Strategies Behind the Success of This High-Performing Dividend Fund
While 2024 has been good for stocks in general, it’s been a particularly strong year for the C$6.1 billion Bronze-rated TD North American Dividend Fund. With top holdings that include artificial intelligence plays Nvidia NVDA and Broadcom AVGO, as well as Canadian banks that have posted big returns, TD North American Dividend Fund F has […]
Is the Small-Cap Stock ‘Trump Bump’ Here to Stay?
Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election sparked another record-breaking rally in the stock market, and smaller-capitalization stocks led the charge. The Morningstar US Small Cap Index returned 6.7% last week—its best weekly performance so far this year—while the broader market returned a little less than 5% and large-company stocks—which have been leading the […]
Supreme Court Declines to Review Alaska Campaign Finance Laws Challenge
Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Alaska campaign finance laws SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Nov 18, 2024 at 11:09 am The justices have yet to fill in the final three argument sessions of the term. (Aashish Kiphayet via Shutterstock) For the second week in a row, the Supreme Court did not add any […]
CEO of Thomson Reuters predicts how AI will be impacted by upcoming changes in U.S. policy
Thomson Reuters CEO: With changes to U.S. policy likely, here’s what to expect for AI in business and government Now that the results of the U.S. presidential election and Senate and House races are known, the Trump administration is widely expected to rescind the Biden executive order on artificial intelligence (AI). As the drumbeat of […]
Three Canadian Telecom Stocks Available at Significant Discounts
Canada’s telecommunication stocks have taken a beating in 2024, falling to multi-year lows as the sector has grappled with setbacks. Tighter regulation, intense competition, and a slowdown in new subscribers, driven partly by tighter immigration policy, have been a considerable drag on performance. Nevertheless, the rout has created a significant price-to-fair-value gap for some of […]
A Strategic Guide for Oil and Gas Companies
a roadmap for oil and gas companies The oil and gas (O&G) industry is under increasing pressure to address its role in global methane emissions, which contribute significantly to climate change. Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is responsible for approximately 45% of total GHG emissions from O&G operations. Given its impact, reducing methane emissions is […]
American Battery Technology Company Publishes First Quarter Report
American Battery Technology Company Releases First Quarter Reno, Nevada, November 15, 2024 – American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) (NASDAQ: ABAT), a leader in the critical battery materials sector, has shared its financial perspective for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, concluding on September 30, 2024. Positioned at the forefront of the advanced battery materials […]
Brent Oil Prices Remain Stable Despite OPEC’s Lower Demand Forecast: What Lies Ahead?
Brent Oil Prices Steady Despite OPEC Demand Forecast Cut. Where to Next? Most Read: Gold (XAU/USD) Prices Slide as US Dollar (DXY) Rally Continues Oil prices are holding firm today following a 5% decline over the previous two trading days. A stronger US Dollar and hopes of a Middle East peace deal have also weighed […]
Personal Finance Advisors Left Unprepared for Bitcoin Surge
Personal Finance Advisors Caught Flat-Footed By Bitcoin Boom Despite surging interest among retail investors, most financial advisors remain unwilling or unable to handle crypto-related requests from clients, several advisors and analysts told Decrypt. “I talk with other financial planners all the time—99.99% of them vehemently disagree with me,” said Jim Crider, a Texas-based certified financial […]
Gold Dims as Trump Secures Decisive Victory
“When people get really interested in gold is when nothing else is working,” said Rob Haworth, senior investment strategy director at US Bank. “Equities are working well; you’re even seeing solid returns for low-quality corporate credit. So you’re less likely to seek out alternative sources of portfolio growth.” Gold’s slide is a marked turnaround for […]