The municipal bond market shrank, retail continues to access it, and broker-dealer holdings have grown, the latest Federal Reserve data show. Fed data show the outstanding universe of munis shrinking in the third quarter in terms of both par basis and market value, said Matt Fabian, a partner at Municipal Market Analytics. The value of
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Bitcoin (BTC) is approaching the end of 2022 at levels not seen in over two years — what do traders think will happen next? BTC price reeling from USD strength Currently down 15% in Q4 and over 60% year-to-date, BTC/USD has few bullish allies as 2023 looms. Struggling to recover from the ongoing FTX scandal
The Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project has been awarded $1.6 billion in federal funding grants, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday. The approval of the funds will let the improvement project move into the construction phase in 2023. Kentucky and Ohio were seeking the grants under the Infrastructure Investment and
On the fifth day of Christmas — Bees like to roll little wooden balls as a form of play, study finds It’s a strong indication that insect minds are far more sophisticated than we might imagine.” Jennifer Ouellette – Dec 29, 2022 9:45 pm UTC Enlarge / This bee seems to be having a grand
As Tesla shares continued to rally for the second day, Cathie Wood-led ARK Investment Management bought 22,514 shares of the EV-maker at an estimated valuation of over $2.74 million. What Happened: Shares of Tesla ended 8.08% higher on Thursday. The rally is in continuation to Wednesdays rebound following Elon Musks call to employees asking them
Copping a COPPA violation — Suit accusing YouTube of tracking children is back on after appeal DreamWorks, Cartoon Network, and others accused of illegally luring kids to YouTube. Eric Bangeman – Dec 29, 2022 5:35 pm UTC EnlargeUte Grabowsky/Getty Images reader comments 51 with 0 posters participating Share this story Share on Facebook Share on
Blockchain, the technology that underpins cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin BTC/USD , can propel a traditional financial services firm into the next frontier of fintech. And yet, it's highly complicated and extremely scrutinized thanks to the current drama surrounding certain bad actors (i.e., Luna and FTX). "The scrutiny of the contagion of what has gone wrong
Pro-Bitcoin politician Sitiveni Rabuka recently took office as the new Prime Minister of the Pacific Islands of Fiji. Now, it seems the new PM is actively considering the adoption of bitcoin as legal tender there. While Rabuka himself hasn’t been very public about his opinions on Bitcoin thus far, Lord Fusitu'a, a noble and former
Throughout 2022, the cryptocurrency sector sent out shockwaves that hitinvestors and those interested in entering into the market particularly Wall Street and fintech with themost recentcollapse of FTXhurting the development oftrust between Wall Street, fintech and cryptocurrencies. ButWall Street is still committed to entering the crypto industry, saidAdam Levine, vice president of corporate strategy at
In this article SJR.B-CA RCI.B-CA 2015-HK LUV Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Shaw Communications (SJR) – Canada’s Competition Tribunal dismissed an attempt by the country’s competition watchdog to block the $26 billion acquisition of the telecom company by rival Rogers Communications (RCI). Shaw surged 10.1%
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Oct. 7, 2022. Source: NYSE (Click here to subscribe to the new Delivering Alpha newsletter.) Despite this year’s market havoc, investors are feeling fairly optimistic going into 2023, according to a new CNBC Delivering Alpha investor survey. Four out of 10 predict that the S&P 500 will rise 6% to
UK house prices fell for the fourth consecutive month in December, marking the longest contraction since the 2008 financial crisis, as rising interest rates deterred prospective buyers. Prices contracted 0.1 per cent between November and December, following falls every month since September, according to figures provided by Nationwide, the mortgage provider. It was the worst
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In this article RSX RSXJ Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia November 25, 2022. Alexander Shcherbak | Sputnik | Reuters VanEck is liquidating its Russia-centric exchange-traded funds after the ongoing war in Europe has
Municipals were weaker in spots Thursday as outflows from mutual funds lessened. U.S. Treasuries were firmer five years and out and equities rallied. The three-year muni-UST ratio was at 60%, the five-year at 64%, the 10-year at 68% and the 30-year at 91%, according to Refinitiv MMD’s 3 p.m. read. ICE Data Services had the
The Army Corps of Engineers approved a wetlands work permit for the land in Georgia where electric vehicle maker Rivian plans a 16-million-foot battery and vehicle production plant. Over the last few months, the Corps and federal and state environmental agencies led a review of Rivian’s plans for a factory on 2000 acres of rural
Billionaire investor Tim Draper has earned the title "adventure capitalist" by betting on a series of notable tech successes, including Hotmail, Skype, SpaceX, AngelList, SolarCity, Twitter, DocuSign, Coinbase, Robinhood, and Ancestry.com. Draper was an early supporter of Bitcoin BTC/USD and has made early predictions which for the past eight years have turned out to be
SINGAPORE – The latest data out of China shows no new Covid-19 variant has emerged in spite of the large number of infections spreading throughout the country. A Dec 28 statement from Gisaid, a global data science initiative, confirmed no new variants have yet emerged from the current outbreak in China. It has been tracking