Municipals ended the week and the month quietly as participants prepare for a supply and redemption increase in May, but even with some pressure felt this week, tailwinds remain for the market. Rates rose this week by as much as six basis points on the 10-year, but on Friday, the benchmark remained below 1%. Given
Month: April 2021
The US will restrict incoming travel from India, a decision announced by the White House on Friday as the Indian government tallied another worldwide record for daily coronavirus cases with more than 400,000. Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, said in a statement the restrictions would begin on Tuesday. Though Psaki did not specify
Warren Buffett (L), CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, and Vice Chairman Charlie Munger attend the 2019 annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, May 3, 2019. Johannes Eisele | AFP | Getty Images Warren Buffett will kick off Berkshire Hathaway‘s annual shareholder meeting this Saturday riding high, with shares of the conglomerate at a record and its
Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Source: NYSE April’s jobs report and a barrage of earnings news make for another busy week for markets, as the calendar rolls into May. Stocks notched solid gains in April, as REITs, consumer discretionary names and communications services companies outpaced the broader market, all more
The recent weakness in Bitcoin (BTC) price did not see any panic selling by investors, suggesting the sentiment in the crypto sector remains bullish. After Ether’s (ETH) strong run in the past few days, Bitcoin played catch up today as it reclaimed the $55,000 level. This suggests investors continue to accumulate on dips. Gaming-focused venture
As blockchain technology and the public’s awareness of cryptocurrency continues to grow, a range of new use cases a coming to market and enhancing the efficacy of legacy financial systems. Despite its many applications, the original use case for Bitcoin (BTC) as a medium of exchange remains one of the most fundamental applications of blockchain
Yesterday morning, two major real estate investment trusts – Realty Income O and Vereit Inc. – announced that they’ll be merging this year. The deal includes Realty Income acquiring Vereit in an all-stock transaction, with the latter’s shareholders receiving 0.705 shares of the takeover stock for each of their own they currently hold. When completed,
Stacks of lumber are offered for sale at a home center on April 05, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images As the housing market gets leaner, potential buyers are turning in record numbers to new construction, but several factors are making those homes pricier than ever before. First is a major shift
While it may still be the primary network hub for defi activities, smart contracts, and NFTs, bridges built using competing networks like Tezos could pose a serious challenge to Ethereum’s market share in these areas. New Solutions to Old Problems Could Undermine Network’s Potency In the time since the network’s unveiling, Ethereum-killers have abounded with
A suburban Chicago hospital saw its ratings raised several notches after joining forces with a better heeled system, highlighting the appeal of consolidation for independent hospitals that Moody’s Investors Service says shows no signs of slowing. Moody’s this week raised Northwest Community Healthcare’s debt rating to Aa3 from A2 after security on $220 million of
The Wealthy Investor Releases a New Episode of the Trading Stocks Made Easy Podcast Now more than ever some online brokerage firms have increased their radio and TV budgets to get you to open online trading accounts. But here’s what your brokerage firm won’t tell you: Although you’ve opened the account it doesn’t mean you
Munis lost ground Thursday with two to four basis point cuts to triple-A benchmark yields after U.S. Treasuries weakened with better economic data pouring in as the month closes out. Cash flowed into municipal bond mutual funds again at $1.64 billion with high-yield making up $630 million of it, as investors fearing rising taxes. Fund
Amazon has reported its second straight quarter of $100bn-plus sales, comfortably beating Wall Street’s targets as it continues to reap the rewards of pandemic conditions. Net sales of $108.5bn in the first three months of the year helped the company achieve a net income of $8.1bn, up by more than 220 per cent on the
A man looks at GameStop at 6th Avenue on February 25, 2021 in New York. John Smith | Corbis News | Getty Images GameStop‘s stock price climbed in extended trading Monday after the video game retailer said it sold 3.5 million additional shares, raising $551 million to speed up the company’s e-commerce transformation. The stock, favored
President Joe Biden addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., April 28, 2021. Doug Mills | Reuters If the stock market is considered a barometer of success, Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office is starting off with a bang…a big bang. Since the election, the S&P 500 is
Facebook’s logo displayed on a phone screen and keyboard. Jakub Porzycki | NurPhoto via Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Ford — Shares of the automaker fell more than 9% on Thursday after Ford said it expected to lose half of its second-quarter production due to the global semiconductor shortage.
On Manhattan’s Billionaires’ Row, just off Central Park, a luxury four-bedroom residence is up for sale. Featuring ten-foot ceilings, four-and-a-half bathrooms and an eat-in kitchen, the unit also includes 24-hour concierge service. The catch? Good luck finding it on the open market. The seller, whose identity was not disclosed, is soliciting offers from just a
President Joe Biden addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, U.S. April 28, 2021. Melina Mara | Reuters President Joe Biden has unveiled a plan for higher taxes on inherited homes to help fund the $1.8 trillion American Families Plan. The proposal would tax inherited property gains at death,
U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain said Wednesday that consideration of a broad range of revenue bond issues as part of Puerto Rico’s Title III bankruptcy should be delayed for several months. Swain, who is overseeing the bankruptcy proceedings, said this as part of an oral ruling against the Puerto Rico Oversight Board and the
Beijing authorities are reportedly conducting inspections of crypto mining data centers to better understand their impact on energy consumption, Reuters reports Thursday. The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology on Tuesday sent an emergency notice to the city’s data center operators asking them to report whether they are involved in mining Bitcoin (BTC)
Illinois’ tally of overdue bills hit a years-long low of $3.5 billion this week, state Comptroller Susana Mendoza told rating agencies in a fiscal update as the state awaits an infusion of federal dollars next month. The tab’s size — scrutinized by rating agencies and investors as a sign of the state’s liquidity health —
Apple posted double-digit growth in the first quarter of 2021 in all of its businesses, led by iPhone sales that surged by two-thirds from a year ago. The world’s largest company said revenue soared 54 per cent in its fiscal quarter to $89.6bn, far exceeding already elevated forecasts of $77bn. Net profits soared 110 per
Federal Reserve Jerome Powell testifies during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on “The Quarterly CARES Act Report to Congress” on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 1, 2020. Susan Walsh | Reuters This week’s Federal Reserve meeting could be the last before the central bank sets the stage for how and when it will start
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: United Parcel Service (UPS) – UPS earned $2.77 per share for the first quarter, compared to a consensus estimate of $1.72 a share. Revenue also came in above Wall Street forecasts. Results for the delivery service were driven by a more than 14%
As the Ethereum (ETH) network progresses along the slow and steady path toward Eth2 and the full transition to proof of stake, layer-2 solutions have arisen as the best solution to the current challenges associated with high gas fees and network congestion. One L2 solution that has emerged as a top choice for DeFi projects
In this article ENPH Solaray Director Jonathan Fisk moves a solar panel at the solar power installation company’s Sydney facility. Jason Reed | Reuters Shares of Enphase Energy dipped more than 14% on Wednesday after the company warned about the ongoing impacts of the chip shortage. For the first quarter the company, which makes microinverters
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Alphabet (GOOGL) – Alphabet reported record profit for the second consecutive quarter, earnings of $26.29 per share compared to a consensus estimate of $15.82 a share. Revenue beat forecasts, and the Google parent also announced a $50 billion share buyback. Shares jumped 5.1%
Bitcoin (BTC) has slowed down after its sharp relief rally over the past 48-hours, but Ether (ETH) is in no mood to rest as it continues to chase new all-time highs. The biggest altcoin by market capitalization seems to have received a boost from the news of the launch of a 100-million-euro ($120.8 million) digital bond
Mother’s Day is almost here and those of us who haven’t seen our mothers in a long time probably want to buy them special. So why not express your love and appreciation for everything she does with the gift of décor? Whether it’s something she’ll use or see every day or reserve for special occasions,
People walk past the Federal Reserve building on March 19, 2021 in Washington, DC. Olivier Douliery | AFP | Getty Images The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it will keep its benchmark interest rate near zero to continue to support the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. It’s been over a year since the central bank slashed
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