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An Improved FedEx Can Deliver A New High: This Is Why
Key Points
- FedEx results aren't earth-shattering but reveal cost savings and improved profitability.
- Guidance was reiterated and supports the capital return outlook.
- Share repurchases and
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The Future Of Retirement: Predictions And Trends
Traditionally, retirement has been viewed as a time for relaxing, enjoying the fruits of your labor, and taking a break from work. It is likely, however, that retirement will look very different in
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Even Moats Need Reinforcements
While index ETFs are considered passive, they are not static. It pays to understand when a group of stocks are added or removed as part of a smart beta index ETF reconstitution.
For example, the
BlackRock Lists 5 iShares TIPS ETFs
BlackRock has launched five iShares ETFs that invest in U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) of varying maturities. Investors can use the TIPS funds to seek inflation protection
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A Hearing Is Required To Keep Trump Off Ballot – NH
A Hearing is Required to Keep Trump Off Ballot - NH; Ruling Could Impact Removal Proceeding in Dozen Other States
New Hampshire Is Considering To Ban Trump From The Ballot
WASHINGTON, D.C
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Legislation Aims To Ban This From Your Retirement Plan
Proposed legislation making its way through Congress could limit the types of investments employer-sponsored retirement plans can offer. Republicans in the House of Representatives submitted four
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Is BTC A Good Way To Diversify Your Investment Portfolio?
In the intricate and vast world of investments, portfolio diversification remains a cornerstone strategy for reducing risk. Traditionally, assets like stocks, bonds, and real estate have been the
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Rising National Debt, Fewer Workers And Slower Growth Since 2001 – Why?
For weekend reading, Gary Alexander, senior writer at Navellier & Associates, offers the following commentary:
Something more dramatic than the loss of 3,000 American lives happened on September
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American Future Fuel Drills Higher than Historical Uranium Grades in First Twin Hole at Cebolleta
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - September 22, 2023 - American Future Fuel Corporation (CSE: AMPS; OTCQB: AFFCF; FWB: K14, WKN: A3DQFB) (the “Company” or “American Future Fuel”), is
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Cryptocurrency Is Still Revolutionizing Fundraising
The state of fundraising is undergoing a significant transformation with the advent of cryptocurrency. Traditional methods of raising funds often involve lengthy processes and intermediaries
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There Are Plenty Of Good Things Happening In Crypto. But Few Are Paying Attention.
A quick Google Trends search for terms like “bitcoin” or “crypto” quickly shows you how people have lost interest in the asset class.
The stagnant price action for major crypto assets like b
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British Pound Hits 6-Month Lows as BoE Pauses Rate Hikes
The British pound (GBP) lost half a percent against the U.S. dollar on Thursday after the country’s central bank decided not to raise its benchmark interest rates by 25 basis points.
The Monetary
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FTSE 100 In The Red, Microsoft Activision Deal Set To Be Approved
- FTSE 100 dips and US sees declines amid higher-for-longer interest rate fears
- Retail sales rise 0.4% in August as weather improves
- UK consumer confidence rises to 20-month high
- CMA edges
Major Companies Applaud U.S. Governors For New Clean Building Collaboration And Commitments
Major U.S. companies and business groups are celebrating the new collaboration and commitments among more than two-dozen U.S. governors, who have pledged to work together to advance strategies that
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Growing Support To Make Expanded Child Tax Credit Permanent
The expanded child tax credit proved an important weapon in the fight against poverty when it was introduced a couple of years back. Now that the expanded child tax credit has expired, the latest
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Are These Consumer Staples Too Cheap for Investors To Ignore?
Key Points
- Consumer Staples stocks are down compared to the broad market, but that may be about to change.
- These stocks offer value and yield and have a solid outlook for sustained
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3 ETFs for the Conservative Investor to Buy and Hold
Key Points
- Some ETFs offer diversification, cost-effectiveness, and liquidity, making them appealing to conservative investors looking for stability and long-term wealth preservation.
- The
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Etsy Gets an Upgrade and $100 Target… Is the Bottom Finally In?
Key Points
- Etsy’s first upgrade in more than 12 months may turn out to be a crafty buy signal.
- The key battleground to watch is management’s ability to rein in marketing costs while
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First Tin Plc - Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2023
22 September 2023, First Tin PLC - https://www.commodity-tv.com/ondemand/companies/profil/first-tin-ltd/ -, a tin development company with advanced, low capex projects in Germany and
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How Would a CBDC Affect Bitcoin and Other Crypto?
Central banks all over the world, including the Federal Reserve in the United States, have been considering the development and circulation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC).
If you’re a
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The Bank Of England Presses The Big Red Pause Button
- The Bank of England held rates at 5.25% - after successive hikes since December 2021.
- It followed a sharp fall in core inflation in August and signs the labour market is cooling.
- Cuts to
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CVS Group – Profits Rise But CMA Investigation Lingers
- Full year revenue rises 9.8% to £608.3m
- Underlying cash profits (EBITDA) up 13% to £121.4m, reflecting higher revenue and investment in facilities, tech and staff
- Entered Australian market
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Investment Research Budgets Slide Again Despite Imminent Rebundling Freedoms
- The average research budget has decreased a further 6.5%
- Payments to the top ten brokers in the average research budget increased to 54.6%, from 53.9% in 2022
- Impact of M&A - Acquired
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The Bank Of England Must Stop Not Just Pause Rate Hikes
The Bank of England’s recent decision to pause interest rate hikes has been met with relief, but it should go further and stop hikes altogether - and clearly communicate this, warns the CEO of one
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Portofino Increases and Closes $965,000 Financing
Vancouver, B.C., September 21, 2023. PORTOFINO RESOURCES INC. (TSX-V: POR) (OTCQB: PFFOF) (FSE: POTA) (“Portofino” or the “Company”) wishes to announce that it has increased and closed its