Donald Trump has accused Volodymyr Zelenskyy of “gambling with world war three” as the US president cut short the Ukrainian leader’s long-sought meeting in the White House and told him to return “when he is ready for Peace”. In a joint appearance in the Oval Office on Friday, the two leaders clashed even before the
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Donald Trump has signalled he will throw his support behind the Chagos Islands deal negotiated between the UK and Mauritius, in a significant win for Sir Keir Starmer. Trump’s comments came as he
“When you go up on the Hill, the M.O. is, ‘No, we’re not, we’re not going to touch bonds,'” said Brian Egan, chief policy officer for the National Association of Bond Lawyers. ”We heard that consistently throughout 2017 until we actually saw the bill. It’s easy to say programs are safe when you haven’t really sat
Solana (SOL) price is down nearly 9% on the day and is close to trading below $130 for the first time since Sept. 18, 2024. Two key indicators on SOL’s daily chart are on track to complete a bearish crossover, and if this happens, new lows under $100 could be in the cards. The 50-day
XRP (XRP) price declined by 16.8% between Feb. 23 and Feb. 26, leading to $79 million in leveraged long futures liquidations. Notably, the correction occurred despite a largely positive regulatory outlook and increasing odds of approval for a spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States. At the same time, open interest in XRP
XRP (XRP) price has dropped 17% over the last seven days and 27% in the past month, losing several key support levels along the way. This has left market participants wondering whether XRP’s price could drop further in the coming days. XRP/USD daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView XRP price levels to watch under $2.40 XRP’s latest
The US Congress is reportedly set to consider legislation that would ban the issuance of memecoins like President Donald Trump’s Official Trump (TRUMP) token. House Democrats are preparing to introduce the Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement (MEME) Act, which would prohibit public officials from profiting from digital assets, California Representative Sam Liccardo told ABC News
Until last month, Canada’s Liberal party appeared destined for electoral oblivion. Its leader, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, had just quit amid plunging poll ratings, blamed by voters for a stagnating economy and taunted as a “woke liberal” by a newly elected US president. But Donald Trump’s first month in power has galvanised Canadian politics. He
Bitcoin’s sell-off continued for a third consecutive day as the price dropped to lows not seen since Nov. 11, 2024. At the peak of the correction, BTC (BTC) briefly traded at $82,256 before finding buyers but data suggests that further downside could occur before the market stabilizes. Independent market analyst Scott Melker posted the following
A key Bitcoin and crypto sentiment tracker, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index, has fallen to its lowest score in more than two years as Bitcoin plummeted below $90,000. On Feb. 26, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index slipped deeper into “Extreme Fear,” reaching a score of 10. Bitcoin falls under $85,000 That’s its lowest level
Bitcoin may finally reach a key downside target from last year as BTC/USD edges ever closer to old all-time highs. In fresh X analysis on Feb. 27, trader and analyst Rekt Capital flagged an incoming “gap” in CME Group’s Bitcoin futures markets. Battle of the Bitcoin futures gaps begins Bitcoin (BTC) hit new multimonth lows
Richard Ciccarone, president emeritus of Merritt Research Services.Alan Klehr Illinois’ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for fiscal year 2023 is threatening to break California’s record for latest audit, having recently passed 600 days since that fiscal year ended, according to data on audit times. Illinois is currently tied with Nevada for the latest fiscal 2023 audit.
A home for sale in Casselberry, Florida, Aug. 14, 2024. Stephen M. Dowell | Orlando Sentinel | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Mortgage interest rates dropped again last week, hitting the lowest level in two months, but demand for mortgages didn’t respond. Total mortgage application volume fell 1.2% from the previous week, according to
A bill to extend the sunset of a Kansas sales tax and revenue bond program until July 1, 2028, and allow its use for mall redevelopment projects is pending in the House after passing the Senate last week. Adobe Stock A Kansas bill would continue an economic development bond program that has fallen short of
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. How much authority should democratic governments have to “snoop” on citizens’ online data and communications? The UK government has used new legal powers to demand that Apple create a “back door” enabling law enforcement bodies
“Every deal team that has an issue they’re working on will spend a lot of time talking about this,” said Glenn Weinstein at Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. and former chair of the National Association of Bond Lawyers’ Securities Law and Disclosure Committee.Glenn Weinstein Municipal market participants are beginning to ponder when and whether the threat to
Warren Buffett walks the floor and meets with Berkshire Hathaway shareholders ahead of their annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3rd, 2024. David A. Grogen | CNBC The mystery over Warren Buffett’s surprisingly defensive stance deepened over the weekend. The 94-year-old CEO of Berkshire Hathaway sold more stocks in the latest quarter and grew
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Donald Trump is considering tariffs on countries that levy digital services taxes against American companies and tightening rules on Chinese investment in the US as he widens the scope of his global trade
President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Friday.Bloomberg News For municipal bond investors – and investors overall – an executive order signed Tuesday by President Donald J. Trump could erode confidence that the Securities and Exchange Commission will be willing to take action against “politically favored fraudsters.” “One thing I would worry about if
A “For Sale” sign on a house in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. Joe Lamberti | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. housing market continues to weaken, as potential buyers face stubbornly high mortgage rates, elevated prices and limited supply of listings. Sales of previously owned homes fell 4.9% in January from
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 132
- Next Page »