Topline Disney’s theme park division is developing master-planned residential communities that the company claims will meet demand from fans looking for “new ways to make Disney a bigger part of their lives,” the latest project in the Mouse House’s decades-long efforts to expand into residential development. Key Facts “Storyliving by Disney” communities will be master-planned
A worker makes repairs to a home under construction at the Lennar Bridgeway home development on December 15, 2021 in Newark, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Supply chain issues for homebuilders appear to be getting worse, and that is weighing on confidence in the industry. Builder confidence in the single-family, newly built housing market
Bitcoin (BTC) and the US equity markets are facing selling on Feb. 16 as traders seem to be trimming positions in assets perceived to be risky on the accusation by NATO that Russia continues to build troops near the Ukrainian border. This is contrary to claims by Moscow that Russian troops are returning to their
United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s Ministry of Economy has joined hands with the Arab Federation of Capital Markets (AFCM) to kickstart a challenge that encourages fintechs to create a know-your-customer (KYC) verification system based on blockchain technology. Trustworthiness of Data on the Blockchain The AFCM has, in conjunction with the UAE’s Ministry of Economy, launched a
Municipal triple-A yield curves were cut up to six basis points Tuesday in another day of selling pressure exacerbated by losses in U.S. Treasuries while equities rallied on easing Russian/Ukraine tensions. The municipal to UST ratio five-year was at 74%, 84% in 10 and 89% in 30, according to Refinitiv MMD’s 3 p.m. read. ICE
New data reveals that the Ethereum network gained 18.36 million addresses with a balance greater than zero in 2021. That works out to an astonishing growth rate of 1.53 million new addresses per month, but competition is becoming increasingly fierce for market share. Blockchain intelligence firm IntoTheBlock shared its findings about Ethereum in a Feb.
Inflation in the U.S. may not be able to go any higher in the current economic cycle, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday on the heels of yet another hot price index report. “I think this is the highest I’ve ever seen these numbers, and they merit attention, they merit what Mr. Bullard said yesterday, and
In this article ABNB The Airbnb logo is seen on a little mini pyramid under the glass Pyramid of the Louvre museum in Paris, France, March 12, 2019. Charles Platiau | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in after hours trading: Airbnb — Shares of the property rental company advanced 5% during extended trading
The Puerto Rico House of Representatives approved money for the central government’s Plan of Adjustment Tuesday, setting the stage for dollars to begin flowing to bondholders who have not been paid since the island defaulted on its debt in 2016. The measure authorizes spending $10.9 billion from past years’ revenues for paying various Plan of
Winter seems to stretch endlessly for many who live in “snow-centric” climates. CNN recently ran the headline: “A bomb cyclone with the power of a hurricane will unleash snow and blizzard-like conditions this weekend.” How’s that for a warm thought? Given the headlines, now may be the time to consider buying that warm-weather getaway. To
A worker stands on the roof of a home under construction at a new housing development in San Rafael, California. Getty Images The price of lumber has been on a roller coaster since the start of the pandemic, and it’s climbing a big hill yet again. After falling back sharply from a record high in
The 2022 Winter Olympics, officially called the XXIV Olympic Winter Games, kicked off on Feb. 4 in Beijing with crypto being a major part of the event, partly because of the Chinese government’s digital currency ambitions. The cryptocurrency community hasn’t had strong ties to the Olympics over the last few years. The last major headline-grabbing
Bitcoin (BTC) opted for fresh upside on Feb. 15 as a trip to near $40,000 saw an abrupt change of direction. RSI prints classic bull signal Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD gaining swiftly overnight into Tuesday, going on to pass $44,000. A classic relative strength index (RSI) breakout, this time on the
Municipals were weaker Monday, with yields rising two to five basis points, as U.S. Treasuries saw losses reversing Friday’s rally, while equities ended in the red on continued geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine. The municipal to UST ratio five-year was at 72%, 83% in 10 and 89% in 30, according to Refinitiv MMD’s 3
Artur Widak | NurPhoto | Getty Images The bitcoin narrative could be tested this week as investors monitor tense developments between Ukraine and Russia and weigh the possibility of the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates by 50 basis points, or 0.5 percentage point, in March. The largest cryptocurrency by market capital currency has long been
In this article CAR ANET BKD People wait in line at Avis rental agency in the Miami International Airport Car Rental Center on April 12, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell Monday: Avis Budget — Avis shares dipped slightly even after the car
WASHINGTON — Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said he would vote to confirm Sarah Bloom Raskin to be the Federal Reserve’s next vice chair for supervision. Speaking to Yahoo Finance on Monday, Tester — considered a centrist voice on the Senate Banking Committee — said that he would vote to advance Raskin’s nomination out of the
There’s no bolder design choice than the color red. It’s a not color that’s simply settled on. No one purchases a ruby sofa or paints walls burgundy by accident. Most interior designers agree, there is no hue quite as intentional. After years of boring beige and brown, this color is beginning to re-emerge. “Trends and
This is an excerpt from the CNBC Make It newsletter. Subscribe here. If you’ve been paying attention to headlines (or your own lease renewal) then you’ve likely seen that rent is higher than it was a year ago. A lot higher. Putting a larger share of your income toward rent is, obviously, bad for your finances
Bitcoin (BTC) is attempting to form a higher low as investors take advantage of lower levels to accumulate. Twitter user PlanC recently highlighted that the balance of addresses having at least two significant incoming transactions but no outgoing transactions has soared to a 57 month high. However, not everyone is bullish on the future prospects