The world’s largest provider of cryptocurrency payment services, Bitpay has announced the company is joining the Square-founded crypto patent effort the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA). Bitpay has been working with blockchain products since 2011 and the firm will share open-source projects and use a shared patent library with the crypto patent organization. Bitpay Joins
We welcome back required minimum distributions (RMDs) in 2021 after a brief break in 2020 initiated by the CARES Act. Between the suspension of RMDs in 2020 and the rule changes in the SECURE Act, which passed in 2019, many of us need to revisit and adjust our retirement income plans. Before the SECURE Act,
The U.S. central bank should continue to maintain monetary stimulus even as the U.S. economy is starting to experience rapid growth, said Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller. “Just because the growth rates are really good and everything’s looking like we’re heading out in the right direction, we’re still trying to make up a lot of
Apr. 17—BRANSON, Mo. — Silver Dollar City has been linked to a number of thrill rides over the years, such as the new Mystic River Falls, the Time Traveler and Outlaw Run. But the 1880s theme park is reaching back to its roots with a brand-new outdoor experience dubbed “Street Fest.” For decades, Silver Dollar
We’ve been bombarded by news reports and “expert” analyses celebrating an incredible global economic recovery. They’re not even presented as projections or expectations anymore… by Claudio Grass via Claudiograss.ch Over the last few weeks, we’ve been constantly bombarded by news reports and “expert” analyses celebrating an incredible global economic recovery. They’re not even presented as projections
Vertical integration through internal expansion is not vulnerable to legal challenges. However, if the vertical integration is achieved through a merger, it may, from the outset, be vulnerable to a challenge under the confines of antitrust laws. Vertical integration through a merger is subject to the provisions laid out in the Clayton Antitrust Act of
Bill Hwang, founder of Tiger Asia Management LLC, exits federal court in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Emile Warnsteker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Morgan Stanley posted blockbuster results for the first quarter, but a single prime brokerage client cost the firm nearly $1 billion. The firm had a $644 million
A dispute over Donald Trump’s 2017 tax reforms stands in the way of Joe Biden’s $2tn infrastructure proposals, with a growing number of lawmakers on Capitol Hill threatening to vote against any tax and spending plan that does not reverse a key provision of Trump’s changes. Thirty-two House members from both the Democratic and Republican
The launch of a quarantine-free “travel bubble” between Australia and New Zealand could provide a template for elsewhere in the world and pave the way for an airline industry recovery, according to the countries’ leading carriers. However, cash-strapped Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways have warned that delays in Covid-19 vaccinations in both nations threatened
The wealthy Florida grandmother who accused her two grandsons of mishandling her money while working at JPMorgan Chase apparently has a soft heart. Beverley Schottenstein, 94, has waged high-profile battles with the Wall Street bank and her financial advisors there — her grandsons, brothers Evan Schottenstein and Avi Schottenstein— for allegedly abusing their fiduciary duty
Biotech stocks tend to really put the foot on the gas when positive news hits the stands. Case in point: NovoCure (NVCR) shares surged 46% this week after the market reacted positively to an update from the late-stage study of its experimental lung cancer treatment. The company announced that following a review of interim data,
Monitors display Coinbase signage during the company’s initial public offering (IPO) at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Bank of America (BAC) – The strong start to earnings season from
Binance Smart Chain (BSC) has rapidly risen to prominence in 2021 as high transaction costs and congestion on the Ethereum (ETH) network led smaller-size investors to search for cheaper alternatives. One of the top choices to earn a yield on the BSC is Venus (XVS), an algorithmic money market and synthetic stablecoin protocol that provides
Thought leadership is essential for entrepreneurs, innovators, and business leaders alike because it demonstrates why your voice matters in your field. It’s important to communicate in a way that shows your expertise and authority within your industry and become the person people go to for advice on a certain subject matter. Ralph DiBugnara is a
Famed Silicon Valley “super angel” investor Ron Conway sees the crypto economy as the next multitrillion-dollar opportunity in innovation. The Silicon Valley legend likens Coinbase to Google after the company’s IPO via a direct listing on Nasdaq. Crypto Is the Next Multitrillion Dollar Opportunity in Innovation Legendary investor Ron Conway, who is often described as
By Leslie Hunter-Gadsden, Next Avenue Amid the backdrop of dual pandemics (Covid-19 and structural racism), America’s racial, economic and age disparities have raised the urgency of organizations to address diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). The Derek Chauvin trial and ongoing police violence make attention to DEI particularly critical. So, Next Avenue spoke to the four largest
Indiana expects about a $2.4 billion bounce in revenue through 2023, joining the parade of states with healthier-than-expected revenue projections, which along with new COVID-19 pandemic-related federal relief is fueling debate on spending priorities. Indiana raised its current year, fiscal 2021 general fund tax revenue projection by 2.6%, or $463 million to about $18.2 billion
[embedded content] (Kitco News) Gold hit a major milestone this week, finally breaking above the key resistance of $1,750. This could be huge for the precious metal, as many see the possibility of gold taking off from here. And while we wait to see what happens, the real price of gold might already be much
People today have too much faith in the government’s ability to borrow… Brian Hirschmann on Palisades Gold Radio Tom welcomes Brian Hirschmann, Managing Partner of Hirschmann Partnership, also also considered by ValueWalk to be the “World’s Most Bearish Hedge Fund.” Brian discusses how all the bubbles have only grown in recent months, but their gold
19.62% The median rate of interest across all credit cards in the Investopedia card database for April 2021. The median credit card interest rate for all credit cards in the Investopedia database currently stands at 19.62%, based on average advertised rates across several hundred of the most popular card offers in the market. The April
Friends spending the weekend in the shopping mall martin-dm | E+ | Getty Images Company: Genesco Inc. (GCO) Business: Genesco is a retailer and wholesaler of branded footwear, apparel and accessories that operates through four business segments: (i) Journeys Group, comprised of retail footwear chains and e-commerce operations; (ii) Schuh Group, which includes the Schuh
The Royal Family on Saturday paid their final respects to the Duke of Edinburgh at St George’s Chapel, Windsor. The funeral, attended by just 30 family members in order to adhere to coronavirus restrictions, highlighted Prince Phillip’s “unwavering loyalty” to the Queen alongside his “courage, fortitude and faith” in serving the country and the Commonwealth,
Gul Muhammad joined the Afghan army in 2016 when he was just 22. He wanted to serve his nation by fighting the Taliban and make an honest living as a soldier. But after the US signed a peace deal with the Taliban last year, Muhammad felt increasingly desperate as the army lost territory and suffered
For the first time in years, David Booth’s old-school views on investing are back in fashion. The co-founder of quant giant Dimensional Fund Advisors is finding a receptive audience for his belief that value investing will win out in the long haul — just like the academics said it would. In June, Dimensional plans to
Although we are only over one quarter into 2021, it will be interesting to see if any other story tops the GameStop (GME) short squeeze mania this year. The struggling video game retailer has provided no end of headlines in 2021 after retailers re-wrote the stock market rulebook. That said, the mighty gains – up
Shipping containers are unloaded from ships at a container terminal at the Port of Long Beach-Port of Los Angeles complex, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Los Angeles, California, April 7, 2021. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters If you’re wondering why your new couch is going to take three or four months to arrive, not
From Birch Gold Group Back in September 2020, we reported on Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s inability to see a “hidden” inflation offset in energy that camouflaged the rise in overall inflation. That “hidden” inflation offset has now vanished, and inflation appears to be heating up quickly. Anyone can see it. Robert Wenzel wrote that price inflation is coming in hot,
Insider activity reports for Coinbase’s COIN stock indicate that multiple early investors and executives dumped billions in equity shortly after COIN’s direct listing, with at least one C-suite director cashing out their stake in the cryptocurrency exchange entirely. Data from Capital Market Laboratories and confirmed by filings on Coinbase’s Investor Relations website shows a total
There may not be gold under the floorboards, but it’s not a stretch to say this Montana retreat has a bit of copper in its bones. The log cabin-style home overlooking Bigfork’s Swan Lake was built in the early 1900s as a summer retreat for the four daughters of industrialist Cornelius ‘Con’ Kelley. Cornelius Kelley,
LeSean McCoy (25) of the Buccaneers runs the ball during the regular season game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 13, 2020 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Cliff Welch | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images National Football League running back LeSean McCoy admitted he had no clue how