The eligibility of some investment banks to underwrite municipal bonds in Texas is under review while the state checks compliance with its fossil fuel law, according to the attorney general’s office. The state comptroller asked 158 financial companies — including investment firms, mutual funds and others — to clarify their treatment of energy businesses. Issuers
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(Kitco News) Following El Salvador’s footsteps, the Central African Republic adopted Bitcoin as its official currency. Bitcoin was made legal tender after lawmakers voted unanimously to pass the bill legalizing the world’s largest cryptocurrency and other cryptos, according to a statement signed by Obed Namsio, chief of staff of President Faustin-Archange Touadera. Now Bitcoin can
Derivatives are the Achilles heel… Dave Kranzler on Palisades Gold Radio We’ve been seeing a slow steady shift away from the dollar for the past decade. China has been utilizing its own currency in bilateral trade for some time. China has increased the size of its Asian trading markets so they are now less reliant
Throughout the history of divorce and the laws that control it in the United States, there have been many opportunities for surprising, obscure, or confusing divorce laws. One reason is that from almost the beginning, divorce law has varied enormously by region. The first divorce on record in America was granted in 1639 in the
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., December 3, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters (Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) The hedge fund industry attracted its largest inflows in seven years during the first quarter as investors sought downside protection amidst a volatility
Twitter admitted to overstating its audience figures by as much as 1.9mn users for almost three years, in a report that also revealed a 16 per cent rise in users and revenues for the first quarter. Twitter, which on Monday agreed a $44bn buyout from Tesla chief Elon Musk, offered minimal commentary on its latest
Britain is to delay for a fourth time full post-Brexit border checks on imports from the EU after ministers concluded they would drive up costs and exacerbate the cost of living crisis. The move was broadly welcomed by the food industry but veterinary and farming groups warned that the continued suspension of checks at the
Rising interest rates have dealt a tough blow so far this year to the returns of real estate funds — even among those with the highest yields over the past decade. The recent rate hikes in response to rising inflation and other macroeconomic pressures have opened an opportunity for financial advisors to work with clients
Woman holds smartphone with Meta logo in front of a displayed Facebook’s new rebrand logo Meta in this illustration picture taken October 28, 2021. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in Thursday premarket trading. Meta — Shares of the Facebook parent soared more than 16% in premarket trading after the tech
Sharing is Caring! by Old_Man_Papa The current dynamics in the housing market are unlike anything seen in decades, if ever. Prices are at all time highs, supply is scarce, rates are rising and refi activity has plummeted. Housing faces a set of headwinds AND tailwinds at the same time, creating a pressure cooker in a very
There’s a special bond between mothers and their sons. For pseudonymous Alan, a 28-year-old engineer, a Bitcoin (BTC) loan helped his mom to buy a house. Alan told Cointelegraph that he took out a Bitcoin-backed loan in 2021 — serendipitously on his sister’s birthday — to gift his mom the tax-free money. She then used
If your weekend streaming list includes the HBO MAX drama Ballers, chances are this 10,000-square-foot trophy home in the Hollywood Hills may look familiar. Owned by Los Angeles-based developer Michael Mueller, the $19.99-million tour de force was used as a setting in final season of the sports drama series, with its decadent appearance embodying the
This oceanfront mansion in Highland Beach, FL sold for $40 million breaking a local record for the town. Robert Stevens The supply of luxury homes and condos in South Florida isn’t merely tight. It’s worse than that. “This isn’t just a decline in inventory,” said Jonathan Miller, CEO of Miller Samuel, an appraisal and consulting
The Central Bank of Russia has recently proposed authorizing traditional stock exchanges to operate in the digital assets market. Industry watchers say the regulator aims to provide investors with an option to trade cryptocurrencies in a controlled environment. Russian Stock Exchanges to List Digital Financial Assets, Central Bank of Russia Suggests Stock exchanges and central
Women are often associated with caring about the environment and fossil fuel free investing. Makes sense, given that we use the term “Mother Nature.” As You Sow’s Fossil Free rating system allows us to incorporate the desire to be fossil fuel free while pursuing your investing goals, such as a carefree retirement. Let’s examine aligning
Municipals were mostly steady Wednesday amid a busy primary market, while U.S. Treasuries sold off, paring back gains from the past two trading sessions, and equities ended in the black. The UST improvements were short-lived and yields rose on Wednesday by as much as 11 basis points. Municipal participants are being less reactive to UST
By Swati Verma (Reuters) – Gold prices hovered near their lowest level in two months on Thursday, as expectations of aggressive U.S. policy tightening spurred the dollar and added pressure on non-yielding bullion. Spot gold was up 0.1% at $1,888.50 per ounce, as of 1004 GMT. It hit $1,871.81, its lowest since Feb. 17 earlier
The first signs of “Powell Pivot 2” may appear as soon as next week. When this happens, COMEX gold, silver, and the mining shares are… by Craig Hemke via Sprott Money News Two weeks ago, we wrote a post that warned against a pending drop in the stock market. Two weeks later, it’s probably a
Due to the demands of running a business, one of the most precious commodities for small business owners is time. With a variety of obligations spanning legal, human resources, and business operations, the financial aspect of a small business may often be neglected by an owner simply without enough time. This crunch for time presents
(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) Mathieu Chabran helms Tikehau Capital, a European asset manager, which oversees $40 billion in private debt, real assets, private equity, and capital markets. With a front row seat to the uncertainty and geopolitical tension in Europe, Chabran sat down with the Delivering Alpha newsletter to discuss the role
Over the past week, Hollywood and Wall Street have been consumed by the share-price crash of Netflix. The overriding question has been: is streaming actually a bad business? Or put more simply: what have we got ourselves into? Other media stocks have been pulled down with Netflix — a point of exasperation among executives who
The Bank of Japan has driven the yen towards a multi-decade low, defying a global shift towards higher interest rates and vowing to keep bond yields at zero. Within minutes of the BoJ’s policy decision on Thursday, the yen fell to ¥129.88 against the dollar as the central bank promised to conduct daily operations in
As technology continues to transform the financial services industry at breakneck speed, wealth managers are working to not only keep pace, but to move to the front of the pack. Future-proofing your business requires a concerted effort and a sound tech strategy crafted with an eye on what’s next. Experts say it’s about acknowledging the
In this article TDOC LVS TMUS MAT PINS PYPL QCOM F FB Woman holds smartphone with Meta logo in front of a displayed Facebook’s new rebrand logo Meta in this illustration picture taken October 28, 2021. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Meta Platforms — Meta Platforms’ stock
Sharing is Caring! by Michael Mysterious new outbreaks of disease are erupting all over the planet. Should we be alarmed? Over the past few years, we have all seen how rapidly an outbreak can spread. A few confirmed cases in one part of the world can become a true global pandemic in just a matter
Multi-billion dollar Dubai-based real estate developer DAMAC Properties has started accepting Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) payments for its luxury abodes. DAMAC Properties was founded by colorful billionaire Hussain Sajwani in 2002, and the firm has conducted business throughout the middle east, Canada and the U.K. It also owns high-end fashion and jewelry brands Roberto
Continuing a recent trend for high-end properties in Dubai, a luxury residence in Jumeirah Bay Island has closed for a record-breaking number, this time for highest recorded residential price per square foot. Located in the renowned Bulgari Resort and Residences development, the three-bedroom unit sold for AED 40 million (roughly US $10.9 million), according to
Stifled by strict Covid restrictions in Hong Kong, residents from the financial hub are continuing to move to its rival, Singapore. Roslan Rahman | AFP | Getty Images SINGAPORE — After eight years in Hong Kong, Jonathan Benarr is giving up that city for a new set of attractions — in Singapore. “Hong Kong was
The Nepal Telecommunications Authority has issued a warning that crypto activities are illegal. The regulator emphasized that websites, apps, and online networks related to crypto activities are prohibited to be used, operated, or managed within the country. Nepalese Regulator’s Crypto Warning Nepal’s regulator of the technology sector, the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA), issued a notice
Given that most people want to age in place in their own homes, some will need to hire home care workers. Usually, the need to hire helpers arises when your aging loved one has trouble with basic tasks of daily life like walking or bathing. These so called “activities of daily living” or ADLs are
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