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  • Muni buyers focus on primary, traders ignore more UST losses

    <img src=”https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/20399114/thumbnail” width=”100%” alt=”chart visualization” /> Municipal secondary trading did little to move triple-A yield curves, outperforming a weaker U.S. Treasury market again, as the primary market took focus. Triple-A yield curves barely budged while USTs saw losses of three to four basis points across the curve. The day’s moves pushed ratios lower still. The…

  • Gautam Adani indicted in the US for alleged bribery scheme

    Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has been charged by federal prosecutors in New York over an alleged years-long scheme to bribe Indian officials in exchange for billions of dollars’ worth of solar power contracts and concealing…

  • Acurx Pharmaceuticals to add up to $1 million in bitcoin for treasury reserve, following MicroStrategy’s playbook

    In this article BTC.CM= Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Thomas Trutschel | Photothek | Getty Images The board of Acurx Pharmaceuticals approved Wednesday the purchase of up to $1 million in bitcoin to hold as a treasury reserve asset. Shares of the the company were last lower by more than 6% after spiking about…

  • We’re making another trim of a stock under pressure to protect hard-fought profits

    We’re selling 165 shares of Best Buy at roughly $86 each. Following Wednesday’s trade, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 600 shares of BBY, decreasing its weighting to about 1.5% from 1.9%. Best Buy shares have been on a steady decline since October on concerns about electronic retail sales and the potential for higher tariffs…

  • Anatomy of a deal: the University of Chicago’s Midwest winner

    A new engineering and science building highlights plans for the new-money share of the University of Chicago’s award-winning deal.University of Chicago When the University of Chicago’s deal team embarked on the largest financing ever issued through the Illinois Finance Authority, the team had several goals. One was to transform the university’s capital structure; another was…

  • UK inflation accelerates sharply to 2.3% in October

    Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK inflation myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. UK inflation accelerated sharply to 2.3 per cent in October, as higher energy costs pushed price growth above the Bank of England’s target. The annual consumer price index figure from the Office for National Statistics…

  • Munis strike better tone while large new-issue slate takes focus

    &lt;img src=”https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/20381307/thumbnail” width=”100%” alt=”chart visualization” /&gt; Municipals improved Tuesday as U.S. Treasury yields fell and equities ended mixed. Triple-A muni yields were bumped one to six basis points, depending on the curve, while USTs saw small gains across the curve with the best performance out long. The secondary took a backseat to the primary market…

  • Ukraine strikes Russia with US-made long-range missiles for first time

    Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Ukraine has struck a military target inside Russia using US-made long-range Atacms missiles for the first time since Joe Biden’s administration lifted restrictions on their use, according to people familiar with the matter. Army…

  • Activist ValueAct is poised to trim fat and help boost profits at Meta Platforms. Here’s how

    In this article META Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Company: Meta Platforms (META) Business: Meta Platforms builds technologies that help people find communities and grow businesses. The company’s products enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets,…

  • Young adults in Puerto Rico are struggling financially. Here’s what that means and why some return

    Parade attendees wave Puerto Rican flags on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan during the annual Puerto Rico Day Parade.  Luiz C. Ribeiro | New York Daily News | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Young adults in Puerto Rico are on shaky financial ground, a study finds. About 47% of respondents in the U.S. territory are…

  • Anatomy of a deal: AlexRenew’s Small Issuer winner

    “The deal demonstrates how smaller issuers can leverage innovative solutions to fund environmental projects at the local level,” said Justin Carl, AlexRenew’s general manager and CEO. In June, AlexRenew became the first wastewater authority in the Commonwealth of Virginia to issue green bonds with a $45.7 million deal to fund projects that provide a positive…

  • G20 waters down support for Ukraine amid pressure for peace talks

    Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world The world’s biggest economies have signalled weakening support for Ukraine, issuing a joint declaration that watered down previously agreed criticism of Russia’s war against the country and included only a broad reference to…

  • California’s Santa Barbara borrows for police station and park

    Santa Barbara, California, will tap the municipal bond market this week, largely to fund a new police headquarters.Adobe Stock One of Southern California’s wealthy cities is tapping the municipal bond market to build a new police station and renovate an oceanfront park.  Santa Barbara — where the median home sells for roughly $2 million —…

  • Chinese tech groups build AI teams in Silicon Valley

    Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Artificial intelligence myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. China’s biggest technology groups are building artificial intelligence teams in Silicon Valley, seeking to hire top US talent despite Washington’s efforts to curb the country’s development of the cutting-edge technology. Alibaba, ByteDance and Meituan have…

  • Dental supply stock surges on RFK’s anti-fluoride stance, activist involvement

    In this article HSIC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attends a campaign event for Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. November 1, 2024.  Joel Angel Juarez | Reuters Dental care supplier Henry Schein advanced in Monday trading as investors bet that Robert F.…

  • What Trump’s mass deportation plan would mean for immigrant workers and the economy

    Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump visits the U.S.-Mexico border at Eagle Pass, Texas, as seen from Piedras Negras, Mexico, February 29, 2024.  Go Nakamura | Reuters President-Elect Donald J. Trump won the White House based partly on his promises to rein in immigration, with targeted policies that range from sending criminals…

  • Anatomy of a deal: JFK New Terminal One’s Northeast winner

    A May aerial photo shows progress of New Terminal One construction at New York’s Kennedy airport.JFK New Terminal One The developers of New Terminal One at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport are in the position that any salesperson would want: they have something you can’t find anywhere else. It’s the biggest airport public-private…

  • Starmer to urge G20 leaders to ‘double down’ on Ukraine support

    Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Sir Keir Starmer, UK prime minister, will urge G20 leaders to “double down” on their support for Ukraine, as he seeks to rally support for Kyiv ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as US president in…

  • Chicago City Council rejects property tax hike

    Chicago’s City Hall. The City Council on Thursday soundly rejected Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed property tax increase, part of an effort to close a yawning fiscal 2025 budget gap.Adobe Stock The Chicago City Council delivered a strong rebuke of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s fiscal 2025 budget on Thursday, voting down a proposed $300 million property tax…

  • Top Wall Street analysts are upbeat on these stocks for the long haul

    In this article UBER SQ AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Dominika Zarzycka | Nurphoto | Getty Images The postelection rally has hit some turbulence in recent days, giving investors a bumpy ride in the near term. However, these choppy markets can harbor plenty of opportunities — for those who know where to look.…

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