Municipals were firmer Tuesday as U.S. Treasuries rallied on improved chances that Congress will raise the debt ceiling and avoid a U.S. default. Equities ended mixed. Triple-A yields fell three to 10 basis points, depending on the scale, underperforming U.S. Treasuries, which improved by five to 14 basis points with the largest gains on the
Western countries are increasing pressure on Turkey to admit Sweden to Nato, as Stockholm makes a final push to overcome Ankara’s opposition to its membership. Ulf Kristersson, Sweden’s prime minister, writes in the Financial Times that a new anti-terror law entering force on Thursday delivers “on the last part” of an agreement to secure Ankara’s
In this article HPQ HPE BOX AMBA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Hewlett-Packard Co. logo is displayed on the window of an electronics store in New York. Ramin Talaie | Bloomberg | Getty Images Here are the stocks making notable moves after the closing bell Tuesday. Ambarella — The chip stock fell 12%
Designing a beautiful nursery can be almost as exciting as welcoming a baby. It’s important to create a space not just for sleeping but also to enjoy such a special time. Still, there’s no denying the amount of pressure on new parents to choose the right things to buy or put on a baby registry.
A potential buyer walks in to view a home for sale during an open house in Parkland, Florida on May 25, 2021. Carline Jean | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Steep competition in the housing market and low supply are heating up home prices again. Nationally, home prices in March were 0.7% higher than
The White House and Republicans reached a deal over the holiday weekend that will avoid the nation’s first breach of its debt limit and leave untouched leftover pandemic aid allocated to cities and states. A House vote on the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 is set for Wednesday to move the bill ahead of a
More than 386 million Optimism (OP) tokens — worth $587 million at current prices — are scheduled to be unlocked on May 31 as the initial vesting period for early contributors and investors comes to an end, prompting concerns about downward price pressure. The May 31 OP unlock is one of the largest scheduled unlocking
Cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan are preparing for the enforcement of the Financial Action Task Force’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations known as the Travel Rule. Major Japanese crypto exchange bitFlyer on May 30 announced the adoption of measures in response to the enforcement of stricter AML measures targeting crypto transactions in Japan. bitFlyer has introduced restrictions
Some of the most sought-after nonfungible tokens (NFTs) of 2022 have taken a massive hit in value over the past year. The trend mirrors the depreciating value of metaverse properties in 2023, which were considered top virtual lands for investment in 2022. Investments in top NFT projects, including Doodles, Invisible Friends, Moonbirds and Goblintown, have
California lawmakers are betting voters have had a change of heart regarding the need for a statewide school bond measure. The state Senate approved on Wednesday a $15.5 billion school construction bond measure that would go before voters in March that is similar to the $15 billion Proposition 13, a failed school bond measure that
Labour is drawing up plans that would force landowners to sell plots for a fraction of their potential market price in an effort to cut home-building costs in England, according to party officials. Lisa Nandy, shadow levelling-up secretary, intends to reform how land is valued when acquired by councils through “compulsory purchase orders” (CPOs), if
In this article CCL AEO SNOW BBY NVDA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The logo of NVIDIA as seen at its corporate headquarters in Santa Clara, California, in May of 2022. Nvidia | via Reuters Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading Thursday: Nvidia — Shares soared 28% after the
Forbes Global Properties Private beach access as part of homeownership in a community is certainly a premium perk. But even better is direct access from your own backyard. An oceanfront residence set at the south end of Florida’s Vero Beach barrier island enjoys both. Neighbors can reach the quiet stretch known as Floralton Beach through
Municipals were weaker in the belly of the curve Thursday while U.S. Treasury yields sold off on the short end on Fed speak and continued concerns over the debt ceiling impasse. Equities were mixed near the close. Despite the rally in tech stocks, USTs and munis are reacting to uneven economic data and a potential
Cities and towns should take a hard look at the banks that hold their public funds in light of the recent turmoil in the bank industry. That was the message from panelists speaking Monday at the Government Finance Officers Association’s annual conference in Portland. “You might want to change up how you’re doing your banking,”
Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Sunday was trying to contain a revolt from rightwing lawmakers opposed to his debt agreement with President Joe Biden, as both sides moved to sell their parties on a deal to prevent a looming US default. McCarthy defended the pact ahead of a high-stakes vote expected on Wednesday in
In this article CELH SAM HZO PLUG NVDA WEED-CA CROX LEN IFP-CA RH Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Citibank sign in front of one of the company’s offices in California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Over the past decade, rising household incomes have helped boost the consumer goods sector, providing a great investment
Nvidia has found success in China by selling automotive chips to the country’s electric car companies. But the U.S. semiconductor giant has been restricted from sending some products to China. So far, electric vehicle makers do not seem to be affected. Budrul Chukrut | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Check out the companies
Forbes Global Properties A nearly 80-acre waterfront property in North East, Maryland, with a 14-acre working vineyard and six buildings, has numerous possibilities. The property sits on the Elk River in the northeastern part of the state, in a rural area surrounded by farms and other vineyards. The owner currently uses the property as a
A major activist investor is betting stalled return-to-office plans will stir up more trouble in commercial real estate. Land and Buildings’ Jonathan Litt has been shorting REITs with high office space exposure for three years, and he has no plans to shift gears. “If you have no rent growth and your vacancies are going up