How investors can protect themselves from geopolitical, fiscal and monetary risks

Martin Pelletier: We’re running nearly half of our portfolios in U.S.-dollar-denominated assets A service member of the Ukrainian armed forces walks at combat positions near the line of separation from Russian-backed rebels outside the town of Avdiivka in Donetsk Region, Ukraine January 25, 2022. Photo by Maksim Levin/Reuters The western world leaders’ decision to put… Continue reading How investors can protect themselves from geopolitical, fiscal and monetary risks

Apple posts record quarterly sales in sign it tamed supply-chain crisis

Sales climbed 11 per cent to US$123.9 billion in the fiscal first quarter, which ended Dec. 25 Author of the article: Bloomberg News Mark Gurman An Apple store in Washington, U.S. Photo by REUTERS/Joshua Roberts files Apple Inc. posted record quarterly sales that sailed past Wall Street estimates, a sign it was able to work… Continue reading Apple posts record quarterly sales in sign it tamed supply-chain crisis

Bitcoin moves in lockstep with U.S. stocks as big traders enter market

The world’s biggest cryptocurrency is increasingly tracking the movements of assets that exert influence across other global markets Author of the article: Financial Times Eva Szalay in London Bitcoin has often moved in near lockstep with Nasdaq 100 futures. Photo by REUTERS/Dado Ruvic//File Photo Bitcoin has mirrored the sharp fluctuations in traditional markets this year,… Continue reading Bitcoin moves in lockstep with U.S. stocks as big traders enter market

6 Sturdy Defensive Stocks to Buy for 2022 | Kiplinger

Now could be the time for defensive stocks to shine. While growth stocks often generate headlines and excitement, they pose considerable risks, as we are currently witnessing so far in 2022. Many popular plays that skyrocketed from mid-2020 well into 2021 have come crashing down, pulling the growth-heavy Nasdaq Composite into correction territory.  But investors… Continue reading 6 Sturdy Defensive Stocks to Buy for 2022 | Kiplinger

7 Crashing Stocks You Might Want to Collect | Kiplinger

You’re plenty aware by now that the major indexes are either flirting with or are actually in correction territory – a drop of 10% or more from a peak. But if you take a closer look around, you’ll find individual equities that are much worse off. Indeed, the market is host to hundreds of crashing… Continue reading 7 Crashing Stocks You Might Want to Collect | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today: Small-Cap Russell 2000 Slumps Into Bear Market | Kiplinger

The small-cap Russell 2000 fell into bear-market territory Thursday as Lucy yanked the ol’ football away from Charlie Brown yet again. For the fourth consecutive day, what markets did in the morning looked nothing like how they finished. Today’s session started off cheerily enough on the back of a pair of positive economic releases. The… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Small-Cap Russell 2000 Slumps Into Bear Market | Kiplinger

NBA superstar LeBron James partners with Crypto.com to offer Web3 opportunities through his foundation

NBA superstar LeBron James is getting into Web3 via his charitable foundation.  James, in partnership with Crypto.com, is pushing for more opportunities focused on Web3.  “I want to ensure that communities like the one I come from are not left behind,” James said.  Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening… Continue reading NBA superstar LeBron James partners with Crypto.com to offer Web3 opportunities through his foundation