Leading cryptocurrency stablecoin Tether has announced the launch of a new asset, Tether (USDT) tokens built on the Tezos blockchain, and with the ambition of expanding their digital footprint across the digital payments and decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. According to the press release, “USDT on Tezos will power revolutionary applications across payments, DeFi, and more.” In
The honeymoon period for the Optimism layer-2 scaling solution has been cut short as an exploit in its market maker’s smart contract led to the loss of 20 million OP tokens. The exploit took place May 26 but has only just been reported to the community. One million tokens valued at about $1.3 million were
US data analytics group Palantir is gearing up to become the underlying operating system for the UK’s National Health Service, poaching senior NHS officials as part of a bid to win a £360mn contract to manage the data of millions of patients across England. The company, best known for its ties to the security, defence
In this article NDAQ ICE CME SCHW HOOD Gary Gensler, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), listens during a Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) meeting at the U.S. Treasury in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images We are live on Wednesday at Piper Sandler’s
In this article DOCU The Docusign Inc. website on a laptop computer arranged in Dobbs Ferry, New York, U.S., on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Tiffany Hagler-Geard | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Campbell Soup – The food company saw shares gain 2.3% after reporting a better-than-expected quarterly
June marks the annual observation of LGBTQI+ Pride Month, a month honoring those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex. To commemorate the occasion, online loan marketplace LendingTree analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 American Community Survey data to compare home prices in the states where households occupied by same-sex couples
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (C) gives two thumbs up as Donald Trump Jr. (L) and Ivanka Trump (R) stand and cheer for Eric Trump as he delivers his speech during the third day of the Republican National Convention on July 20, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Joe Raedle | Getty
The World Bank has warned of a possible global recession. “For many countries, recession will be hard to avoid,” said World Bank President David Malpass. “This is the sharpest slowdown in 80 years.” World Bank on Global Recession, Stagflation The World Bank warned about the rising risk of stagflation and global recession Tuesday. World Bank
Biotech stocks are rallying this month.
The triple-A yield curve steepened further Wednesday, with municipals better on the short end and much weaker out long while a large general obligation deal from Maryland took the focus in the primary. U.S. Treasuries were weaker and equities ended in the red. Triple-A yields were bumped as much as five on the short-end and
Municipals again saw a stronger short end of the yield curve and some pressure out long in light trading Tuesday as U.S. Treasuries were better and equities ended in the black. Triple-A benchmarks were bumped up to three basis points five years and in and cut up to two basis points on the long end,
Bridgewater is betting on a sell-off in corporate bonds this year as the world’s biggest hedge fund takes a gloomy view on the trajectory of the global economy. The wager against US and European corporate debt underscores Bridgewater’s view that recent weakness across major financial markets will not be shortlived. “We’re in a radically different
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Gary Gensler, chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), at the SEC headquarters office in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Melissa Lyttle | Bloomberg | Getty Images SEC Chair Gary Gensler is trying to make good on his promise to address what he believes are deficiencies in the U.S. trading
FILE PHOTO: Shoppers exit a Target store during Black Friday sales in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., November 26, 2021. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Target — Shares of the retailer fell more than 4% after the company said it will take a short-term hit to profits as
Father’s Day is almost here and if you haven’t ordered a gift for dad yet, it’s time to do it. If you’re unsure of what to buy him and he already has enough ties and shirts, you can’t go wrong with a gift for the home. Whether he’s into art, cooking, cleaning, or just everyday
“Yellowstone” has become one of the hottest shows streaming. Filmed on location in the West, much of it in Montana, the scripted drama tells the story of a modern day ranch owner John Dutton, played by Kevin Costner, and his family dynasty. The storyline is deliciously captivating, with back-stabbing and family intrigue, high stakes power
The increase in funding to California schools from the state’s $97.5 billion surplus has helped earn Sacramento City Unified School District a revised Fitch Ratings outlook to stable from negative. The amount of money dedicated to schools in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s most recent budget proposal changed the dynamic for the Sacramento district, said Graham Schnaars,
Maryland will sell $900 million of AAA-rated tax-exempt and $150 million of taxable general obligation bonds competitively Wednesday in the largest deal of the week. “Through the pandemic, global unrest, and record inflation, we have managed to maintain the rating agencies’ confidence in our fiscal management,” said Maryland Treasurer Dereck Davis. Davis became treasurer in