Municipal bond issuers in the Southwest sold $90.8 billion of debt in 2021, down 3.2% from 2020, according to Refinitiv data, as lost refunding volume outpaced a gain in new-money sales. Texas weighed down the region, as volume in the Lone Star State fell 12% to $52.4 billion, outpacing gains in some other fast-growing Southwest
For the ultimate in privacy, security and seclusion paired with luxury and great design, there are few better examples for sale than the estate on the bluffs of the world-renowned Paradise Cove Beach in Malibu, California. Encompassing just over six and one-half acres, the property includes 339′ of beach frontage. To access the beach from
Getty Images If you recently made a profit selling your home, it may come with a costly surprise this filing season: capital gains taxes on your windfall. In 2021, the average U.S. home seller scored a profit of $94,092, up 71% from $55,000 two years ago, according to ATTOM, a nationwide property database. While many
A Blue Origin New Shepard rocket lifts off with a crew of six, including Laura Shepard Churchley, the daughter of the first American in space Alan Shepard, for whom the spacecraft is named, from Launch Site One in west Texas, U.S. December 11, 2021. Joe Skipper | Reuters WASHINGTON – Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue
In this article FSLY DASH The board game Monopoly by toymaker Hasbro at a toy store in New York City. Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Thursday. DoorDash — Shares of DoorDash jumped more than 11% after the food delivery company’s quarterly revenue turned out better than expected. DoorDash reported
A coming tide of infrastructure money is about to smack into a sharp rise in construction costs. In Miami Beach, the developers of a proposed monorail said last month that the price tag had nearly doubled, to $1 billion from $587 million. Some of the uptick came from a design change, but the biggest chunk
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As the total cryptocurrency market capitalization dipped below $2 trillion last week, major crypto execs have been increasingly talking about a potential continuous bear market or a “crypto winter.” Contrary to the expectations of many in the crypto market, Bitcoin (BTC) failed to surge above $68,000 in 2021 and continued dropping below $40,000 in early
The government will stay open until mid-March under the latest short-term spending measure, but much of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding issuers are eagerly awaiting remains on hold without a full-year budget. The Senate Thursday passed the new continuing resolution, which funds the government through March 11. The 65-27 vote averted a partial
You won’t need your car keys here. This private island sanctuary in the Bahamas is only accessible by boat, seaplane or helicopter. Montage Cay, a resort community on Abaco Island, will offer 50 suite accommodations, seven white sand beaches, a full-service spa and swimming pools when it opens next year. And for those wanting to
The nation’s museums are facing increased flooding and more frequent wildfires, and all that history inside is at risk. The value at stake is incalculable. Now the rush is on to make the structures more resilient, but funding that will be a feat. The problem is particularly acute at the nation’s Smithsonian museums. At the
Grayscale Investments’ latestreport “Reimagining the Future of Finance” defines the digital economy as “the intersection of technology and finance that’s increasingly defined by digital spaces, experiences, and transactions.” With this in mind, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that many financial institutions have begun to offer services that allow clients access to Bitcoin (BTC) and
In this article NET EXPE COUR INTC SEDG Visitors browse at the display of Expedia during the International Tourism Trade Fair in Berlin. Fabrizio Bensch | Retuers Geopolitical tensions, the prospect of Federal Reserve rate hikes and inflation fears have roiled the stock market and left investors unsettled. The major indexes have just notched a
In this article SHAK DKNG ROKU BLMN DE DBX Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: DraftKings (DKNG) – The sports betting company’s stock tumbled 13.2% in the premarket, despite a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss and revenue that beat estimates. DraftKings projects a wider-than-expected adjusted loss for the full year as costs continue to
Michigan State University got a rating outlook boost as it heads into the market with a $500 million century bond. S&P Global Ratings revised the outlook on its AA rating to stable from negative ahead of the deal, citing the university’s management through the operational turbulence caused by the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal. The
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A new class-action lawsuit demands a jury trial against A-list celebrities and social influencers for their alleged participation in a classic pump and dump scheme relating to SafeMoon tokens. SafeMoon, a Binance Smart Chain-native cryptocurrency, allegedly recruited a number of celebrities to lure investors in with misleading promotions. Some of the prominent names roped in
A new report issued by LAVCA, the Association for Private Capital Investment in Latin America, has found that the venture capital (VC) investment in the region has grown immensely compared to the previous year’s numbers. In general, the region registered investments of more than $15 billion, more than three times the amount registered in 2020.
Puerto Rico’s government is exploring refinancing its Puerto Rico Sales Tax Finance Corporation’s bonds, also known as COFINA bonds, a move some say could allow the commonwealth to see cost savings as it also works toward restructuring its general obligation bonds. The Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority has requested pre-qualified investment banks