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  • USD stablecoin premiums surge in Argentina following economy minister’s resignation

    Argentina, a country with one of the highest crypto adoption rates in the world, saw the price of dollar-pegged stablecoins surge across exchanges on Saturday after the abrupt resignation of its Economy Minister, Martin Guzman.  The minister’s shock exit, confirmed on his Twitter account on July 3 via a seven-page letter, threatens to further destabilize…

  • Puerto Rico Oversight Board imposes FY23 budget

    The Puerto Rico Oversight Board again imposed the fiscal 2023 budget on the Puerto Rico’s central government. While the board had reached a consensus budget with the local legislature and Gov. Pedro Pierluisi in June 2021 for fiscal 2022, there was little cooperation with the board this year, said Board Member Antonio Medina. The Puerto…

  • Labour ready to fight Johnson over effects of Brexit, says Starmer

    Sir Keir Starmer will on Monday signal that Labour is willing to fight Boris Johnson over his Brexit legacy at the next election, setting out a five-point plan to tackle the economic pain caused by Britain’s EU exit. In a big tactical shift, Starmer will use a speech to denounce the “mess” created by the…

  • The crypto industry needs a crypto capital market structure

    The past few weeks have been interesting and have surfaced what we in the financial services industry call matters requiring attention, or MRAs. An MRA describes a practice that deviates from sound governance, internal controls and risk management principles. These matters that require attention have the potential to adversely affect the industry and increase the…

  • Munis, USTs strengthen to start the second half of 2022

    Municipals were stronger following along with, but underperforming U.S. Treasuries, which extended their rally and saw yields fall even further to start the second half of the year on continued recessionary fears. Equities ended in the black. Triple-A yields fell by four to seven basis points while USTs saw yields fall by up to 16…

  • Top Wall Street analysts see strong upside potential in each of these stocks

    A Citibank sign in front of one of the company’s offices in California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Investors just can’t seem to find a trough in this bear market, and are struggling to hold on to any optimism amid growing concerns of a possible recession.  However, the key to surviving a bear market successfully…

  • Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Micron, Kohl’s, Meta Platforms and more

    In this article WDC AMD The headquarters building of Micron Technology Inc. stands in Boise, Idaho, U.S. Matthew Staver | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Micron Technology – Shares of the chipmaker fell about 6% after the company issued disappointing fiscal fourth-quarter guidance and said weakening consumer demand will…

  • Waterfront Home In Naples, Florida Sells For A Record $62 Million

    A sprawling waterfront property in Naples, Florida has sold for $62 million, putting it in the record books as the most expensive home in the history of the city’s real estate transactions. Situated on 1.5 acres, the beachfront estate offers front-row seats to the Gulf of Mexico. Paul Arpin, of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty’s Broad…

  • Summer temperatures — and inflation — are running hot. Here’s how to save money on cooling bills as prices rise

    A pedestrian uses an umbrella to get some relief from the sun as she walks past a sign displaying the temperature on June 20, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. Ralph Freso | Getty Images Summer’s here, and it’s a hot one.  Forecasts from the Farmers’ Almanac, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and The Weather Company…

  • New York cannabis investment fund focuses on equity

    A new fund dedicated to advancing social equity and led by an NBA veteran and a leading municipal firm is moving into New York State’s growing cannabis industry. Social Equity Impact Ventures, LLC, a premier minority-led investment team, will sponsor and manage the New York Social Equity Cannabis Investment Fund. This first-of-its-kind $200 million fund will be…

  • Chinese hackers kept up hiring drive despite FBI indictment

    Hackers with suspected links to China’s intelligence agencies were still advertising for new recruits to work on cyber espionage, even after the FBI indicted the perpetrators in an effort to disrupt their activities. Hainan Tengyuan, a Chinese technology company, was actively recruiting English language translators in March according to job adverts seen by the Financial…

  • KuCoin CEO slams insolvency rumors citing “no plan to halt withdrawal”

    Crypto exchange KuCoin found itself at the center of discussion when a sub-community of Crypto Twitter started warning investors about an incoming ban on funds withdrawal. KuCoin CEO, Johnny Lyu, was however quick to dismiss the unvetted rumors before they picked up steam. Prominent crypto figures on Twitter, including trader @KongBTC and blockchain investigator @otteroooo,…

  • Climate change, hurricanes, and their toll on municipal credit

    Analysts expect climate change, combined with the political realities of either addressing the effects of it or not, will have increasing impacts on municipal credit in the coming years. Droughts, fires, flooding, changed temperature patterns, reduced snow cover, and higher sea levels may all come from climate change and all have the potential to impact…

  • Recession fears flare and June jobs report looms as jittery markets head into third quarter

    Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Investors are greeting the third quarter with greater trepidation about a recession, and that makes next Friday’s June jobs report a potentially bigger catalyst for markets than it might otherwise have been. The jobs report and Wednesday’s release of minutes from the Federal…

  • How They Closed It: Selling The Rich History Of A Landmark Australia Estate

    When it comes to the world of luxury real estate, closing a deal can be as nuanced as it is cut-throat. Here’s how one of Melbourne’s top producing teams sold a storied mansion in one of the area’s most sought-after suburbs. The 3,370-square-meter mansion was listed in late April by Michael Kantor, nephew to media…

  • Housing shortage starts easing as listings surge in June

    A “For Sale” sign is seen outside a home in New York. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters A historic housing shortage – brought on by the one-two punch of slow construction and strong pandemic-induced demand – is finally starting to ease. Active listings for homes jumped 19% in June, the fastest annual pace since Realtor.com began…

  • Bitcoin will see ‘long bear market’ says trader with BTC price stuck at $19K

    Bitcoin (BTC) failed to reclaim recent losses into July 2 as traders prepared for stagnant price action to continue. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView “Downtrend acceleration” still in force Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView tracked a limp BTC/USD as it chopped around the $19,000 mark into the weekend. The Wall Street…

  • Exactly the Same Option Trading Strategy? Iron Condors vs Double Diagonals

    We’re going to talk about the iron condor and the double diagonal. More precisely, we will answer the question are they the same strategies. You’ll learn everything about these strategies, and you’ll understand how you can trade them. #ironcondor #doublediagonal #tradingstocks #tradingstrategy #stockprice #tradingtips Posted at: https://tradersfly.com/blog/exactly-the-same-option-trading-strategy-iron-condors-vs-double-diagonals ? Newsletter & Announcements : https://tradersfly.com/go/tube/ ? Discord…

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