President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered Russian forces to “block off” the last remaining Ukrainian fighters at the Mariupol steelworks as he claimed Moscow had conquered the port city. Putin hailed Mariupol’s “liberation” after a two-month battle — a victory that would mark a major success in his war — but Ukraine has depicted the steelworks
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Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, released a new Binance Emoji on Twitter that users noticed bore a striking resemblance to a swastika. On Wednesday morning, Binance CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ) retweeted Binance’s original post, adding “#binance” to show off the new emoji. The original posts, which have since been deleted, were quick to do
The Puerto Rico House of Representatives voted to end the commonwealth’s contract with LUMA Energy — under which it handles the electrical transmission and distribution grid — in the aftermath of a several-day long blackout. The House voted 29-16 with one abstention for the measure Tuesday. Members of the pro-statehood New Progressive Party provided the
In this article CSX TSLA CVNA UAL LRCX An aerial view shows the Tesla Fremont Factory in Fremont, California on February 10, 2022. Josh Edelson | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Tesla — Shares of the electric vehicle maker rose 4% in extended trading after a better-than-expected
For 100 years, the grand brick and limestone apartment buildings of Park Avenue, Fifth Avenue, and Central Park West telegraphed an aura of New York City power and prestige. Their beautiful marble and terrazzo lobbies whispered of privilege. Being acknowledged as worthy by the co-op boards who held sway over these properties and creating a
New York State Attorney General Letitia James in New York City, November 19, 2019. Lucas Jackson | Reuters Former President Donald Trump asked a judge to reject New York Attorney General Letitia James’ bid to hold him in contempt for allegedly failing to comply with a subpoena as part of a civil investigation into his
Data shows the weekly average Bitcoin trading volume has stabilized around the same lows as July 2021 as market activity remains low. Bitcoin Trading Volume Has Stayed Low In Recent Weeks According to the latest weekly report from Arcane Research, the BTC trading volume has sunk down to July lows recently. The “trading volume” is
It’s 11:30 a.m. … do you know where your ESG strategy is? This is only half in jest. Professionals from all sides of the market have put a lot of thought into formulating and interpreting environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies, but not enough attention has been paid to the development of good definitions in
US stock futures dropped and Treasuries extended their losses, following disappointing earnings from Netflix and further signs that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates aggressively to curb inflation. Contracts tracking Wall Street’s technology-heavy Nasdaq 100 index were down 1 per cent during the early European morning after Netflix said its decade-long run of subscriber
Municipals sold off Tuesday, with triple-A benchmarks seeing cuts up to 11 basis points and the 30-year topping 3% on some scales. U.S. Treasuries were weaker, experiencing double-digit cuts on the short end, and equities rallied. Triple-A muni yields rose nine to 11 basis points, depending on the scale, while UST yields rose 10 to
Gold House Gold House Megan Ruan knows firsthand how representation can impact funding for entrepreneurs. She recalled being the only woman of color working at a family office earlier in her career and running a portfolio of venture investments. “I saw the decisionmaking and how it differed between the people that were check-writers at these
Fans gather at the Netflix booth at a trade show. Mike Blake | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Netflix — Shares of the streaming giant plummeted 25% after reporting a loss of 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter. It marked the first time Netflix reported a loss in subscribers in
Everyone knows the Metaverse is coming, but no one knows what it will be like. At present, people say it’s clunky and difficult to use and are waiting for further development. Are brands just jumping on a PR bandwagon in hyperspeed? Is this the future? Is it a place or a time that is coming?
With the white-hot real estate market and so many people moving from place to place, making a house feel like a home can be challenging. Previous owners may leave but pieces of them remain from their overall sense of style, to their paint color preferences and sometimes even furniture. While renovating changes those things, cleansing
An aerial view of the grounds of Villa Firenze in Beverly Hills, California. Concierge Auctions When high-priced mega mansions for sale languish on the market — sprawling, flashy and unable to attract a buyer — some owners turn to a double-edged option: a real estate auction. The auction block can move trophy properties with nosebleed-worthy
On this week’s show, Cointelegraph’s resident experts reveal exactly what percentages of their portfolios are allocated to what coins and why. But first, market expert Marcel Pechman carefully examines the Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) markets. Are the current market conditions bullish or bearish? What is the outlook for the next few months? Pechman is
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti emphasized climate change, infrastructure and the homelessness crisis in his final State of the City speech as he foreshadowed the 2022-23 budget he releases this week. His choice of venue for his speech Thursday, the nearly complete Sixth Street Viaduct replacement project, underscored the infrastructure theme. Garcetti said he plans
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had begun a long-awaited major new offensive in the country’s eastern Donbas border region after its forces intensified attacks along the frontline. Zelensky said in a late-night TV address on Monday that Russia had concentrated a “significant part” of its forces in the region and vowed that Ukraine would
In a statement published by former video-game giant Atari on Monday, the firm says it has, effective immediately, terminated all license agreements with its joint venture partner ICICB Group and its subsidiaries. Previously, the two jointly created the Atari Chain and the namesake Atari Token (ATRI). However, the company has had a change of heart regarding
Jerome Powell wants to put the Federal Reserve at “the forefront of technological changes” in the financial sector. The central bank is beefing up its tech acumen to get there. Calling it imperative to “evolve with the rest of the financial system,” the Fed chair said during an event hosted by the Bank for International