their local grocery stores and retail shops. These overseas products—or imports—provide more choices to consumers. And because they are usually manufactured more cheaply than any domestically-produced equivalent, imports help consumers manage their strained household budgets. Key Takeaways A
In this article SHOP-CA FB UBER HUBS NOW People wear protective masks in front of Uber Technologies Inc. headquarters in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images The latest bout of market volatility has been nothing short of stomach-churning for short-term investors. Indeed, a sell-off
Europe’s largest activist fund Cevian Capital is pushing UK mobile group Vodafone to restructure its portfolio, enhance its strategy in key markets and refresh its board to draw a line under years of poor share price performance. Cevian has built an undisclosed stake in the FTSE 100 group and has been engaging with its board
Market volatility has curtailed corporate America’s ability to raise cash through public share sales, one sign of how the prospect of tighter policy from the Federal Reserve is already rippling out from the central bank’s Washington headquarters. Gauges of US financial conditions are showing that it is becoming slightly harder and more expensive for companies to
SEI Investments claimed a turning point in its strategy to sell more financial technology services to independent wealth advisors, a coveted market. The milestone — more than $100 billion — refers to the amount of investor assets managed by advisors at independent brokerages and advisory firms that pay SEI to handle their practices and clients’
Sharing is Caring! by David Brady via Sprott Money I’ll get straight to the point. There is little to justify the dump in precious metals and miners in this environment. The Fed is at risk of a major policy reversal due to the persistent dump in stocks. What happens every time they turn on the monetary spigots? Metals
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) announced the commencement of an in-house effort to expedite blockchain development and innovation across 15 zones and 164 entities. The initiative aims for the large-scale implementation of blockchain technology across businesses and government organizations in China. The CAC, along with other government agencies, directed the regulatory authorities to “promote
In fiscal year 2020, QVC US and HSN shipped 463000 packages per day, on average, via fulfillment centers and drop-ship partners, making them true industry powerhouses. Owned by Qurate Retail Group, the brands are sister companies to Frontgate, Garnet Hill, and Zulily among other names. While they sell across a variety of categories, both shopping channels
A new Russian law may oblige potential crypto investors to take a test before being allowed to purchase digital assets over a certain limit. The authors are also hoping to regulate cryptocurrency mining and cut access to cheap energy for those who mint coins in their homes. Bill to Bring ‘Tight Regulation’ to Crypto Industry,
By Richard Eisenberg, Next Avenue Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but filing your 2021 tax return may be one frustrating experience — especially if you’re expecting to get a refund. Recently, U.S. Treasury Department officials conceded in a phone call with reporters that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will face “enormous challenges” this
The Puerto Rico Oversight Board has discussed completing the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority restructuring without a local law supporting it, because members of a territorial Senate panel appear opposed to such legislation. The board reached preliminary terms with the bondholders on a Restructuring Support Agreement in spring 2019. As currently proposed, the Puerto Rico
[embedded content] With tensions mounting on the Ukrainian-Russian border, all eyes around the world are on the U.S. and how the Biden Admiration would respond to any geopolitical escalations in Eastern Europe. Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital and former White House Communications Director, said that any failure to respond to Russian aggression by the
Gold is about to break out, and the move up will be very powerful… by Egon von Greyerz of Gold Switzerland It seems that 2022 will be the year when the US Empire disintegrates faster than anyone could have imagined. Empires need strong leadership but electing a weak octogenarian president certainly fits the picture of
There are thousands of companies that trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq. These companies range from the leviathan Apple to the smaller, more inconsequential companies, with market capitalizations of less than the price of a car. Every last one of those companies had to start somewhere. They each sprang to
Statistics come in different kinds and each can be used to tell its own story. Rising inflation has made such variations even more obvious. Movements in the consumer price index — the UK’s main measure — aim to capture changes in the value of money. The CPI does less to highlight the specific challenges facing
Will an ugly jobs report deter the Fed from aggressive rate rises? Hiring in the US is expected to have slowed in January, with some economists cautioning that the economy shed jobs as the fallout from the Omicron coronavirus wave became more widespread. The US economy is projected to have added 175,000 jobs at the
One year after Robinhood found itself at the center of the meme-stock tempest, the retail brokerage now finds itself with another set of challenges that could prove even more difficult to overcome. On Thursday, the Silicon Valley startup reported fourth-quarter revenue and losses that were worse than analysts’ estimates, and its stock, already down 69%
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