After the tough sell-off seen in the past week, the cryptocurrency markets will be looking for some support from the macroeconomic data this week. The all-important United States consumer price index report on June 13 will be followed up by the Federal Reserve’s policy decision on June 14. Both these events could trigger a sharp
The Bitcoin network’s proof-of-work consensus mechanism could become a useful means of securing a variety of proof-of-stake (PoS) smart contract blockchain protocols, thanks to efforts from a Stanford University professor. David Tse and his research team are driving the use of the preeminent cryptocurrency to provide added security to PoS networks. Tse’s proprietary Babylon blockchain aims
NurPhoto | NurPhoto | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. GameStop — The meme stock tumbled nearly 18% after the company fired CEO Matthew Furlong and appointed Ryan Cohen as executive chairman, effective immediately. The company didn’t provide a reason for the termination. related investing news Wells Fargo says improving
As housing affordability has become a flashpoint nationwide, state legislatures across the country have introduced over 60 rent control-related bills, adding to the rent regulations already implemented by more than 200 local governments, according to the National Apartment Association (NAA). While 33 states preempt local governments from adopting rent regulation laws, New York, California, the
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Deploying greater use of bond financing to cure the county’s affordable housing shortage is getting a fresh look in the Senate via the Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act. The bill, which was introduced Tuesday, is cosponsored by Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev. and Bill Cassidy, R-La. The legislation takes aim at expanding the use of mortgage
EU funds managed by Odey Asset Management are discussing restrictions on investors’ withdrawals as part of emergency measures to contain the fallout of sexual misconduct allegations against the hedge fund manager’s founder. It comes as the firm announced a series of management changes to funds run by Crispin Odey ahead of the market opening on
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority approved a $2.72 billion fiscal year 2024 budget that features $174 million in new spending amid declining revenues and expectations of a budget shortfall. The MBTA executive board voted unanimously on Thursday to approve the plan and a 7% bump in year-over-year spending amid predictions for a 10% dip in
With the rapid evolution and increasing adoption of cryptocurrencies, the need for regulatory clarity has become paramount. U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has said that her efforts to push for a positive regulatory framework are still in motion. Senator Lummis garnered praise from the crypto community on Twitter as she shared her commitment to developing a
Bitcoin (BTC) challenged three-month lows into June 10 as altcoins in particular felt the heat from United States regulatory pressure. Altcoin bloodbath as exchanges reshape landscape Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD hitting $25,483 on the day, down over $1,200 from the previous day’s high. While showing weakness, Bitcoin was spared the
Top Stories This Week U.S. SEC sues Binance and Coinbase amidst crypto crackdown Binance and Coinbase have been targeted in a new round of lawsuits by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against crypto businesses. The regulator pressed 13 charges against Binance on June 5, including those involving unregistered offerings and sales of tokens,
Shopping carts outside a Target store in the Queens borough of New York, US, on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Target Corp. is scheduled to release earnings figures on May 17. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Tesla, General Motors — Both carmaker stocks were climbing
While Carolina Hurricane’s left wing Max Pacioretty may be lamenting his team’s early exit from the 2023 NHL playoffs, he still has plenty of reason to celebrate with the recent sale of his Las Vegas mansion. At $11 million, the deal is the most expensive in the exclusive neighborhood, The Ridges, where the 2018 home
“Persistently high inflation and the recent spike in lending rates will trigger a correction in the UK (Aa3 negative) housing market,” Moody’s Investor Service said in a report. Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON – The U.K.’s biggest bank temporarily withdrew mortgage deals via broker services on Thursday, as the effect of
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Municipals were little changed Friday ahead of a smaller new-issue calendar, outperforming a weaker U.S. Treasury market for another session. Equities ended up. Triple-A yields were mostly flat while UST yields rose up to nine basis points on the front end, pushing muni to UST ratios there lower. The two-year muni-Treasury ratio Friday was at
Partners at Odey Asset Management said that founder Crispin Odey would leave the firm after 13 women accused him of sexual misconduct. The high-profile financier and his firm have been at the centre of a growing crisis after the Financial Times reported on Thursday that 13 women alleged Odey had sexually assaulted or harassed them