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US single-family homebuilding rebounded in September, boosted by demand for new construction amid an acute housing shortage, but the highest mortgage rates in nearly 23 years could slow momentum and delay the overall housing market recovery. That was flagged by other data on Wednesday showing applications for loans to purchase a home plunged last week to levels last seen
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The US economy’s strength and continued tight labor markets could warrant further Federal Reserve interest rate increases, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said on Thursday in remarks that appeared to push back against market expectations that the central bank’s rate hikes had reached an end. “We are attentive to recent data showing the resilience of economic growth and
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Loading… Loading… Loading… Leading the charge in the financial industry's digital transformation, Sherri Haymond ensures consumers can effortlessly conduct their day-to-day transactions, bridging the gap between both small and large players with their target consumers. With more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry,Haymond serves as Executive Vice President forDigital Partnerships at Mastercard
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Loading… Loading… Loading… Competingwith OpenAIs ChatGPT-4, Baidu BIDU has launched the upgraded version of its Ernie bot with V4.0. Although, the model is not yet accessible to the public. At the Baidu World 2023 conference in Beijing, CEO Robin Li showcased the capabilities of Ernie Bot 4 which included understanding complex questions, generating pictures, and
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Loading… Loading… Loading… Major cryptocurrencies were trading mixed on Thursday as Wall Street analyzed remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.CryptocurrencyGains +/-Price (Recorded 9:30 p.m. EDT)Bitcoin BTC/USD +0.76%$28,614Ethereum ETH/USD -0.13%$1,563Dogecoin DOGE/USD +0.11%$0.058 What Happened: Powell acknowledged that inflation remains at elevated levels and indicated a need for lower economic growth to address this issue. "Incoming
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Loading… Loading… Loading… SeaportanalystJeff Cantwellinitiated coverage Thursday of the fintech sector, includingBILL Holdings, IncBILL ,Fiserv, IncFI ,Fidelity National Information Services, IncFIS ,Flywire CorpFLYW ,Global Payments IncGPN ,Mastercard IncMA ,PayPal Holdings, IncPYPL ,Shopify IncSHOP ,Block, IncSQ ,Visa IncV . Many companies from this list will be participating in the discussion at the Benzinga Fintech Deal Day
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Loading… Loading… Loading… As the world of fintech evolves, industry stalwarts continue to shape its trajectory. One such luminary is Steve Quirk, who took on the mantle as Robinhood MarketsInc HOOD inaugural Chief Brokerage Officer in January 2022. With more than three decades of experience,Quirk's perspective on trading tools is poised to elevate the experience
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Loading… Loading… Loading… Bitcoin BTC/USD experienced a significant surge on Thursday evening, reaching a price of $29,000. What Happened: This surge came shortly after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged the persistence of elevated inflation levels and expressed the need for lower economic growth to address the issue. Powell stated, Incoming data over recent months
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By Priyanjana Pramanik, MSc. Oct 20 2023 Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. In a recent study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers use Mendelian randomization (MR) techniques to establish a causal link between coffee consumption and reduction in migraine risk. Study:  Causal relationship between coffee intake and neurological diseases: a Mendelian randomization
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By Vijay Kumar Malesu Oct 20 2023 Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. In a recent study published in Cell, researchers identify a pathophysiological mechanism linking serotonin reduction to the multifaceted etiology of post-acute sequelae of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (PASC). Study:  Serotonin reduction in post-acute sequelae of viral infection. Image Credit: Vitalii Vodolazskyi / Shutterstock.com Background 
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Loading… Loading… Loading… EDX Marketslaunchedon June 20, 2023, as a crypto trading platform that builds on the best practices established in traditional finance, providing customers with a non-custodial model that mitigates conflicts of interest. CEO Jamil Nazaraliwill be speaking atBenzinga's Future of Digital Assetseventin New York City on Nov. 14and will share his informed perspective
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Loading… Loading… Loading… Global payments companyMastercard MA derived a solution wherein central bank digital currency (CBDC) will be allowed to be tokenized on different blockchains. This will expand the available payment options for consumers. Find out more about digital assets like CBDCs. Meet and engage with other transformativeDigital Asset and Cryptobusiness leaders and investors at
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