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'Chinese Invented Paper Money and They Will End It'- Brazil's Far-Left Praises Digital Yuan
Bitcoin.com - 25 May 2021 14:30
Digital currencies, those issued by central banks in particular, have been commended for their “disruptive nature.” The praise comes from a publication associated with one of Brazil’s far-left parties. A recently p...
Houses in the U.S. cost 13.2% more in March 2021 than at the same time last year. Here's why houses are so expensive in the U.S. right now
CNBC - 25 May 2021 20:03
With city dwellers moving to the suburbs and families looking for more space, U.S. home prices have surged.
Sandwich maker Greencore takes on thousands of new workers as economy reopens
Sky News - 25 May 2021 15:24
Sandwich maker Greencore has said it is hiring thousands of UK workers as demand for its products rebounds with the reopening of the economy.
NewsWatch: The customer is always right and will steer $2.2 trillion to these hospitality stocks, says Jefferies
Market Watch - 25 May 2021 15:00
As vaccines take hold in the U.S. and elsewhere, one question for investors is how much of the economic reopening is already priced into markets. Not much, when it comes to hospitality stocks, says Jefferies.
: AstraZeneca's $39 billion takeover of U.S.-based Alexion Pharmaceuticals examined by U.K. regulator
Market Watch - 25 May 2021 14:28
The deal has already been approved by the U.S. and Canadian authorities.
Law Enforcement Investigating Suspicious Package Sent To Sen. Paul’s Home
TPM - 25 May 2021 14:41
A suspicious package containing white powder and a threatening image was sent to Sen. Rand Paul's (R-KY) home on Monday.
Metals Stocks: Gold prices slip, but hang around January highs as dollar, yields hold lower
Market Watch - 25 May 2021 14:59
Gold futures see muted moves on Tuesday, but are hanging around the highest price since early January, supported by persistent weakness in the dollar and a steady retreat in U.S. government bond debt to around two-week l...
Leaked PS Plus Games For June Are Probably Too Good To Be True
Forbes - 25 May 2021 02:54Market Snapshot: U.S. stock futures point higher as inflation worries fade
Market Watch - 25 May 2021 15:02
U.S. stock-index futures point to a higher start Tuesday, finding support after Federal Reserve officials soothed worries over a pickup in inflationary pressures.
Flash Loan Attacks Drain 2 Binance Smart Chain Defi Projects for $6 Million
Bitcoin.com - 25 May 2021 01:00
There have been two back-to-back flash loan attacks in a short period of time stemming from two unique Binance Smart Chain decentralized finance (defi) projects. Last Wednesday, the yield-farming platform Pancakebunny lo...
Who's bullish now? XRP below $1, futures open interest down by 75%
Coin Telegraph - 25 May 2021 00:38
Traders are clearly nervous after XRP corrected by 54%, and the futures open interest premium flipped negative.
Southern California home prices jump 20% in April, knocking down another record
L.A. Times - 25 May 2021 14:00Hedge fund Alden closes $633 million Tribune Publishing acquisition
Chicago Tribune - 25 May 2021 04:26
Alden Global Capital completed its $633 million purchase of Tribune Publishing late Monday, taking the Chicago-based newspaper chain private and adding the Chicago Tribune and other major dailies to the hedge fund's grow...
Airbnb boss: 'Cornwall is now more popular than London'
BBC - 25 May 2021 15:50
CEO Airbnb Brian Chesky says people's travel habits have fundamentally changed due to the pandemic.
RemiBit: The One-Stop Crypto Solution for Merchants Is Available Now
Bitcoin.com - 25 May 2021 15:00
The payment industry has gone through a revolution in the last few years. Among its most evident examples are international commerce and remote work. Blockchain and cryptocurrency have transformed online transactions by ...
What $700,000 buys in seven L.A. communities
L.A. Times - 25 May 2021 14:00
Take a look at what $700,000 -- cheaper than the median home price in L.A. County -- buys right now in seven L.A. communities.
Patios are in full bloom as NYC eateries are bolstering outdoor areas
New York Post - 25 May 2021 04:16
Some of the cities restaurants are using their green thumbs to dress up outdoor areas for diners.
Chicago Bull Zach LaVine sells Lakeview mansion for $3M
Chicago Tribune - 25 May 2021 18:18
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine on May 21 sold his five-bedroom mansion in the city's Lakeview neighborhood for $3 million.
Peloton introduces handheld gadget amid treadmill recall
New York Post - 25 May 2021 04:03
Peloton may be angling to sidestep its woes with a new gadget that has nothing to do with riding on a stationary bike.
Bed Bath & Beyond Executes A Simply Stunning Brand Makeover
Forbes - 25 May 2021 03:38Market Extra: Why demand for Fed's reverse repo facility is surging again
Market Watch - 25 May 2021 03:04
Nearly two months ago, the Federal Reserve's reverse repo program had almost no customers. Now demand for the lending program is back to roughly $400 billion overnight, its highest since June 2017, according to Tradeweb ...
3 South Korean Banks Say They Won't Deal with 'Risky' Crypto Exchanges
Crypto News - 25 May 2021 03:00
Three of South Korea's five biggest banks, Woori, Kookmin (KB), and KEB Hana, have said they do not want to work with crypto exchanges, claiming the sector is "too risky" - a decision that may well jeopardize the future ...