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  • Homeowners lose wealth as rising interest rates weigh on home values

    A “For Sale” sign outside a house in Albany, California, on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Some homeowners are losing wealth as high mortgage rates weigh on home values, at least on paper, as the once red-hot housing market cools quickly. Sales have been slowing down for several…

  • Biggest Movers: BCH, APE Fall to 2-Month Lows on Wednesday

    Bitcoin cash fell to a two-month low on Wednesday, as a red wave swept through cryptocurrency markets. The token dropped by over 10% during today’s session, hitting its lowest level since July. Apecoin saw a similar fate, plunging by over 10%. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Bitcoin cash (BCH) dropped to a two-month low in today’s session,…

  • How Do You Know Where to Sell Your Option Puts? (Standard Deviation)

    In today’s video, I am going to share with you where you can sell your PUT option. Also, I would like to show you how far a stock could go when it’s starting to pullback. Furthermore, I will be giving you my thoughts and insights on some option trading ideas and concepts. #stocktrading #options #optiontrading…

  • Smaller firms fear MSRB’s G-14 proposal would be a nightmare

    In bringing trade reporting times down to 1 minute from the current requirement of 15 minutes, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s proposal to amend Rule G-14 could have a wide impact on smaller broker dealers and liquidity providers without the resources to automate these transactions. That’s according to comments the MSRB received as part of…

  • Munis weaker but outperform UST selloff

    Municipals were weaker to kick off the holiday-shortened week, but outperformed a U.S. Treasury selloff that saw the 30-year UST yield hit just shy of 3.5%, while equities saw losses. Triple-A benchmark yields rose up to seven basis points, while UST yields rose 11 to 15 bps with the largest losses on the long bonds,…

  • Truss takes office with vow to steer Britain out of energy storm

    Liz Truss has vowed Britain will “ride out the storm”, as the new UK prime minister began confronting an economic crisis with a massive energy bailout for families and businesses that could cost more than £150bn. Truss dodged torrential rain outside Downing Street to tell the country that she would create an “aspiration nation”, adding:…

  • Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Bed Bath & Beyond, Dropbox, Transocean and more

    In this article BBBY NCLH FDX Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Bed Bath & Beyond — The beleaguered home goods retailer dropped another 14.1%, adding to several straight days of losses. The latest move comes after CFO Gustavo Arnal committed suicide Friday. Bed Bath & Beyond said in a statement Sunday…

  • Australian Treasury consults public on Bitcoin foreign currency tax exclusion

    Australia’s ministerial department of Treasury reached out to the public to seek consultation regarding draft legislation that would exclude cryptocurrencies from being taxed as a foreign currency if passed. In a press release, Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones highlighted the Australian government’s intent to exclude crypto assets from being regarded as a foreign currency for tax purposes.…

  • New Smart Home Technology Expo Will Feature Wellness Enhancements

    It’s hard to find a home space today that hasn’t been impacted by technology – from our private bedrooms and bathrooms to our public indoor and outdoor gathering areas. Which technologies have real benefits for our health, safety, functionality or comfort? Thousands of design and construction professionals will gather in Dallas for the CEDIA Expo…

  • 4 takeaways from the Investing Club’s ‘Morning Meeting’ on Tuesday

    Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key moments: Oscillator says market still oversold Our trades on DVN and CRM Quick mentions: HON and LLY Watching these bullpen stocks 1. Oscillator says market still oversold Stocks were in the…

  • PREPA mediators ask for more time

    Mediators for the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority restructuring asked the judge to extend the deal deadline from Sept. 9. The mediators asked PREPA bankruptcy Judge Laura Taylor Swain Thursday afternoon to extend the mediation, and deadline for a proposed deal, to 11:59 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time, Sept. 16, with the possibility of a further…

  • Ethereum Classic books 12% rally as mining support for ETC gains pace

    Ethereum Classic (ETC) price rallied on Sept. 5 on back-to-back positive reports concerning its adoption among crypto miners. Top mining pool supports Ethereum Classic On the daily chart, ETC’s price surged 14.5% to nearly $37.25 per token. Its massive gains came days after BTC.com, a blockchain explorer and crypto mining pool, launched a specialized Ethereum Classic…

  • Respected IRS TEGE leader hangs up her spurs

    Sunita Lough, the respected head of the Internal Revenue Service’s Tax-Exempt and Government Entities division, is stepping down at the end of this month. Lough was serving as the commissioner of its Tax-Exempt and Government Entities division, which oversees compliance with municipal bond tax laws. Her official retirement date is scheduled for Sept. 30. Edward…

  • Truss to be UK prime minister after winning Tory leadership race

    Liz Truss will enter Downing Street on Tuesday after a bruising battle to become the UK’s next prime minister and will finalise a two-year package of energy relief for households and business that could cost up to £100bn. The foreign secretary beat rival and former chancellor Rishi Sunak in a ballot of Conservative party members…

  • Gasoline prices are expected to continue to fall after Labor Day and some states could see below $3

    A bus driver fills up at a gas station in Brooklyn on August 11, 2022 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Labor Day marks the end of the summer driving season. While gas prices are elevated, the U.S. avoided the stretch of super high prices that some had feared. Gasoline prices are…

  • Immersive Design Experience Saves Time And Headache In Home Building Process

    Recently, I had the pleasure of driving many one-way, gravel roads through the countryside to go to Keim Lumber in Charm, Ohio. Charm is very distinct, with more daily traffic from horses and bicycles than from automobiles. As I drove in, I was definitely charmed by the rolling green hills, the new sites, along with…

  • Bank of America launches zero down payment mortgages to help minorities buy their first homes — here’s who can apply

    In this article BAC Morsa Images | Digitalvision | Getty Images To help narrow a homeownership gap among Black and Hispanic-Latino communities, Bank of America is launching new zero down payment, zero closing cost mortgage products to help people in minority communities buy their first homes. The program — called the Community Affordable Loan Solution…

  • Australian state police sets up crypto division to trace transactions

    Law enforcement in Australia is working to boost cryptocurrency expertise and trace crypto transactions by setting up a dedicated police group. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has established a new cryptocurrency unit to focus on monitoring crypto-related transactions, The Australian Financial Review reported on Monday. Stefan Jerga, the national manager of the AFP’s criminal asset…

  • Pros & Cons of a 40+ Day Iron Condor with Options Trading

    Do you want to know more about trading Options with Iron Condors? Here’s a list of pros and cons when you trade using the strategy. Check this out and find out if trading Options with Iron Condors is the right strategy for you! #optionstrading #tradingoptions #ironcondor #tradingstrategies Posted at: https://tradersfly.com/blog/pros-cons-of-a-40-day-iron-condor-with-options-trading/ ? Newsletter & Announcements :…

  • All eyes on Texas as culture war creep continues in muni market

    The encroachment of culture wars into the municipal bond market will likely increase, with Texas, which has enacted laws to punish companies for “boycotting” fossil fuel businesses and “discriminating” against the firearm industry, potentially leading the charge.  The laws have sidelined some big Wall Street banks from the Texas muni market; the state’s recently compiled…

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