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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.71%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -1.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.98%.  September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0.75%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) are down -1.03%. Stock indexes are falling today, with the S&P 500 sliding to a […]

If my Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) already had a diversified foundation, I’d be comfortable directing the full $7,000 contribution toward a single high-quality dividend stock. That’s a concentrated move, so the company would need recurring revenue, room to grow its payout, and several ways to expand earnings. A giant yield flashing like a neon “buy […]

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, prepares to launch from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Courtesy: U.S. Navy A ramp-up in fighting between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend has left Wall Street reconsidering its expectations for the war’s economic impact. The […]

Key Points Rivian reports earnings this week, but has already revealed how it beat production and deliveries guidance for Q2 2026. It’s unclear whether this means the EV maker meets or beats earnings guidance, as analysts expect heavier losses, despite Rivian’s lower-than-expected Q1 2026 results. Shares may not necessarily move much after earnings, and it […]

The wheat complex joined in on the rest of the commodity losses on Monday.  Chicago SRW contracts were 11 to 18 cents in the red. KC HRW futures closed with 10 to 16 1/4 cent losses on the day. MPLS spring wheat slipped 1 ½ to 9 ¼ cents lower. Weekly NASS Crop Progress data […]