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Home prices hit record levels on the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index amid rising mortgage rates.Data released Tuesday showed that the three-month moving average through June showed prices nationwide were 5.4% higher than June 2023. While it was the highest on record for the index, the annual increase was smaller than May’s 5.9%.The composite index for the 10 cities that make up the index rose 7.4% year-on-year, down from a 7.8% increase in the previous month, while the composite index for the 20 cities rose 6.5% year-on-year, down from a 6.9% increase in May.”While home prices and…

Cryptocurrency Exchange Abra Settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission The company was charged on Monday with failing to register the offer and sale of its lending product, “Abra Aarn,” and with operating an unregistered investment company. Abra launched its Abra Earn offering in 2020, allowing U.S. investors to lend cryptocurrency to Abra and receive interest. At its peak, Abra Earn had around $600 million in assets, mostly from U.S. investors. The program ended in 2023. The SEC said Abra “automatically” promised interest on crypto assets and alleged that Abra Earn was offered and sold as a security without the…

Here’s a look at some of the companies catching our eye in midday trading: Paramount Global — The media conglomerate’s shares fell more than 5% after Edgar Bronfman Jr. walked away from a bid, clearing the way for Skydance to pursue the roughly $8 billion acquisition deal it agreed to in July. The Skydance deal is expected to close in the first half of 2025 and included a “go-shop” window during which Paramount could seek other buyers. Hain Celestial Group — Shares surged more than 23% after the food company behind Terra Chips and Garden Veggie Straws reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter…

Short seller Hindenburg Research said Tuesday it was shorting shares of server maker Super Micro Computer Inc., citing evidence of “accounting manipulation.”The company’s shares fell about 5% at the start of trading. SuperMicro did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Its close ties with semiconductor giant Nvidia have enabled Super Micro to quickly deploy servers equipped with AI chips, making it one of the biggest winners in the generative artificial intelligence boom.The company’s shares have nearly doubled this year after more than tripling in 2022, outperforming even Nvidia. The short sellers said their investigation, which included interviews with…

Dive Overview: Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales BlackRock was ordered to cease and desist. The company was charged Thursday with 54 securities violations for allegedly “misrepresenting” the company’s ESG commitments related to its investment strategies, according to an order obtained by ESG Dive. The order alleges that BlackRock’s assertion that certain investment accounts do not follow “sustainable, impact or sustainable investing” strategies is “incongruous” with the company’s overall commitment to ESG through memberships such as the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative. The level of involvement decreased Join Climate Action 100+. Indiana’s Treasurer previously placed BlackRock on the state’s ESG…

In this photo illustration, a visual representation of the digital cryptocurrency Bitcoin is displayed on March 5, 2024 in Paris, France.Chessknot | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe number of crypto millionaires in the world has surged by 95% in the past year as prices of bitcoin exchange-traded funds and other crypto assets have risen, according to a new report.According to a report by New World Wealth and Henley & Partners, there are now 172,300 individuals worldwide who hold more than $1 million in crypto assets, up from 88,200 last year. The number of pure Bitcoin millionaires has more than…

Kalyan Jewellers India promoter Trickle Sitarama Iyer Kalyanarama and the promoter group are in talks with Motilal Oswal and 360One to raise high-yield bonds worth Rs 2,000-2,500 crore, according to people familiar with the matter. The funds will be used to increase shareholding in the jewellery retailer.”The promoters of Kalyan Jewellers are in talks with both Motilal Oswal and 360One to authorise debt financing for either or both of them,” said one of the people, requesting anonymity. “Part of the debt financing will be used to fund the stake acquisition from Warburg Pincus.” Queries sent to Kalyan Jewellers, 360 One…

Utilities, a staple in retiree portfolios because of their stable dividends, have emerged as a hot corner of the market in 2024, with UBS highlighting the group as its “most favored” sector in August. Publicly traded utility stocks have soared nearly 19% in 2024, trailing information technology and communication services, as investors see utilities as another way to capitalize on the artificial intelligence trend. Moreover, dividend yields will become more attractive if Treasury yields fall, and borrowing costs will become less onerous if the Fed cuts interest rates, as is widely expected. .GSPU YTD Mountain In the third quarter of…

Importantly, these companies are more likely to raise funding at more realistic valuations, as they will need to show they are building real businesses with sustainable revenue models. In this model, blockchains generate revenue from the block space these products use, developers profit as the tokens they own rise in value, venture capitalists profit through token unlocking, and centralized exchanges profit from users buying and selling tokens. Or, perhaps, larger corporations will acquire these projects in a way that benefits all involved financially.

A variety of sausages are on display in the meat section of a Kroger-owned Fred Meyer grocery store in Palmer, Alaska.Michael Silk | UCG | Universal Images Group | Getty ImagesThe rise in demand for sausages could mark the latest sign that consumers are struggling with high prices and trying to save money.The Dallas Fed’s Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey released Monday showed “moderate growth” in one manufacturer’s dinner sausage division, highlighting a trend of consumers opting for cheaper products and cutting back on spending overall as cumulative inflation squeezes purchasing power.”The category tends to grow during weaker economic times,” respondents…