Batbold Sukhbaatar of Mongolia addresses the Millennium Development Goals Summit at the United Nations headquarters in New York, September 22, 2010. Emmanuel Dunand | AFP | Getty Images Federal prosecutors on Tuesday sued to seize two New York City apartments worth $14 million that were allegedly bought with proceeds from a corrupt scheme involving Mongolia’s
Houston would be able to accommodate the cost of a proposed settlement with its firefighters in the near term, but will need a revenue boost to prevent a structural budget gap from growing, City Controller Chris Hollins said Tuesday. Hollins, who took office in January, said he will have to certify if funds are available
A massive new-issue slate was the focus Tuesday, with investors digesting three large general obligation deals out of California, New York City and Washington, amid lighter but slightly weaker secondary trading. The onslaught of new-issuance and approaching month- and quarter-end led triple-A yields to rise up to seven basis points on the short end and
Adam Neumann of WeWork and Victor Fung Kwok-king, right, chairman of Fung Group, attend a signing ceremony at WeWork’s Weihai Road location on April 12, 2018 in Shanghai, China. Jackal Pan | Visual China Group | Getty Images Adam Neumann has submitted an unsolicited bid in excess of $500 million to acquire WeWork out of
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Shares in Donald Trump’s social media business rose 26 per cent ahead of its New York market debut on Tuesday, valuing the former US president’s stake at about $5bn as he faces massive legal bills.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Taylor Hill | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images BlackRock Chairman Larry Fink said capital markets can help solve a crisis brewing around the ability of Americans to afford retirement as lifespans elongate, and for the government to provide a basic safety net. In his annual letter to shareholders, Fink called
Compass agreed to dish out $57.5 million to settle class-action lawsuits accusing the real-estate brokerage of conspiring to overcharge US home sellers by billions of dollars, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the regulatory documents, Compass denied any wrongdoing and claimed the sum would not materially affect its operations, according
WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann has submitted a bid to buy back the bankrupt office-sharing company for more than $500 million, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. It is not clear how Neumann is planning to line up financing for his bid, the source said, requesting anonymity as the discussions were confidential. Last month,
Loading… Loading… On Tuesday, large-cap indices experienced a downturn, while small caps surged, reflecting investor attention on stock valuations. The iShares Russell 2000 ETF IWM climbed by over 1%, on track for its fourth consecutive session of gains, representing the lengthiest streak since late 2023. Blue-chip stocks declined by 0.4%, while the Nasdaq 100 dipped
Loading… Loading… Digital investment platform company announced a SPAC merger to go public. Looking at the details and what's next for the company. Digital investment platform Webull Corporation is going public via a SPAC merger announced Wednesday. The news comes years after reports that Webull was nearing an IPO to go public. What Happened: The
Offering trading infrastructure and building out regulated brokerages, Architect Financial Technologies raised capital to launch a U.S. derivatives brokerage. What Happened: Architect Financial Technologies secured $12 million in capital in its latest funding round, bringing its total funding to $17 million since its inception in January 2023, as per its official release. The current round
In the current landscape of financial markets, the significance of having suitable investment tools cannot be overstated. Fortunately for the public, the proliferation of apps and online platforms has greatly increased the wealth accumulation possibilities for individuals. These digital resources not only help people to stay informed but also enable them to devise more effective
An example of Pacaso’s new lower-priced vacation home listings. CNBC Luxury vacation home co-ownership platform Pacaso is attempting to appeal to the masses, as it grows its business during a pricey and competitive phase of the housing market. The company, which launched in 2020 with multimillion-dollar homes listed for co-ownership, is now introducing thousands more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The US faces a Liz Truss-style market shock if the government ignores the country’s ballooning federal debt, the head of Congress’s independent fiscal watchdog has warned. Phillip Swagel, director of the Congressional Budget Office, said
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks from the hallway outside a courtroom where he attended a hearing in his criminal case on charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star in New York City, U.S., March 25, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters A court ruling that slashed Donald Trump‘s civil fraud appeal bond
Municipals were steady as investors await several larger new-issues, including $2.68 billion of California GOs, which were offered to retail investors Monday, while U.S. Treasury yields rose and equities ended down. The two-year muni-to-Treasury ratio Monday was at 61%, the three-year at 61%, the five-year at 58%, the 10-year at 58% and the 30-year at
The $1.2 trillion spending bill that was passed by the U.S. Senate and signed by President Biden on Saturday doesn’t address any of the key legislative issues affecting the municipal bond market, but flickers of hope remain in the few months before the elections in November. Reforming rules on Low Income Housing Tax Credits that
Loading… Loading… Shares of publicly listed firms such asSuper Micro Computerand Nvidiahave sparked investment discussions on social media platforms. While many seemingly joke about market volatility, others, with a more earnest approach, seek to learn. Navigating through the noiseis challenging. That's where StockTwits comes in. Established in 2009 following the Global Financial Crisis, StockTwits spent
The Brazilian fintech Stark Bank, backed by Jeff Bezos, has seen a significant rise in profits while effectively managing its funding. What Happened: Stark Bank, a Sao Paulo-based company, has witnessed a three-fold increase in its payment processing business, reaching 155 billion reais ($31 billion) in 2023. This expansion has resulted in a doubling of
r/WallStreetBets — Reddit faces new reality after cashing in on its IPO Reddit must now answer to its shareholders as well as its vocal users. Hannah Murphy and Anna Mutoh, Financial Times – Mar 23, 2024 10:10 am UTC Enlarge / Steve Huffman, u/spez on Reddit, sold 500,000 of his shares in Reddits IPO on