People stand along Victoria Harbour in the Tsim Sha Tsui district as Bank of China Tower, center left, and other buildings on Hong Kong island stand in Hong Kong, China. Justin Chin | Bloomberg | Getty Images Working from home has become the norm during the coronavirus pandemic, and Morgan Stanley predicts that office tenants
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Four billion dollars. This is the total amount of funds locked in “Defi”, growing from just one billion USD in 6 weeks. “Defi” has had a tortuous path ever since its inception, but now the concept of “Defi” is gaining more attention. So, what exactly is “Defi”? Is it just another blockchain hype, or could
getty First, the background: With Congressional negotiations on a “second stimulus” bill going nowhere, President Trump signed a set of executive orders yesterday, of dubious legality or effectiveness, regarding student loans, evictions, unemployment benefits, and, yes, Social Security. After having called for a payroll tax cut since the start of the crisis (as far back
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 and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Monday. Both metals hit new for-the-move highs last Friday. Gold notched
It’s one GIGANTIC cash hand out and one GIGANTIC cash grab, so one might want to grab some gold & silver while there’s still some to be had… I’d like to write about two semi-related themes in no particular order. FEE CREEP One of the ways that inflation strikes to the heart of Americans’ wallets
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) has now announced the pricing of an underwritten offering of $1.250 billion aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2030 and $750 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2050. The 2030 notes will bear interest at 1.750% per annum and will mature on September 15, 2030. The 2050
by Michael Snyder Unusually large earthquakes have been striking diverse locations all over the United States in recent months, and experts are not exactly sure why this is happening. On Sunday, a very strange magnitude 5.1 earthquake that hit North Carolina made headlines all over the nation. In fact, when I checked the Drudge Report on Sunday
Forward Rate vs. Spot Rate: An Overview The precise meanings of the terms “forward rate” and “spot rate” are somewhat different in different markets. But what they have in common is that they refer, for example, to the current price or bond yield—the spot rate—versus the price or yield for the same product or instrument
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been arrested for allegedly breaching the city’s new national security law in the most high-profile detention since the legislation was imposed by Beijing in June. Six others, including two of Mr Lai’s sons and other executives of Next Digital, Mr Lai’s media group, were also detained by the
Belarusian riot police cracked down on opponents of strongman Alexander Lukashenko on Sunday night, using tear gas and stun grenades to disperse protests that broke out in the wake of a contentious presidential election. An official exit poll put Mr Lukashenko on course to win 79.7 per cent of the vote, while his main rival,
The New York State Department of Financial Services has issued a greenlist of 8 virtual currencies for sale and trade, and 10 coins approved for custody by licensed entities. According to a Aug. 3 update on the New York Department of Financial Services website (NYDFS), state regulators have approved 8 cryptocurrencies for listing and trading.
Despite the global pandemic, Dubai has seen “impressive levels” of real estate transactions over the past few months, the chief commercial officer of a United Arab Emirates-based property developer said last week. Aqil Kazim of Nakheel’s comments come even as real estate transactions in the second quarter of 2020 plummeted 38.8% compared to the same
Just recently, news.Bitcoin.com talked to a number of individuals and asked them to let us know what they think the price of bitcoin and gold will be by the year’s end. Rather than leveraging the typical predictions from experts, executives, and crypto luminaries, the post delves into the perspective of average people and what they
President Trump signed four executive orders on Saturday. They direct the Treasury to extend the federal bonus for unemployment insurance, order the Treasury and HUD to provide temporary funds to renters and struggling homeowners, extend a payment moratorium on student loans, and defer the 6.2% Social Security tax, also known as the payroll tax. All
MINSK (Reuters) – Belarus police fired water cannons, tear gas and stun grenades in a crackdown on protests that erupted on Sunday as President Alexander Lukashenko was set to claim another election win in the face of the biggest challenge in years to his grip on power. Thousands of people took to the streets of
The reliance on “good news” narratives dooms our financial system and economy to a death spiral once reality breaks through the induced euphoria... by Charles Hugh Smith via Of Two Minds The reliance on “good news” narratives dooms our financial system and economy to a death spiral once reality breaks through the induced euphoria. “Markets”
Novavax announced a partnership with Takeda Pharmaceutical to sell up to 250 million doses of NVX‑CoV2373, its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, a year in Japan. As part of the partnership, Novavax (NVAX) will license COVID-19 vaccine technology to Takeda for local production and commercialization in Japan. In exchange, Novavax will receive payments based on the achievement
What Is Capital Budgeting? Capital budgeting involves choosing projects that add value to a company. The capital budgeting process can involve almost anything including acquiring land or purchasing fixed assets like a new truck or machinery. Corporations are typically required, or at least recommended, to undertake those projects that will increase profitability and thus enhance
Weekend news you might have missed … The US unemployment rate fell to 10.2 per cent in July from 11.1 per cent in June, while employers added fewer jobs than June as the economic rebound from the pandemic was hindered by a jump in Covid-19 cases in the American south and west. The US labour
What is the future of batteries? From smartphones to drones to electric cars, the current source of energy is the lithium-ion battery. But start-ups in Japan are battling to create high-performance power packs that could become the next global standard. In the port city of Yokohama, a company’s phone never stops ringing. “Can we test the performance?” “We want
Gold’s growing popularity as a bond substitute in the world’s most prevalent investment strategies may be the metal’s undoing, at least as far as using it as a hedge is concerned. With Treasury yields at historic lows, Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Morgan Stanley are among the ranks openly questioning whether bonds still serve as
Hilton offers guests at select properties the opportunity to access Executive Lounges. So where are these lounges? How do you get in? And what perks do they have? Here’s what you need to know about Hilton Hotel lounges. What Hilton properties have Executive Lounges? Hilton doesn’t publish a list of properties with Executive Lounges, meaning
Band Protocol, the cross-chain data oracle platform, said that its token BAND has been listed on Huobi Global exchange. The company clarified in a press release on its blog that trading on BAND token will start on August 10. Huobi will support BAND/U.S. dollar, BAND/BTC and BAND/ETH trading pairs. Regarding deposits, the company stated that
Downtown Greenville, South Carolina getty I’ll state right away that I still see promise in certain big-city real estate investment trusts (REITs). So this is not a hit against that entire focus. You may have seen the recent news that Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) signed a massive lease with Vornado Realty Trust (VNO). And that’s in
The Nasdaq-listed company that allegedly used 83 tons of fake gold bars as collateral to secure loans worth about $2 billion from multiple financial institutions in China is now in default and facing several class-action lawsuits. $2 Billion Fake Gold Scheme Unravels The gold industry was recently shaken when it was discovered that a U.S.
Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about having no income in the years before filing, potentially filing early with minor children, potential effects of continuing to earn income and how spousal benefit amounts are determined. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and president of Economic Security
Litigation seeking to void $14 billion of outstanding Illinois general obligation bonds remains alive after an appellate decision concluded the lower court erred in refusing to allow the taxpayer action to proceed. The Thursday opinion from the appellate panel came in a case first launched in July 2019 by Illinois Policy Institute head John Tillman,
Silver markets initially tried to rally towards the $30 level on Friday but gave back the gains as the US dollar strengthening in general. At this point, silver is suffering the effects of gravity which is something that has been long overdue. If you been following me here at FX Empire, you recognize that the
The Analysis And Discussion Provided On Silverdoctors Is For Your Education And Entertainment Only, It Is Not Recommended For Trading Purposes. The Doc Is Not An Investment Adviser And Information Obtained Here Should Not Be Taken For Professional Investment Advice. The Commentary On Silverdoctors Reflects The Opinions Of The Doc And Other Contributing Authors. Your
Anywhere you turn, COVID-19’s impact can be seen. The deadly virus’ romp around the world and the lockdowns that ensued have had a devastating effect on the economy, with this made abundantly clear by the decline in GDP as well as the high unemployment rate. What else came out of the global pandemic? The crisis
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