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Cryptocurrencies

“FTX grew revenue 1,000% during the crypto craze, leaked financials show”

“FTX rode the crypto craze to a billion dollars in revenue last year while expanding its global footprint through a flurry of acquisitions, according to internal documents seen by CNBC…. The crypto exchange’s revenue soared more than 1,000% from $89… Continue Reading…

Business

“Elon Musk says Tesla will hike the price of FSD driver assistance software by 25% in September”

“Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Sunday announced a 25% price increase for the company’s premium driver assistance system, which is marketed under the name Full Self-Driving, or FSD. The price will increase to $15,000 from $12,000 on Sept. 5, Musk said in a… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Bitcoin tops $22,000 as crypto market hopes contagion and shakeout is over; ether jumps 10%”

“Bitcoin bounced above $22,000 on Monday, hitting its highest level in more than a month as the cryptocurrency market held out hope that the contagion and shakeout over the past few weeks is nearing its end. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Manhattan apartment sales fall 30% in June, but prices remain high”

“…New York real estate was on a tear through the early spring, with high prices and strong sales. The median sales price for the second quarter rose to a record $1.25 million, according to data from the firms Miller Samuel… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“Natural Gas Soars 700%, Becoming Driving Force in the New Cold War”

“That’s because natural gas is the hottest commodity in the world right now. It’s a key driver of global inflation, posting price jumps that are extreme even by the standards of today’s turbulent markets — some 700% in Europe since… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Inflation Hits July 4 Cookouts With Food Prices Up as Much as 36%”

“…Ground beef prices are up 36% from a year ago, while chicken breasts gained by a third, according to a survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation. Overall, revelers can expect to spend 17% more on food for a barbecue,… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Default Jitters Mount in Argentina as Local Yields Top 70%”

“…A government bond auction scheduled for Tuesday will provide a look at just how acute the crunch has become. The government is looking to sell some 250 billion pesos ($2 billion) of inflation-linked notes and other securities. Demand has sagged… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies, Predictions, Opinions, & Comments

“Coinbase lays off 18% of workforce as executives prepare for recession and ‘crypto winter’” Plus My Opinion On Cryptocurrency’s Future

“…The cryptocurrency exchange will cut 18% of full-time jobs, according to an email sent to employees Tuesday morning. Coinbase has roughly 5,000 full-time workers, translating to a head count reduction of around 1,100 people…. “We appear to be entering a recession after a… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“30-year mortgage rate surges to 6.28%, up from 5.5% just a week ago”

“Mortgage rates jumped sharply this week, as fears of a potentially more aggressive rate hike from the Federal Reserve upset financial markets. The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage rose 10 basis points to 6.28% Tuesday, according to Mortgage News Daily. That… Continue Reading…

Energy

“OPEC+ bows to pressure and agrees to increase size of oil output hikes by 50%”

“OPEC+ will increase the size of its oil-supply hikes by about 50 per cent, bowing to months of pressure from major consumers including the U.S. to help ease the pain of high energy prices. Ministers agreed on Thursday that the… Continue Reading…