The race to unearth the first confirmed case of the Omicron variant in the US has been dealt a setback by laboratory closures over the Thanksgiving holiday, according to the chief executive of the world’s largest gene sequencing company. Francis deSouza, chief executive of Illumina, told the Financial Times: “As labs come back after Thanksgiving
Municipals were little changed Monday while U.S. Treasuries pared back some of Friday’s gains and equities rebounded as markets generally calmed after initial Omicron fears were digested. Economists don’t appear to be too concerned about the latest COVID-19 variant. “Even if Omicron causes another pandemic wave, it is more likely to slow rather than interrupt
The cryptocurrency market saw a boost in sentiment after the price of Bitcoin (BTC) surged above $58,000 in a long-awaited move that rejuvenated traders who have been anxiously waiting for a resumption of the uptrend. Here’s a look at what analysts and traders are saying about Nov. 29’s price action and whether or not Bitcoin
The crypto markets and the global equity markets staged a strong recovery on Nov. 29 in spite of the uncertainty from the newly discovered Omicron variant of COVID-19. Long-term investors seem to view the recent dip as a prime buying opportunity. A recent filing by MicroStrategy showed that the firm purchased 7,002 Bitcoin (BTC) at
The global risk from the new Omicron coronavirus variant is “very high”, the World Health Organization warned, as Japan moved to ban foreign visitors in an attempt to limit the spread of the heavily mutated strain. Outlining its preliminary findings on the strain first detected in southern Africa, the health body warned of its potentially
Salesforce signage outside office building in New York. Scott Mlyn | CNBC With markets up big year-to-date, bulls and bears seem to have completely diverged in their hypotheses on the upcoming end of the fiscal year. Some see a potential for a dot com bubble-esq surge, and others only expect a pullback. However, it is of
In this article MSFT RCL DAL ZM A Delta airlines aircraft landing from Los Angeles at Kingsford Smith International airport on October 31, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. James D. Morgan | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines before the bell Friday: Travel and leisure stocks – Airline stocks are getting hit hard in
Down through the eons, the architecture profession has justifiably won numberless plaudits for breakthrough designs and head-turning skylines. But many within the industry believe too little emphasis has been placed on business growth. It wasn’t until October 1972 that U.S. architects were permitted to submit competitive bids and advertise. Architects in the UK were hamstrung
Zephyr18 | iStock | Getty Images During the pandemic, rents across the country dropped – but they’re quickly bouncing back. That means many tenants, especially those who nabbed a place at a discounted rate in the last year or two, will be in store for an unpleasant surprise come lease renewal time. “Unfortunately, many renters
Thailand is laying the groundwork to become a “crypto-positive society” with the aim to attract crypto holders and boost its tourism industry. The country hopes to gain back some of the $80 billion in lost tourism revenue due to the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent shutdown. Thailand Plans to Attract Crypto Holders The Tourism Authority of
With the recent passage of infrastructure legislation in Washington, I am reminded how important the tax-exempt municipal market is to our nation’s ability to finance infrastructure through the multitude of municipal issuers across the country. At the same time, I am perplexed as to why municipal market issuance has been stuck in the range of
Face masks will be made mandatory in shops and on public transport from Tuesday, the UK health secretary said on Sunday, under fresh measures designed to contain the spread of the new Omicron coronavirus variant. Sajid Javid said the government was “nowhere near” imposing stricter rules on homeworking and social distancing after the UK detected its first
Catherine Wood, chief executive officer of ARK Investment Management LLC, speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images Cathie Wood — known for her innovation ETFs that garnered billions in inflows during the pandemic — said Ark Invest is internally
In this article ZM UAL NCLH RCL Moderna’s sign is seen outside of their headquarters in Cambridge, MA on March 11, 2021. Boston Globe | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Friday: United Airlines, American Airlines – Airline stocks were hit hard during Friday’s sell-off, as the new Covid variant
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Javea, Spain, is a picturesque resort destination known for its wide sand beaches and rocky coves. The coastal town in the province of Alicante hugs the Mediterranean Sea. Buildings in its historic core blend locally sourced golden sandstone with whitewashed walls. Rising above the water are headlands and hillsides dotted with newer developments of ocean-view
Aerial view of 3030 Meadow Lane in Weston Florida at twilight. Daniel Petroni This 12,323-square-foot mansion recently hit the market with a $14 million price tag, making it the most expensive listing the city of Weston, Florida, has ever seen. The 27-square-mile city is about 31 miles northwest of Miami in the western-most part of
Shortly after her swearing in as Boston mayor, Michelle Wu acted on her signature campaign theme, free transit rides. Sidestepping the state-run Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Wu asked the City Council to approve the use of $8 million in federal rescue funding to expand a pilot program for two more years, to backstop rides on
If you look at crypto assets’ price movements as a series of isolated events, the picture is messy. Sure, some traders can occasionally win big off one-time events or thanks to sensing a meme-inspired trend. In the long run, however, most of these “fortuitous” traders tend to lose. Why? Because they have to pick big-time
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed two executive orders laying the groundwork to speed up lead service line replacement and road and bridge spending once the state begins receiving its share of the $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure package. Michigan is set to receive about $10 billion over five years from the package signed by President Biden,
The World Health Organization has called for a balanced global response to the Omicron coronavirus variant, saying countries which report cases of the new strain should not be penalised, as the South African scientists behind its discovery prepare to ship samples to labs worldwide. The discovery of a new, highly mutated coronavirus variant in Botswana