In the U.S., the 30-year fixed mortgage rate ticked down to 7.1% in the first half of December. While still more than double the rate as recently as early 2022, it is
The Solana market has spiraled by 627% since January 2023, a new yearly high for any cryptocurrency, according to an analysis by BanklessTimes.com. “The thriving Solana market reflects the growing investor interest in
Crypto flagship Bitcoin recorded an average daily trading volume of $22.52 bln in the past month, while Apple stock stood at least two times lower at $10.14 bln, marking a percentage difference
By Craig Erlam The Bank of England may be much closer to cutting interest rates than it admitted last week, when three policymakers thought it still appropriate to hike again. Inflation data
The worldwide internet population has grown by 189 mln, or 3.7% year-over-year, reaching an impressive 5.3 bln in October. That means over 65% of the world’s population has internet access. However, the
Americans own 714 mln, or nearly one-third of all Mastercard and Visa credit cards worldwide according to data presented by AltIndex.com. As of Q3 2023, there were nearly 2.4 bln Visa and
By Craig Erlam Not the most thrilling start to the week, but that’s to be expected given the number of major events over the last few sessions and the absence of anything
Financial technology is undergoing rapid and transformative changes with the key drivers being the rise of cryptos, greater use of AI, cybersecurity and mobile payments. As we look ahead to 2024, several
After extensive deliberations and preparations spanning several weeks, Israel has approved the establishment of a humanitarian aid corridor between Cyprus and Gaza, marking the launch of the first mission of the government’s
By Justin Begley, Moody’s Analytics Despite a resilient U.S. economy, the mood on Main Street continues to be dour. In November, the NFIB’s small business optimism index ticked down slightly to 90.6
