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  • Zacks Recommendation vs. The Zacks Rank

    Zacks has created two proven stock rating systems that provide valuable insights into the future profitability of a stock. Discover the differences between them to determine how they can best help you achieve your financial goals.

  • How to Place a Trade in Trading 212

    David Jones takes us through all the steps of opening a trade in Trading 212. He also shows us where we can set a stop loss and take profit order to manage risk and returns when trading gold, oil, Forex and indices. Test and practice your strategies in real market conditions with virtual money. Learn…

  • Treasury silent as bond, housing advocates search for clues on new tax policy

    A drumbeat of criticism is building over a proposed global tax regime that may hurt demand for tax-exempt debt and other U.S. tax credits. What’s not clear is whether Treasury is hearing it. At issue is implementation of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s new minimum global corporate tax rate of 15%, a deal…

  • Vector Finance (VTX) TVL hits a record high as the Curve Wars shift to Avalanche

    The battle to attract stablecoin liquidity has been a trending theme across the cryptocurrency landscape for the past year, especially as decentralized finance users have come to realize the hefty APY that can be earned on dollar-peg assets. While Curve Finance remains the undisputed leader in interest bearing stablecoin liquidity pools, several new entrants have…

  • Luna Foundation Guard further bolsters stablecoin reserve by raising $1.5 billion in bitcoin

    People walk through the North American Bitcoin Conference held at the James L Knight Center on January 18, 2022 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The Luna Foundation Guard has acquired $1.5 billion in bitcoin to bolster the reserves of its most popular stablecoin, known as U.S. Terra. Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies that aim…

  • Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: DoorDash, Block, Zillow and more

    In this article SPCE LYV SG DBX ZG DASH A DoorDash sign is pictured on a restaurant on the day they hold their IPO in New York, December 9, 2020. Carlo Allegri | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines after the bell:  Block — Shares rose more than 5% after hours despite Block missing…

  • Hop Protocol reveals details of Hop DAO and Optimism-style airdrop

    Hop Protocol, a cross-chain bridge designed to facilitate the quick transfer of tokens between different Ethereum Layer-2 scaling solutions, has unveiled a new governance model alongside an airdrop that will see early users receive 8% of the total supply of soon-to-be-released HOP tokens. Similar to Optimism, which recently unveiled a new governance structure that will…

  • Chief Economist For National Association Of Realtors Predicts Uncertainty For Housing Market

    Two years after enduring the devastating financial impacts of Covid-19, the U.S. economy has made an impressive comeback, in large part due to a booming housing market. But as Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors explains, there are significant questions regarding the sector’s direction over the coming months. “Housing kept the…

  • Regulators propose first major revamp to fair housing rules since 1995

    Lumber at the site of a house under construction in the Cielo at Sand Creek by Century Communities housing development in Antioch, California, U.S., on Thursday, March 31, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bank regulators on Thursday proposed the first sweeping changes in more than 25 years to a controversial law…

  • Senator’s Financial Freedom Act would ensure Bitcoin can be in your 401(k)

    Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville from Alabama has unveiled a new bill he calls the Financial Freedom Act to allow Americans to add cryptocurrency to their 401(k) retirement savings plan unencumbered by regulatory guidance. The new bill is Tuberville’s response to the Department of Labor’s (DOL) push to potentially keep crypto out of 401(k) investment plans…

  • Wisconsin’s Erdman heading to municipal advisory firm after July ‘retirement’

    Wisconsin Capital Finance Director David Erdman will retire in July after a 32-year career with the state, the last seven in the role of debt manager during which the state won upgrades and his stature as an advocate for the issuer community grew. Erdman plans to leave the state July 2 and on July 5…

  • Johnson hit as Tories suffer early poll losses in local elections

    Boris Johnson will face renewed pressure on his leadership on Friday after the Conservatives suffered significant defeats in local elections across the UK, including losing the flagship London council of Wandsworth. Labour won the borough beloved of former prime minister Margaret Thatcher for its ultra-low local tax rates after 44 years in Tory hands, but…

  • Why Do 90% of Stock Traders Fail or Lose Money

    This is why do 90% of stock traders fail or lose money. You need to be aware of these things so you can avoid repeating the same mistakes over and over again. #stocktraders #tradinglosers #losertrader #badtrader #stockmarket #tradinglosses Posted at: https://tradersfly.com/blog/traders-fail-or-lose-money/ ???? Newsletter & Announcements : https://tradersfly.com/go/tube/ ???? Discord Group: https://tradersfly.com/go/discord/ ???? Freebies: https://tradersfly.com/go/freebies/ ????…

  • Top Stock Picks for the Week of Dec 23, 2019

    Tracey Ryniec takes a look at two Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks. Edwards Lifesciences: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/EW?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID PulteGroup: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/PHM?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: http://stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZacksResearch Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZacksInvestmentResearch

  • The ISM Manufacturing Report Explained

    This video looks at the monthly ISM manufacturing index, explaining what the index measures, how it is calculated and its impact on the financial markets. Join the people who trade and invest commission-free now – https://www.trading212.com Download the free native mobile apps now: Trading 212 for iOS – https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/trading-212/id566325832?mt=8 Trading 212 for Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.avuscapital.trading212&hl=en-uk…

  • Infrastructure funds target wildfires as muni market scrutiny grows

    Yuba Water Agency officials say it’s only sheer luck that’s kept its 313,000-acre watershed in California’s Central Valley from burning. Several watersheds around Yuba’s, which suffer the same dry, overstocked conditions amid the state’s extended drought, have experienced megafires, said Joanna Lessard, the agency’s project manager for the watershed resilience and forest health program.  “We’ve…

  • Munis mixed, USTs rally on short end after half-point rate hike

    Municipals were mixed as participants mostly sat on sidelines while U.S. Treasuries rallied on the short end after the Fed hiked rates a half-percentage point. Equities rallied to close the day. The 50 basis point rate hike is the steepest increase since 2000 and follows the 25 basis point rate hike in March. The bond…

  • Op-ed: Stocks have been a horror show. Here’s how to tell when the market is near capitulation

    Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, April 6, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters How do you spell “capitulation?” F-E-A-R. That’s what this market breeds, and there has been no escape from that wild bear out for your lunch. Putting it in the starkest black and white,…

  • Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Etsy, Booking Holdings, eBay and more

    The Etsy website Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Etsy — Shares of the e-commerce company plunged by more than 12% after Etsy’s revenue guidance for the second quarter came in lighter than anticipated. The company CFO also said on the earnings call that “consumers…

  • Dubai’s 2022 Luxury Market Continues To Smash Price And Sales Records

    Dubai’s residential and ultra-luxury markets have continued their upward trajectory in 2022, with demand from international buyers resulting in high competition and several record-breaking sales. Driven Properties in Dubai is a leader in the luxury and ultra-luxury market. Founder and CEO Abdullah Alajaji recently sat down to discuss 2022 market dynamics and what’s driving the…

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