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  • ETFs vs. ETNs: Why You Need to Know the Difference

    Investors need to understand the risks associated with exchange traded notes before investing in them. IPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/VXXB/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Proshares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/SVXY/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID IPath Series B S&P GSCI Crude Oil Total Return Index ETN: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/OIL/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID JPM-ALERN MLP: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/AMJ/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID SPDR S&P 500 ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/SPY/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on…

  • Loopring (LRC) price surges by 50% after GameStop NFT marketplace integration

    Filling multiple needs within the cryptocurrency community is one way a project can set itself apart from the competition and new attract users and liquidity to its ecosystem.  Loopring aims to do exactly this by aiming to offer a EVM-based solution with low fees where DeFi and NFT developers and investors can transact. The layer-two…

  • New York Fed: Run on MMFs could be reality if regulators don’t act

    Investors could face a run on money market funds in the coming months as interest rate increases and liquidity concerns begin to mount, potentially impacting the market for certain types of municipal debt. The threat was articulated in the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s March 2022 report on money market fund vulnerabilities. “From their…

  • Ukraine’s Government Launches ‘Museum of War’ NFT Collection

    The Ukrainian government has launched a “Museum of War” non-fungible token (NFT) collection. All sale proceeds will go directly to the official crypto wallets of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine to support the army and civilians, according to the museum website set up by the government. Government of Ukraine’s NFT Collection The government…

  • Here’s how Impactive Capital could apply ESG ideas at student lender SLM

    SeventyFour | iStock | Getty Images Company: SLM Corp. (SLM) Business: SLM originates and services private education loans to students and their families to finance the cost of their education in the United States. It also offers retail deposit accounts, including certificates of deposit, money market deposit accounts, and high-yield savings accounts. In addition, it…

  • Stocks could take their cue from oil, inflation and interest rates in the week ahead

    Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Feb. 24, 2022. Source: NYSE March’s employment report is coming up in the week ahead, but developments in Ukraine, the price of oil and an inflation report are likely to steer the market. Stocks notched gains for the week, while interest rates ripped higher and oil prices jumped.…

  • Yuga Labs fetches $450M in funding, Charles Hoskinson’s prediction falls short and spot BTC ETFs incoming? Hodler’s Digest, March 20-26

    Coming every Saturday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — a week on Cointelegraph in one link. Top Stories This Week NFT creator Yuga Labs raises $450M, bringing company valuation to…

  • Leonardo DiCaprio-Tied Home In L.A. Sells To Singer-Songwriter Miguel For $4.9 Million

    A-list actor Leonardo DiCaprio has found a buyer for a property in the Los Feliz Oaks neighborhood of Los Angeles, records show. The 1926 Tudor-style home, which hit the market last year for $5.75 million, recently sold to famed musician Miguel for $4.9 million. The historic Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles has been home…

  • Pending home sales sink in February, setting a grim tone as housing market enters key spring season

    A home with a sign indicating that it is under contract to be sold is seen in a neighborhood of downtown Washington. Jim Bourg | Reuters In a grim sign for the housing market’s busiest season, pending home sales, which measure signed contracts on existing homes, fell 4.1% in February compared with January, according to the…

  • Why the Stock Market Hates a Strong Dollar

    I want to share with why the market hates a strong dollar, and what you really need to know about dollar movement… How Dollar Plays into the Stock Market You need to understand how the dollar plays into the stock market. The stock market has a lot of companies that deal with business internationally. The…

  • Why Clean Energy ETFs Are Shining

    Clean energy ETFs are among the top-performers this year too, after a spectacular performance last year. Invesco Solar ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/TAN/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/PBW/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID ALPS Clean Energy ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/ACES/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Tesla: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/TSLA?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Enphase Energy: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/ENPH?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID SolarEdge Technologies: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/SEDG?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Plug Power: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/PLUG?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: http://stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZacksResearch Like us on…

  • Munis end rough week with yields rising double digits on short end

    Municipal yields rose Friday to close out a rough week, with the short end of the curve again seeing the brunt of the damage, with double-digit cuts to triple-A scales. U.S. Treasuries yields rose another 14-15 basis points on the short end, while equities ended mixed. Munis saw up to 12 basis point cuts on…

  • Puerto Rico Oversight Board inks renewable energy deals for PREPA

    The Puerto Rico Oversight Board conditionally approved renewable energy agreements that are projected to save the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority millions and expand its reliance on renewables. On Friday the Puerto Rico Oversight Board said it conditionally approved 18 power purchase and operating agreements between the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority and 15 companies…

  • Ryan Cohen scoops up 100,000 more shares of GameStop, meme stock surges 14%

    In this article GME NurPhoto | NurPhoto | Getty Images GameStop chairman Ryan Cohen just bought another 100,000 shares of the video game retailer on Tuesday, bringing his ownership to 11.9% as the activist investor tries to push the company into e-commerce. The meme stock jumped as high as about 20% in after-hours trading Tuesday…

  • Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Bed Bath & Beyond, Nio, Joby Aviation, Teva & more

    In this article DIDI PDD 9618-HK BABA FTNT HNST TEVA-IL JOBY 9866-HK BBBY A person enters a Bed Bath & Beyond store in the Tribeca neighborhood in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Friday. Bed Bath & Beyond – Shares of the home…

  • Price analysis 3/25: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, LUNA, SOL, AVAX, DOT, DOGE

    This week Bitcoin (BTC) and select altcoins broke above their immediate resistance levels and moved higher, which propelled the total crypto market capitalization above $2 trillion on March 24. One of the triggers that could have driven crypto prices higher was BlackRock CEO Larry Fink’s letter to shareholders where he said that the Russia-Ukraine conflict…

  • 2022 Housing Market: Will It Continue To Bubble Or Will It Burst?

    Every month, there are thousands of searches in Google for terms related to: “Is there a housing bubble?” Clearly, it’s a question on many people’s minds. For this to be a bubble, it’s not just about high prices; investment needs to be driving demand way beyond where it should be. So, is there a real…

  • Mortgage rate soars closer to 5% in its second huge jump this week

    The rate for the most common kind of mortgage just surged again. The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage shot significantly higher Friday, rising 24 basis points to 4.95%, according to Mortgage News Daily. It is now 164 basis points higher than it was one year ago. “That’s the second time this week, and…

  • Making a crypto fortune is easy, but here are 5 rules to follow to keep it

    Investing in any financial asset can be a tricky exercise, but this is especially true for the fast-paced cryptocurrency market, which comes with its own unique set of pitfalls and challenges.  A popular saying dictates that it takes 10,000 hours to master a skill and become an expert. In cryptoland time, this is measured in…

  • Stock Basics: What is a Ticker Symbol Definition and Meaning

    A ticker symbol is a short version of a company name. Benefits of Ticker Symbols: -Every ticker symbol is unique (some companies have similar names and this eliminates confusion) -It is faster to type than a full company name -Faster for trade executions Examples: -McDonald’s = MCD -Facebook = FB -Caterpillar = Cat -Google =…

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