–News Direct– By Faith Ashmore, Benzinga As we come up on an election year, investors and politicians alike are interested in how it will affect the economy. The stock market generally can experience increased volatility during election years due to the introduction of uncertainty. This may leave investors grappling with the potential outcomes and policy changes that may occur as a result of the election. The campaign period often fuels market fluctuations as investors and companies react to political rhetoric, policy proposals and potential shifts in government leadership. Those looking for less volatility and more stability may want to look at necessity-based commercial real estate. This asset class tends to be largely insulated from the daily swings of the market, and by extension, the...

–News Direct– The Federal Reserve's recent decision to halt interest rate hikes at 5.25% has had significant ripple effects across financial markets, particularly in the realm of cryptocurrencies. This development has sparked renewed interest in Bitcoin Spark, a novel cryptocurrency that fuses the strengths of Bitcoin and Ethereum. The Federal Reserve's Rate Decision The Federal Reserve, the central banking system of the U.S., recently announced it would maintain the current interest rates, ranging between 5% and 5.25%. This move has been met with relief by many, especially within the cryptocurrency market. The Federal Reserve's decision comes at a time when the economy is experiencing significant turbulence. After 15 months of consistent interest-rate hikes, offici...

–News Direct– By Faith Ashmore, Benzinga Join Splash Wines on its mission bringing wine to every door by investing in them here! While the e-commerce market has been strong for decades, COVID-19 propelled the direct-to-consumer (D2C) model to the forefront of businesss minds. Consumers have increasingly turned to online shopping for convenience and safety. Brands like BarkBox (NYSE: BARK), Blue Apron (NASDAQ: APRN), and Harrys are all prime examples. The global subscription e-commerce market is projected to reach $904.2 billion by 2026, with an increase from $72.91 billion in 2021 to $120.04 billion in 2022. With social distancing measures still being followed around the country and consumer behaviors shifting, the ability to have products delivered regularly to the doorstep and tailored t...

–News Direct– AmeraMex International, Inc. (OTC:AMMX), a provider of heavy equipment for logistics companies, infrastructure construction and forestry conservation, announced that it has received equipment orders totaling approximately $1 million. The multiple equipment orders are expected to be shipped by the end of the fourth quarter to customers in the Midwest and West Coast. The orders were for the following equipment: Caterpillar 938H Wheel Loader Caterpillar 325 Excavator Caterpillar D8R Crawler Tractor A crawler tractor is a machine that operates on a set of tracks instead of tires. Commonly called bulldozers or cats from the brand name Caterpillar, these multipurpose vehicles can traverse the most treacherous terrain without getting stuck. The tracks allow the tractor to exert l...

–News Direct– The uranium market is in a nuclear upswing, with prices soaring by over 30% to a staggering 12-year high of $72 per pound.1 But, the heat's just getting started. This remarkable upturn in prices can be attributed to a carefully orchestrated series of events, starting with a dwindling uranium supply and an ever-mounting global demand for cleaner energy sources. But, at the heart of this spectacle is Sprott Physical Uranium Trust (TSX:U.UN) (OTC:SRUUF), which is buying up supply at a record pace. In the last two years, SPUT, the world's largest and only publicly-listed physical uranium fund, has more than doubled its uranium supply to nearly 62 million pounds. SPUTs buying spree is expected to continue indefinitely after the recent announcement of its at-the-ma...

–News Direct– The nation's focus on renewing its infrastructure, including railroads, aviation, and heavy machinery, has spurred a surge in demand for industrial space and has consequently been a catalyst for job creation in these sectors. As the country invests in revamping its infrastructure, the industrial sector represents an exciting opportunity, with sectors such as aerospace and defense, construction and engineering, and electrical equipment leading the charge. An exchange-traded fund (ETF) such as the Industrials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) offers an accessible method of gaining exposure to this burgeoning industrial sector, a potential component of any diversified portfolio. The Industrials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) consists of 75 U.S. stocks* representing key subsec...

–News Direct– Babylon, the blockchain project that aims to convert the 21 million bitcoins into a decentralized staking asset for the Proof of Stake economy, unveils its Bitcoin Staking Protocol MVP at the Cosmoverse 2023. Earlier this year, Babylon published a litepaper outlining its pioneering concept of native trustless Bitcoin staking to secure PoS chains. Recent data from Glassnodes reinforces the pressing need for such an innovation. A staggering 66% of Bitcoins circulating supply, equivalent to 12.26 million BTC, remained dormant for a year. This indicates vast untapped potential, positioning idle Bitcoins to boost the economic security of PoS chains and decentralized applications (dApps) that rely on staking. Babylon positions itself as the first marketplace to connect the $500B...

–News Direct– Betting fans and fans of the NFL will be glad to hear that BetMGM is offering all new customers the chance to claim up to $1,500 back in bonus bets if their first bet on the site loses. This is an exceptional offer that is perfect for first-time bettors. The game between the Seattle Seahawks and New York Giants is the perfect opportunity to claim this brilliant offer. This game will occur on Monday, October 2, at MetLife Stadium. Read on to learn more about this exceptional offer, how to claim it, and a game preview. CLAIM BETMGM BONUS CODE HERE Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 21+. How to claim the BetMGM Bonus Code Click the link provided to be taken to the BetMGM sign-up page. Create an account by filling in your personal info, such as your name, date of birth, ...

–News Direct– Monday Night Football on Week 4 of the NFL season sees the Seattle Seahawks travel to the East Coast to face the New York Giants. The Seahawks are 2-1 on the season after responding to their opening week loss to the Los Angeles Rams with consecutive victories over the Detroit Lions and Carolina Panthers. As for the Giants, this has already been labeled as a must-win game by some after finding themselves last in the NFC East three weeks into the season. They are 1-2 following a 30-12 defeat to the San Francisco 49ers last week and were drubbed 40-0 by the Dallas Cowboys in their season opener. As always, there is plenty of betting interest ahead of Monday Night Football, and some of the best betting sites Canada has to offer have exciting promos and bonuses for customers to...

–News Direct– Space and Time today announces that Proof of SQL, the platforms novel zk-proof for SQL queries, will run its zk-Verifier natively on Chainlink nodes. Space and Time will leverage the Chainlink Network to provide consensus on the proof results. The integration is announced as Space and Time is named the official preferred data warehouse solution for the Chainlink ecosystem. Proof of SQL was released in August of this year. Originally designed for queries run in the Space and Time data warehouse, the proof can now be attached to any centralized or decentralized SQL database to enable verifiable, zk-proven query results for smart contracts, AI models, and enterprises. We are thrilled to make Proof of SQL available to all databases and to integrate Chainlink as the consensus ...