A for sale sign sits outside a house in Miami Beach October 22, 2009. Carlos Barria | Reuters Mortgage demand fell for the second week in a row, as low inventory and high home prices continue to weigh on the housing market. Mortgage applications decreased 1.8% last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally
South Korean banks are taking steps to bring cybersecurity to a new level as they try to keep up with fintechs and address new threats arising from their interaction with the crypto space. A number of institutions are adopting unprecedented measures including the integration of blockchain technologies, Korean media reported. South Korean Banks Boost Cybersecurity
A handful of the largest U.S. public pensions, such as CalPERS and STRS Ohio, facing increased public scrutiny claim that their compliance with voluntary standards developed for the money management industry—the Global Investment Performance Standards—enhances their integrity and transparency. Pension stakeholders should not be fooled. In 2018, California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), the largest
Last week, two troubled North Carolina towns — Spring Lake and Scotland Neck — won praise from state Treasurer Dale Folwell after they stepped up to avoid state oversight by passing what he called responsible budgets in the face of serious financial difficulties. The two municipalities had voluntarily entered into a financial management agreement with
Physical Silver Demand Remains Elevated Of course, protection from inflation and uncertainty are great reasons to buy and own silver. And as I described above, inflation appears to be coming back with a vengeance. In any case, many investors are hedging against the risk that it becomes entrenched. In the past 15 months, prices for
Have you thought about how you’d survive in a full-on economic collapse? by J.G. Martinez via The Organic Prepper No matter what the media says about how things are now, how you perceive reality is what truly matters. I know keeping false hopes can be hazardous. (I have experience with that, trust me.) Confirmation of that is
Given nonfungible tokens’ (NFT) ability to digitally represent a wide set of assets, the underlying technology has found itself with numerous use cases including property and digital collectibles. One of its newest use cases comes from Israel, where the government has decided to welcome President-elect Isaac Herzog with an NFT oath. The NFT is a
The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, or simply S&P 500, is a market-capitalization-weighted index of 500 large-cap U.S. companies that make up 80% of U.S. equity by market cap. It is widely regarded as the best gauge of large-cap U.S. equities and often referred to as “the market” because it is comprised of stocks that
In this article OMEG A set of SkySat satellites before a launch. Planet Satellite imagery and data specialist Planet Labs is preparing to go public, announcing on Wednesday that it will merge with a SPAC to list on the New York Stock Exchange. Planet Labs is combining with special purpose acquisition company dMY Technology Group
The EU economy will experience its fastest growth for decades this year according to the European Commission, which has boosted its forecasts for this year and next as the relaxation of pandemic-related restrictions fuels a rebound in activity. Growth across the EU will expand by 4.8 per cent this year and 4.5 per cent next
When Paula Rego was invited to be an associate artist at the National Gallery in 1990, she refused: “The National Gallery is a masculine collection and, as a woman, I can find nothing there that would be of interest to me.” A week later she telephoned to change her mind: “The National Gallery is a
The transformative effects of big data, machine learning and AI systems on financial services are undisputed. Algorithmic trading, robo advice and automated underwriting are just a few of the emerging services pushing the industry into uncharted territory. While the rapid pace of change creates new opportunities, regulators, academics and consumer groups have raised concerns about
Telecommunications company AT&T Inc. (T) recently announced to offer new solutions across AT&T’s 5G and Google Cloud’s edge computing portfolio. This expansion of collaboration follows over a year of partnership between AT&T and Google Cloud in developing solutions for enterprises. Following the news release, shares of the company declined marginally to close at $29.02 in
A trader works during the IPO for Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Global Inc on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) floor in New York City, U.S., June 30, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket. Didi — Shares of Didi sunk about 20% in premarket
Sharing is Caring! by Michael Snyder Every week the horrendous crime wave that is sweeping across America seems to get even worse. In some of our largest cities, looting, murder and violence are becoming a way of life, and authorities seem powerless to do anything about it. Is this what we can expect life in
It’s hard to put a value on a sun-bathed knoll with unobstructed vistas of the Mediterranean Sea and the Costa del Sol – views that stretch all the way to Gibraltar and beyond. This villa in the resort community of La Zagaleta, near the Spanish mountain village of Benahavis in the province of Malaga, capitalizes
The British Virgin Islands-based Bybit Fintech Limited has announced the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange is introducing an updated know-your-customer (KYC) policy on July 12. Bybit notes that it already had certain KYC requirements implemented, but the new system reform is meant to “improve security compliance for all traders.” Bybit Says Companies and Individual Clients Mandated to
Every conversation I have with operators of senior living facilities and home care agencies quickly pivots to one issue: A desperate shortage of care workers. The problem isn’t new. Low pay, low status, and physically and emotionally demanding work has plagued the long-term care industry’s ability to hire for years. Highly restrictive Trump-era immigration policies
At $3.16 billion in June, Texas sales tax collections were 18% higher than the same month a year ago and 10.4% above those in June 2019, State Comptroller Glenn Hegar said. “Monthly state sales tax collections remained exceptionally strong, with receipts from all major sectors other than those related to oil and gas surpassing pre-pandemic
Alphamin Resources (AFM:TSXV, APH:JSE) said today its contained tin production of 2,412 tons was 11% below guidance (2,700 tons), impacted by a low feed grade of 3.2% Sn compared to 3.8% Sn the previous quarter. The company said it produces 4% of the world’s mined from its operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. “The
The colonization of the Moon and Mars, and the monetization of space itself, will likely be done with private money (gold and crypto). It will happen much faster than… by Stewart Thomson of Graceland Updates July 6, 2021 1. Should American Independence Day be renamed Fiat Dependence Day? 2. Please click here now. The United States is no longer
A new survey suggests that hedge fund executives, wealth managers, and institutional investors already holding crypto assets intend to increase their holdings. The survey, conducted by London-based crypto fund Nickel Digital Asset Management, revealed that 82% of the 100 investors and wealth managers polled expect to increase their exposure to digital assets between now and
Business analysts, also known as management analysts, work for all kinds of businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies. While job functions can vary depending on the position, the work of business analysts involves studying business processes and operating procedures in search of ways to improve an organization’s operational efficiency and achieve better performance. Business analysts
In this article CFV A satellite image of the stuck container ship Ever Given in Egypt’s Suez Canal, taken on March 25, 2021. Satellogic Satellite Earth imagery specialist Satellogic is preparing to go public, announcing on Tuesday that it will be the latest in a string of space companies merging with SPACs. Satellogic is merging
Joe Biden on Tuesday urged more Americans to get vaccinated against Covid-19 as cases begin to rise again across the US, fuelled largely by the Delta variant. The US president announced a series of measures to encourage vaccinations, as officials said the virus was likely to spread in parts of the country with low inoculation
Eric Adams remained on track to become New York City’s next mayor after a count of absentee ballots released on Tuesday evening showed him maintaining a slim lead over fellow challengers in the Democratic party primary. According to the board of elections’ latest tally, Adams, the Brooklyn borough president and retired police captain, had a
When Charles Schwab launched its robo advisor service in 2015, the company said it would be a smart, low-cost and hands-free solution that would automatically invest clients’ money in various exchange-traded funds. The product, Schwab Intelligent Portfolios, was part of a crop of new offerings from brokerages that raced to sign up clients after the
Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud, Minister of Energy of Saudi Arabia arrives for the 178th meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Vienna, Austria, on March 6, 2020. Alex Halad | AFP | Getty Images Disagreement within OPEC could trigger a more a volatile period for oil, with prices jumping on lack
Sharing is Caring! by visualcapitalist The United States relies on a complex mix of energy sources to fuel the country’s various end-sectors’ energy consumption. While this energy mix is still dominated by fossil fuels, there are signs of a steady shift to renewable energy over the past decade. This radial Sankey diagram using data from the EIA (Energy
Porcelain tile has numerous wellness design benefits, and will be a featured material at the annual Coverings expo opening tomorrow in Orlando (and online for those not traveling there). Coverings bills itself as the largest tile and stone products trade show in North America and is jointly sponsored by the ceramics industry associations of