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An epic rally in small-cap stocks is fading fast. These charts show why they may never catch up to the big dogs.
All hope isn’t lost, but several factors could keep a lid on small caps relative to their larger peers.
Is forex trading profitable? Is forex trading profitable? Most retail traders dive into the forex market searching for the “perfect setup” or the next big winning trade. But during my years as a bank trader, I learned a very different and far more sustainable approach from a colleague who ran a forex dealing room. His philosophy became the foundation of what I now call the professional trader’s game plan, and it’s a strategy that retail traders can successfully use today. The Professional Trader’s Profit-Building Strategy The trader’s philosophy was simple but powerful:Trade daily, build consistent profits, and save your…
‘I still have horrible memories of the Bernie Madoff scandal’: At 63, who can I trust with my $655K retirement fund?
“I was forced into early retirement.”
The Dow Jones Industrial Average faced renewed downside pressure on Tuesday, tumbling 680 points from the previous day’s close at its lowest before finding a half-hearted technical floor near 46,255. The major equity index has pushed into a fourth consecutive bearish day as investors face headwinds on multiple fronts.Limited US jobs data does little to help the moodUS labor data continues to tease around the edges of a steepening downturn after US Initial Jobless Claims came in within familiar territory, rising slightly to 232K from the previous print of 219K. ADP’s Employment Change 4-week average improved to -2.5K from the…
Once you reach this magic number in emergency savings, ‘you no longer have to give up hope’ financially
While having $2,000 saved is still well below the amount financial planners recommend for a full emergency fund, surveys show that it is a critical threshold for people’s financial well-being. Here’s why.
The USD/CAD pair struggles to capitalize on the previous day’s positive move to a one-and-a-half-week high and oscillates in a narrow range during the Asian session on Tuesday. Spot prices currently trade around mid-1.4000s, nearly unchanged for the day, though the supportive fundamental backdrop favors bullish traders.The Canadian Dollar (USD) continues to be undermined by data released on Monday, which pointed to signs of easing domestic inflation pressures. In fact, Canada’s headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) decelerated from 2.4% YoY to 2.2% in October. The reading, however, was slightly above the 2.1% expected. Apart from this, a softer tone surrounding…
‘This is not a money grab’: Against our mom’s wishes, our father is leaving their estate to his church. How do we stop him?
“It is about respecting our mother’s wishes.”
EUR/USD opened the week on a soft note, and returns to the 1.1600 area at the time of writing, extending Friday’s reversal from session highs above 1.1650. Markets remain moderately averse to risk on Monday, awaiting a backlog of delayed US economic data, which is underpinning support for the safe-haven US Dollar.In the US, President Donald Trump stepped back on tariffs on more than 200 products, including coffee, bananas, and orange juice, acknowledging the impact of higher import costs on inflation and following a series of Democratic victories in local elections. The market reaction to the news, however, was marginal.Later…
Medicare Part B premiums will rise 10% in 2026, wiping away a third of Social Security’s COLA
Premiums will be $202.90 a month, coming directly out of monthly Social Security checks
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