• Jan 02, 2025

Crypto Will See Revolution By Acceleration

2025 will see a sea change in the U.S. regulations, acceptance of bitcoin as digital gold and stablecoins as important rails for payments, says EY’s Paul Brody.

  • Jan 02, 2025

Arcos Dorados Renews Franchise Agreement With McDonald's, Stock Gains

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ARCO) saw its shares rise on Thursday following the announcement of a renewed Master Franchise Agreement with McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD). The new 20-year MFA, effective January 1, replaces the previous agreement and includes an option for renewal at McDonald’s discretion for another 20 years, beginning January 1, 2045. The updated agreement includes a royalty fee structure based on gross sales: 6.0% for the first ten years, 6.25% for the next five years,

  • Jan 02, 2025

US unemployment claims fall to 211,000, the lowest level since March

The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that suggest most U.S. workers continue to enjoy unusually high job security. Jobless claims dropped by 9,000 to 211,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The overall numbers receiving unemployment benefits fell by 52,000 to 1.84 million, the lowest since September.

  • Jan 02, 2025

How To Earn $500 A Month From Acuity Brands Stock Ahead Of Q1 Earnings

Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) will release earnings results for its first quarter, before the opening bell on Thursday, Jan. 9. Analysts expect the Atlanta-based company to report quarterly earnings at $3.87 per share, up from $3.72 per share in the year-ago period. Acuity Brands projects to report quarterly revenue at $956.32 million, compared to $934.7 million a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro. With the recent buzz around Acuity Brands, some investors may be eyeing potential

  • Jan 02, 2025

Chile’s Economic Activity Grows for Second Month as Industry Rebounds

(Bloomberg) -- Chile’s economic activity expanded for the second straight month in November as industry and commerce gained, reflecting support from real wage growth and the central bank’s interest rate cuts.Most Read from BloombergIs This Weird Dome the Future of Watching Sports?NYPD Seeking Gunmen After 10 People Wounded Outside Queens VenueDetroit’s Michigan Central Is the Building Revival Story of 2024Burned Out Parents Need Better Public SpacesA Commuting Resolution for 2025: Ride Your Loca

  • Jan 02, 2025

Investors Sell Gold ETFs for Fourth Year Even With Fed Easing

(Bloomberg) -- Investors sold off gold-backed exchange-traded funds for a fourth straight year in 2024 despite a backdrop of repeated record high prices and the start of monetary easing by the Federal Reserve.Most Read from BloombergIs This Weird Dome the Future of Watching Sports?NYPD Seeking Gunmen After 10 People Wounded Outside Queens VenueDetroit’s Michigan Central Is the Building Revival Story of 2024Burned Out Parents Need Better Public SpacesA Commuting Resolution for 2025: Ride Your Loc