New iShares Bitcoin ETF Offers More Affordable Alternative to…
Canadian investors looking to add bitcoin exposure to their portfolios have a significant new option with the launch of the iShares Bitcoin ETF IBIT, which is linked to the world’s largest spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund in the United States. If the experience of the US ETF market is any indication, BlackRock entering the Canadian bitcoin […]
Charlotte Educator Makes Personal Finance Engaging at Berry Academy
Charlotte educator brings personal finance to life at Berry Academy Back in 2019, state lawmakers passed a bill requiring North Carolina’s high school students to pass a course in economics and personal finance so they could better navigate the world. It made so much sense. How can one get through life without understanding the basics […]
Value of Top 50 Mining Companies Plummets by $126 Billion
The total stock market valuation of the world’s biggest mining companies declined by 9% or a combined $126.2 billion over the course of 2024. A promising Q3, when the index touched its second highest level on record, quickly turned sour and only eight constituents made gains over the final three months of the year. The […]
Morningstar’s Comprehensive Guide to Stock Investing
Your perception of stock investing may involve highly caffeinated, frantic traders sweating in front of a half dozen computer screens packed with information, while phones ring off the hook in the background. Feel free to dump these images from your mind, because solid stock investing is not about trading, having the fastest computers, or getting […]
Expectations of the Oil and Gas Industry from Trump
What the Oil and Gas Industry Expects from Trump The new rules — essentially just a list of items allowed in that five-foot zone — were due two years ago, by January 1, 2023. But the California Natural Resources Agency, which is drafting the rules for the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection to […]
Tactical Resources Reflects on Transformative Year,
Tactical Resources Corp. plans a business combination with Plum Acquisition Corp. III, paving the way for a Nasdaq listing and growth capital. The Peak Project enhances U.S. critical mineral production, especially rare earth elements (REEs), amid China’s export restrictions. Progress in technical work has aligned Tactical Resources with U.S. defense objectives, strengthening its role in […]
3 US Dividend Stocks to Consider for January 2025
David Harrell: I’m David Harrell, editor of the Morningstar DividendInvestor newsletter. In this monthly series, we take a look at the dividend prospects of three stocks that are popular with income investors. 3 US Dividend Stocks for January 2025 1. Comcast CMCSA2. Merck MRK3. United Parcel Service UPS Comcast initiated its dividend in 2008 and […]
Assessing the Uncertainty of a Stock: A Guide
If a company is facing a lot of future uncertainty due to sales unpredictability, a rapidly evolving industry, or other factors, it makes sense that you’d want to get a better deal on the stock to account for that uncertainty. That means that the price at which you can consider a stock a “good deal” […]
International Battery Metals Appoints New Board Chair and Issues RSUs Amid Leadership Changes
International Battery Metals Names New Board Chair, Grants RSUs in Leadership Overhaul International Battery Metals Ltd. (IBAT), a Vancouver-based company focused on eco-conscious lithium extraction technologies, recently shared significant updates following its annual general meeting held on October 31, 2024. The board of directors, led by founder John Burba, convened to discuss corporate strategies and […]
Stock Market Today: Real-Time Updates
Stock market today: Live updates Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 10, 2025 in New York City. NYSE Stock futures hovered near the flatline on Tuesday night as traders looked ahead to the release of December’s consumer price index, a key gauge of inflation. Futures tied to the […]