Barry Choi: Canada’s 2022 federal budget won’t make housing more affordable

A foreign buyer ban and other measures likely won’t fix a long-standing issue Author of the article: Volodymyr Kyrylyuk/Shutterstock The 2022 federal budget was unveiled this past week and housing affordability is clearly one of the government’s top priorities. Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Among other things,… Continue reading Barry Choi: Canada’s 2022 federal budget won’t make housing more affordable

African Stocks: Investing in the Last Great Emerging Market | Kiplinger

China is done. OK, OK. That might be a little over the top. Perhaps we could say that China’s time as the world’s greatest growth darling is done. So if you want access to an emerging market with blistering “China-like” economic growth, African stocks are the last great investing frontier. That might sound ridiculous at… Continue reading African Stocks: Investing in the Last Great Emerging Market | Kiplinger

Is Crypto Investing Really Worth It? | Kiplinger

cryptocurrency If your interest in investing in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency is based mainly on a fear of missing out, step back for a second and do some research.There seem to be several camps of thought when it comes to investing in cryptocurrencies. The largest camp includes investment firms and investors who add certain “safer”… Continue reading Is Crypto Investing Really Worth It? | Kiplinger

Robinhood CEO says it’d be possible for dogecoin to ‘outperform Visa’ and become the future of currency

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev took to Twitter to break down his thoughts on the cryptocurrency, dogecoin.  “Can #Doge truly be the future currency of the Internet and the people?” he wrote to begin a Twitter thread.  He said that transaction rates would need to increase for doge to compete with Visa, and explained how this… Continue reading Robinhood CEO says it’d be possible for dogecoin to ‘outperform Visa’ and become the future of currency

China frees up $83 billion in cash for its banks as the economy faces its slowest growth in 3 decades

China’s central bank cut the level of money it requires banks to hold in reserves in a move to bolster economic growth.  The People’s Bank of China cut its reserve requirement ratio by 0.25% for commercial banks.  China is dealing with slower growth as it battles fresh rounds of COVID-19 outbreaks.  Loading Something is loading.… Continue reading China frees up $83 billion in cash for its banks as the economy faces its slowest growth in 3 decades

Warren Buffett praises Elon Musk, applauds Jeff Bezos, and discusses old age in a new interview. Here are the 12 best quotes.

Warren Buffett applauded Elon Musk, MacKenzie Scott, and Jerome Powell in a new interview. The Berkshire Hathaway CEO reflected on his age, his legacy, and the main drivers of his success. Buffett commended Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates for devoting time and money to philanthropy. Loading Something is loading. Warren Buffett praised Tesla CEO Elon… Continue reading Warren Buffett praises Elon Musk, applauds Jeff Bezos, and discusses old age in a new interview. Here are the 12 best quotes.

Twitter cut to ‘sell’ at Stifel as ‘full blown Elon circus’ sets a near-term ceiling in share price and increases downside risk

Stifel cut Twitter stock to “sell” on Thursday after Elon Musk made a $43 billion bid to buy the company.”Full blown Elon circus” sets a near-term ceiling on the stock price and detaches Twitter from its fundamentals, Stifel said.Twitter has said its board of directors will review Musk’s bid to buy the company for $54.20… Continue reading Twitter cut to ‘sell’ at Stifel as ‘full blown Elon circus’ sets a near-term ceiling in share price and increases downside risk

Putin says Europe has no energy alternatives to Russian gas, and weaning off will have severe consequences for the economy

Europe has no viable alternative to Russian energy, warned President Putin. “A reasonable replacement for Europe simply does not exist,” Putin said Thursday in a televised statement.  While Russian oil has rebounded, it has had to travel further to find new markets and buyers.  Loading Something is loading. Russian President Vladimir Putin said Europe doesn’t… Continue reading Putin says Europe has no energy alternatives to Russian gas, and weaning off will have severe consequences for the economy