Coinbase posts first profitable quarter in 2 years as CEO keeps pushing for regulations: ‘We remain confident that the U.S. will get this right’ – Uptrends

Coinbase posts first profitable quarter in 2 years as CEO keeps pushing for regulations: ‘We remain confident that the U.S. will get this right’ – Uptrends

After eluding profitability for two years, Coinbase executives celebrated posting $273 million in net income for the fourth quarter of 2023, putting the net profitability for all of 2023 at $95 million. Even before the earnings call, markets were reacting positively to Coinbase, with shares on Thursday closing up 3.3%—and rising about 13% after hours. … Read more

New Yorker Hotel: 48-year-old man lives rent-free for 5 years – Uptrends

New Yorker Hotel: 48-year-old man lives rent-free for 5 years – Uptrends

For five years, a New York City man managed to live rent-free in a landmark Manhattan hotel by exploiting an obscure local housing law. But prosecutors this week said Mickey Barreto went too far when he filed paperwork claiming ownership of the entire New Yorker Hotel building — and tried to charge another tenant rent. … Read more

How to save most of money in one of ‘best discounting seasons in years’ – Uptrends

How to save most of money in one of ‘best discounting seasons in years’ – Uptrends

  Holiday shopping market is flooded with discounts, starting at 30%, encompassing various goods from clothes to electronics People shop during a Black Friday sales event at Macy’s flagship store in US, November 22, 2018.—Reuters   Holiday shoppers are in for a treat this season, with Ted Rossman, senior industry analyst at Bankrate and CreditCards.com, declaring … Read more