Stocks and Canadian Dollar Plummet as Trump Doubles Down…
US President Donald Trump said he intended to proceed with 25% tariffs on Canadian good after the monthlong pause lapses midnight tonight. “With no reprieve seemingly forthcoming, Canada must brace for the immediate impact of U.S. tariffs,” warns Eric Lascelles, chief economist at RBC Global Asset Management. Retaliatory tariffs by Canada are a certainty, alongside […]
Texas Oil and Natural Gas Sector Sets New Production Milestones
Texas Oil and Natural Gas Industry Breaks New Production Records According to TIPRO, the industry supported over 2 million direct jobs in the U.S. last year, with total direct and indirect jobs tied to the industry reaching nearly 23 million. Image for illustration purposes Texas Border Business – Advertisement – AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Independent […]
5 Underrated US Stocks That Surprised with Strong Q4 Earnings
Amid a solid earnings picture for the fourth quarter, many US-listed companies are beating their estimates. Combining the results of firms in the Morningstar US Market Index that have reported earnings with the analyst expectations for those still yet to publish, earnings are on track to grow 15.3% from the third quarter of 2024 – […]
Prohibition on Financial Influencers Reveals Regulatory Gaps
Ban on financial influencer exposes regulation cracks Asmita Patel Global School of Trading Ms Patel has over half a million subscribers on YouTube and hundreds of thousands more on Instagram YouTuber Asmita Patel’s mission was to “make India trade”. The wildly popular financial influencer called herself the “She-Wolf of the stock market” – her take […]
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Fluctuate as Trump Tariff Decisions Loom and Bitcoin, Crypto Prices Surge
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures waver ahead of Trump tariff moves as bitcoin, crypto surge US stock futures crept down in overnight trading on Sunday as uncertainty persisted regarding President Donald Trump’s plans to impose tariffs on major U.S. trading partners this week. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) trickled down 0.1%. Nasdaq futures (NQ=F) saw a […]
Post-Earnings: Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold Uber Stock?
Uber UBER released its fourth-quarter earnings report on Feb. 5. Here’s Morningstar’s take on Uber’s earnings and stock. What We Thought of Uber’s Q4 Earnings Uber reported earnings that exceeded management guidance while maintaining respectable growth in key network effect metrics, including trips, monthly active platform consumers, or MAPCs, engagement (trips/MAPC), and monetization per user. […]
China Strengthens Control over Metals Market with Increased Overseas Mining Efforts
China keeps major hold on metals with mining push abroad Last year marked a pivotal moment in China’s international mining endeavors, as the nation significantly increased its investment in foreign mining projects. This trend is strategically aligned with President Xi Jinping’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which aims to reshape global trade networks and […]
Nvidia Earnings: No Indications of Impact from DeepSeek News
We maintain our USD 130 fair value estimate for wide-moat Nvidia NVDA as the company reported another quarter of strong results, while providing investors with guidance that exceeded FactSet consensus estimates. Shares appear fairly valued to us as we think the market is pricing in both the tremendous potential for Nvidia’s artificial intelligence solutions and […]
Maximize Your Experience with…: A Comprehensive Guide
The Registered Retirement Savings Plan deadline is just days away, with March 3 marking the last opportunity to maximize 2024 contributions. There is still a brief window to reduce your tax liability and grow your retirement nest egg. An RRSP not only offers tax-deferred growth to support your long-term financial goals, but it also helps […]
Why Wyoming’s Oil and Gas Industry Hasn’t Fully Embraced “Drill Baby Drill”
Why Wyoming’s Oil And Gas Industry Isn’t Yet “Drill Baby Drilling” Lindsey Miner has been “doing more with less” at her Casper, Wyoming, oil service business, Industrial Screen and Maintenance, as of late. But with President Donald Trump’s promises to “drill baby drill” she’s among many Wyoming oil and gas service business owners hopeful that an energy boom is waiting […]