The rouble has fallen to a 16-month low against the dollar as a surge in Russian military spending and a collapse in export revenues add pressure to a currency suffering under western sanctions and an escalation of capital outflows. Russia’s currency has lost about 25 per cent of its value this year and traded below
Decentralized finance protocol Zunami Protocol has confirmed it has encountered an attack on its “zStables” stablecoin pools. Blockchain security firm PeckShield was one of the first to detect the possible exploit on Curve on August 13 at 10:47 UTC. Zunami then confirmed the attack about 20 minutes later. Zunami said that collateral in the pools
In this article MCD STX PXD COP CVX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Michael Wirth, CEO of Chevron. Adam Jeffery | CNBC When times get rocky for the stock market, dividends can offer investors a measure of stability in the form of portfolio income. Here are five attractive dividend stocks, according to Wall Street’s
In this article APP DIS TTD SIX WYNN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A shopper looking at Michael Kors handbags in Macy’s flagship store in New York. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Capri, Tapestry — Capri soared more than 57%, while Tapestry slid 3.2% in premarket
Griffin House is a city-close home with a country feel. Set on a walled half-acre site, the historic residence is just outside central London in the village of East Sheen. Originally a coach house, the property has 80 feet of frontage, old-growth trees and a 180-foot-long garden—ample space for a sports court or swimming pool.
We explain how TJUL works and whether investors should use it. Visit our website: https://www.zacks.com Visit our Stocktwits account: https://stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Check out our weekly promotion: https://www.zacks.com/promo If you’re interested in our services, please check out Zacks Ultimate: https://www.zacks.com/ultimate/?adid=YOUTUBE&cid=sm-YOUTUBE
The White House’s supplemental funding request, sent to Congress yesterday, aims to pass $40 billion in additional funding measures and includes a $12 billion injection for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s dwindling Disaster Relief Fund, but some are pushing for it to be considered as a standalone bill over fears that it could be held
Brazilian lawmakers are moving forward with a legislation that would raise taxes on cryptocurrencies held overseas. According to local reports, a congressional committee has approved amendments to a bill that recognizes cryptocurrencies as “financial assets” for tax purposes in foreign investments. In addition, the draft bill taxes gains from fluctuations in crypto asset prices against
Amtrak and Texas railroad company Texas Central announced Wednesday they’re eying a partnership to breathe life into a long-stalled and controversial bullet train between Houston and Dallas. “If we are going to add more high-speed rail to this country, the Dallas to Houston corridor is a compelling proposition and offers great potential,” Amtrak Senior Vice
UBS is facing a further legal challenge to its controversial takeover of Credit Suisse, as hundreds of individual shareholders — including scores of former employees of the failed bank — are due to lodge a claim in Zurich’s commercial court on Monday. The Swiss Investor Protection Association (SASV), which represents retail investors, is planning to
Kevin Matras goes over an options strategy to make money when a stock is going sideways.
A Six Flags Great Adventure “Clean Team” crew member disinfects the Wonder Woman: Lasso of Truth ride every 30 minutes. Kenneth Kiesnoski/CNBC Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. UBS — Stock in the Swiss bank ticked up 4.6% before the opening bell following news that UBS ended a $10 billion loss protection
In the past years, crowdfunding has gained traction for certain real estate investments. While some platforms are available to all investors, others require individuals to meet certain criteria to participate. The SEC divides investors into two categories: non-accredited and accredited. In my previous article, I discussed the differences between these two, along with some considerations
Pictured here are residential buildings developed by Country Garden Holdings Co. in Baoding, Hebei province, China, on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Two years after Evergrande’s debt troubles, worries about China’s real estate sector are coming to the forefront again. Country Garden, one of the largest non-state-owned
Top Stories This Week Judge revokes Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail, remands him to custody FTX’s former CEO, Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried, had his bail revoked by a federal judge in response to the release of information to The New York Times allegedly intended to intimidate witnesses. During a hearing on Aug. 11, Judge Lewis Kaplan revoked Bankman-Fried’s
Connecticut officials say a debt service reserve fund insurance policy allowed them to fund the state’s new baby bond trust without resorting to borrowing. Since July 1 newborns birthed under Connecticut’s Medicaid program, Husky, have been automatically enrolled in CT Baby Bonds and credited with $3,200 deposit that will be invested on their behalf. Between
Municipals were little changed Friday, once again ignoring losses in the U.S. Treasury and equity markets that were digesting higher-than-expected inflation data and macroeconomic concerns. While the consumer price index came in nearly as expected on Thursday, Friday’s producer price index came in higher than expected, leaving some analysts to fear more Federal Reserve rate
Sam Bankman-Fried has been taken into custody after a federal judge found that the FTX founder probably attempted to tamper with witnesses on two occasions while awaiting trial on fraud charges stemming from the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange. In a brief written order following a hearing in Manhattan federal court on Friday, Judge Lewis
Bitcoin (BTC) continues to frustrate investors with its tight range consolidation, giving no clue about the possible direction of the breakout. Typically, the longer the range, the stronger the eventual breakout from it. Therefore, traders should be on their toes to latch on to the breakout when it happens. A minor positive in favor of
In this article COIN DNUT JD MAXN LRCX NXPI UBSG-CH NWSA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Alibaba Group sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China July 6, 2023. Aly Song | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. News Corp — The media company’s shares