All markets rallied on the weaker jobs data, leading municipals to see yields fall up to eight basis points on what typically is a quiet Friday session, following a better-performing U.S. Treasury market. Equities closed in the black. The softer-than-expected April employment report led to some analysts believing this could put rate cuts back on
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Hawaii Gov. Josh Green failed to convince lawmakers to consider legislation that would have allowed struggling Hawaii Electric Co. to issue bonds backed by a rate increase. Senate Bill 2922, introduced by Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Chair Jarrett Keohokalole, would have allowed HECO to issue up to $2.5 billion in low-interest bonds, if it
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Warren Buffett tours the floor ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder’s Meeting in Omaha, NE. David A. Grogan | CNBC When Warren Buffett kicks off Berkshire Hathaway‘s annual shareholder meeting on Saturday, the absence of Charlie Munger will be on everyone’s mind. Some 30,000 rapt shareholders are descending on Omaha for what’s been called
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Loading… Loading… In the ever-evolving landscape of Business-to-Business (B2B) transactions, staying abreast of technological advancements is not just advantageous; it's essential for survival. As businesses navigate the complexities of modern commerce, one innovation stands out as a game-changer: virtual cards. These digital payment solutions are revolutionizing the way B2B transactions are conducted, offering a myriad
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Loading… Loading… Investment and trading platform Moomoo partnered with Nasdaq, offering its users a complimentary three-month subscription to Nasdaq TotalView. With TotalView, users can access every quote and order at every price level in Nasdaq-, NYSE-, NYSE American-, and regional-listed securities trading on Nasdaq. This includes 60-level bid and ask quotes, offering more than 20
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Loading… Loading… Editor's note: The headline of this story has been updated to reflect that Interactive Brokers' new desktop product is in addition to, rather than a replacement of, the TWS platform. Interactive Brokers Group Inc IBKR recently launched an updated desktop trading applicationfor Windows and Mac users. Benzinga spoke with Steve Sanders, the firms
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Loading… Loading… Benzinga spoke with Mehrak Hamzeh, the chief technology officer of AppTech Payments Corp APCX , about the future of fintech. "Fraud prevention and AI are essential," Hamzeh says. "We can monitor behaviors, detect unusual activities like keystrokes or device orientation, flag anomalies, and raise alerts for fraudulent activities." Here's an edited transcript of
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Loading… Loading… Investment and trading platform Moomoo partnered with Nasdaq, offering its users a complimentary three-month subscription to Nasdaq TotalView. With TotalView, users can access every quote and order at every price level in Nasdaq-, NYSE-, NYSE American-, and regional-listed securities trading on Nasdaq. This includes 60-level bid and ask quotes, offering more than 20
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Loading… Loading… The Financial Transaction Services industry is likely to be aided by the widespread adoption of digital means. To capitalize on the trend, the industry players remain equipped with efficient digital solutions suite built on collaborations and technology investments. Consumer spending habits remain favorable, which may boost transaction volumes. An uptick in cross-border volumes
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Loading… Loading… Editor's note: The headline of this story has been updated to reflect that Interactive Brokers' new desktop product is in addition to, rather than a replacement of, the TWS platform. Interactive Brokers Group Inc IBKR recently launched an updated desktop trading applicationfor Windows and Mac users. Benzinga spoke with Steve Sanders, the firms
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Police and sheriff’s departments across Florida spent thousands of dollars sending officers to training conferences that have been banned in nine other states after being accused of promoting unconstitutional tactics and glorifying violence. Reason obtained invoices through public records requests showing that a dozen of Florida’s largest law enforcement agencies spent $31,377 on training seminars
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Loading… Loading… Benzinga spoke with Mehrak Hamzeh, the chief technology officer of AppTech Payments Corp APCX , about the future of fintech. "Fraud prevention and AI are essential," Hamzeh says. "We can monitor behaviors, detect unusual activities like keystrokes or device orientation, flag anomalies, and raise alerts for fraudulent activities." Here's an edited transcript of
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