The dollar index (DXY00) is up by +0.46% today.  The dollar is moving higher today, rebounding from Thursday’s 6-week low.  Higher T-note yields today have strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. T-note yields rose today on stronger-than-expected US economic news, including the Q2 employment cost index, the Jul MNI Chicago PMI, and the University of Michigan…

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Most investors want two things from a stock they plan to hold forever. The business should be part of an expanding addressable market and led by a stellar management team. VitalHub (TSX:VHI) is a top Canadian health-tech stock that checks both boxes, yet it flies under the radar for many investors. Source: Getty Images Is…

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Key Points Vertiv shares rallied in step with the mania that pushed most artificial intelligence stocks higher. When the AI mania cooled earlier this year, however, this ticker cooled off, too. In the long run, this recent weakness will only be remembered as a short-term stumble, if it’s remembered at all. 10 stocks we like…

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Corn price action is just fractionally higher on Tuesday morning trade. Futures were in retreat mode on Monday with contracts down 2 ½ to 13 ½ cents, across the board, led be the front months. Open interest was down 14,035 contracts, mainly in September and December. Contracts were pressured by an improving weather forecast and…

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Building a globally diversified portfolio does not require picking individual stocks, researching earnings reports, or trying to guess which country or sector will outperform next. For most Canadians, a pair of low-cost index exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can accomplish the same goal with far less work. By combining one ETF that owns virtually the entire world…

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Key Points A recent study suggests that Americans will need $1.2 million to retire comfortably. How much someone needs to invest to reach this target will depend on their expected annual return and the number of years until retirement. Investing in a fund that tracks top growth stocks can help generate above-average returns. 10 stocks…

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday fell -0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) rose +0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) fell -1.27%.  September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -0.08%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) fell -1.34%. A sharp sell-off in chip stocks put downward pressure on the overall market Friday, with the…

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Imagine every phone bill, fibre connection, sports stream, and artificial intelligence (AI) workload helping fund the same retirement account. A fully funded $109,000 Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) invested at today’s yield could produce roughly $6,295 in annual tax-free income, without selling a single share. It just takes the right investment. That kind of payout can…

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An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, prepares to launch from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Courtesy: U.S. Navy A ramp-up in fighting between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend has left Wall Street reconsidering its expectations for the war’s economic impact. The…

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Key Points Struggling drugmaker Pfizer just needs a little more time for its regrouping effort to begin bearing fruit. Beverage icon Coca-Cola is not only built to last, but also to produce plenty of profitable cash flow. Brookfield Renewable’s flexible structure offers access to a number of income-generating opportunities. 10 stocks we like better than…

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