Live cattle futures were buying into the Cattle on Feed report on Friday, up 15 to 35 cents in the front months at the close. Feb closed the week up just 7 cents.  Cash trade was slow this week, with sales around $199 in the South and North trade at $199-200, both down $3-4 on…

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When it comes to building passive income, real estate has always been one of the first places investors look. And because owning physical real estate is expensive and often a lot more hands-on than it sounds, Canadian real estate investment trusts (REITs) have become some of the most popular investments to buy for income. Owning…

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(RTTNews) – Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) announced a profit for first quarter of $1.16 billion The company’s bottom line came in at $1.16 billion, or $9.17 per share. This compares with $1.21 billion, or $8.42 per share, last year. The company’s revenue for the period fell 1.0% to $13.59 billion from $13.73 billion last year.…

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed up +1.05%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.69%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.73%.  June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) rose +0.99%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) rose +1.76%. Stock indexes settled higher on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq 100 posting a new…

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Air Canada (TSX:AC) is back on investors’ radar for a simple reason: the story looks a lot less fragile than it did a year ago. Travel demand hasn’t disappeared, premium and international bookings held up well, and management just posted a much stronger finish to 2025 than many investors expected. Add in fresh 2026 guidance,…

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday expressed confidence that inflation will moderate through the year, giving the Federal Reserve room to cut interest rates. Bessent added, though, that he understands if central bank policymakers take a cautious approach until impacts from the Iran war become clearer. “I am highly confident that the core inflation ……

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Key Points Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood added to her Netflix position on Friday, her first day of buying last week. Netflix stock slid on Friday after announcing disappointing guidance and the departure of founder and board chairman Reed Hastings in two months. It wasn’t a pretty report, but Netflix is still well-positioned to thrive in…

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Lean hog futures closed Friday with contracts down a tick to 67 cents, as June was down $2.67 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.28 on Friday afternoon, up 12 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 6 cents on April 15 at $90.66.  Managed money slashed…

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When it comes to long-term investing, some of the most reliable opportunities come from industries related to real-world demand, and lumber is one such sector. Whether it’s housing, infrastructure, or industrial development, wood products remain essential across multiple parts of the economy. As construction activity continues across North America, companies operating in this space could…

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Ken Griffin, chief executive officer of Citadel Advisors LLC, at the Semafor World Economy Summit during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring meetings in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty Images Citadel CEO Ken Griffin said Tuesday that the global economy is headed toward…

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