Barry Choi: A new year won’t solve all of your financial problems: Tips for a better 2023

Don’t miss: This cash back app pays actual cash A low credit score can cost you thousands in interest — here’s how you can prevent that 5 mistakes Canadian parents are making with their life insurance Interest rates are approaching their peak Since March, the Bank of Canada has raised interest rates seven times. The… Continue reading Barry Choi: A new year won’t solve all of your financial problems: Tips for a better 2023

Differences in Trade Execution Pricing Add Up, Even When It’s Just Pennies

If you discovered your retirement savings were reduced by thousands of dollars, you’d probably be upset! But many people lose significant sums of money from their retirement accounts without realizing it because of overly expensive inefficiencies in the execution of trades. Every investment trade you make is influenced by how it is executed. Although commissions… Continue reading Differences in Trade Execution Pricing Add Up, Even When It’s Just Pennies

Stock Market Today: Stocks Turn Lower After Disappointing Housing Data

Stocks hinted at a potential rebound early Monday, but hopes for a bounce from last week’s Fed-induced selloff faded as the session wore on. This week will likely see lower trading volume than usual in the lead up to the Christmas holiday.  As for market participants who were around today, they were hit with another… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Turn Lower After Disappointing Housing Data

Stock Market Holidays in 2023: NYSE, NASDAQ and Wall Street Holidays

What are the stock market holidays for 2023? You can answer the question of when is the stock market open or closed at any point throughout 2023 with our handy guide to the schedule of stock market and bond market holidays across the next 12 months. Taking a quick step back, for those wanting answers… Continue reading Stock Market Holidays in 2023: NYSE, NASDAQ and Wall Street Holidays

Disney stock has plunged 45% this year, putting it on track for its worst performance in nearly 5 decades

Disney stock is down 45% this year and on track for its worst annual performance since 1974. The shares have been hit by pandemic disruptions, management issues, and the wider market downturn. The media giant’s shares are trading close to an eight-year low. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics… Continue reading Disney stock has plunged 45% this year, putting it on track for its worst performance in nearly 5 decades

Mark Cuban says last year’s crypto boom was ‘99% noise’ – and Sam Bankman-Fried’s arrest could pop the bubble

Mark Cuban said there’s still some underlying value in crypto despite the ongoing sell-off. “99% of it was noise but there’s real value there,” he told ‘The Problem with Jon Stewart’ Monday. Cuban added that Sam Bankman-Fried’s arrest on fraud charges will force crypto to “get its act together”. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for… Continue reading Mark Cuban says last year’s crypto boom was ‘99% noise’ – and Sam Bankman-Fried’s arrest could pop the bubble

The US housing market faces a ‘triple whammy’ of threats – and stocks may stage a Santa Claus rally, a top strategist says

The US housing market has been hit by labor shortages, rising costs, and soaring mortgage rates. Brian Jacobsen, an Allspring strategist, described those three trends as a “triple whammy.” Signs of fading inflation this week could spark a Santa Claus rally for stocks, he said. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your… Continue reading The US housing market faces a ‘triple whammy’ of threats – and stocks may stage a Santa Claus rally, a top strategist says

The yen surges against the dollar after the Bank of Japan sets the stage for ending its era of ultracheap borrowing

The Japanese yen rose over 3% against the US dollar Tuesday after the Bank of Japan surprised markets. The central bank lifted its cap on 10-year bond yields, allowing long-term interest rates to rise more. That could radically change the 2023 outlook for the underperforming yen, a strategist said. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for… Continue reading The yen surges against the dollar after the Bank of Japan sets the stage for ending its era of ultracheap borrowing