How to Order the New Apple Watch Series

Apple is kicking off its Far Out event with the Apple Watch, specifically with a dedicated film speaking to customers sharing stories about experiences with the wearable device. Many of these speak to emergency scenarios like using the Apple Watch to call for emergency services, acting on a health notification for a high heart rate… Continue reading How to Order the New Apple Watch Series

How the Inflation Reduction Act Affects Your Taxes

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed in August of 2022. Among other things, the IrA will lower costs for prescription drugs, healthcare, and energy.   The IRA also includes a number of new tax provisions, extensions, and expansions of tax benefits related to energy efficiency and healthcare. Watch the video above, Lisa Greene-Lewis, CPA and TurboTax expert,… Continue reading How the Inflation Reduction Act Affects Your Taxes

Melinda French Gates ‘no longer beneficial owner of more than 10%’ of CN common shares

Philanthropist and one of the railway’s top shareholders gives over 2 million shares to charity Melinda French Gates has given some of her shares in Canadian National Railway Co. to charity. Photo by Lise Aserud/NTB Scanpix/via REUTERS/File Photo Melinda French Gates, who became one of the largest single shareholders of Canadian National Railway Co. following… Continue reading Melinda French Gates ‘no longer beneficial owner of more than 10%’ of CN common shares

Stock Market Today: Rising-Rate Fears Keep Stocks in the Red | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today Stocks turned lower after ISM data showed continued strength in the U.S. economy, with the Nasdaq notching its seventh straight loss.It was a choppy start to the short trading week, with stocks spending time in both positive and negative territory Tuesday. Bears gained the upper hand in the afternoon, though, with the… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Rising-Rate Fears Keep Stocks in the Red | Kiplinger

The ESG Investing Backlash | Kiplinger

ESG Is sustainable investing helping investors avoid ESG risk, or is it designed to advance a “woke” agenda?Divesting from ESGOver the past two decades, the financial community has largely come to accept that environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors may influence a company’s profitability and stock performance. In the past year, however, some governors have… Continue reading The ESG Investing Backlash | Kiplinger

Europe is loading up on Russian oil 3 months before an import ban is set to kick in amid EU’s energy crisis

Seaborne Russian crude shipments rose to 3.32 million barrels a day in the week ending September 2, per Bloomberg. In particular, seaborne Russian crude shipments to Northern Europe jumped 20% on-week. The increase comes as the EU plans to ban most Russian crude-oil imports from Dec. 5. Loading Something is loading. The European Union is… Continue reading Europe is loading up on Russian oil 3 months before an import ban is set to kick in amid EU’s energy crisis

US stocks finish lower as strong services report backs Fed’s view to keep pushing interest rates higher

US stocks fell Tuesday, turning lower in the post-Labor Day session.  Stocks gave up earlier gains after a stronger-than-expected ISM services report.  That bolstered views that the Fed sees the economy as strong enough to take on more rate hikes.  Loading Something is loading. US stocks closed with a loss Tuesday as investors saw a… Continue reading US stocks finish lower as strong services report backs Fed’s view to keep pushing interest rates higher

Bill Ackman says his firm is holding onto its stock picks as it anticipates Fed rate hikes cutting inflation to more than half current levels

Pershing Square founder Bill Ackman said he sees inflation being halved a year from now in response to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes.  “Our biggest fear was inflation,” the hedge fund boss said in supporting the Fed raising rates quickly and soon.  He expects the Fed to keep rates at around the 4% range… Continue reading Bill Ackman says his firm is holding onto its stock picks as it anticipates Fed rate hikes cutting inflation to more than half current levels