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Here are some smart money moves to make now amid high inflation, rising interest rates
RgStudio | E+ | Getty Images New government data showing record high inflation probably comes as no surprise to consumers who are facing sticker shock everywhere from the grocery aisles to the gas pump. Now, all eyes are on the Federal Reserve, which is expected to continue to raise interest rates to try to tamp…
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Mastercard Files 15 Trademark Applications for a Wide Range of Metaverse, NFT Services
Mastercard has filed 15 trademark applications covering a wide range of services relating to the metaverse and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). “We are continually looking for opportunities to deliver new and unique experiences to our customers and cardholders,” Mastercard said. Mastercard’s NFT, Metaverse Trademark Applications Payments giant Mastercard filed 15 trademark applications with the United States…
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New York State issuer and GO ratings receive Moody’s upgrade to Aa1
Moody’s Investors Service Wednesday upgraded New York State’s issuer rating and its general obligation, personal income tax revenue and sales tax revenue bonds to Aa1 from Aa2. “The upgrade to Aa1 for New York’s issuer rating reflects a significant increase in resources combined with agile financial management that has resulted in balanced or nearly budgets…
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US sends Ukraine more weapons and intelligence to repel Russian offensive
US president Joe Biden is expected to announce $800mn in additional military aid for Ukraine on Wednesday, including artillery and armoured vehicles, according to a person familiar with the matter. The assistance comes as Ukraine is bracing itself for a new and more brutal Russian offensive in the south-eastern Donbas region, after successfully forcing a…
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What is “Beta” [Stock Market Terms] + How to Use it for Trading Decisions
In this week’s episode what I’d like to do with your share with you What is Beta and How Can You Use Beta on the Stock Market Tables to make trading decisions or investment decisions for your personal portfolio. Knowing what Beta is First off before we even get into what is Beta more important…
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Cloud Computing ETFs: What You Need to Know
Here is what investors need to know about exponential growth in cloud computing and the three ETFs in the space. First Trust Cloud Computing ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/SKYY/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Global X Cloud Computing ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/CLOU/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID WisdomTree Cloud Computing ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/WCLD/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Microsoft: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/MSFT?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Amazon: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/AMZN?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Google: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/GOOGL?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Shopify: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/SHOP?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Zscaler: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/ZS?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Coupa Software: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/COUP?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: http://stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch…
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How to Read Japanese Candlestick Charts?
In this video Trading 212 explains how to use Japanese candlestick charts. You can easily learn the kind of signals a candlestick chart provides. Trading 212 gives you the main patterns to help you spot the trends on the currency market. Test and practice your Japanese Candlestick analysis in real market conditions with virtual money.…
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Private university in Oregon upgraded as pandemic-related pressures ease
Fitch Ratings upgraded debt issued on behalf of the University of Portland in Oregon to A-plus from A, citing the easing of pandemic-related pressures. The upgrade applies to $80 million of tax-exempt and taxable bonds issued in 2015 for the private Catholic university by state conduit issuer the Oregon Facilities Authority. The bonds are secured…
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Concerned about inflation? Here’s why stock investors should stay the course, says Ritholtz COO
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, March 30, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters For stock investors pondering how to ride out the worst bout of inflation in four decades, don’t worry and stay the course, according to Nick Maggiulli, chief operating officer at Ritholtz Wealth…
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SEC Chair Gary Gensler wants to know more about what hedge funds and private equity are doing
Gary Gensler, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), speaks during a Senate Banking Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler kicked off an ambitious regulatory agenda this year – and his agency is pushing forward…
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Chipotle, PG&E, Marathon Oil and CarMax
A person wearing a protective mask enters a Chipotle restaurant in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Monday, April 19, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. CarMax — CarMax shares dipped more than 8% after reporting a beat on revenue but a miss on…
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Stocks to Watch: DuPont, Nike, KB Home are stocks to watch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Friday’s session are DuPont, Nike Inc., and KB Home. DuPont DD, -1.30% : The chemical company late Thursday cut its second-quarter and full year profit outlook due to worse-than-expected performance of its agriculture unit. Shares fell 1.9% in extended…
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No Bitcoin: Mozilla will only accept Proof of Stake crypto donations
The company behind the Firefox internet browser Mozilla is attempting to appease its environmentally-conscious community by accepting only Proof-of-Stake (PoS) crypto donations. The company initially halted all crypto donations in January, but has now opened them back up after a review period to assess community sentiments and to conduct research on crypto energy usage. An…
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Ceramic Tile Provides A Durable Artistic Canvas For Architectural And Interior Designers
Creating art with tile is not a new phenomenon. Archaeological excavations have uncovered magnificent artworks on floors and walls dating back millennia. It’s likely that beautiful paintings were created at the same time on parchment and other more delicate media, but the durability, hardness and weather resistance of ceramic tile ensured its long term survival.…
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Is inflation crunching your budget? Here are 3 ways to fight back
Image Source | Getty Images Inflation is quickly raising prices for households in core areas of their monthly budgets — energy, food and housing. That’s making it hard for consumers to avoid a financial hit, even as wages are also rising at their fastest clip in years. But there are levers Americans can pull —…
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Bitcoin Data: Number Of Active Entities Remain In Bear Market Channel
Data shows the number of active Bitcoin entities has been steadily going up, but the growth pattern still remains in the bear market channel. Number Of Active Bitcoin Entities Continues To Remain In Bear Market Channel As per the latest weekly report from Glassnode, the number of active BTC entities has observed a persistent user…
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Munis underperform post CPI-led UST rally
Municipals were weaker Tuesday amid an active secondary and primary, underperforming a rally in U.S. Treasuries after the consumer price index came in at the highest level since 1981. Equities ended in the red. Triple-A muni yields rose two to four basis points while UST yields fell 10 to 12 on bonds seven years and…
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Johnson and Sunak fined over Covid lockdown breaches
UK prime minister Boris Johnson, his wife Carrie Johnson and chancellor Rishi Sunak have been issued with fines as part of an investigation by the Metropolitan Police into breaches of Covid-19 rules in Downing Street and Whitehall during the pandemic. The force said on Tuesday that more than 50 fines had been issued. Downing Street…
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Understanding the Different Between Swing Trading and Day Trading
There are advantages and risks to both swing and day trading. You can determine which to practice based on the current market. Swing Trading v. Day Trading Swing: -Potential to make more money than with day trading -Going across multiple days (e.g. a 100 day period) -You do have the risk of holding positions overnight;…
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5 ways to beat the stock market — from a fund manager who’s done this for years
Wall Street is so full of greed, fraud and ego, a cynic might say it’s no place for any kind of spirituality to find a home. But several religious precepts might actually help investors if they paid them more mind, judging by the long-term returns of Amana Growth Fund AMIGX, -1.45%. The fund avoids companies…
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