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
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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
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
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has ruled out big pre-election tax cuts this autumn, warning he must “double down” on inflation and would not “pump billions of pounds of additional demand” into the UK economy. “We will not countenance tax cuts if they make the battle against inflation harder,” Hunt told the Financial Times, admitting that meeting
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
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
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
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, particularly in countries
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
What are leader stocks and why should you watch them? Leader stocks are stocks that have the highest regard in the industry, the ones that have been moving for quite a while. They are stocks that many people think of in a positive way or positive fashion. They are not always stocks that have the
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
Bitcoin is still struggling to stay above $31,000. While a tight consolidation near the overhead resistance is a positive sign, the failure to rise above it may result in short-term liquidations. However, a shallow pullback should not be considered a trend change because, many times, the bulls take a step back to regroup and launch another
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
The Federal Reserve needs to raise interest rates a bit further to rein in an inflation rate that’s too high, monetary expert John Taylor said. “They’ve had a big adjustment over the last couple of years,” the Stanford University professor told a webinar hosted by the American Council for Capital Formation on Thursday, adding, “I
Six more women have alleged that financier Crispin Odey sexually assaulted or harassed them, expanding the timeline of his abuse across five decades and raising further questions as to the extent his behaviour was tolerated by senior colleagues. The women came forward after the Financial Times last month published the accounts of 13 women who
A recent report released by the United Kingdom Law Commission could weaken a central argument brought by Craig Wright in his controversial lawsuit against 12 Bitcoin core developers, argues the Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund (BLDF). In a 300-page report on digital assets published in late June, the UK Law Commission — an independent body that reviews and
In this article KDP JBLU SG AFRM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A JetBlue Airways Corp. plane departs at Reagan National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., on Monday, April 6, 2020. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: JetBlue Airways — Shares of JetBlue
During the second quarter of 2023, New York City’s real estate market has been as volatile as our stock market. While the market for ultra-luxury apartments, both condo and co-op, has remained slow, the smaller units, which were having a run in April and much of May, have now sunk into the doldrums as well.
A sign advertising home mortgage services at a Bank of America branch in Manhattan Beach, Calif. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage hit 7.22% Thursday, according to Mortgage News Daily. That’s the highest point since early November. Mortgage rates follow loosely the yield on
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