It’s been less than a day since Ethereum’s historic transition to proof-of-stake, with most of the crypto community still abuzz with excitement following the successful Merge. On Sept. 15 at 06:42:42 UTC, the last Ethereum block using the old proof-of-work consensus mechanism was mined. Replacing it is an energy-efficient proof-of-stake consensus mechanism. Many crypto enthusiasts
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The Ethereum Merge has finally happened. It’s over, and fortunately it went smoothly without any major hiccups. As predicted by many, the event turned out to be a “buy the rumor sell the news” style event, or perhaps, the hotter-than-expected consumer price index print on Sept. 12 was the real catalyst that pushed the market
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(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) Inflation, a hawkish Fed, fears of a recession have all made 2022 a tough environment for investing. A traditional portfolio of stocks and bonds is deeply in the red, leaving investors to seek diversity elsewhere. Ares Management, however, has been a beneficiary of the current environment. With hundreds
In this article ADBE DECK WYNN FSR NSC NFLX PYPL HUM ARNC Adobe Systems world headquarters in downtown San Jose, Calif. Lisa Werner | Moment Mobile | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Netflix — The streaming stock gained 7% after Evercore ISI upgraded Netflix to an outperform rating and
Office demand is in a state of flux. The widespread adoption of hybrid work and intensifying economic headwinds have left companies unsure of their real estate needs. While both office owners and occupiers share an optimistic outlook about the future of office usage, property managers are pioneering new ways to generate revenue in the place
According to local reports stemming from South Korea, the country’s foreign ministry is looking to invalidate the co-founder of Terraform Labs Do Kwon’s passport. The story was published the day after it was reported that Seoul’s Southern District Prosecutors Office issued a warrant for Kwon’s arrest. Local Report Says South Korean Officials Are Targeting Do
Guam’s governor approved a fiscal 2023 general fund net budget 14.4% larger than the current one, as revenues continue to exceed forecasts, offering some financial flexibility. Guam Gov. Lourdes Leon Guerrero signed the legislature-delivered budget earlier this week, but warned lawmakers about planning uses for excess revenues before an audit. In a memo to Legislature
Russian president Vladimir Putin has acknowledged Chinese “concerns” about the war in Ukraine in the first public admission of differences between Beijing and Moscow over the conflict. Putin’s comments came in a meeting with China’s president Xi Jinping in Uzbekistan on Thursday, the first time the two had met in person since the Kremlin launched
James Diossa, the former mayor of Central Falls, Rhode Island’s smallest city, won the state’s Democratic primary election for treasurer on Tuesday. He bested Stefan Pryor, former Rhode Island commerce secretary with 55% of the vote, according to results from the local election office. The victory advances Diossa towards a Nov. 8 general election showdown
The United States equities markets and the cryptocurrency markets had been rising leading up to the Sept. 13 release of the August Consumer Price Index data, but the rally fell apart once the data showed inflation rising, rather than falling. The negative data dashed any hope of a Federal Reserve pivot in the near term
Cathie Wood, chief executive officer and chief investment officer, Ark Invest, gestures as she speaks during the Bitcoin 2022 Conference at Miami Beach Convention Center on April 7, 2022 in Miami, Florida. Marco Bello | Getty Images Cathie Wood, Wall Street’s most vocal proponent of deflation, is getting a few high-profile supporters even as price
In this article NUE SBUX NKLA TWLO COTY MRNA A cup of Starbucks coffee sits on a table in a cafe. Joel Boh | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Starbucks — Shares jumped 5.5% after the coffee chain raised its long-term financial forecast on Tuesday, and said it expects double-digit
The effects of climate change are becoming ever more real: a study finds that an ‘extreme heat belt’ will impact over 100 million Americans in the next 30 years. The area, stretching from Texas to the Great Lakes, will experience temperatures above 125 degrees (52 degrees Celsius) during the hottest stretches of the year, according
Mortgage demand appears to have nowhere to go but down, as interest rates go up. Application volume dropped 1.2% last week compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. The week’s results include an adjustment for the observance of Labor Day. Since last year, homebuyers’ demand for mortgages has
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The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Chicago-based broker-dealer Loop Capital with providing advice to a municipal entity without registering as a municipal advisor, the first time the Commission has charged a broker-dealer for violating the municipal advisor registration rule. The charges come a day after the SEC charged four underwriters in a first-of its-kind
The UK’s rate of inflation eased back into single digits in August on the back of lower petrol prices, providing some relief to households as they go into winter. The headline consumer price index was 9.9 per cent higher than a year earlier during the month, down from a 40-year high of 10.1 per cent