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Economy

“Euro And Dollar Parity Signals A Deep Recession”

“EDITOR’S NOTE: Today €1 = $1. This means the euro has declined to reach parity with the US dollar.  What’s the significance? It’s going to cost European producers and consumers more to import stuff from the US. By the same token, it’ll… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Millions in California to Get up to $1,050 in ‘Inflation Relief'”

“California Governor Gavin Newsom announced late Sunday night that he had reached an agreement with state legislators on a $17 billion “inflation relief package.” “Millions of Californians will be receiving up to $1,050 as part of a NEW middle class… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“As Gas Prices Surge, Stations Now Hold Up to $175 of Your Money When You Swipe”

“Higher gasoline prices have led stations to raise the holds they put on cards by as much as 40%, a change that means overdraft risks for some… When drivers insert a credit or debit card at the pump, the gas… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Crypto hedge fund at center of crisis faces risk of default as deadline to repay $670 million nears”

“Three Arrows Capital, a crypto-focused hedge fund, has to meet a deadline on Monday to repay more than $670 million in loans or face default, in a case that could have a ripple effect across the digital asset market. 3AC,… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“$100 million worth of crypto has been stolen in another major hack”

“Hackers have stolen $100 million in cryptocurrency from Horizon, a so-called blockchain bridge, in the latest major heist in the world of decentralized finance… It follows a series of notable attacks on other blockchain bridges. The Ronin Network, which supports… Continue Reading…

Business

“Broadcom announces plans to buy VMware in $61 billion deal”

“Broadcom will buy VMware in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $61 billion, based on the closing price of Broadcom common stock on May 25, 2022, the companies announced Thursday. The deal would be one of the largest technology acquisitions of all time, behind Microsoft’s pending $69… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Investors withdraw over $7 billion from tether, raising fresh fears about stablecoin’s backing”

“Investors have withdrawn more than $7 billion from tether since it briefly dropped from its dollar peg, raising fresh questions about the reserves underpinning the world’s largest stablecoin. Tether’s circulating supply has slipped from about $83 billion a week ago to less than $76… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“California’s gas average tops $6 per gallon as prices across the U.S. surge”

“California’s state average for a gallon of gas has surged above $6, making fuel in the Golden State the most expensive across the U.S. The average price at the pump in California hit a record $6.021 per gallon on Tuesday,… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Biggest Treasury Buyer Outside U.S. Quietly Selling Billions”

“…Japanese institutional managers — known for their legendary U.S. debt buying sprees in recent decades — are now fueling the great bond selloff just as the Federal Reserve pares its $9 trillion balance sheet. The latest data from BMO Capital… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“The Top ESG Stock In A Brand New $100 Billion Breakout Industry”

“…Supermarket News reported that: “U.S. organic product sales climbed 12.4% in 2020, breaking the $60 billion mark for the first time and more than doubling the previous year’s growth, according to the Organic Trade Association (OTA).” 1 And according to a survey… Continue Reading…