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Ethereum’s Merge FOMO isn’t priced in, making a spike to $2.6K a possibility
In a May 30 tweet, Ethereum (ETH) core developer Tim Beiko confirmed that the much-anticipated switch from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake can be expected “around June 8 or so.” Interestingly, Ether’s price action is relatively unchanged despite the unexpected bullish announcement. There was a +10% spike on May 30, but those gains were given back between…
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May gives investors first month of positive returns in 2022
Municipals were better Wednesday as the smaller primary kicked into gear, while U.S. Treasuries sold off on the front end of the curve and equities ended in the red. Pressure on UST and volatility in equities hit after stronger economic data and continued hawkish Fed speak. “Stocks turned negative as expectations grew that the Fed…
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Opec agrees to accelerate oil production following US pressure
Opec and its allies on Thursday agreed to accelerate oil production in July and August, as the cartel’s linchpin Saudi Arabia bowed to US pressure to cool a crude price rally that has threatened to stall the global economy. The cartel said it would increase output by almost 650,000 barrels a day in both months,…
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Chewy, MongoDB, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and more
In this article MDB CHWY HPE A dog sits in front of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during Chewy Inc.’s initial public offering (IPO) in New York, U.S., on Friday, June 14, 2019. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Chewy — The pet retailer’s…
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Moving Construction Firms Toward Tech-Forward Innovation
With America’s infrastructure challenges and acute housing shortage demanding solutions, is it possible standardization may provide a few of the answers? Some leading design industry observers believe so. They are convinced standardization and repeatability when combined with the ability to produce all kinds of buildings and taken to warp speed just might be game changers.…
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Mortgage rates rise sharply after three weeks of easing
A “For Sale” sign outside a house in Crockett, California, on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates rose sharply this week, after pulling back over the last three weeks. The 30-year fixed hit 5.36% Monday and then moved higher again Tuesday to 5.47%, according to Mortgage News…
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Community fires back at anti-crypto letter sent to US lawmakers
The increase of crypto lobbyists recently sparked an effort from anti-crypto individuals in the tech space to urge regulators through a letter to resist the influence of blockchain advocates. In response, the crypto community criticized the move and laid out counterarguments against the contents of the letter. Signed by 26 tech personalities, the letter sent…
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Sutter Health’s rating outlook lifted to stable by Moody’s
Sacramento-based Sutter Health received an improved outlook to stable from negative by Moody’s Investors Service, reflecting expectations that the health system’s improved financial position will continue. The outlook revision affects $4.5 billion in debt. “The affirmation of the A1 rating and the revision of the outlook reflect our expectation that recent operating improvements will be…
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Stocks to Buy on the Tech Dip
No, it’s not the end of the bull market. Hold your nose and buy some tech!
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3 Tips For Novice Traders
The question of how to start trading can be daunting for those who are new to the financial markets. This video provides three simple pointers to help new traders begin their journey. At Trading 212 we provide an execution only service. This video should not be construed as investment advice. Investments can fall and rise.…
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The A, B, Cs of staying safe online
Transcription: Chip Barnett: (00:03)Hi, and welcome to another Bond Buyer podcast. I’m Chip Barnett. My guest today is Howard Globus, cybersecurity, evangelist, founder, and CEO of IT-on-demand.com. And he’s dedicated to helping businesses and individuals stay safe while working in an, an evermore connected online world. With over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity, working…
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DWS chief resigns after police raid over greenwashing claims
The chief executive of Germany’s top asset management firm DWS Group has resigned after the company’s offices were raided by police over allegations of greenwashing. DWS said in a statement on Wednesday morning that Asoka Wöhrmann, chief executive since late 2018, had resigned with effect from June 10, the day after the group’s annual meeting.…
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ETH/USD trading pair attracts more traders in the first quarter of 2022: report
The Ether (ETH) to U.S. dollar (USD) pair has pulled the biggest number of traders from January to March 2022, according to trading platform Capital.com. In its quarterly report, Capital.com noted that in 2021, the most significant number of traders was held by the Dogecoin (DOGE) to USD pair. However, the ETH/USD pair has taken…
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Wall Street veterans offer 3 trading strategies for investors worried about a recession
In this article MS Countries like the U.S. and U.K. are grappling with inflation that has risen to multi-year highs as the Ukraine war has caused energy prices to spike and food prices to rise. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Talk of a recession is heating up, with Wall Street veterans flagging the…
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Salesforce, Ambarella and more
In this article VSCO AMBA HPQ CRM Salesforce Noam Galai | Getty Images Here are the stocks making notable moves in extended trading on Tuesday. Salesforce — Shares of the software giant rose 6% after Salesforce issued stronger-than-expected first-quarter results. The company reported 98 cents in adjusted earnings per share on $7.41 billion of revenue.…
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Affordable Housing: Corporate America Can Be Part Of The Solution
E-commerce giant Amazon has launched a $2 billion Housing Equity Fund to preserve and develop more than 20,000 affordable housing units across three major hubs–Puget Sound, WA, Nashville, TN, and Arlington, VA. Amazon’s Housing Equity Fund illustrates how major corporations can collaborate with local governments and help solve the affordable housing crisis that many communities…
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Home prices surged over 20% in March as interest rates also rose, according to S&P Case-Shiller
A sold sign sits outside a home. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Rising mortgage rates did not slow down rising home prices in March. Nationally, home prices were 20.6% higher than they were in March 2021, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index. That is higher than the 20% gain in February. The index…
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POPEYE METAVERSE MADNESS NFT HODLers Lottery Program and Details
sponsored On May 18, 2022, MADworld released and sold out the 1st collection of the POPEYE METAVERSE MADNESS NFT in record-breaking time. MADworld is grateful to the Community who helped us successfully launch the POPEYE METAVERSE MADNESS NFT program. We are delighted to have you onboard and join us at the very beginning of a…
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Large redemptions, smaller supply to begin June
Municipals were slightly firmer in light trading Tuesday with the asset class ignoring a large selloff in U.S. Treasuries while equities ended the session with losses. Triple-A yield curves saw up to two basis point bumps, continuing to outperform U.S. Treasuries, moving ratios lower again. Muni-to-UST ratios were at 74% in five years, 87% in…
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How Long Should You Wait Before Buying the Dip?
In today’s episode of hungry for returns we are going to answer: As a long term investor, how long should you wait before buying the dip on a stock? In this video, I’m going to answer this question in detail, and I’ll share with you the 4 main points you need to keep in mind…
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