The first computer games were developed in the late 20th century with the sole purpose of entertaining their audience. One of the first goals was to distract players from their routine work and provide them access to a fantasy world. Very soon, games began to compete for users’ time against traditional forms of entertainment, such
In this article MSTR MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor speaks at the Bitcoin 2021 Convention, a crypto-currency conference held at the Mana Convention Center in Wynwood on June 04, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Shares of MicroStrategy tumbled 17.8% Friday afternoon after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reportedly rejected the company’s
Traders on the floor at the NYSE, Jan. 13, 2022. Source: NYSE Market turbulence is likely to continue in the week ahead as the Federal Reserve meets and the biggest of big tech —Apple and Microsoft — report earnings. Stocks on Friday were closing out their worst week in months, with big losses in technology
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Maryland’s beleaguered Purple Line light rail project is set to tap the market with up to $700 million of private activity bonds marking a fresh round of financing to restart the long-delayed public private partnership. Purple Line Transit Partners, the private concessionaire overseeing the project, is poised to price the PABs in “coming weeks” as
Autograph, the NFT agency co-founded by famous NFL player Tom Brady, has raised $170 million in its series B funding round. The company revealed that the funding round was led by Andreessen Horowitz and Kleiner Perkins, with the participation of other notable companies in the field. The funds raised will contribute to the expansion of
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve released a long-awaited report examining the potential ramifications of issuing a digital version of the U.S. dollar, saying it would not create one without a clear directive from elected officials. The 40-page report, released Thursday, coincides with a request for feedback from the Fed on the impact of a hypothetical
Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond is a multi-faceted talent known not just for her hit Food Network television show, but also for her magazine and cookware collection with Walmart. While fans of hers have welcomed Drummond’s signature bright floral patterned products into their kitchens since 2015, they can now incorporate the same look into other rooms
A “Sold” sign stands outside a home following a snow fall in Geneseo, Illinois. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Closed sales of previously owned homes in December fell 4.6% to a seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of 6.18 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors. Sales were down 7.1% year-over-year. Still, December
Cross-chain compatibility with the Ethereum (ETH) network has become a necessary component for any layer-one protocol looking to remain relevant because a majority of projects and funds locked in smart contracts are found on the top-ranked smart contract platform. After years of development and promises of interoperability, the Polkadot network moved toward its first Ethereum
Spencer Platt | Getty Images IPO investors in a record-breaking issuance rush in 2021 have so far been disappointed by dismal returns, and the outlook for the once-booming market is only getting worse with rising rates and insider selling on the horizon. Last year, the number of U.S. traditional IPOs climbed to the highest levels
In this article CSX NFLX ISRG PPG In this photo illustration the Netflix logo in the App Store seen displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading: Netflix — Netflix shares dropped 19% in extended trading after the company’s
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Industry advocacy groups urged the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board to remain flexible and avoid creating new compliance standards in resources regarding new issue pricing. The comments, which were submitted Wednesday by four organizations, stemmed from the MSRB’s October request for comment on two draft resources regarding new issue pricing. One of the draft resources is
On Thursday, Stader Labs, a crypto firm building decentralized finance, or DeFi, products for proof-of-stake blockchain networks, announced that it raised $12.5 million in a private sale. The funding round was led by Three Arrows Capital with additional participation from Blockchain.com, Accomplice, DACM, GoldenTree Asset Management, Accel, Amber, 4RC, Figment, and anger investors. This puts
Municipals faced another weaker day with benchmark yield curves seeing two to four basis point cuts, underperforming a slightly better U.S. Treasury market, while equities ended in the red. Munis played catch up to the large selloff in Treasuries since Friday, holding municipal to UST ratios steady. The five-year was at 54%, 68% in 10
There’s nothing like the view of snow-covered ski runs to whet one’s appetite for an easy-care vacation getaway. This stone and wood-sided residence at the Chalet at the Lodge at Vail 2 takes in south-facing vistas of the Gore Range and the slopes in Vail, Colorado. Set near Vail Ski Resort’s Gondola One and the
An ‘Open House’ sign is displayed as potential home buyers arrive at a property for sale in Columbus, Ohio. Ty Wright | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates are rushing higher, and last week that caused a major divergence in mortgage demand. Refinancing continued to dry up, but homebuyers appear to be rushing into the
Gary Gensler, chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. Bill Clark | Bloomberg | Getty Images Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler said Wednesday that the regulator is eyeing tighter disclosure deadlines for hedge
In this article USB PG UNH STT MS SOFI Pampers Diapers, which are manufactured by Procter & Gamble, are displayed in an Associated Supermarket in New York. Ramin Talai | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. SoFi – Shares of the mobile financial services company surged more than