Catherine Wood, chief executive officer of ARK Investment Management LLC, speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images Cathie Wood started the year as a bona fide superstar in the rarified world of active stock picking. She ends the year
In this article VIPS BA CCL UAL Coinbase signage in New York’s Times Square during the company’s initial public offering on the Nasdaq on April 14, 2021. Robert Nickelsberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Coinbase — Shares of the crypto exchange fell 6.9% on Tuesday as digital currencies
While most oceanfront hotels are known for traditional beach style with seashell decor and lots of kitsch, Tower23 in San Diego couldn’t be a more unique getaway. This modern hotel appeals to tourists, surfers, or simply anyone who needs a chic retreat in the area. Located in the Pacific Beach neighborhood, it has the vibe
As many as one third of 40 Chinese property developers rated by Fitch Ratings could suffer a cash squeeze in a severe scenario where home sales revenue drops by 30% next year, says the ratings giant. “The longer the stresses on China’s property sector last, the greater the risk of a loss in consumer confidence,”
The year winds down with another day of an unchanged muni market and slightly weaker U.S. Treasury market while equities were mixed. Triple-A benchmarks were left unchanged and ratios were also little changed. The five-year was at 47%, 70% in 10 and 78% in 30, according to Refinitiv MMD’s 3 p.m. read. ICE Data Services
Several Puerto Rico bankruptcy parties objected to the Oversight Board’s proposed bankruptcy deal documents, saying they were discriminatory, did not respond to the judge’s directions, and attempted to breach applicable bankruptcy law. Among the objecting parties filing objections to revised documents the board filed with the bankruptcy court were Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Agency and Financial
Bitcoin (BTC) and most major altcoins have bounced off their immediate support levels, indicating that the sentiment is improving and traders are buying on minor dips. Billionaire and Mexico’s third-richest person Ricardo Salinas Pliego said in his Christmas and New Year message to stay away from fiat money, terming it as “fake money made of
A man allegedly behind a cryptocurrency investment scam has been arrested in Bangkok, Thailand. He lured people into investing in his fraudulent crypto scheme by promising high returns, telling investors they could earn a 400% return by investing in just 200 days. Alleged Crypto Scammer Arrested in Bangkok A 50-year-old man who allegedly scammed Thai
In this article GDDY Spencer Platt | Getty Images Activist investor Starboard Value has taken a 6.5% stake in GoDaddy, sparking a rally in shares of the web services company. The hedge fund bought more than 10,000 shares of GoDaddy, worth about $800 million, according to a regulatory filing. The new stake became the biggest
In this article APA GDDY AAL AEO RL GoDaddy logo SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. GoDaddy — The web hosting company saw its shares jump nearly 9.2% following a Wall Street Journal report that activist investor Starboard Value has taken a 6.5% stake in it,
It doesn’t matter how experienced you are at trading because nothing can be done to protect a person against the might of cryptocurrencies’ price swings. Currently, Bitcoin’s (BTC) volatility, the standard measure for daily fluctuations, stands at 64% annualized. As a comparison, the same metric for the S&P 500 stands at 17%, while the volatility
As 2021 comes to a close, many companies including Zillow, Yelp, Wayfair Professional, and 1stDibs released their end of year reports consisting of consumer statistics, professional input and market data on the most popular home trends of 2021 along with predictions for 2022. But were all these findings the same? It’s important to note the
Migrant workers build a scaffold at the construction site of Huayang Commercial City Phase II in Huai ‘an City, east China’s Jiangsu Province, Feb. 7, 2021. Costfoto | Barcroft Media | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s struggling real estate developers face a growing number of repayment deadlines in the next few months. Real estate giant
Municipals were thinly traded and benchmark yields little changed while U.S. Treasuries were a tick better on the 10- and 30-year and equities continued their march upward. Triple-A benchmarks were left unchanged and ratios were also little changed. The five-year was at 47%, 70% in 10 and 78% in 30, according to Refinitiv MMD’s 3
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo looked out at the Economic Club of New York luncheon gathering. “It’s been a hard year. We can’t sugarcoat that,” the former Rhode Island governor said. “But there are a lot of reasons to be optimistic … We ought to take a second to look at the bright side.” One
In this article TSLA BABA KMX BB CAT CAMP Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: CarMax (KMX) – The auto retailer’s stock jumped 5.1% in premarket trading after CarMax beat estimates on the top and bottom lines for its latest quarter, as well as posting comparable dealer sales that were above analyst
We ask the buidlers in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector for their thoughts on the industry… and throw in a few random zingers to keep them on their toes! This week, our 6 Questions go to Cristina Dolan, co-founder and chief operating officer of InsureX Technologies, an alternative insurance marketplace based on blockchain, and CEO
Innovation districts emerging across the country and the world are in part a recognition close physical collaboration can fuel creativity. Placing innovative-minded folks together in a tight urban cluster devoted to inspiration, imagination and inventiveness is sheer genius. It can foster the kinds of formal and informal connections that spark great ideas. Ask random respondents
A For Sale sign is seen in front of a home in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The already competitive housing market is getting even more so, and that is now cutting into mortgage demand. Even a small drop in interest rates couldn’t bring more buyers in, although it did boost refinance demand
Two New York City pension funds have successfully completed the divestment of securities related to fossil fuel companies, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Comptroller Scott Stringer announced Wednesday. The Trustees of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS) and the Board of Education Retirement System (BERS) said the action brings their total divestment across
Moody’s Investors Service said it revised the outlook on Jackson, Mississippi, to stable from under review. At the same time, it confirmed the Ba2 rating on the city’s water and sewer system revenue bonds. About $191 million of debt is outstanding. “The stable outlook reflects our expectation that rate increases will enable it to improve
Bitcoin (BTC) lost $50,000 for the first time in several days on Dec. 26 as exchange inflows caught up with the cautiously optimistic mood. “New player” beefs up $50,000 sell wall Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed volatility hitting BTC/USD overnight on Saturday. The pair had reached $51,500 before starting to retrace, this culminating
Goel highlighted the various methods that are actively being used by fraudsters to dupe investors such as lucrative investment opportunities, illegitimate bank transfers and cryptocurrencies. Acknowledging the growth of Indian crypto users, Goel added: “They [fraudsters] ask you to share your cryptocurrency details. And once you put it in your wallet, then the money is
In this article MON Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami, Florida, on June 5, 2021. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Images Cryptocurrencies have had yet another wild year. Bitcoin, the world’s largest digital asset, has seen a roughly 65% gain since January — with some
In this article TSLA SFIX NVAX 9618-HK NKLA AVO Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Novavax (NVAX) – Novavax jumped 3.4% in the premarket after the drugmaker said a two-dose treatment of its Covid-19 vaccine demonstrated strong immune responses against the omicron variant. It did add that the response to omicron was
In yet another tale of overnight success, Brooklyn neighborhood Dumbo has shot to fame with tourists and home buyers alike, just 235 years after it came into existence. The enclave whose acronym stands for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass started as a village called Olympia; later became part of the Parish of Brookland; and
Attendees crowd an aisle on the trade show floor during the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Jan. 6, 2015. Steve Marcus | Reuters Canceled Broadway shows. Shuttered restaurants. Lines of people wrapped around the block at walk-in medical clinics. Businesses sending their employees home. It sounds like a flashback to March
Berwyn, Illinois’ ratings remain intact after a review ahead of its $99 million general obligation debt refunding, restructuring and new money issue that will provide budgetary relief and pay down unfunded public safety pension liabilities. S&P Global Ratings had put the city’s BBB GO and A-minus securitization ratings on CreditWatch with developing implications Sept. 30
In some ways, the pandemic has expanded the municipal market’s use of technology. How are participants using these new tools in an industry that often lags behind? Experts Unmesh Bhide, CFA, chief product officer and co-founder of PricingDirect, Lumesis CEO Gregg Bienstock and Munite/PFM director of municipal investor relations John M. Murphy join moderator Lynn
Marathon, one of the leading bitcoin mining companies in North America announced it has entered a new purchase agreement with Bitmain, a bitcoin mining machine manufacturer. This deal would allow them to acquire an undisclosed number of Antminer S19 XP models, an ASIC capable of delivering 140 TH/s while being more efficient than its previous