The 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in Paris set a high standard for future summer Games, including the upcoming 2028 event in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass expressed her anxiety about the preparations needed for the Games, emphasizing the importance of improving the city to host such a significant international event. She highlighted the
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As we approach the final stretch of 2024, analysts at UBS have identified a promising set of technology stocks that could outperform the broader market. Notably, this comes in the wake of significant market volatility, particularly impacting the semiconductor sector due to the massive $300 billion loss registered by Nvidia in a single day, which
Sales of ultra-luxury homes have seen a significant surge in top markets such as New York, Miami, and Palm Beach, Florida, during the second quarter of the year. According to a report from real estate firm Knight Frank, the number of homes selling for $10 million or more experienced a 44% increase in Palm Beach,
The National Football League has made significant strides in expanding its audience reach through exclusive streaming deals with various media companies. This strategic move to incorporate streaming into its media distribution has not only paid off in the U.S. but has also helped broaden its fanbase globally. Hans Schroeder, the NFL’s executive vice president of
When Citi made the decision to close its public finance division, Archana Chandrasekhar took a unique path. While most of her colleagues quickly found new roles in the municipal market, she chose to step back and reevaluate her career trajectory. After spending 14 years at Citi specializing in higher education, healthcare, and social infrastructure projects,
Dubai’s real estate sector seems to be on an unstoppable upward trajectory, with sales figures and property values soaring to unprecedented levels in 2024. Local real estate firms are reporting record-breaking numbers, fueled by a surging demand for property, particularly in the luxury segment. As the United Arab Emirates cements its position as the world’s
JPMorgan Chase, one of the largest U.S. banks, experienced a significant drop in its stock price by 5% after the bank’s president, Daniel Pinto, expressed concerns about the overly optimistic expectations for net interest income (NII) and expenses in 2025. Pinto stated that the current estimate of $90 billion for NII next year is unrealistic
Citi has expressed a perspective that forecasts a potential weakening of the US dollar in the short term. Despite maintaining a bullish stance on the currency for the next one to two months, the brokerage firm believes that the current market conditions do not support a broad strengthening of the dollar. This outlook suggests that
MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor has never been one to shy away from making bold predictions about the price of Bitcoin. In a recent interview with CNBC, Saylor stated that he believes Bitcoin is ultimately destined for a valuation of at least $13 million. This prediction, while not the first of its kind from Saylor, still
UBS, a leading financial firm, has recently recommended investors to sell any potential short-term gains in the US dollar. This advice comes amidst a more bearish stance on the currency for the medium term. UBS foresees a potential corrective rebound in September, especially if the Federal Reserve’s cautious approach to implementing rate cuts aligns with