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Tourists walk through a park in Chicago on May 26, 2024. Jamie Kelter-Davis/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesWhile pandemic-era rent inflation has largely subsided for ordinary Americans, apartment prices have soared in many major US cities over the past year.For example, monthly rents for one- and two-bedroom apartments on the market in Syracuse, New York have increased the most compared to other major cities, rising 29% and 25%, respectively, since June 2023, according to data from Zumper’s National Rent Report.Zumper analyzed the average asking rents for apartments in the 100 most populous U.S. cities.Other major cities, including Lincoln, Nebraska; Chicago; Buffalo, New…

As market supply moves along the adoption curve, it becomes increasingly clear that a lack of data availability, data analytics, and data quality significantly complicates the implementation of structured due diligence and oversight processes for investors. This exposes tokenized assets to a variety of risks throughout their lifecycle. These risks are evident in the contractual terms of new asset creation, asset characteristic changes, issuance, trading, storage, and valuation of the underlying assets.Investors need to understand the potential risks inherent in the value chain and the intermediaries involved. It is imperative to understand the unique product structure inherent in the creation,…

Amazon.com Inc reached a market capitalization of $2 trillion for the first time on Wednesday, becoming the fifth U.S. company to surpass that mark as optimism about artificial intelligence and the possibility of interest rate cuts this year buoyed demand for technology stocks.Shares rose 3.4% to $192.70, giving the e-commerce giant a market capitalization of more than $2 trillion, putting it in line with tech giants such as Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia and Alphabet. U.S. stock indexes have posted strong gains this year, fueled by continued enthusiasm for AI, optimism about the resilience of the U.S. economy and the possibility of…

A sign hangs outside Morgan Stanley’s headquarters in New York’s Times Square district.Michael Nagel | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMorgan Stanley is furthering its adoption of artificial intelligence with the introduction of a new assistant that’s expected to save the bank’s financial advisors thousands of work hours.The assistant, called Debrief, will keep detailed logs of advisors’ meetings and automatically draft emails and summaries of discussions, bank executives told CNBC. Morgan Stanley plans to roll out the program to its roughly 15,000 advisors by early July, marking one of the most significant steps yet for the use of generative AI at a…

An aerial view of subdivisions that have replaced former rural fields in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, on July 19, 2023.Scott Olson | Getty ImagesAfter a weaker-than-expected spring housing market, things aren’t looking any better in the summer: Home prices continue to climb, mortgage rates remain stuck at recent highs, and consumers are unimpressed with the modest increase in home listings.All of this is reflected in weekly mortgage demand, which has been stagnant for a second straight week. Total mortgage applications were roughly flat last week, up just 0.8% from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index.Mortgage…

The quarterly restructuring, which takes effect on Thursday, is expected to increase ITC and Bharti Airtel’s weighting in the Nifty, which Nuvama estimates will trigger combined inflows of $95 million. Individually, ITC’s weighting increased by 10 bps to 3.7% with expected inflows of $59 million, while Airtel’s weighting increased by 10 bps to 3.6% with expected inflows of $36 million. Nuvama noted that two stocks — Infosys and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) — are also expected to see inflows of $19 million and $11 million, respectively, but in the same ratio. Meanwhile, Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Reliance Industries (RIL), HDFC…

GP: American flag and Chinese flagMatt Anderson Photo | Moment | Getty ImagesA recent survey of Chinese companies based in the U.S. found that the majority remain bullish on the market in the long term, despite growing concerns about U.S.-China relations and the overall business environment. An annual survey conducted by the China General Chamber of Commerce in the United States found that about 60% of companies aim to maintain stable investment levels, while about 30% plan to increase their investment amounts. “Long-term optimism remained notable, with the majority expressing a positive outlook for future earnings,” the CGCC said, adding…

We know that domestically, the second word that comes up is bills. It could be medical bills, it could be housing bills, it could be gas bills. It’s all about the post-COVID challenge, the challenge of going out and finding a way when a lot of industries are not here anymore. That’s why I go back to people like software developers. They are my roots. My first experience with crypto was when senators came on the floor and said, “We’re going to tax these developers $50 billion worth of taxes.” I said, “Wait a second, how did software developers suddenly…

Workers assemble the second-generation R1 vehicle at electric vehicle maker Rivian’s manufacturing plant in Normal, Illinois, on June 21, 2024.Joel Angel Juarez | ReutersVolkswagen Group plans to invest up to $5 billion in electric vehicle startups RivianThe initial investment was $1 billion.An additional $4 billion is expected through 2026. That includes plans for $1 billion each in 2025 and 2026, followed by $2 billion in 2026 related to a joint venture that will develop electrical architecture and software technologies, according to a statement released by the automakers on Tuesday.Rivian shares soared more than 50% in after-hours trading on Tuesday, two…

Here’s a look at some of the companies catching our eye in midday trading: SolarEdge Technologies — The company’s shares fell 20.6% after it said it would issue $300 million worth of convertible notes due in 2029. The company also disclosed in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday that customers would be unable to repay about $11.4 million in debt after filing for bankruptcy. Pool Corp. — Shares plunged 8% after the company updated its full-year profit outlook after the close of trading on Monday. The pool equipment wholesaler now sees full-year earnings of $11.04…