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Chicago’s convention center pockets enough taxes to cover restructured debt
The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority’s tourism-related taxes — which took a pandemic-driven beating — have generated enough revenue to meet this year’s scaled-down debt service but challenges loom as debt service ramps up. The agency last year restructured debt service coming due in fiscal 2022, providing some breathing room by lowering the overall tab…
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Trading Options: How to Setup an Iron Condor
Learn more about trading options and what is an iron condor. When you’re trading options, this is one of the spreads you can trade. I want to explain what is an iron condor and how to set up an iron condor. #ironcondor #optionstrategy #setupironcondor #optionspreads #tradingstrategy Posted at: https://tradersfly.com/blog/how-to-setup-an-iron-condor/ ???? Newsletter & Announcements : https://tradersfly.com/go/tube/…
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Hunt for a Red October: Stocks to Buy During Correction
Another “gap that traps” is tripping the switches for more downside in big tech.
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Signals point to retail return to munis, for now
Municipals were steady to firmer in spots Monday, while U.S. Treasuries strengthened inside five years but key parts of the curve remained inverted while equities ended in the black. Triple-A municipal yield curves were relatively stable, while the two-, three-, five- and seven-year UST were still sitting above the 10- and 30-year. More activity surfaced…
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Twitter shares close up 27% after Elon Musk takes 9% stake in social media company
In this article TSLA TWTR Elon Musk speaks during a press conference at SpaceX’s Starbase facility near Boca Chica Village in South Texas on February 10, 2022. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images Outspoken Tesla CEO Elon Musk purchased a giant stake in Twitter that makes him the largest outside shareholder in the social media stock, not long…
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Twitter, Starbucks, Tesla and more
In this article TSLA WFC HTZ LOG.N-CH CTRN Andrew Burton | Getty Images News | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Twitter — The social media company soared 26.6% after a filing revealed that Elon Musk has taken a 9.2% passive stake in the firm, worth about $2.9 billion. The…
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Price analysis 4/4: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, ADA, LUNA, AVAX, DOT, DOGE
Bitcoin (BTC) has been stuck between $45,400 and $47,500 for the past two days, indicating a tough tussle between the buyers and sellers as both attempt to establish control over the trend. Data from on-chain analytics firm Glassnode showed that 100,000 Bitcoin left exchanges in March. These large quantities of withdrawals have only happened twice…
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Why You Might Want Air Sous Vide Capability In Your Next Cooking Appliance
Air fryers have been a top wellness design trend for more than a year, and are likely to inspire new countertop appliance sales for Mother’s Day soon. Air frying capability has also been built into ranges, ovens and microwaves. One manufacturer even sent the capability as an upgrade to existing owners. Other companies followed suit,…
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Start-up Cityzenith is helping Amazon and governments reduce emissions from buildings with precise virtual models
Real estate accounts for an estimated 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with 12% of that in the United States alone, according to the EPA. Buildings mostly operate on fossil fuels, and their surfaces leak a lot of air, releasing cooling and heating out into the atmosphere. Add the construction industry to that and the…
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UK Unveils Comprehensive Plan to Become Global Crypto Hub With Dynamic Regulation
The U.K. government has unveiled a detailed plan to make the country a global crypto hub and “a hospitable place for crypto.” The plan includes establishing a dynamic regulatory framework for crypto, regulating stablecoins, and working with the Royal Mint to create a non-fungible token (NFT) to be issued by the Summer. U.K. Wants to…
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Firearm, fossil fuels laws feed uncertainty in Texas muni market
The Texas municipal bond market is still trying to sort out new state laws that apply litmus tests for banks and others seeking contracts with governmental entities amid expectations that more restrictions tied to corporate policy decisions are coming, according to speakers at last week’s Bond Buyer Texas Public Finance Conference. The Republican-controlled legislature last…
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Pros and Cons of Penny Stocks
In today’s episode, I’m going to share with you the pros and cons of penny stocks. Penny stocks are hugely attractive, and they are great for certain types of traders. But they’re horrible for other types of traders. In this episode, we’ll cover the advantages and disadvantages of penny stocks, so that way you can…
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Should You Buy Gold ETFs Now?
Gold is now close to its six year high.. Here is what investors need to know. SPDR Gold Shares: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/GLD/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID IShares Gold Trust: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/IAU/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID GraniteShares Gold Trust: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/BAR/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Aberdeen Standard Physical Swiss Gold Shares ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/SGOL/profile?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
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PREPA mediators, participants selected; Legislature excluded
Puerto Rico bankruptcy Judge Laura Taylor Swain designated the mediators and named the participants in the debt resolution process for the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority but excluded the legislature from the list of participants. On Friday morning she named U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of New York Shelley Chapman to lead the…
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6 Questions for Chen Li of Youbi Capital
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 Chen Li, the co-founder and CEO of Youbi Capital, a venture capital firm investing in blockchain technologies and disruptive…
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Top Wall Street analysts remain bullish on these stocks for the long term
In this article 9866-HK TWLO FB MU AMZN Chinese electric vehicle start-up Nio Inc’s first employee Tianshu LI, and company’s leadership team celebrate at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Opening Bell to commemorate the company’s initial public offering (IPO) at the NYSE in New York, September 12, 2018. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks ended…
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: GameStop, Apple, BlackBerry and more
In this article 9866-HK 2015-HK WYNN BB AAPL GME Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: GameStop (GME) – GameStop plans to seek shareholder approval to boost the number of shares outstanding in order to enable a stock split. The videogame retailer is proposing an increase to 1 billion shares from 300 million.…
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Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, VET, THETA, RUNE, AAVE
Bitcoin (BTC) is attempting to hold above its closest support level and traders are watching to see if the price can remain strong and close above the 2022 yearly open price at $46,200 for the second week in a row. April has historically been the best performing month of the year for the S&P 500,…
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Q1 2022 In NYC Real Estate: New York Market Remains A Juggernaut
Inventory is up. Mortgage rates are up (and climbing.) Do these indicators presage a slowdown in the white-hot New York City real estate market? Will the uncertainty around the ongoing Ukraine war freeze homebuyers in their tracks? How have buyers and sellers fared during the first quarter of 2022? Sales have remained brisk throughout the…
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Citi raises its forecast for China’s GDP growth, bringing it closer to the official target
In this article CTRN Real estate and related sectors account for at least 25% of China’s economy, according to Moody’s. Costfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s economy faces so much new pressure from Covid that Beijing may increase stimulus — boosting overall growth, Citi said Thursday. “Given the strong start of…
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