(Bloomberg) -- Digital-asset trading and brokerage firm FalconX is in advanced talks to acquire Arbelos Markets, a derivatives startup launched in 2023 by a pair of crypto industry veterans. Most Read from BloombergDetroit’s Michigan Central Is the Building Revival Story of 2024Burned Out Parents Need Better Public SpacesA Commuting Resolution for 2025: Ride Your Local Subway or BusThe transaction will be financed through a mix of cash and FalconX stock, and is expected to be announced in the co
Dollar dominates on cautious Fed, Trump trade
The U.S. dollar hit a two-year high and was on track to post an annual gain against almost all major currencies on Tuesday as the prospect that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates higher than peers led the U.S. currency to dominate rivals. Traders have adjusted for the U.S. central bank to take a slow and cautious approach to further rate cuts next year as inflation remains above the Fed’s 2% annual target. Analysts also expect policies to be introduced by president-elect Donald Trump, including business deregulation, tax cuts, tariffs and a clampdown on illegal immigration, to boost growth and add to price pressures next year.
Dollar Gains as Fed Rate-Cut Rethink Fuels Best Year in Nine
(Bloomberg) -- The US dollar rose Tuesday, capping its strongest yearly advance in nearly a decade as the solid US economy and President-elect Donald Trump’s tax-cut and tariff policies promise to keep interest rates elevated.Most Read from BloombergDetroit’s Michigan Central Is the Building Revival Story of 2024Burned Out Parents Need Better Public SpacesA Commuting Resolution for 2025: Ride Your Local Subway or BusThe gain drove the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index to the highest since November 202
Boeing on track to be 2024's biggest loser in Dow Jones Index
Boeing's shares opened the year at $257.50. Regardless, Boeing has struggled to produce close to its maximum-allowed 737 planes per month due to supply-chain problems, quality issues and a seven-week-long strike that temporarily shut down most of its commercial aircraft production, including the 737 program. Boeing also continued to post massive losses from its commercial, military and space programs throughout the year.
What is a jumbo money market account, and where can you find the best rates?
A jumbo MMA may pay a higher interest rate in exchange for a higher balance. So where can you find the best jumbo money market rates? And are they worth it?
Bitcoin more than doubles in 2024 on spot ETF approval, Trump euphoria
Bitcoin more than doubled in 2024 driven by the U.S. markets regulator's approval for exchange-traded funds tied to its spot price, and optimism over easing regulatory hurdles with Donald Trump set to return to the White House. On the other hand, several other crypto miners have reeled under shrinking margins due to higher energy and hardware costs, missing the year's rally.
Warren Buffett tells people to buy an S&P 500 index fund. A celebrity tech investor says they face a 'rude awakening.'
Stocks like Tesla and Nvidia now make up a huge chunk of the S&P 500's total value, exposing investors to heavy losses if they tumble.