Stock Markets
The continued expectations of easing monetary policies
across the globe buoyed stocks higher this week. After the Fed chairman’s
testimony before Congress, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied to a new
record high and closed above 27,000. Powell’s comments were clearly aimed at a more
accommodative...
Stock Markets
Stock markets closed at near new all-time highs last week
after the U.S. and Iran recoiled and avoided expected escalation in
geopolitical tensions. Iran took retaliatory steps for the death of its general
with missile strikes against U.S. military bases in Iraq. There were no
casualties,...
Stock Markets
U.S. stocks were in decline last week as U.S. politics
dominated the news cycle around the globe. In a preemptive move, the House
Democrats announced they would initiate inquiry in their attempt to launch
impeachment efforts against President Trump. An impeachment requires a
supermajority vote by...
Ares Strategic Mining (TSX.V: ARS, OTC: ARSMF) is Developing the Only Permitted and Producing Fluorspar Mine in the United States, offering a Much-Needed Domestic Source for This Strategic Mineral
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President Trump recently called for action to secure the southern border. This is the same action taken by both President Obama and President George W. Bush.
Yet, immediate opposition for this common sense proposal has arisen from the left. Why?
President Trump did not say this would be permanent. He did...
A business (also known as an enterprise, a company or a firm) is an organizational entity involved in the provision of goods and services to consumers.Businesses serve as a form of economic activity, and are prevalent in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and provide goods...
It's something older Americans should prepare to do.
Many seniors get most of their monthly income from Social Security. And for some people, those benefits represent all of their retirement income.
That's not an ideal scenario. It's better to have a healthy nest egg to fall back on in retirement and let Social Security serve...
Stock Markets
Corporate earnings announcements took the spotlight last
week as U.S. stocks finished slightly lower overall. Bank earnings were early
reporters of second-quarter earnings season with mixed results. Low credit
losses coupled with solid loan growth reinforce a healthy consumer outlook – a good
sign for the...
Stock Markets
What analysts call better-than-expected economic data,
encouraging corporate earnings from U.S. banks, and the signing of the
"phase-one" trade agreement helped raise U.S. stocks to fresh record
highs last week. A surge in housing starts bolstered by strong retail sales
point to a resilient consumer that...
Berkshire Hathaway to Invest in Embattled Lender Home Capital
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has stepped in to inject funds into Home Capital Group Inc., the Canadian alternative lender attempting to rebound from near collapse after being accused by regulators of misleading investors.
Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to indirectly acquire C$400...
