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Dow Jones Falls As Yellen Gives This Warning; Fed Official Urges Tapering; Coinbase Dips On Probe

September 9, 2021 Alyssa Comments Off

Investors.com: The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell after Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen issued a debt ceiling warning and a senior Federal Reserve official spoke out on tapering. Meanwhile, Coinbase Global (COIN) took a dive on news that […]

Economy

PayPal to End Late Fees For Buy-Now, Pay-Later Customers

August 18, 2021 Alyssa Comments Off

Marketwatch.com: PayPal Holdings Inc. announced Wednesday that it plans to stop charging late fees for missed payments with its buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) offerings as the world of installment payments heats up. The company, which launched a […]

Venmo is Letting Its Credit Cardholders Convert Cash-Back to Crypto For Free

August 10, 2021 Alyssa Comments Off

CNBC.com: Venmo launched a credit card feature Tuesday that allows users to convert their cash-back rewards into bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The development is part of the broader crypto strategy of Venmo parent PayPal. The company […]

Stock Market

Wall Street’s Fear Index on the Verge of Closing Below a Key Level, Signals More Upside Ahead for the Stock Market

BusinessInsider: Wall Street’s fear index is on the verge of closing below a key level that would signal more upside ahead for the stock market, Fundstrat’s Tom Lee said in [...]
Cryptocurrency

‘Doggy Meme Coin’ Shiba Inu Jumps 50%, Becomes 11th Largest Crypto Coin

FoxBusiness.com: Shiba Inu’s market value sits at around $21 billion. Shiba Inu cryptocurrency jumped 50% over the weekend, becoming the 11th-largest cryptocurrency. Advertisements Advertisements “Memes have value and have been [...]
Investing

2 Incredible AI Stocks to Buy as the Market Cools Down in 2023

Fool.com: These two high-quality AI stocks with cutting-edge technologies can drive high returns for long-term investors. While the artificial intelligence (AI)-driven market rally seems to be cooling down a bit, hardly anyone [...]
Housing Market

Homebuilder Sentiment Drops Sharply, As Mortgage Rates Surge Over 7%

CNBC.com: uilder sentiment dropped 6 points to 50 in August, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. Anything over 50 is considered positive. Mortgage rates [...]
Bitcoin

Ripple Vs. Bitcoins: A Comparison to Discover

TheBitcoinNews: Cryptocurrency is perhaps the most dominant force in commercial, financial regulations, and it runs the market these days. Moreover, cryptocurrencies now hold the same value as any other currency. [...]
Corona Virus

Who is Eligible for a Third Stimulus Check Under the Latest COVID-19 Relief Proposal?

FoxBusiness: Adults dependents, including college students, may be eligible for the money. House Democrats rejected a push from some of the party’s centrist members to sharply curtail which Americans will receive [...]