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Kroll raises Miami-Dade County, Florida’s aviation revenue bonds
Kroll Bond Rating Agency upgraded the long-term rating on Miami-Dade County, Florida’s aviation revenue bonds to AA-minus from A-plus. The outlook remains stable. The Miami-Dade Aviation Department, a county enterprise fund, operates Miami International Airport, along with three general aviation airports and a training airport. Travelers at the departures concourse of Miami International Airport.Bloomberg News…
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UK’s growth prospects worst among top economies, warns OECD
The UK economy is set to be the worst performer in the G20 bar Russia over the next two years, the OECD said on Tuesday, underlining the lasting impact of high energy prices on Europe as a whole. The OECD said in its latest economic forecasts that UK gross domestic product would fall 0.4 per…
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Texas to probe FTX endorsements by Tom Brady, Stephen Curry and other celebs
NFL quarterback Tom Brady and NBA point guard Stephen Curry are reportedly among the celebrities facing a probe from the Texas financial regulator over their promotion of the now-bankrupt crypto exchange, FTX. Joe Rotunda, director of enforcement at the Texas State Securities Board reportedly told Bloomberg in a Nov. 22 report that the Texas State…
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South Korea, Singapore, Japan Top Countries Most Impacted by FTX Collapse: Report
A new analysis shows that the countries most impacted by the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX are South Korea, Singapore, and Japan. Moreover, Russia, Germany, Turkey, Taiwan, India, Egypt, and Brazil also made the top 10 list of countries most affected by the FTX meltdown. Countries Most Impacted by FTX Failure South Korea, Singapore, and…
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‘We’re alive and kicking’: CEO of banking app Dave wants to dispel doubts after this year’s 97% stock plunge
In this article DAVE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Jason Wilk, Dave Mobile banking app provider Dave has enough cash to survive the current downturn for fintech firms and reach profitability a year from now, according to CEO Jason Wilk. The Los Angeles-based company got caught up in the waves rocking the world of…
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Zoom, Dell, Urban Outfitters and more
In this article DELL A ZM URBN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Detail of a home office setup on a kitchen worktop, including a laptop computer with Zoom video conferencing software, taken on September 9, 2020. Phil Barker | Future Publishing | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Zoom…
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On the move: FTX hacker splits nearly $200M in ETH across 12 wallets
The hacker behind the theft of more than $447 million of crypto from the crypto exchange FTX has been again spotted moving their ill-gotten funds. According to Etherscan data, between 4:11 to 4:17 pm UTC on November 21, the attacker moved a total of 180,000 Ether (ETH) across 12 newly created wallets — each receiving…
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Holiday Gift Guide 2022: 22 Luxury Gifts For The Home Under $100
A holiday gift should always feel like a luxury. While it is better to give than receive, a gift is only a true gift when it’s something someone wouldn’t buy for themselves. Fortunately, when it comes to gifts for the home, you don’t need to spend more than $100 to give something that feels truly…
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FTX used corporate funds to purchase employee homes, new filing shows
In this article BTC.CM= FTT.CM= Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The logo of FTX is seen on a flag at the entrance of the FTX Arena in Miami, Florida, November 12, 2022. Marco Bello | Reuters Corporate funds were used to purchase homes in the Bahamas and “personal items” in the name of employees…
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SCOTUS won’t hear teachers’ appeal of Puerto Rico plan of adjustment
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to consider a teachers’ union appeal of the Puerto Rico plan of adjustment, rejecting the petition for certiorari Monday morning. The plan of adjustment, which went into effect in March, freezes future accruals under the teachers’ defined retirement benefit plan held by those in the plan prior to August 2014…
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Bond Buyer announces finalists for 2022 Deal of the Year
The Bond Buyer announced the recipients of its annual Deal of the Year awards, marking the 21st year it has recognized outstanding achievement in municipal finance. The Bond Buyer has named winners in 10 categories: five awards in our regional areas of coverage, along with five in additional categories. All award winners will be honored…
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Sunak rules out Swiss-style trade deal with EU
UK prime minister Rishi Sunak has ruled out any Swiss-style alignment with EU laws in order to strike a trade deal with the bloc, instead promising that the existing Brexit arrangements could “deliver enormous benefits for the country”. Talking at the CBI annual conference in Birmingham on Monday, Sunak came under pressure to address two…
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Top Wall Street analysts like these stocks amid the macro uncertainty
In this article XRAY VMW LSCC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT VMware at the NYSE, Dec. 14, 2021. Source: NYSE The market is set to begin what should be a quiet holiday week, but key catalysts are on the horizon. The stock market is closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving Day, and it’s set to…
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Bath & Body Works, Norwegian Cruise Line, Macy’s and more
In this article TGT NCLH BBWI KSS M COOK BJ BABA DGX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Bath & and Body Works entrance. Jeff Greenberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Bath & Body Works – Bath & Body Works’ stock surged 25.2% after reporting per-share earnings that…
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Celsius had ‘insufficient’ accounting and operational controls, says examiner
The independent examiner in crypto lender Celsius’ bankruptcy case has alleged that the company failed to set up “sufficient” accounting and operational controls in its handling of customer funds. In an interim report released on Nov. 19, examiner Shoba Pillay made a number of stark observations in her court-appointed investigation into the bankrupt cryptocurrency lending…
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How Real Estate Agents Are Using QR Code Technology To Simplify The Home-Buying Experience
The popularity of QR codes have seen many ups and downs over the course of its almost 30-year existence, but with the need for contact-less menus and transactions during the pandemic, barcode technology is coming back in a big way. From 2018-2020, QR code usage has increased by 96% and many of the top real…
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Chinese real estate stocks surged this month. But analyst warns of ‘weak reality’ vs. high expectations
China’s housing prices fell in October due primarily to falling prices in less developed, so-called Tier-3 cities, according to Goldman Sachs analysis of official data. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s real estate sector isn’t yet poised for a quick recovery, despite a rally this month in stocks of major…
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Florida keeps adding jobs despite lingering effects from Hurricane Ian
Despite the impact from Hurricane Ian in Florida, the state’s labor force increased by 36,000 in October with Florida’s private sector adding 35,000 of those jobs. This was the 30th straight month that jobs were created in Florida, while private-sector job growth has exceeded the national pace for the past 19 months, the Department of…
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State spending off the charts thanks to pandemic
Evidence shows that the states are collecting and spending more money due to federal action and a tax collection boon, a trend that started two years ago. “Over the past two years total state spending has been heavily impacted by federal COVID-19 aid and rising state tax collections,” said Brian Sigritz, director of State Fiscal…
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UN agrees climate fund for poorer countries but backs down on end to fossil fuels
The UN climate summit has agreed to establish a historic fund to pay for climate-related damage in poorer countries after working beyond sunrise in Egypt on Sunday, but backed down on greater cuts to greenhouse gas emissions and an end to fossil fuel use. Almost 200 countries at the summit achieved a breakthrough for a…
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