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  • Can Solana become the dominant PoS chain despite persistent outages?

    Like most new-age networks, Solana was developed to resolve major issues confronting the blockchain industry. While the network has addressed some of these issues by its very nature. However, it has also encountered a few unique problems. From resource exhaustion to a halt in block confirmation, the Solana network has suffered a number of setbacks…

  • Fed warns of worsening market liquidity in stability report

    The Federal Reserve warned of deteriorating liquidity conditions across key financial markets amid rising risks from the war in Ukraine, monetary tightening and high inflation in a semi-annual report published Monday. “According to some measures, market liquidity has declined since late 2021 in the markets for recently-issued U.S. cash Treasury securities and for equity index…

  • Terra peg mechanism in doubt as UST crashes to 67 cents

    The third-largest stablecoin by market cap Terra USD (UST) appears to be in a catastrophic tailspin which has seen it de-peg from the dollar and drop to as low as $0.67 on May 10. As its price has fallen, so has its market capitalization along with that of Terra (LUNA) which backs the majority of…

  • Goldman Sachs is shrinking its SPAC business amid regulatory crackdown and market turmoil

    Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, May 9, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Goldman Sachs is scaling back its business in the once red-hot SPACs as blank-check deals got caught in a double whammy of regulatory crackdown and tough market environment. “We are reducing our involvement…

  • Stock futures are higher after S&P 500 falls to its lowest level in more than a year

    U.S. stock futures were higher on Monday night after the S&P 500 fell to its lowest point in more than a year. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose by 105 points, or 0.4%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.4% and 0.4%, respectively. Shares of AMC and Novavax made major moves after hours on…

  • As Hong Kong Relaxes COVID Rules The Luxury Market Gains Momentum

    The luxury real estate market in Hong Kong is exhibiting signs of recovery following weeks of stagnation as a result of another wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the first quarter of 2022, Hong Kong was fighting its fifth wave of the pandemic. As restrictions ease, real estate agents are optimistic that the high-end market…

  • Inside the $23.5 million mansion poised to smash another local record in Southern California

    The ocean views from the most expensive mansion to ever sell in Encinitas, CA. Rancho Photos A $23.5 million modern mansion overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Southern California is set to officially hit the market on May 14, and in doing so become the most expensive home ever up for sale in the town of…

  • Asia markets slide after Wall Street’s steepest sell-off since 2020

    A global equity sell-off hit Asian markets on Tuesday after the steepest one-day fall on Wall Street since 2020 as investors worried about a slowdown in the world’s largest economies. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index slid 2.8 per cent in afternoon trading after a one-day holiday. Chinese technology groups listed in the territory recorded some…

  • Rounding Bottom Stock Chart Pattern: Technical Analysis Ep 214

    In this episode of let’s talk stocks, we are going to take a look at the rounding bottom stock chart pattern. Most of the time this is a reversal pattern, however, it can sometimes be a continuation pattern. I’m going to show you what this pattern looks like, the previous trend, volume, projections, entry points,…

  • Will the FAANG Stocks Beat This Earnings Season?

    All eyes will be on the FAANG stocks in the next 2 weeks but can they keep their momentum or will they disappoint? Visit our website: https://www.zacks.com Visit our Stocktwits account: https://stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Check out our weekly promotion: https://www.zacks.com/promo If you’re interested in our services, please check out Zacks Ultimate: https://www.zacks.com/ultimate/?adid=YOUTUBE&cid=sm-YOUTUBE

  • Los Angeles port weathering China lockdowns well

    The Port of Los Angeles notched its second busiest April in its history even as COVID-19 lockdowns continued in parts of China. The lockdowns that went into effect six weeks ago have not resulted in a dramatic change in the number of vessels or cargo leaving China, POLA Executive Director Gene Seroka said Friday during…

  • 6 Questions for Ming Duan of Umee

    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 Ming Duan, the co-founder and chief operating officer of Umee, a cross-chain DeFi hub that allows decentralized interactions between…

  • Chicago eyes gambling jackpot as it makes pick for casino license

    Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot chose Bally’s Corporation from the three short-listed candidates to hold the city’s first casino license, with the promise of a $40 million upfront payment and then a $200 million annual tax jackpot. The selection of the Bally’s $1.7 billion casino and resort development proposal marks a milestone in the city’s decades-long…

  • Despite the Fed’s big rate boost, most banks will still pay paltry interest rates

    Jerome Powell, Federal Reserver Governor. Katie Kramer | CNBC The Federal Reserve just raised its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point, its largest such move in more than two decades, as it seeks to tame inflation. The central bank’s actions mean that, in an era of sharply rising prices for everything from food…

  • Job growth and wages were strong in April, but some workers just disappeared

    Server Adrian Almanza brings entrees to a table at Satay Thai Bistro and Bar, in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 28, 2021. Bridget Bennett | Reuters April’s job growth was strong and wage gains were solid, yet for some reason fewer Americans were working or looking for jobs than in March.  That means workers did not…

  • Authentic $3-Million Chateau In Southwestern France Retains Its 15th Century Charm

    Whether used as a private residence or a property with income-generating potential, this 15th century chateau in the department of Lot, in southwestern France, has much to offer. Set near the small village of Strenquels, the stone chateau is deep in the heart of a picturesque region with rocky cliffs, meandering rivers and green hillsides.…

  • UK economy ‘one of the most vulnerable’ in the world right now due to mortgage trends, strategist says

    George Clerk | E+ | Getty Images There’s an economic idiosyncrasy in the U.K. that makes it “one of the most vulnerable countries in the world right now,” according to an investment strategist. Mike Harris, the founder of Cribstone Strategic Macro, argues that a major problem for Britain is that its mortgage market is “heavily…

  • Bitcoin whales jumping ship as exchange inflows reach 3-month high

    The number of Bitcoin whales is rapidly decreasing to levels not seen since earlier this year, possibly due to the three-month high of coin inflows to centralized exchanges (CEXs). Bitcoin (BTC) market tracker Glassnode has issued several bearish indicators for the largest cryptocurrency by market cap, including data suggesting a market exit for whales holding…

  • EU should seize Russian reserves to rebuild Ukraine, top diplomat says

    EU capitals should consider seizing frozen Russian foreign exchange reserves to help pay for the cost of rebuilding Ukraine after the war, the bloc’s top diplomat has said, as the west debates how to force Moscow to pay for some of the damage the conflict has caused. Josep Borrell, the EU’s high representative for foreign…

  • Power of Investing in Dividend Stocks: Wealthy Get Richer

    In today’s episode, I want to share with you some basics about dividend investing as well as the power of dividends and how they can benefit you and build wealth for you over the long term. We’ll cover topics such as, what is a dividend? How much can you make with dividends? Why do companies…

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