Entertainment Teleschau “So eine hohle Frucht!” Sarah Knappik in RTL-Show übel beleidigt Eine “Bitch” sei Sarah Knappik, “nervig und widersprüchlich”. Melanie Müller ließ im RTL-Format “Like Me – I’m Famous” kein gutes Haar an ihrer Konkurrentin und bekam dabei ordentlich Unterstützung. Einen anderen Kandidaten fand sie dagegen “zu lieb für die Welt” – worauf der
The BIS’ use of gold swaps and derivatives has been extensive… Robert Lambourne via GATA By Robert LambourneWednesday, August 26, 2020 The recently reported July statement of account of the Bank for International Settlements discloses that the bank’s use of gold swaps increased strongly that month to an estimated 474 tonnes, up 21 percent from
Box announced better-than-expected 2Q results fueled by strong cloud storage demand amid the pandemic-led shift to remote working. The cloud storage solution provider’s shares rose 8.8% in the extended trading session on Wednesday. Box (BOX) reported 2Q revenues increased 11% to $192.3 million year-on-year, surpassing analysts’ expectations of $189.6 million. Adjusted EPS of $0.18 beat
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: NetApp — NetApp shares rose more than 10% in after-hours trading after the data-storage company reported unexpected earnings and sales growth. NetApp reported adjusted earnings of 73 cents a share, up from 65 cents a share a year ago. Analysts had expected
by Michael Markowski Covid-19 was an unforeseen event which shocked the economies and markets of all of the world’s countries. Based on new empirical research findings covering two prior economic shock events the collateral damage and side effects from the Coronavirus will be significant and long-lasting. The two prior periods which caused significant damage to
U.S. Bank, one of the country’s largest banks with a history dating to 1863, offers banking products to customers nationwide. The company has two, unsecured, fixed-rate personal loans for existing U.S. Bank customers. In this review we will focus on the U.S. Bank Personal Loan, as well as cover a few key details of the
Kevin Mayer has quit TikTok just months after becoming chief executive of the Chinese video app accused by the Trump administration of threatening national security, according to a letter to employees seen by the Financial Times. Mr Mayer told employees at TikTok and ByteDance, which controls the app, of his decision to leave on Thursday,
A white supremacist charged with killing 51 people in terror attacks on two mosques in Christchurch last year will spend the rest of his life in prison, a New Zealand court ordered on Thursday. Brenton Tarrant, a 29-year-old Australian national, refused his right to address the court during a sentencing hearing, leaving a court-appointed lawyer
Interest in alternative investments is rising as advisors look for new ways to generate alpha in an era dominated by index investing. BNY Mellon Pershing wants to make access to these products easier with a pair of new integrations that automates document workflows between Pershing’s custodian platform and two prominent alternative investment sponsors: CAIS and
Blockchain-based lending platform Celsius (CEL) Network has raised $20.17 million from more than 1,000 investors with one day to go in its recently extended crowdfunding offering. The most recent extension occurred long after passing the $17 million ‘target’, which itself was a substantial increase on the original $10 million to $15 million target. Celsius trumpeted
Million Dollar Beach House, the latest Netflix NFLX offering in the world of reality real estate shows, debuts today. From Beverly Hills to the Hamptons, glimpses into multimillion-dollar homes and the people who sell them have become hot properties. Million Dollar Beach House From Netflix Netflix Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles boosted the careers
Billionaire investor Sam Zell told CNBC on Wednesday that corporate leaders have a role to play in helping U.S. cities stave off a serious economic decline in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and a summer of social unrest. “It’s going to require leadership. It’s going to require leaders of all the companies to come
Dex Platforms Trade Over $2.4 Billion in 7 Days, Defi Swaps up 68% Since Last Week Years ago the cryptocurrency community did not have access to a plethora of decentralized exchanges (dex). In 2020 with the rise of Ethereum, dex platforms have grown exponentially with trading applications like Uniswap, 0x, Kyber, and more. Dex trading
Dollar bills, calculator and 401 k Plan getty Readers, after publishing my prior article, with the clunky title, “Joe Biden Promises To End Traditional 401(k)-Style Retirement Savings Tax Benefits. What’s That Mean?” I received, generally speaking, two types of feedback: first, challenging me with respect to my statements, in general, of Biden’s plan; and, second,
The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority would save around $600 million by using renewable energy, according to a regulatory proposal suggesting the switch from the utility’s preferred plan focusing on natural gas. The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau rejected natural gas expansion proposals included in PREPA’s integrated resource plan in an order issued Monday, instead calling
[embedded content] This year, the global economy has contracted at a pace previously unseen. However, the crisis this year was only the trigger for what would otherwise have been an inevitable collapse in our economy. Doug Casey, founder of Casey Research, and Rick Rule, president of Sprott U.S., discussed with Kitco News the underlying fundamental
If you are a Republican who supports President Donald Trump, then House Speaker Nancy Pelosi believes that you are a “domestic enemy of the state”… by Ethan Huff of Natural News (Natural News) If you are a Republican who supports President Donald Trump, then House Speaker Nancy Pelosi believes that you are a “domestic enemy
If you are looking for an out and out success story in 2020, look no further than fintech player Square (SQ). Since bottoming out on March 20, the stock has risen by a very impressive 303%. Along the way, the company’s outsized performance has confounded analysts’ expectations, causing model revisions while the stock has showed
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at his news conference following the two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on interest rate policy in Washington, January 29, 2020. Yuri Gripas | Reuters Even before Covid-19 crushed the economy, the Fed was worried about low inflation and was working on ways to let
Small-Scale Long-Term Care Facilities: An Overview The market of long-term care facilities is changing to include more alternatives to the traditional, large institutional setting that many of us picture. Some providers are taking a different approach to the environment of long-term care using the “small home” model. Instead of multi-story buildings filled with long, bleak
EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan has resigned from his post following a furore over apparent violations of Covid-19 guidelines in his native Ireland. Mr Hogan, who occupies one of Brussels’s most powerful positions at a key moment for trade talks with both the US and China, plans to tender his resignation tonight. The European Commission
Mike Pence, the US vice-president, will take aim at Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential nominee, on the third night of the Republican National Convention, which will take place against the backdrop of escalating unrest in Wisconsin following two fatal shootings. Mr Pence is expected to defend the President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic
LPL Financial is warning advisory clients that they could be paying higher expenses on their mutual funds, even if there’s no transaction charge. This and other disclosures follow similar ones by wealth managers in response to the SEC’s Regulation Best Interest, which bulked up regulatory requirements. Making sense of new details about fees can be
On Thursday, U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell is expected to deliver an important speech that will highlight a new strategy of targeting “average inflation.” This means that the Fed might allow inflation to overshoot the 2% target temporarily if it has spent a long time below that level. If the Fed adopts this new
New York had the second highest unemployment rate, combined with a high mortgage delinquency rate, … [+] in July. getty New York’s economy is suffering the most due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to an analysis by personal finance publication Bankrate. To measure the fallout, and also to determine which real estate markets could be
Colorado Rockies fans unfurl a Colorado State flag. Andy Cross | Denver Post | Getty Images Last week we learned that data analytics software company Palantir plans to relocate from Palo Alto to Colorado after officially listing Denver as its headquarters on the company website. The news shocked few who have long followed CEO Alex Karp’s
Dex Platforms Trade Over $2.4 Billion in 7 Days, Defi Swaps up 68% Since Last Week Years ago the cryptocurrency community did not have access to a plethora of decentralized exchanges (dex). In 2020 with the rise of Ethereum, dex platforms have grown exponentially with trading applications like Uniswap, 0x, Kyber, and more. Dex trading
By Andrea King Collier, Next Avenue Contributor getty Today was a big day in our house. My husband is a 63-year-old, African American sixth-grade teacher headed back to the classroom in Michigan for in-person instruction. But, since it’s happening during the pandemic, I’m fearful. Many other older teachers and school staffers across America who have
Municipal bond buyers were treated to an influx of new issues on Wednesday, led by big deals from New York and California issuers. The Investment Company Institute reported municipal bond funds and exchange-traded funds saw combined inflows of almost $3 billion in the latest reporting week. Munis continued to weaken with yields on the AAA
I recently wrote that, in real terms, gold and silver have yet to reach new highs. I’ve also written that in the most real terms, gold and silver stocks are still cheap. In adjusting for inflation in this analysis, I used official Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) inflation numbers. Can’t say I was cherry-picking the