Soybeans saw losses of 1 to 5 ¼ cents in most contracts on Thursday, as May saw a 4 ¼ cent gain this week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 5 1/2 cents at $10.94. Soymeal futures were down $3.00 to $4.20, as May was down 10 cents on the short week. Soy Oil futures were…

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The Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is one of the best investment vehicles available to Canadian investors. The TFSA’s tax‑free structure means every dollar of dividend income stays in your pocket, and every reinvested payout compounds without friction. This makes them ideal for holding that perfect dividend stock. That tax-free compounding effect is especially powerful when…

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Key Points It shouldn’t really come as a surprise that healthcare might be one of your biggest expenses in retirement. But you may be shocked at how expensive it is to get covered by Medicare. In 2026, a number of key Medicare expenses rose quite substantially. Here are some of the costs you may be…

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The dollar index (DXY00) on Thursday rose by +0.36%.  Thursday’s decline in equity markets boosted liquidity demand for the dollar.  Also, Wednesday night’s comments from President Trump that the Iran war could escalate have boosted demand for the dollar as a safe-haven.  The dollar added to its gains on Thursday on better-than-expected US economic news…

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We’re constantly bombarded with get-rich-quick ideas and volatile investments, leaving many Canadians wanting something more stable. Something predictable. Something that keeps coming month after month, regardless of market ups and downs. But the great news is that this kind of consistency is actually within reach with some quality companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Investing…

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Warren Buffett said he sold Apple too soon and would buy more of it, though not in the current market. “I sold it too soon. But, I bought it even sooner, so,” Buffett told CNBC’s Becky Quick in an interview Tuesday on “Squawk Box” in which he announced he’s bringing back his famed charity lunch.…

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Key Points Many Americans are worried that Social Security benefits are going to disappear because the retirement trust fund is in trouble. This fear has some basis in reality because the trust fund is scheduled to run dry as early as 2032. However, even if that occurs, seniors will still get somewhere around three-fourths of…

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed down -1.67%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -1.73%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.93%.  June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) fell -1.80%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) fell -2.05%. Stocks sold off sharply on Friday, with the S&P 500 posting a 7-month…

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Irrespective of your ability to manage risks, market dips can feel unsettling — especially when headlines scream volatility, it’s easy to get caught up in short-term panic. But these moments aren’t something to fear — they can be opportunities. Smart investors know building wealth isn’t about timing the market. It’s about time in the market.…

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Key Points Energy markets are experiencing their biggest supply disruption in decades due to the war with Iran. The country has effectively blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane for the energy sector. Before the war, 20% of the world’s oil and 20% of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply passed through the…

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