Las Vegas, Nevada, had its issuer default rating upgraded to AA from AA-minus by Fitch Ratings, which cited favorable visitor trends, healthier-than-anticipated revenues and federal aid. A stable ratings outlook has been assigned. The upgrade affects the series 2004 limited tax general obligation bonds issued by the Las Vegas Special Improvement District. The special improvement
Municipals were little changed Monday following the news of JPMorgan’s purchase of muni-laden First Republic Bank, while U.S. Treasury yields rose and equities were in the red to close the session. JPMorgan’s move injected a measure of certainty over the near-term fate of FRB’s $19.4 billion muni portfolio and the market itself. Triple-A yields were
JPMorgan Chase will acquire most of First Republic, the embattled California lender that US government officials had been racing to save for much of the past week. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and California regulators, which announced the deal early on Monday morning, said they were simultaneously closing the bank and selling off all $93.5bn
JPMorgan Chase emerged as the winner in the auction to acquire the deposits and a “substantial majority of assets” of the troubled bank First Republic. This marked the failure of the third regional bank in the United States since March and laid open the vulnerabilities in the legacy banking system. Meanwhile, Bitcoin (BTC) has risen
Bitcoin (BTC) headed toward $28,000 support after the May 1 Wall Street open as markets digested fresh United States banking jitters. Suspicions mount over First Republic contagion Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD dropping to multi-day lows at the time of writing. The pair continued a comedown that began after the weekly
In this article PACW SOFI TDC JPM CMCSA SMG LOG.N-CH Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 24: A person walks past a First Republic bank branch in Manhattan on April 24, 2023 in New York City. The U.S. bank will reveal its latest financial results but concerns over small
If you’re planning to remodel or expand your home next year, there will likely be an incredibly sleek new option available for operating your lighting and technology controls. Hypertouch has been showcased by its patent holder, surfacing manufacturer Iris Ceramica Group, at several design industry trade shows in the U.S. and Europe, and is currently
Experts predict the Federal Reserve likely will approve a quarter-percentage-point interest rate increase this week. This 0.25 percentage point hike will mark the 10th time the Fed has raised its benchmark interest rate over the past year or so, the fastest pace of tightening since the early 1980s. Consumers are now paying more to borrow while still
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Record state spending on California’s K-12 education will enable schools to retain stable credit quality despite a several-year drop in enrollment, Fitch Ratings said. The state’s schools experienced their sixth year of declining enrollment in fiscal 2023, dropping below 6 million students for the first time in 20 years, said Fitch’s report, released Thursday. The
A California appellate court Thursday resurrected a lawsuit accusing prominent Wall Street banks of conspiring to manipulate the variable-rate debt market. The 1st District Court of Appeal reversed a lower court ruling less than two days after hearing arguments in the case, which dates back nearly 10 years. It’s the latest turn in a series
At least three large banks have submitted bids to buy all or part of First Republic, the embattled California lender that US regulators have been racing to save this weekend. Among those that have put in offers are JPMorgan Chase, PNC and Citizens, according to three sources with knowledge of the situation. JPMorgan, which led
Pepe (PEPE), the meme coin featuring the popular character Pepe the Frog, has experienced a significant surge in value in the past week, rising by 152.9% against the U.S. dollar. Recent statistics indicate that PEPE’s market capitalization has surged from $141 million on April 22 to a current valuation of $303 million. PEPE Jumps 99%
People are seen at the entrance of the UBS office in London, Britain March 20, 2023. Henry Nicholls | Reuters After identifying the 10 best analysts on Wall Street of the past decade, here is a list of the 10 top research firms. To create this list, TipRanks analyzed every stock recommendation made by investment research
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Top Stories This Week Circle launches cross-chain USDC transfer protocol Circle launched a cross-chain protocol that enables USDC transfers between the Ethereum and Avalanche blockchains. The protocol works by burning the selected amount of native USDC on the source chain, and minting an equivalent amount of new USDC on the intended destination chain. The protocol
After a midseason move last year to the New Orleans Pelicans, NBA player Larry Nance Jr. is looking to trade away his Lake Oswego home. The former Portland Trail Blazers power forward is asking for $2.1 million for the Oregon property, which sits some 20 minutes south of downtown Portland. Nance joined the Trail Blazers
Charles Munger at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, April 29, 2022. David A. Grogan | CNBC Charlie Munger believes there is trouble ahead for the U.S. commercial property market. The 99-year-old investor told the Financial Times that U.S. banks are packed with “bad loans” that will be vulnerable as “bad times
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Indianapolis Public Schools and at least 30 Michigan school district voters will decide Tuesday the fate of more than $2.5 billion worth of borrowing for infrastructure work, new schools, and safety-related projects. Indianapolis Public Schools seeks $410 million for projects throughout the district with 23 schools in line for improvements. The borrowing would help pay