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Prologis downgraded to Underperform from Market Perform at BMO Capital

BMO Capital downgraded Prologis (PLD) to Underperform from Market Perform with a price target of $104, down from $120. Prologis is a “world-class company with a moat business,” but its valuation screens expensive, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm says the company’s s embedded growth is set to moderate back to pre-COVID levels by 2026. Industrial leasing demand is down 56% year-over-year, and BMO does not see a near-term rebound with Amazon expanding modestly and shifting

The Smartest Bitcoin ETF to Buy With $2,000 Right Now

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is having a moment. Now, Bitcoin is reaching new heights after rocketing up nearly 80% in the last three months. Although the exact mechanisms of any run are never entirely clear, the recent rise in Bitcoin's price appears driven -- at least in part -- by Trump's election.

Hong Kong's crypto faithful see regulations as a strength, unsure of 'unpredictable' Trump

Hong Kong officials and industry insiders touted the city's cryptocurrency trials and regulatory stability as strengths for the market at the Belt and Road Forum on Thursday, as the crypto euphoria surrounding the re-election of Donald Trump to the US presidency pushed the price of bitcoin past US$100,000 this week. "Trump is unpredictable. He may change his mind tomorrow; you never know," said Joseph Chan - chair of the think tank Silk Road Economic Development Research Centre, one of the organ

Ex-PayPal COO David Sacks is Trump's new crypto and AI 'czar'

Incoming president Donald Trump has a new crypto and AI "czar": ex-PayPal COO David Sacks. "[Sacks] will work on a legal framework so the Crypto [sic] industry has the clarity it has been asking for, and can thrive in the US,” he wrote. In an interview with CNBC in 2017, Sacks said he believed that cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum fulfill the "original vision" of PayPal: creating a "database of money" in which payments never leave the system.

Prospect Capital’s Private Credit Fund Cut to Junk by S&P

(Bloomberg) -- S&P Global Ratings lowered its rating on Prospect Capital Corp. to BB+, or one step into junk territory, citing losses and a deterioration in credit quality for the $7.6 billion private credit fund.Most Read from BloombergNYC’s Run-Down Bus Terminal Gets Approval for $10 Billion RevampKansas City Looks Back on its Long, Costly Ride With MicrotransitA Chicago Skyscraper Cements the Legacy of a Visionary Postmodern ArchitectCompared to peers, Prospect has received a higher proportio

Vancouver Mayor Proposes Using Bitcoin in City Finances

(Bloomberg) -- Vancouver may try to integrate Bitcoin into city finances just as the digital token’s value is surging, a rally fueled by US President-elect Donald Trump’s support for crypto.Most Read from BloombergA Chicago Skyscraper Cements the Legacy of a Visionary Postmodern ArchitectNYC’s Run-Down Bus Terminal Gets Approval for $10 Billion RevampKansas City Looks Back on its Long, Costly Ride With MicrotransitCity council will consider a motion on Dec. 11 from Mayor Ken Sim titled “Preservi

Trillion-Dollar Gap Shows Diverging Korea, Taiwan Stock Fortunes

(Bloomberg) -- As South Korea descends into political chaos, its equity market risks falling further behind major tech rival Taiwan, which is basking in the glory of the global artificial intelligence boom.Most Read from BloombergNYC’s Run-Down Bus Terminal Gets Approval for $10 Billion RevampKansas City Looks Back on its Long, Costly Ride With MicrotransitA Chicago Skyscraper Cements the Legacy of a Visionary Postmodern ArchitectA near 30% surge in Taiwan’s stock benchmark this year, set to be