Today, Zacks’ Strategists shared their insights about the history of Alibaba (BABA) and financials. They covered many in depth topics including retail investors and Alibaba (BABA) as well as ways to buy an IPO directly and indirectly. Eric Dutram covered ETFs that would give you exposure to Alibaba and David Bartosiak discussed his play with
Oscar-winning director James Cameron has listed his sweeping ranch set along California’s Gaviota Coast for $33 million––parting with otherworldly Pacific Ocean views that inspired his five-part Avatar film franchise. The 8,000-square-foot home he and his wife, Suzy Amis Cameron, purchased 24 years ago is sited on an oceanfront 102-acre parcel in a biodiverse haven that’s
In this article Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Daniel Balakov | E+ | Getty Images Company: Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) Business: Algonquin Power is a renewable energy and utility company that provides energy and water solutions and services in North America and internationally. The company operates through two segments – (i) the regulated
In this video, we cover the top 5 option strategies for monthly income for option traders. This video will give you an overview if you just started trading options. You will see examples of various option strategies like selling a covered call or upside calls that you can do with any stock or ETF which
Kevin Matras looks at the ‘short ratio’ as a market sentiment indicator, and shows how to use it for finding winners. Highlighted stocks include ECHO, GLT, LIZ, SBH and SQNM.
Layer-2 blockchain Public Goods Network launched a testnet on July 7, promising to spend “the vast majority of net sequencer fees” on public goods instead of paying them out to the development team or token holders, according to an announcement from the network’s developers. In economics, a “public good” is a good that cannot be
Lawyers representing Elon Musk and Tesla asked a United States district court judge to toss out a motion to have them sanctioned over alleged conflicts of interest in a $258 billion lawsuit alleging Musk participated in an illegal racketeering scheme related to the Dogecoin cryptocurrency. In a filing dated July 6, Musk and Tesla’s team
Bitcoin (BTC) price gave back some of its recent gains this week, but multiple data points suggest that $30,000 should hold as support going forward. Bitcoin remained within a narrow 4.3% range for the 15 days leading up to July 7. Despite the proximity of the $29,895 to $31,165 range, investors’ sentiment was significantly impacted
Further to the article by Andrew Hunter Murray (“Billionaires want to save the world. Is that so wrong?”, FT Magazine, July 1), I concur, ultra-high net worth individuals truly possess a superpower — the ability to absorb financial risks that governments and institutions struggle with. History testifies that philanthropic investments into high-risk, early-stage innovations hold
The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau approved the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority transfer of $12.8 million to AES-Puerto Rico to help shore up the company, which on June 1 defaulted on municipal bonds. The bureau voted 4-1 on Wednesday to release money in a PREPA escrow account to AES with the condition it is only
Chicago will deliver its 2024 budget forecast in mid-September after a series of public roundtable meetings this month that, along with a newly delivered transition report, will help shape Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first budget. Recommendations on pension funding fixes from a Johnson-appointed working group also could influence the budget as the panel readies initial proposals
Municipals saw small losses ahead of a larger new-issue calendar, while U.S. Treasuries were stronger up front and weaker out long after the jobs report came in lower than expected, as data continued to send the markets mixed signals on the economy’s health. Triple-A benchmarks rose up to three basis points, while USTs saw yields
Despite wide expectations for declining revenues, big-ticket tax cuts were on the agenda in state legislatures across the Northeast during the most recent budget negotiation periods. With a slowdown in economic activity expected going into fiscal 2024 after a strong post-COVID rebound, almost every state in the region passed or is still negotiating tax cuts
In this article META DKNG FSLR BABA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Rivian logo on an Amazon.com delivery electric van photographed in Chicago, Illinois, on July 21, 2022. Jamie Kelter Davis | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Alibaba — U.S. shares of the Chinese company
To run a municipality in 2023 means preparing for constant cyberattacks. Cyberattacks have become “an everyday phenomenon” for municipalities, said Omid Rahmani, associate director of public finance at Fitch Ratings. “This problem is not going to get better. In the short term, it’s going to get worse before it gets better.” Moody’s Investors Service found
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, July 6, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters A sweeping change sought by the Securities and Exchange Commission would take fund managers’ culpability a step further than current standards if they don’t effectuate a greater standard of care. The rule
Forbes Global Properties Singapore’s so-called shophouses are a defining element in some of the city-state’s historic neighborhoods. Built in the early 1900s, they are usually found in the city center, blend traditional architecture with ornate details and display colorful facades. ADVERTISEMENT “Shophouses traditionally refer to two- or three-story terrace houses commonly found in Southeast Asia,
New York State Common Retirement Fund’s investment return was negative 4.14% for the state’s fiscal year that ended March 31, said state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. The fund is valued at $248.5 billion. The fund’s returns reflect retirement and death benefits of $14.7 billion, which were paid during the fiscal year. For the prior fiscal year,
Coin Stories host Natalie Brunell — who has 302,600 followers on Twitter — recalls feeling very tense before meeting with Salvadoran President and Bitcoin maximalist Nayib Bukele in March 2022. “It was very formal, there were guards outside his office. What is funny is it felt very formal outside of his actual office. Then you
When the market is volatile, it’s important to be mindful of your other assets and think of your portfolio in a holistic way, said certified financial planner Lazetta Rainey Braxton, co-founder and co-CEO of virtual advisory firm 2050 Wealth Partners. “When we are thinking about market volatility, that means that there is uncertainty about what direction