Every investor has to start somewhere. That is why I never look down on someone who only has $1,000 to invest. In fact, if you are already thinking about investing that money instead of spending it, you are ahead of a lot of people. Better yet, if your first instinct is to buy an exchange-traded…

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A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York on March 18, 2026. Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images The Russell 2000 has fallen more than 10% off its recent high, becoming the first of the major U.S. benchmarks to fall into correction…

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Key Points Most investors hear “cryptocurrency for AI” and their eyes glaze over, but there’s opportunity in store for those whose ears perk up instead. Bittensor (CRYPTO: TAO) is one of the more substantive projects in the segment. It’s a decentralized network for buying and selling AI-related goods and services like computing power. Its price…

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Cottonfutures posted losses of 28 to 35 points on Wednesday. The outside factors were adding pressure, as the US dollar index was up 522 points, with crude oil $0.93/barrel lower.  The weekly Export Sales report is delayed until Friday as the government offices will be closed Thursday for a National Day of Mourning for former President…

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Canada’s headline inflation rate fell to 1.8% in February, but many experts are warning the relief may be short-lived. Oil prices have surged past US$100 a barrel following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and TD economist Leslie Preston expects headline inflation to climb back toward 3% in the months ahead. That changes the…

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Key Points After a successful transformation, Cardinal Health could decide to aggressively raise its dividend. Chevron’s newfound focus on shareholder value may make the oil giant’s shares a more substantial dividend growth play moving forward. Target’s high dividend yield remains unchanged, and a successful turnaround could lead to increased dividend growth. 10 stocks we like…

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Corn futures are trading with gains across the board on Friday, as contracts are up 3 to 5 ½ cents in the nearbys. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is up 5 1/2 cents at $3.85 1/4 per bu. Heading into Monday, the average trade estimate from a Reuters survey for September 1 corn stocks…

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Whether you’re a passive-income seeker looking for dividend stocks, an investor who prefers to focus more on growth stocks, or someone who wants a combination of both, the best stocks to buy will always be the ones you can buy and hold for the long haul. Investing is about buying the best businesses. That’s why…

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Key Points A SpaceX initial public offering (IPO) could be just around the corner. And while the company hasn’t revealed many details surrounding the potential IPO, analysts are hearing that a public stock sale could make history. “Now that Musk has merged the rocket enterprise with xAI, another pillar of his empire, he expects the…

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April Nymex natural gas (NGJ26) on Thursday closed up +0.024 (+0.75%). Nat-gas prices on Thursday rallied in sympathy with crude oil and European gas prices amid the Iran war, which is dragging on.  Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday that Iran’s leverage of closing the Strait of Hormuz should be used, and…

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