Municipals were little changed in secondary trading Wednesday while sizable deals from Massachusetts, the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority and others that saw ample demand in the primary and municipal bond mutual funds saw more inflows. U.S. Treasuries were firmer and equities closed mixed. Triple-A yield curves were firmer by a basis point in spots
There are new signs of a resilient housing market and a home renovation rebirth with potentially bullish implications for three of our Club names. Shares of Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) and Caterpillar (CAT), whose tools and machinery are used in homebuilding, have been on the upswing in recent weeks. Additionally, after a lull in
The British government is on standby for the potential collapse of Thames Water and ministers are examining options including the temporary nationalisation of the debt-laden business. Defra, the environment ministry, is holding emergency talks with industry regulator Ofwat to examine contingency plans in case the country’s largest company is unable to raise private finance in
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PayPal and Stripe, the American leaders in payment gateway technologies, are feeling the chill put out by regulators suddenly focused on the cryptocurrency industry. The impact of which may be irreparable harm to PayPal, Stripe, and the greater payment innovation ecosystem in the United States. Maneuvers by the United States government pertaining to cryptocurrency exchanges
Rising global temperatures are a danger to economic growth, as well as social and political stability. United Nations member states aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 and reduce them to zero by 2050. As a result, the market for carbon credits is expected to grow to $10 trillion, according to DevvStream
Reviewed by Megan Craig, M.Sc. Jun 28 2023 A multi-faceted device for effectively treating deep, non-compressible, and irregularly-shaped wounds has been engineered by the scientists at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI). As outlined in their recent paper in Advanced Science, the device provides rapid hemorrhage management, has minimal inflammatory effects, and provides infection
Pay it forward — Will Nintendos Switch successor be backward compatible? Reading the tea leaves on what could be a key feature for Nintendo’s future. Kyle Orland – Jun 28, 2023 2:03 pm UTC Enlarge / A selection of Nintendo consoles that can not play software designed for the previous Nintendo console…Getty Images reader comments
The recent overwhelming approval of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation has generated a wave of optimism within the financial industry. The longstanding debate of prohibition or regulation has been positively resolved, with the EU demonstrating a progressive approach towards embracing digital assets and bolstering fintech innovation. As a neobank startup founder and crypto enthusiast,
new midrange champ — GeForce RTX 4060 review: Not thrilling, but a super-efficient $299 workhorse 60-class GPUs are Nvidia’s most popular; the 4060 don’t fix what ain’t broke. Andrew Cunningham – Jun 28, 2023 1:00 pm UTC Enlarge / PNY’s take on the basic $299 version of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060. Andrew Cunningham reader
Back in 1984, a U.K. television advertisement for Kit Kat chocolate bars was set in a music label’s office where a keen young band played their demo for a bored music executive. Afterward, they were served the famous chocolate bars and the manager said: “You can’t sing, you can’t play, you look awful… you’ll go
A recent analysis reveals that homeowners pay nearly $15,000 a year in hidden costs. We’ve already covered why monthly mortgage payments are higher than anticipated because of such factors as property taxes, insurance, and issues revealed during the underwriting process. However, a new study by Zillow and Thumbtack reveals that utility payments and essential home
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While an approved BlackRock spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) will funnel new institutional money to Bitcoin, it’s going to be the retail investors that ultimately drive any significant price surges, according to Michael Shaulov, the CEO and co-founder of institutional custody platform Fireblocks. On June 15, investment colossus BlackRock filed for a spot Bitcoin ETF,
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Pension funding-related threats to Chicago and Illinois’ fiscal health are on the rise, reports published this week warn. Chicago and Illinois — longtime examples of outliers nationally on the size of their unfunded liabilities and funded ratios — have made progress, with Chicago now making payments more closely aligned with an actuarial calculation and both
Municipals are steady to slightly firmer in spots Tuesday as the primary market took the focus with gilt-edged Georgia selling its large general obligation offering in the competitive market to strong demand. U.S. Treasuries were weaker and equities rallied. The two-year muni-to-Treasury ratio Tuesday was at 61%, the three-year at 63%, the five-year at 64%,
Russia dropped charges against participants in the Wagner paramilitary force’s armed insurrection and said the group had agreed to hand over its weaponry. The announcements on Tuesday came in the wake of the deal between the Kremlin and Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin and appeared to mark progress towards resolving the stand-off. The FSB, Russia’s main
Origin, a financial wellness startup, announced its acquisition of Finny, leaving the financial terms of the deal undisclosed. Briefly:Origin will integrate Finnys education, content, curriculum, and debt management tools, further bolstering its platform which simplifies finances for individuals by making it easy to track spending, get advice, as well as manage investments. Impact: "I'm thrilled
Visa Inc. V is reportedly getting close to making a deal to acquire a Brazilian cloud-based platform provider for banking services and payments, Pismo. The company, which is in advanced discussions, can announce the deal this month, per Bloomberg. A final agreement has not been reached yet, and discussions can collapse. In late March, Valor