Travelism | E+ | Getty Images Having a diversified portfolio means you should have some of your money in bonds. The assets can offer not not some protection against market volatility, but also generate income. Yet deciding how to construct the fixed income portion of your portfolio may seem confusing, especially after the bond rout
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In response to mounting regulatory pressure, Wasabi Wallet and Phoenix have ceased operations for customers in the United States. The companies behind these wallets, zkSNACKs and ACINQ respectively, announced the suspensions following recent actions taken by U.S. authorities against similar cryptocurrency services. zkSNACKs has taken proactive measures to block access to its services from U.S.
A Redfin sign in front of a home for sale in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. Elijah Nouvelage | Bloomberg | Getty Images Strong demand and tight supply continue to push home values higher, even though mortgage rates are now moving higher again. Home prices in February jumped 6.4% year over year, another
For 71 consecutive days, BlackRock Inc.’s Bitcoin fund experienced an impressive streak, accumulating nearly $18 billion in one of the most significant exchange-traded fund launches in history. However, investor interest has waned as the fervor surrounding cryptocurrencies subsided. Data compiled by Bloomberg reveals that daily inflows into the ETF, identified by the ticker IBIT, dwindled
Saudi Arabia’s economy minister rejected recent reports that the kingdom’s $1.5 trillion NEOM megaproject, a futuristic desert development on the Red Sea coast, is scaling back some of its plans. “All projects are moving full steam ahead,” Faisal Al Ibrahim told CNBC’s Dan Murphy on Monday at the World Economic Forum’s special meeting in Riyadh.
In this article WING NFLX GM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Rafael Enrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images Earnings season is giving analysts plenty to chew on as they learn more about the impact of macro challenges on companies. Though Wall Street is watching short-term stock moves spurred by quarterly results, the top analysts
A recent report from Fidelity Digital Assets highlights a substantial increase in the number of Bitcoin addresses holding at least $1,000 worth of Bitcoin (BTC). Fidelity’s analysts reveal that this segment soared to an unprecedented 10.6 million wallets in mid-March, marking a doubling from the 5.3 million addresses recorded in 2023. The surge in Bitcoin
This week witnessed a notable shift in the momentum of two of the most successful exchange-traded fund launches in history. BlackRock’s (NYSE:BLK)spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, renowned for its remarkable performance, experienced zero inflows on Wednesday and Thursday, marking the end of its 71-day streak of fresh investments totaling approximately $17.24 billion in assets under management
In this article WOLF Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The New York Stock Exchange welcomes executives and guests from Wolfspeed (NYSE: WOLF), on Oct. 4th, 2021, in celebration of its listing. NYSE Company: Wolfspeed (WOLF) Business: Wolfspeed is a semiconductor company focused on silicon carbide technologies. The company provides solutions for efficient energy consumption
In this article ZG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT While the spring housing market has been plagued with low supply, high prices and spiking interest rates, would-be homebuyers are focusing on new construction. The reason? New homes have more incentives and availability than previously owned ones. “There’s more opportunity in new construction,” said Nicole
Total net outflows from 11 U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs reached $120 million on Wednesday, with eight products recording zero flows, a trend deemed normal by analysts. Grayscale’s GBTC witnessed $130.42 million exiting the converted bitcoin ETF, while Fidelity and Ark Invest’s funds were the sole recipients of inflows, totaling approximately $10 million. Among the eight
Prospective buyers attend an open house at a home for sale in Larchmont, New York, US, on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. Tiffany Hagler-Geard | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sales of previously-owned homes dropped 4.3% in March compared with February, to a seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of 4.19 million units, according to the National Association of
This Friday, Deribit, a leading derivatives exchange, braces for a substantial expiration of cryptocurrency options, totaling over $9.4 billion, with bitcoin options comprising the majority at $6.35 billion. The upcoming expiry has sparked notable activity in the options market, particularly for Bitcoin, where the put-call ratio stands at 0.68, signaling an increased interest in put
As the Dollar Index (DXY) experiences a recent pullback, crypto traders are banking on continued dollar weakness to fuel a resurgence in Bitcoin (BTC), although some banks hold a contrary view. Recent trends have seen Bitcoin trading within the $60,000 to $70,000 range since mid-March, with the dollar’s bounce on the DXY contributing to this
CoinPoker, a crypto betting app, has recently abolished all withdrawal fees on its platform, aligning itself with industry trends seen in online gambling sites like Rollbit. This strategic move is expected to enhance CoinPoker’s competitiveness and potentially attract more users over time, especially as it offers similar features to Rollbit and introduces unique propositions such
Dado Ruvic | Reuters The Bitcoin network on Friday night slashed the incentives rewarded to miners in half for the fourth time in its history. The celebrated event, which takes place about once every four years as mandated in the Bitcoin code, is designed to slow the issuance of bitcoins, thereby creating a scarcity effect
In this article RDFN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Real estate is increasingly a tale of two markets — a luxury sector that’s booming, and the rest of the market that continues to struggle with higher rates and low inventory. Overall real estate sales fell 4% nationwide in the first quarter, according to Redfin.
A residential real estate sold sign is seen in Washington, D.C. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images Mortgage rates rose for the third straight week last week, hitting the highest level since November. As a result, mortgage application demand dropped 2.7% compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted
In this article 4452.T-JP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT In this photo illustration a Kao Corporation logo seen displayed on a smartphone. Igor Golovniov | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Company: Kao Corp (4452.T) Business: Japan-based Kao Corp manufactures and sells consumer and chemical products. It operates in five business segments. The
Just an inch of floodwater can generate tens of thousands of dollars in property damage. Homeowners trying to move and start over after such a disaster might find a surprising buyer for their home: the government. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, has spent around $4 billion assisting in the purchase of about 45,000
As Bitcoin experienced a dip below $60,000, significant investors seized the opportunity, fueling a rapid market rebound. According to IntoTheBlock, large holders, known as whales, increased their BTC holdings by 19,760 coins, valued at over $1.2 billion, at an average price of $62,500 on Friday. Whales, influential players in the crypto market, are closely watched
In this article CSCO GS EPD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Goldman Sachs logo is displayed on an android smartphone. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Macroeconomic woes and geopolitical tensions have been weighing on investor sentiment, shaking up the major averages in the past week. Investors seeking stability may want to
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. (We’re no longer recording the audio, so we can get this new written feature to members as quickly as possible.) Stocks fizzle: Wall Street was enjoying
Tether announced its intention to enhance peer-to-peer payments on Telegram by extending its dollar-pegged USDT and gold-backed XAUT tokens to the TON network, catering to Telegram’s vast user base 900 million. Originally initiated by Telegram, the TON network has experienced rapid expansion, fueled by incentives to onboard Telegram users. Tether, the entity behind the $108
In this article ROBT BOTZ NVDA META Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Fotografielink | Istock | Getty Images Artificial intelligence has shaken up the investing landscape since the groundbreaking launch of ChatGPT in November 2022. Since then, investors have poured money into all things related to AI as they hunt for the next big
Jannese Torres is the founder of the blog Delish D’Lites and the podcast “Yo Quiero Dinero.” Photo Jannese Torres In her upcoming book, “Financially Lit!: The Modern Latina’s Guide to Level Up Your Dinero & Become Financially Poderosa,” author Jannese Torres discusses how she became the first woman in her family to graduate from college,
Market volatility has led to over $152 million in cryptocurrency liquidations over the past day, with the wider cryptocurrency market witnessing over $290 million in liquidations within the same period. Of these liquidations, approximately $154 million were from long positions. Bitcoin’s liquidations soared to over $108 million as the asset dipped below the $60,000 mark
Homes in Rocklin, California, on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage crossed over 7% on April 1, according to Mortgage News Daily, and it just kept going. It now sits right around 7.5%, the highest level since mid-November of last
Coinbase, the prominent cryptocurrency exchange, is making a strategic move by relocating its New York office from Hudson Yards to One Madison in Manhattan’s Flatiron District. The decision comes as part of a larger plan to expand its workspace, according to a source familiar with the matter who spoke to The Block. The Commercial Observer
Peter Cade | Stone | Getty Images Buyers of newly built homes can come across a number of sticker shocks. In February, the median sale price for new construction sold in the U.S. was $400,500, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. More from Personal Finance: Should you