Image source: Getty Images Following a series of interest rate cuts, the Bank of Canada has reduced its benchmark interest rate to 2.25%. In this low-interest-rate environment, investors seeking stable and predictable passive income may find dividend-paying stocks particularly attractive. That said, making careful stock selection is essential. Investors should prioritize companies with strong fundamentals,…

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The stock market showed little reaction to President Donald Trump’s extraordinary action in Venezuela as investors bet the attack, as well as the capture of leader Nicolas Maduro, would not lead to a bigger geopolitical conflict. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 343 points, or 0.7%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose Monday, up…

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(RTTNews) – Stocks fluctuated over the course of the trading day on Wednesday before eventually ending the relatively lackluster session mixed. While the Dow and the S&P 500 gave back ground after a positive start to the first full trading week of the new year, the tech-heavy Nasdaq showed a modest move to the upside.…

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March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26) today is up +0.02 (+0.14%).  March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26) is up +1.90 (+0.45%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses today and are slightly higher as strength in the Brazilian real prompted some short covering in sugar futures.  The real (^USDBRL) climbed to a 1-month high against…

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The Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is a gift to Canadian investors — no taxes on dividends, no taxes on capital gains, and no penalties for withdrawals. But to get the most out of it, you need to focus on quality. In this article, we’ll introduce four of the best Canadian stocks for a long-term TFSA…

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Trader Peter Tuchman wears “2026” glasses as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening bell on Dec. 31, 2025. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty Images The new year is starting off with the stock market looking as split as it did last year. The first trading…

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Key Points Arista Networks is emerging as a top choice for AI data center networking. The shift from proprietary InfiniBand and NVLink to Ethernet is accelerating. Expanding into enterprise and WAN markets can diversify revenue streams. 10 stocks we like better than Arista Networks › The benchmark S&P 500 has recovered dramatically from a tariff-driven…

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The wheat complex closed Thursday, with contracts higher across the three exchanges. CBT soft red wheat futures are 4 to 5 cents in the red at midday. KC HRW futures are down 1 to 2 cents across the front months. There was a single delivery issued overnight against September KC wheat. MPLS spring wheat is…

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When evaluating whether a stock — or in this case, a real estate investment trust (REIT) — is potentially worth owning, one of the simplest approaches is to compare its performance to a benchmark. For investors focused on either long-term growth or consistent income, Dream Industrial REIT (TSX:DIR.UN) seems to be a decent idea on…

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