The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board plans to issue a request for comment on a retrospective review of its Rule G-14 in hopes of cutting down the standard 15 minute time of trade reporting window that has been in place since 2005. That was decided at the MSRB’s quarterly board meeting which concluded Thursday. The MSRB
In this article BRK.A Warren Buffett on Saturday said Berkshire Hathaway has been increasing its stake in Activision Blizzard in a merger arbitrage play, betting that Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of the video game company will close. Berkshire now owns about 9.5% of Activision shares, Buffett said at the company’s annual shareholder meeting. “Occasionally I’ll see
In this article VRSN AMZN MHK ABBV CL TSLA A contractor working for Amazon.com cleans a delivery truck in Richmond, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Amazon — Shares of the e-commerce company slumped 13% after issuing
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In order to seriously address climate change there will need to be major changes in the US transportation sector because it represents 29% of our total US greenhouse gas emissions. Electric cars and SUVs are widely promoted as a solution; however, that change is only climate-friendly if the grid used to charge them is dramatically
Lifestylevisuals | E+ | Getty Images Adjustable-rate mortgages are making a comeback. With interest rates surging, more buyers are turning to ARMs, which offer lower initial rates than fixed-rate loans. However, after a certain period, the rate on the ARM adjusts to reflect current market conditions. “You have double the number of borrowers out there
The finance department of the U.S. state of Idaho has warned investors of a series of cryptocurrency scams promising returns as high as 80% every 24 hours with no risks to investors. Crypto Scams Promising High Returns The Idaho Department of Finance announced Wednesday “a series of fraudulentcryptocurrency schemes seen recently targeting Idaho investors.” The
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Trading units (aka lots, aka position size) is one of those trading terms that seem simple but can be quite confusing for someone who’s just come into the trading world. The reason behind this is that different types of trading require different terminology to describe them. Forex and stocks have different predefined sizes for trading
S&P Global Ratings revised the outlook on the Reedy Creek Improvement District to developing from stable due to the uncertainty as to what will happen next in the economic/political saga playing out in Florida. “The outlook revision to developing reflects our view that there is at least a one-in-three chance that the credit profile securing
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway bet big on the US stock market in the first quarter, buying $51.1bn of shares, as he ploughed the sprawling conglomerate’s cash pile to work as financial markets slid from record heights. It is a dramatic shift from an investor who had been a seller of stocks for the past two
Municipals were mixed Friday, outperforming larger losses in U.S. Treasury ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting next week where the Fed is expected to implement another rate hike. Equities sold off led by tech stocks. Triple-A benchmarks were cut up to two basis points, depending on the scale, while UST yields rose seven
In this article HOOD Retail brokerage firm Robinhood reported a wider-than-expected loss and shrinking revenue for the first quarter, showing signs that the small-dollar trading boom that captivated Wall Street a year ago may have run out of steam. Shares of the company were down more than 11% in after hours trading, hitting all-time lows.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on April 25, 2022 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Investors will be looking for a reprieve after the worst month for stocks in more than two years, but the calendar may not get too friendly from here. Rising interest
The residential schools established across North American to assimilate and Christianize the children of the native tribes are well-known for the terrible suffering they caused: earlier this month, Pope Francis issued a formal apology on behalf of the Roman Catholic Church to survivors and families impacted by Canadian residential schools. These schools did not only
Former President Donald Trump looks on before speaking during a tour to an unfinished section of the border wall on June 30, 2021 in Pharr, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images A New York judge Friday kept a contempt of court finding in place against former President Donald Trump despite new affidavits from Trump and
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S&P Global Ratings placed the New Orleans’ A-plus long-term and underlying ratings on general obligation and limited property tax debt on CreditWatch with negative implications due to a lack of timely information. “The CreditWatch action reflects that we will likely withdraw these ratings if we do not receive the city’s fiscal 2020 audited financial statements
Growth in the eurozone economy weakened during the first quarter while inflation inched up to a new record in April, raising the spectre of stagflation in a region blighted by soaring energy and food prices. Gross domestic product in the 19 countries that share the euro grew 0.2 per cent in the first three months
As told via a Twitter post on Tuesday, instant messaging app Telegram has rolled out crypto payments via Ton Token. To access the feature, users first need to download and install Telegram’s official Wallet bot, which allows them to purchase cryptocurrency by bank card, exchange and transfer to other wallets. According to the company, they