• Dec 23, 2024

US Fed floats major changes to bank stress tests in light of legal rulings

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Reserve said on Monday it was considering major changes to its annual bank "stress tests" in light of recent legal developments, including allowing lenders to provide comment on the models it uses, in a major victory for Wall Street banks. The Fed said it may also allow lenders to provide input on the hypothetical scenarios it uses for the annual bank health checks, and it may also average results over two years to reduce annual volatility in how much capital banks must set aside to absorb potential losses. Created following the 2007-2009 financial crisis, the tests assess whether big lenders could weather an economic shock.

• Dec 23, 2024

Singapore Pulls Ahead of Hong Kong in Race to Be Crypto Hub

(Bloomberg) -- Singapore forged ahead with efforts to formulate a digital-assets hub in 2024, while rival financial center Hong Kong has struggled to gain traction. Most Read from BloombergHo Chi Minh City Opens First Metro Line After Years of DelayThe Architects Who Built MiamiReviving a Little-Known Modernist Landmark in BuffaloNew York’s Congestion Pricing Plan Still Faces Legal HurdlesNew York City’s Historic Preservation Movement Is Having a Midlife CrisisSingapore doled out 13 crypto licen

• Dec 23, 2024

Why Cryptocurrencies Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and XRP Are Stumbling Today

Cryptocurrencies fell this weekend and into today, as investors grappled with a potentially more hawkish Federal Reserve, which could lead to fewer rate cuts than hoped for in 2025. The price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), the world's largest cryptocurrency, traded about 4% lower from late afternoon but also fell significantly over the weekend. The price of Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) traded 3.2% lower, while XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) had fallen 3.1%.

• Dec 23, 2024

One Stock to Stuff Your Stocking With This Holiday Season

Editor’s Note: The InvestorPlace offices will be closed from Tuesday, December 24, to Wednesday, January 1, for the holidays. The Customer Service department will be open for email inquiries only on December 26, 27, 30, and 31. Happy Holidays!InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips Hello, Reader. In the spirit of the holiday season, I’d like to share a small gift with you: a particular stock I’ve been closely watching. It is a battery metals company that I’ve held long-ter

• Dec 23, 2024

Oil Drifts Lower in Pre-Holiday Trading as Dollar Strengthens

(Bloomberg) -- Oil edged lower in thin pre-holiday trading as the dollar strengthened and Russia’s Druzhba pipeline resumed flows. Most Read from BloombergHo Chi Minh City Opens First Metro Line After Years of DelayThe Architects Who Built MiamiReviving a Little-Known Modernist Landmark in BuffaloNew York’s Congestion Pricing Plan Still Faces Legal HurdlesMexico City to Boost Mobility, Security Ahead of FIFA World CupWest Texas Intermediate slid 0.3% to settle near $69 a barrel while Brent settl

• Dec 23, 2024

Catastrophe-Bond Issuance Pushes Overall Market to Almost $50 Billion

(Bloomberg) -- Catastrophe-bond issuance rose to a record this year, increasing the overall market to almost $50 billion, as insurers transferred more risk from costly climate disasters to private investors.Most Read from BloombergHo Chi Minh City Opens First Metro Line After Years of DelayThe Architects Who Built MiamiReviving a Little-Known Modernist Landmark in BuffaloNew York’s Congestion Pricing Plan Still Faces Legal HurdlesNew York City’s Historic Preservation Movement Is Having a Midlife

• Dec 23, 2024

Tesla, Meta and Broadcom Weights Shrink in Nasdaq 100 Rebalance

(Bloomberg) -- Three of the world’s biggest companies have had their influence reduced in the Nasdaq 100 Index after the giant technology rally of 2024 swelled them to unprecedented size.Most Read from BloombergHo Chi Minh City Opens First Metro Line After Years of DelayThe Architects Who Built MiamiReviving a Little-Known Modernist Landmark in BuffaloNew York’s Congestion Pricing Plan Still Faces Legal HurdlesNew York City’s Historic Preservation Movement Is Having a Midlife CrisisTesla Inc., M

• Dec 23, 2024

Sleep Apnea Device Maker Stocks Slide on FDA Ruling for Eli Lilly's Zepbound

Shares of ResMed and Inspire Medical Systems fell after the FDA approved Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug Zepbound to treat moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity.

• Dec 23, 2024

IRS Calls Crypto Staking Taxable Amid Ongoing Lawsuit

The outcome of this case could set the tone for the broader regulatory environment surrounding proof-of-stake networks like Ethereum, Cosmos, and Polkadot.

• Dec 23, 2024

Market Grabs and Regulatory Jabs: Looking Back on China-Founded E-Commerce in 2024

From a changing consumer, to an unsteady regulatory environment and the entry of a heavy hitter, e-commerce has had to adapt to stay agile.