Still the BOAT — A supernova caused the BOAT gamma ray burst, JWST data confirms But astronomers are puzzled by the lack of signatures of expected heavy elements. Jennifer Ouellette – Apr 12, 2024 9:00 am UTC Enlarge / Artist’s visualization of GRB 221009A showing the narrow relativistic jetsemerging from a central black holethat gave
Loading… Loading… In a recent report, global wealth manager UBS identified the sectors likely to drive the next wave of technological innovation and the stocks that stand to benefit. What Happened: UBS has pinpointed artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, health tech, Greentech, and fintech as the sectors that will produce the next big thing in tech.
The not-for-profit healthcare sector continues to face challenges, including a high number of bond covenant violations, which can provide an early warning of payment defaults, said Lisa Washburn, chief credit officer and managing director for Municipal Market Analytics. “The hospital sector has definitely seen improvement since the worst of 2022, but I would still
This story also ran on The Daily Yonder. It can be republished for free. Nearly two hours into a Capitol Hill hearing focused on rural health, Rep. Brad Wenstrup emphatically told the committees five witnesses: Hang with us. Federal lawmakers face a year-end deadline to solidify or scuttle an array of covid-era payment changes for
This story also ran on USA Today. It can be republished for free. MONROE, N.C. Regina Barrett, a 69-year-old retiree who lives in this small North Carolina city southeast of Charlotte, has not been happy with her tap water for a while. Our water has been cloudy and bubbly and looks milky, said Barrett, who
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… 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
All the news that’s fit to lift — Rocket Report: Delta IVs grand finale; Angara flies another dummy payload We heard loud and clear from customers they wanted these services.” Eric Berger – Apr 12, 2024 11:00 am UTC Enlarge / The Angara A5 rocket launched this week from Vostochny for the first time.Roscosmos reader
Loading… Loading… SoFi Technologies IncSOFI stock experienced a 15.27%drop on March 5, following the announcement of its convertible senior notes offering, aiming to raise$750 million. The stock is seeing some recovery in pre-market trading today. Redditors, however, are discussing whether investors should buy-the-dip? Related: SoFi Technologies Prices $750 Million Convertible Senior Notes Offering Due 2029
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The US has proposed raising tens of billions of euros in debt for Ukraine secured against the future profits generated by Russian state assets that have been frozen by western countries. The G7 group
Municipals were mixed Thursday in secondary trading as focus shifted to California’s nearly $1.5 billion of tax-exempt and taxable general obligation bond deals in the competitive market while U.S. Treasuries were weaker out long after Wednesday’s short-end selloff and equities were in the black at the close. Triple-A yield curves saw a mix of bumps
Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan (C) looks on at a court in Ho Chi Minh city on April 11, 2024. A top Vietnamese property tycoon could face the death penalty when she and dozens of other co-accused face verdicts on April 11 in one of the country’s biggest fraud cases over the embezzlement of
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK interest rates myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Rishi Sunak’s hopes of going into a general election on the back of lower taxes and cheaper mortgages suffered a blow on Thursday as traders scaled back expectations of interest rate cuts in 2024.
Loading… Loading… Digital investment brokerage Webull Corporation faced significant obstacles in its quest to go public, largely attributed to its cryptocurrency offerings, as disclosed by the companys U.S. CEO on Wednesday. The online brokerage, aiming for a U.S. listing through a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) SK Growth Opportunities Corp. SKGR , has
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
Transactional — In exchange for a lunar rover, Japan will get seats on Moon-landing missions Japan is making a significant commitment to the US-led Artemis program. Stephen Clark – Apr 11, 2024 12:30 pm UTC Enlarge / Artist’s illustration of a pressurized lunar rover design conceived by Toyota and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.Toyota/JAXA reader
In a year-long pursuit,JPMorgan Chase& CoJPM discussed a potential deal withDiscover Financial ServicesDFS beforeCapital One Financial CorpCOF sealed the $35 billion bid forthe credit card company. The primary motivation behind JPMorgans interest was gaining control of Discovers Pulse electronic payments network. Despite actively exploring the deal from mid-2021, JPMorgan eventually abandoned its efforts in mid-2022
A new first-of-its-kind environmental rule that lays out a path to reducing so-called “forever chemicals” in U.S. drinking water would cost municipal water systems up to $40 billion in capital costs and billions more in annual compliance costs. That’s the potential price tag floated by industry groups representing publicly-owned water systems after the Environmental Protection