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By David Wagner Investing.com — As a Bitcoin ETF in the United States will finally become a reality this week, some believe that Bitcoin will soon set new records, while others predict that investors will “sell the fact” after having “bought the rumor.” Indeed, it would not be the first time that Bitcoin has risen in anticipation of a major event, only to start falling as soon as that event becomes a reality. This was the case with the launch of CME Bitcoin futures in 2017, and more recently,… Source link

(Bloomberg) — Most Asian stocks and U.S. futures slid Monday as surging energy prices cemented worries about inflation, sending bond yields higher. Most Read from Bloomberg MSCI Inc.’s gauge of Asia Pacific shares was on track for its first decline in four sessions as equities dropped in Japan, Hong Kong and China. U.S. contracts dipped after American stocks advanced on Friday, with the S&P 500 chalking its best week since July as earnings buoyed sentiment. Bond yields in New Zealand and… Source link

President Joe Biden touted the country’s progress in the fight against COVID-19 this week as new cases decline and vaccination rates rise. But despite the recent progress, health officials are warning that the pandemic is far from over, even with the Delta variant in retreat, saying Americans should brace for another wave this winter. “It’s just a matter of time before we have another surge,” Dr. Murtaza Akhter, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix Emergency Physician told… Source link

The NFL season is not going as predicted, per usual, and one team is already standing out as defying expectations. The unpredictability is fun for fans, but not so much for fantasy football participants, so a fantasy league expert is coming to the rescue with players she suggests adding to your lineup. Source link

(Bloomberg) — U.S. futures fell with stocks as surging energy prices stoked inflationary pressures ahead of a key U.S. employment report. Treasury yields extended an advance. Most Read from Bloomberg S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 contracts declined, with tech giants such as Apple Inc. and Facebook Inc. down in premarket trading. European equities slid to a two-month low, with natural gas prices soaring even as the European Union pledged swift action to ensure the spiking costs don’t stifle the… Source link

Stock futures pointed to a lower open on Monday, giving back some of Friday’s gains as traders awaited new economic and earnings data this week to confirm or assuage concerns over supply chain challenges, inflation and the pace of the labor market’s recovery.  Contracts on the S&P 500 fell by 0.4% with about two hours to go until the opening bell. Last Friday, the first day of October and the fourth quarter, the blue-chip index logged its best start to the month since 2007 with a jump of… Source link

Every Friday, The Verge publishes our flagship podcast, The Vergecast, where co-hosts Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn discuss the week in tech news with the reporters and editors covering the biggest stories. This week: lots of events and showcases! Nilay, Dieter, and Verge managing editor Alex Cranz start the show with coverage of all the devices announced at Amazon’s fall hardware event. Say hello to Astro — Alexa on wheels — along with a video chat gadget for kids, an Echo Show to… Source link

Starbucks’ (SBUX) famous Pumpkin Spice Latte has not only helped boost the coffee chain’s foot traffic, but also social media conversations about the classic fall flavor.  Social media analytics company Sprout Social compiled data on volume, keywords and conversation trends between August 1 and September 21. The firm found that pumpkin is still the most talked about fall flavor — despite the fact that Starbucks recently debuted its new Apple Crisp Macchiato this year.  Online conversations… Source link

Home sales in the U.S. cooled down in the final month of summer. Existing home sales fell 2% to a seasonally adjusted 5.88 million units in August from a month earlier, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). July sales were revised slightly upward to 6 million units. The results exceeded analyst expectations of a 1.7% decline, according to Bloomberg consensus estimates. The dip was expected since pending home sales — a leading indicator for actual sales — fell for two… Source link

(Bloomberg) — U.S. equity futures and Asian stocks fell Monday amid a slump in Hong Kong property developers and jitters before a Federal Reserve meeting that’s expected to hint at moving toward paring stimulus. The dollar rose. U.S. and European contracts dropped after the S&P 500 slid the most in a month, a test for the buy-the-dip mentality as the gauge jabs at its 50-day moving average. Hong Kong shares tumbled on growing concern about China’s crackdown on the real-estate sector and… Source link