Bitcoin and the technology underlying it, are no longer just the realm of technology nerds, traders and idealists. Blockchain and cryptocurrencies are being embraced by hundreds of big institutions and corporations. So far this year, payments giant Square has invested $50 million in bitcoin, and at least 20 institutional investors have so far filed documents
People walk into a house for sale in Floral Park, Nassau County, New York, the United States, on Sept. 6, 2020. Wang Ying | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Borrowers are clearly used to hearing that mortgage rates set another record low because last week’s dip did nothing to spur mortgage demand. The volume
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin said a rebound in U.S. coronavirus cases to about 50,000 a day has added uncertainty to the outlook and may discourage businesses from hiring or investing. “An elevated case rate raises economic uncertainty and that affects businesses’ willingness to hire or spend or invest,” Barkin told a
iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF (SHV) holds over $21.2 billion in assets when we last looked at it. It is one of the larger ETFs around and assets have actually gone up over the last few years. We examine this one today as its numbers gave us a mild case of indigestion. Returns Are Nothing
Michael Corbat, CEO, Citigroup, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2020. Adam Galica | CNBC Citigroup is scheduled to report third-quarter earnings before the opening bell Tuesday. Here’s what Wall Street expects: Earnings: 93 cents a share, a 55% decline from a year earlier, according to Refinitiv. Revenue: $17.2 billion,
A view of NASDAQ in Times Square during the coronavirus pandemic on May 7, 2020 in New York City. Noam Galai | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images In the ETF space, success begets success. Just look at what Invesco is doing today. They’re launching a new product, the NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF (QQQJ).
The Disney+ (Plus) logo is seen displayed on a smartphone. Rafael Henrique | LightRocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Disney — Shares of the media giant advanced more than 4% after the company announced a major reorganization that will make streaming a “primary focus.” To accelerate its direct-to-consumer
With stunning views of the city, The Emerald is Seattle’s newest waterfront residential tower. Cory Holland, Clarity NW Just completed, The Emerald is Seattle’s newest luxury condominium tower, located above downtown Seattle’s iconic Pike Place Market and the city’s newly reimagined waterfront. The 40-story faceted-glass building located at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Stewart Street
Dropbox Inc. co-founder Drew Houston waits as Dropbox (DBX) is listed for the company’s initial public offering (IPO) at the Nasdaq Market Site in New York, U.S., March 23, 2018. Lucas Jackson | Reuters San Francisco-based Dropbox announced Tuesday that it will stop asking employees to come into its offices and instead make remote work
The University of Arizona’s main campus is in Tucson.University of Arizona The University of Arizona will price a $96 million refunding of system revenue bonds after being hit with a new negative rating outlook. The taxable bonds are pricing Wednesday and Thursday through book runner Citigroup, led by managing director Tim Rattigan and director Alex
This week, we highlight some substantial movement in the Financials portion of the Select List. With another U.S. stimulus package on the horizon, it would be wise to keep a finger on the pulse of Index and Financial based ETFs. Moving up two spots to claim the number one position this week is IAT, the
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Monday there are structural forces exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic that support continued strength in the stock market, regardless of the presidential election outcome. “I think there’s a genuine belief that it doesn’t matter who wins. It doesn’t matter about stimulus,” Cramer said on “Squawk on the Street.” “There are enough
People walk by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in lower Manhattan on October 5, 2020 in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Stock market bulls, rejoice. Third quarter earnings season begins Tuesday with JPMorgan Chase. The good news: in the second quarter, companies delivered surprisingly large earnings beats as analysts underestimated
Check out the companies making headlines midday Monday: Dillard’s — Shares of the retailer surged more than 32% after one of Warren Buffett’s top lieutenants revealed a stake in the company. Ted Weschler’s stake is over 1 million shares, or about 5.89% of the outstanding stock, according to a securities filing. Twitter — Twitter shares
Reports show a shortage of millions of affordable homes currently in the US. Adobe The perfect storm of affordable housing crisis is brewing right now; a threat made up of the already low supply that is hitting the increasing post-pandemic demand head on. Before the pandemic, supply was an issue. The National Low Income
An apartments for rent sign is displayed outside a residential building in Hells Kitchen as the city continues Phase 4 of re-opening following restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus on August 18, 2020 in New York City. Alexi Rosenfeld | Getty Images The number of apartments for rent in Manhattan tripled in September,
Puerto Rico Oversight Board member Arthur Gonzalez became the fourth original board member to step down on Friday. On Wednesday President Donald Trump appointed Justin Peterson to sit on the board. Effectively, this ended González’s tenure on the board unless a member of the Congressional leadership recommended him to the president. González’s announcement Friday seals
Author’s note: This article was previously released to CEF/ETF Income Laboratory members. Please check latest data before investing. The Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup will be put out at the start of each week to summarize recent price movements in closed-end fund (CEF) sectors in the last week, as well as to highlight recently concluded or
An employee pulls carts towards a Walmart store in Lakewood, California, July 16, 2020. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Boosted by fresh stimulus hopes, the markets have rallied this week. But the overall picture remains one of volatility and uncertainty. As yet no stimulus deal has actually been agreed, and with so
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Xilinx (XLNX) – Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is in advanced talks to buy the specialty chipmaker, according to The Wall Street Journal. People familiar with the matter say such a deal could be worth more than $30 billion, with a transaction possibly coming together
Charleston, South Carolina saw median listing prices rise 14.4 percent getty Housing prices aren’t coming down anytime soon according to realtor.com. In its latest housing report, the take-away is housing prices around the country remain at record highs as we move towards year-end. The U.S. median home price hit $350,000, a 12.9 percent year-over-year increase.
The Netflix logo is displayed on a wall at the company’s Japan office in Tokyo. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON – As the coronavirus forces some companies to scale back on their physical offices, Netflix is planning to triple the amount of office space it has in London and move into a
For five decades, Florida-grown Bryant Miller Olive PA has practiced public finance law across the Sunshine State and the Southeast. BMO’s practice areas also include state and local government law, complex transactions, project finance, and litigation. The offices of Bryant Miller Olive celebrated the firm’s 50th anniversary at a retreat in January.BMO The firm turned
Steadily lower CEF yields and heightened volatility have underlined the attraction of alpha-generation strategies. In this article, we take a look at a number of relative value CEF opportunities in the preferreds sector. Within the Flaherty & Crumrine suite of preferred CEFs, we highlight the Flaherty & Crumrine/Claymore Total Return Fund (FLC) over the Flaherty
Nelson Peltz speaking at the 2019 Delivering Alpha conference in New York on Sept. 19, 2019. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Company: Invesco Ltd. (IVZ) Business: Independent investment management company. Invesco provides a range of investment capabilities and outcomes, which are delivered through a set of investment vehicles, to help clients achieve their investment objectives. Its
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Zoom Video — Shares of the video conferencing company gained more than 3% after Mizuho initiated coverage on the stock with a buy rating and $550 target. “We believe Zoom can continue to deliver outsized revenue growth due to its position as a market leader, its global
Expo floor at the International Builders Show, one of the largest trade shows in the United States. … [+] (Photo by Roberto Gonzalez/Getty Images) Getty Images When one of the largest trade shows in an industry goes virtual, the announcement makes major waves. That was the case today when Design & Construction Week, the successful
Prospective home buyers arrive with a realtor to a house for sale in Dunlap, Illinois. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images The number of mortgages in active pandemic-related bailouts plunged in the past week as the first wave of forbearance plans hit the end of their six-month term. It was the largest decline since the
A win by Democratic candidate Joe Biden in the presidential election might create a smoother path toward completing proposed upgrades to a 110-year-old tunnel linking Manhattan and northern New Jersey that have hit roadblocks under President Trump, according to transportation advocates. Philip Howard, chairman of the nonpartisan watchdog group Common Good, said the Trump administration
Quite a bit has been written about the ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (NYSEARCA:VIXY), and the coverage is hardly ever bullish. Seeking Alpha contributor QuandaryFX has been one of the most prolific analysts of the fund, having stated that: VIXY follows an index which drops at a pace of around 50% per year and using
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