July 18, 2022
“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…
July 6, 2022
“…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…
July 5, 2022
“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…
June 28, 2022
“…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…
June 28, 2022
“…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…
June 15, 2022
“…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…
June 15, 2022
“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…
June 3, 2022
“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…
May 25, 2022
“…“A recession is pretty likely,” Blinder said. However, he added that he foresees any downturn coming next year, as opposed to later in 2022, and that a recession is not an absolute certainty. “I don’t mean 89% probability, but maybe… Continue Reading…
May 10, 2022
“Bitcoin is off nearly 55% from its November peak, and 40% of holders are now underwater on their investments, according to new data from Glassnode. That percentage is even higher when you isolate for the short-term holders who got skin in the… Continue Reading…
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