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Tory MPs attack Johnson over plan to rip up N Ireland Brexit deal
Boris Johnson has been accused by Tory MPs of “damaging the UK and everything the Conservatives stand for” as he prepares to publish a bill to rip up his 2020 Brexit deal with the EU covering trade with Northern Ireland. The legislation, to be published on Monday, will bring Johnson into conflict with many of…
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6 Questions for Alex Wilson of The Giving Block
We ask the buidlers in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector for their thoughts on the industry… and throw in a few random zingers to keep them on their toes! This week, our 6 Questions go to Alex Wilson, co-founder of The Giving Block — a crypto donation solution that provides an ecosystem for nonprofits and…
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Behind the automation boom coming to the hotel industry, from 24-hour check-in to texting for towels
Mathisworks | Digitalvision Vectors | Getty Images For years, hotel operators have under-invested in technology, but persistent labor challenges are forcing a reckoning in the industry. “The labor issue is a big driver for investments in technology,” said Mark Haley, a partner at Prism Hospitality Consulting, which specializes in hospitality technology and marketing. “You can’t…
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Gasoline prices top $5 a gallon nationally for the first time and are likely headed higher
Prices at a Chevron gas station in Menlo Park, California, on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images The average price for a gallon of unleaded gasoline rose above $5 nationally for the first time due to increased demand from the economy reopening from the pandemic and depleted oil supplies…
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Re-Creation Of A 16th-Century French Chateau Is Actually In Arizona
It’s a true trompe l’oeil. This French chateau gives every impression of being set in Provence, a region of southeastern France known for ancient hilltop villages, lavender fields and rolling vineyards. And while the estate accurately reflects that heritage, it’s actually located across an ocean and some 5,800 miles away in the Arcadia neighborhood of…
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The California exodus continues as residents head south of the border
More than 360,000 people left California in 2021, in what some are calling “The California Exodus” — many leaving for states like Texas, Arizona and Washington. And a rising number of former Californians are migrating out of the country altogether and are instead heading south of the border. Many are seeking a more relaxed and…
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As deadline looms for states, feds roll out EV charging station rules
The Biden administration this week released proposed rules for its electric vehicle charging station network program, with states facing a tight summer deadline to submit plans to secure a piece of the funds. The proposed rules mark a key step in the development of the $7.5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program, one of the…
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A WallStreetBets Stock Poised To Explode
SoFi Technologies (SOFI) is ready to skyrocket as institutional interest floods in at the technically & fundamentally supported levels the stock has come down to
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Illinois rainy day fund grows, with push expected to do more
A deposit this week into Illinois’ once barren rainy day fund brought it to $751 million with plans to bring it in the next fiscal year up to $1 billion, a level not seen before but one that still falls short of other states. Prior deposits earlier this year brought the account up to about…
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US pledges to maintain military capacity to defend Taiwan
US defence secretary Lloyd Austin accused China of stepping up coercive behaviour towards Taiwan as he stressed that Washington would maintain its military capacity to resist any force that threatened the country. Speaking at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue defence forum in Singapore, Austin said China was engaging in provocative behaviour across the Indo-Pacific region that…
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Why remaining private is a competitive advantage for PE firm Bain Capital with $160 billion
In this article BCSF (Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) Bain Capital, with $160 billion in assets, is one of the largest private, private equity firms. Despite many of its peers going public, like TPG earlier this year, Bain has no immediate plans to join them. John Connaughton is Bain Capital’s global head of…
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The Fed will raise rates in the week ahead, but what Chair Powell says may matter most
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee meeting on May 04, 2022 in Washington, DC. Powell announced the Federal Reserve is raising interest rates by a half-percentage point to combat record high inflation. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images The week ahead may all come down to…
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Luxury Home Sales Sink 18% In Biggest Drop Since Start Of The Pandemic
Sales of luxury homes tumbled 17.8% year over year during the three months ending April 30, the largest drop since the onset of the pandemic sent shockwaves through the housing market. By comparison, sales of non-luxury homes fell 5.4%. That’s according to an analysis of luxury real estate trends from Redfin, a technology-powered real estate…
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Big landlords jump into the homebuilding business as demand for single-family rentals surges
Jake and Stephanie Murphy are moving into a new single-family rental home built by American Homes 4 Rent. Diana Olick | CNBC Real Estate Correspondent As demand for single-family rental homes surges, big landlords are jumping into the homebuilding business to shore up falling supplies. The push comes as more Americans have the flexibility to…
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Coin Center takes US Treasury to court over alleged financial spying
Coin Center, a Washingon, DC-based non-profit blockchain advocacy group, filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of the Treasury for allegedly provisioning an unconstitutional amendment in the controversial infrastructure bill. Coin Center lawsuit information about plaintiffs and defendants. Source: Case: 5:22-cv-00149-KKC In an official announcement, Coin Center revealed the filing of a suit against the Treasury…
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New York mayor, City Council agree on $101 billion fiscal 2023 budget
New York City has an early budget for the new fiscal year, one that totals a record high $101 billion for fiscal 2023 and includes a record level of $8.3 billion in reserves. At a City Hall press conference Friday afternoon, Mayor Eric Adams, Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Council Finance Chair Justin Brannan announced…
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Technical Analysis: Trend Lines within Stocks
Trend lines are a way for you to predict price because technical analysis is based on future predictions. Trend Lines – Trend lines have to hit the price points two or more times – You can have a positive or negative trend – They help you look at the future – They can change angles…
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Best Dividend Growth ETFs for Rising Rates
As interest rates rise, investors should avoid high dividend ETFs and instead focus on dividend growth ETFs (DGRO, DGRW). IShares Core Dividend Growth ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/DGRO/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ZacksResearch Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ZacksInvestmentResearch
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Do Kwon’s alleged $80 million withdrawals before Terra fallout triggers mixed reactions
Reports that Terra (the new LUNA orLUNA2) founder Do Kwon allegedly withdrew $80 million monthly before the project crashed surfaced Friday, leading members of the community to voice their opinions on the matter. In a tweet, crypto trader and analyst Michaël van de Poppe said that Kwon deserves imprisonment. He compared the Terraform Labs CEO…
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Muni yields rise, short USTs skyrocket after hot inflation report
Municipals saw yields rise across the curve, with the largest losses out long to end the week, while a higher-than-expected inflation report led to a massive U.S. Treasury selloff on the front of the curve and sent equities tumbling. With Friday’s Consumer Price Index report, the “prospects for a quick slowdown in the rate of…
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