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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Oracle, Bank of Montreal and more
In this article BMO-CA TRMB ORCL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A sign is posted in front of Oracle headquarters on December 12, 2022 in Redwood Shores, California. Oracle will report second quarter earnings today after the closing bell. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Oracle…
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Price analysis 12/12: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, DOGE, ADA, MATIC, DOT
The consumer price index (CPI) data on Dec. 13 and the outcome of the Federal Reserve meeting on Dec. 14 could influence the United States stock markets and the cryptocurrency markets in the near term. Traders are likely to play it safe and not take large directional bets until the CPI print because any nasty…
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The Hottest Rental Markets Had 20+ Renters Competing For An Apartment In 2022
Rent Café has released its 2022 year-end report, which looks at the most competitive rental markets this year. Although apartment construction is at a historic high, finding a rental in 2022 has been challenging. Nationally, the average renter had to compete with 14 other apartment seekers to secure a rental, which didn’t stay listed longer…
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The Federal Reserve is about to hike interest rates one last time this year. Here’s how it may affect you
The Federal Reserve is expected on Wednesday to raise interest rates for the seventh time this year to combat stubborn inflation. The U.S. central bank will likely approve a 0.5 percentage point hike, a more typical pace compared with the super-size 75 basis point moves at each of the last four meetings. This would push…
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MSRB announces 15 members for FY2023 Compliance Advisory Group
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board has announced the members of its fiscal year 2023 Compliance Advisory Group, the sixth consecutive year that members of the municipal market will be volunteering to provide compliance clarification and assistance for the board’s group. “The Compliance Advisory Group plays a critical role in providing MSRB staff with valuable insight…
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UK ‘foreign influence’ register criticised by City group
New UK government proposals for a US-style register of “foreign influence” risks destroying Britain’s reputation as a global investment hub and will unnecessarily criminalise bank workers, academics and charities, a lobby group has warned. The proposed Foreign Influence Registration Scheme is expected to become law in the new year as part of a new National…
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Crypto spam bots go silent as Musk promises to prosecute scammers
Elon Musk’s latest salvo in his war against crypto spam bots on Twitter appears to have made a real impact, with the crypto community reporting a vast reduction in the number of bots responding to their posts. In a Dec. 11 post, the Twitter CEO hinted that “bots are in for a surprise tomorrow” and…
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Pennsylvania pricing $1.9 billion PABs for P3 bridge program
Pennsylvania is coming to market Tuesday with what’s considered the largest private activity bonds surface transportation allocation to date as part of a high-profile public private program to rebuild bridges across the commonwealth. The $1.88 billion of tax-exempt PABs will finance the first, and largest, phase of the Major Bridges P3 Initiative. The state is…
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: GameStop, Dexcom, Cano Health and more
In this article AI PVH RENT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Traders work on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) below GameStop signage in New York, August 8, 2022. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Thursday. GameStop — Shares of the video game…
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US senator calls on SEC’s Gensler to answer for ‘regulatory failures’
Minnesota Senator Tom Emmer has slammed United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler for his flawed “crypto information-gathering efforts” and insisted Gensler should appear before Congress to explain the cost of his “regulatory failures.” Emmer’s comments came from a Dec. 10 tweet to his 67,500 Twitter followers, where he made reference to a…
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A Rather Grand Bit Of The Shire Lists In New Zealand’s Wairarapa District
After 15 years, one of New Zealand’s most significant properties has been priced for market at $5.2 million―the grand estate’s otherworldly gardens blushed with myth. Its substantial lake was the set piece for a doomed hobbit who found a golden ring buried on its murky bottom for two and half millennia. New Zealand film director…
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Americans are flocking to wildfire country
Over the last decade, there was an influx of Americans into regions where climate change is making wildfires and extreme heat more common, according to an analysis of multiple data sets done at the University of Vermont (UVM). Broadly speaking, Americans migrated to the cities and suburbs in the Pacific Northwest, parts of the Southwest…
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Moody’s downgrades California hospital’s revenue bonds
A central valley California not-for-profit hospital had $218 million of revenue bonds downgraded to junk by Moody’s Investors Service after a really bad third quarter. Kaweah Delta Health Care District had its revenue bond rating downgraded to Ba1 from A3; and the district’s overall rating has been placed under review for downgrade, Moody’s said. The…
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European parliament shaken by Qatar corruption scandal
The European parliament is at the centre of a spreading corruption scandal after Belgian police seized €600,000 in cash and detained two MEPs as part of an international investigation into claims that football World Cup host Qatar sought to buy influence. A Belgian judge charged four unnamed people on Sunday with “participation in a criminal…
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Goldman Sachs buying crypto firms, FTX news, 3AC and Celsius updates: Hodler’s Digest Dec. 4-10
Top Stories This Week 7 class action lawsuits have been filed against SBF so far, records show Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has been named in seven class action lawsuits filed since the fall of his crypto empire. These lawsuits, however, are separate from the numerous probes and investigations examining the crypto exchange and its…
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Weaker tone on front end ahead of FOMC, but technicals strong heading into yearend
Municipals were weaker on the short end Friday ahead of a smaller new-issue calendar made up largely of a Pennsylvania public-private partnership deal. U.S. Treasuries saw losses along the curve and equities ended the week in the red as markets digested more mixed economic data ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting next week…
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Hestia Capital could be preparing to shake up the board at Pitney Bowes
In this article PBI Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Alistair Berg | Digitalvision | Getty Images Company: Pitney Bowes (PBI) Business: Pitney Bowes is a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics, and financial services to businesses, including more than 90% of the Fortune 500, retailers and government clients around the world.…
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Lululemon, Costco, Broadcom and others
In this article NFLX AVGO COST LULU Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Lululemon (LULU) – Lululemon slid 7.1% in the premarket after the athletic apparel maker issued a weaker-than-expected outlook. Lululemon reported better-than-expected profit and revenue for its latest quarter, but it saw a smaller-than-expected…
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Indoor-Outdoor Home Captures The Best Of California Coastal Living
Ocean views, beaches and big waves are enduring attractions. The coastal Southern California city of Newport Beach benefits from its bordering resource with a harbor, surfing and two piers. Not surprisingly, the upscale community also has its share of boutiques, fine dining restaurants and highly sought-after housing. Views of the water and the horizon are…
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Heat pumps are an energy upgrade for homeowners that’s becoming a climate and financial winner
Heat pumps are becoming more popular for residential housing with energy prices increasing and the need to reduce use of fossil fuel heating systems. Andrew Aitchison | In Pictures | Getty Images Thinking about a home heat pump? New and expanded government incentives, coupled with sharply rising utility costs, make it more compelling. Especially when…
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