A pair of lawsuits aim to stop a HUD rule that would weaken a key fair housing tool. getty A coalition of fair housing advocates has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development over the recent reversal of long-standing fair housing protections. The suit challenges HUD’s new disparate impact
Month: October 2020
US states were grappling with surges in coronavirus cases that threatened to overwhelm hospitals as Donald Trump and Joe Biden staged competing campaign rallies on Saturday with just 10 days to go until the presidential election. Mr Trump was due to visit three battleground states — North Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin — on Saturday alone
Invesco Dynamic Leisure and Entertainment ETF (PEJ) is a fund that invests mainly in consumer cyclical and communication companies. A little over twenty-five percent of the ETF is invested directly in the U.S. restaurant industry. I estimate that thirty-one percent of the ETF has U.S. restaurant exposure. It is for this reason that I am
If you’re traveling on your own, no problem. Just book your tickets. All you have to do is compare prices on an airfare search site to find the cheapest flight available. But what about when you’re traveling with family and friends? Here’s where it gets interesting. You could shop the usual way–entering the total number of
Jeffrey Smith, CEO of Starboard Value LP and Chairman of Papa John’s International Inc. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Company: ACI Worldwide, Inc. (ACIW) Business: ACI Worldwide, Inc. develops and markets software products and services focused on facilitating electronic payments. Its products and services are used principally by financial institutions, retailers, billers and electronic payment processors,
Municipal bond buyers will see large deals from California, New York and Texas issuers in a calendar that totals almost $16 billion. One again taxable issues will be making a strong showing throughout the week. Ahead of the supply set to thunder into the municipal market, there was a mixed tone on the buy side
Chicago’s ability to avert a downgrade hinges on honoring its rising pension contribution commitments and continuing to move toward structural budget balance as it navigates the COVID-19 pandemic, S&P Global Ratings said. Friday’s S&P bulletin about the city’s proposed 2021 budget lays out some out landmines for the city to avoid and guideposts to stabilize
The US has tallied the most new coronavirus cases in a week since a major summer outbreak, threatening to overwhelm hospitals in parts of the country just as voters head to the polls for one of the most hotly contested presidential elections in modern history. The worst-hit region in the latest spike continued to be
As the environmental, social and governance market grows within the municipal market, Moody’s Investors Service this week withdrew its Green Bond Assessment product for various corporate and muni bonds after pivoting to using its affiliate Vigeo Eiris to designate sustainable/ESG investments. This move follows the recently announced formation of the Moody’s ESG Solutions Group and
A comprehensive examination across many sectors reveals institutional barriers and outright racist abuse. How do we end the cycle? Arizent’s new documentary podcast features more than two dozen professionals. In this trailer episode, you’ll hear from the following guests in order of appearance: To hear more, subscribe to Access Denied on Spotify, Apple — or
With interest rates at historic lows and despite its poor credit ratings. New Jersey’s decision to tap the muni market instead of the Federal Reserve’s lending program for a planned $4 billion borrowing is seen as a prudent strategy by analysts. Opting for long-term general obligation bonds to cover coronavirus revenue losses makes more sense
A “sold” sign is posted on a home in Westfield, Ind., Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. The housing market has … [+] staged a furious comeback this summer, even as the economy struggles to regain its footing. Home sales have surged to the highest level in more than a decade. The strength has been driven by
The California revenue report indicating the state is $8.7 billion above budget projections is not quite as rosy as it sounds. Revenues did come in better than expected in the budget approved a few months ago, but they are down from 2019, said David Hitchcock, an S&P Global Ratings analyst. September receipts came in $4.164
A trader walks past a campaign sign for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and U.S. Vice President-elect Mike Pence on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images About a third of the S&P 500 companies report earnings, including
VP of Investor Relations at Boron Capital, a private investment firm serving diverse segments of the population. getty According to a recent report from McKinsey, 1.4 to 2.1 million (25 to 36%) of American small businesses are at risk of closing permanently due to the pandemic. With economic stimulus at a standstill, many businesses may close
This week’s quarterly MSRB board meeting was the first presided over by Mark Kim as CEO.Dan Nelken The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board will seek comment on a new draft rule related to solicitor municipal advisors and look for volunteers to serve on two advisory committees. Those decisions came out of the MSRB’s first quarterly board
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 23: Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo attend the goop lab Special Screening … [+] at Metrograph on January 23, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images) Getty Images A decade ago, before the prominence of Instagram and Pinterest, finding unique fashion and decor created by independent
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused uncertainty, which brought on market volatility. Add in next month’s election, the failure of the government to reach another stimulus deal, and the possibility that low rates may stimulate asset bubbles when things get better, and you may look at the markets and say it could be worse. “Volatility barely
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Virgin Galactic — Shares of the space tourism stock slipped more than 5% after Goldman initiated coverage on the company with a neutral rating. The firm is the only one on the Street to have less than a buy-equivalent rating on the stock. Goldman said the
A project at Westbury’s commuter rail station marks the latest transit-oriented development on Long Island. New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority has issued a request for proposals to build on the commuter parking lot on the south side of the Long Island Rail Road station. LIRR, an MTA unit, owns the lot. Proposed development on south
Seven members of the U.S. House of Representatives have sent a letter to the Puerto Rico Oversight Board asking it to postpone debt negotiations until an investigation of insider trading can be completed. The seven Democratic members of the House sent the letter Wednesday to board Executive Director Natalie Jaresko. U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva and
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Intel (INTC) — The chipmaker reported third-quarter earnings of $1.11 per share, in line with estimates. Revenue was higher than expected at $18.33 billion, while analysts surveyed by Refinitiv expected $18.25 billion. The company’s Data Center Group, however, saw revenue decline by 7%
One out of two college students knows “housing insecurity” by heart, first-hand. As many as 68,000 claim to be homeless. That data came before the novel coronavirus struck, heat-seeking America’s and the world’s most vulnerable. So when sustainable urbanism grad student Armelle Coutant and three of her Stanford University colleagues set out on a sleep-deprived
New York City will shift $466 million to the current fiscal year’s capital budget to tackle affordable housing needs, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. This restores about half the amount the administration cut amid COVID-19 related austerity. The acceleration within the city’s affordable housing plan will increase the capital allocation this fiscal year to more
Written by Nick Ackerman, co-produced by Stanford Chemist Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund (ETW) is a diversified global call writing fund that offers investors a strong distribution. The fund has performed rather well, considering the market gyrations that 2020 has presented it. The widening discount has recently caught my attention. The last time
America’s top airlines are considered some of the best employers in the U.S. Perhaps that’s why competition is so fierce for airline jobs. In 2017, Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) received 200,000 applications for about 1,000 flight attendant openings, meaning fewer than 1% of applicants were hired. Mathematically speaking, that means it is five times harder
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Should you pay mortgage points in a low rate environment? getty Mortgage points are an upfront payment to the lender, expressed as a percent of the loan amount. For example, one point on a $320,000 loan is $3,200. Points are part of the price of a mortgage, along with the interest rate, and can be positive
Kenny Williamson | Moment | Getty Images A local authority in the U.K. is to provide university researchers with a house to test low-carbon technologies, with the collaboration set to gather potentially valuable data which could inform how buildings are designed in the years ahead. The partnership, between Hull City Council and the University of
Founder of Keepmore.com and author of “Hidden Investing: What the Wealthiest 1% Know That We Don’t.” Getty I’ve dedicated the last few years of my life to doing everything I can to raise the level of financial literacy among the people I know and love. I even recently published a book with the mission of
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