Wall Street gains on solid earnings, lower dollar. Read story Surging Euro forces Draghi to tread carefully on policy. Read story Ontario conservative leader Brown resigns amid sexual abuse allegations. Read story Trump says he is willing to speak under oath to Mueller. Read story Davos attendees are quietly planning to walk out on Trump’s […]
Last week’s volatility is more proof that the crypto currency (CC) markets are indeed the “wild west” … or the “wild east”. This volatile week was mainly a reaction to government statements and actions. Both China and South Korea have been pondering what to do about crypto currencies for a while and last week began […]
US Dollar hits new low as Mnuchin backs weaker dollar. Read story Whistleblower tells Congress of FBI ‘secret society’. Read story Mueller seeks to question Trump about Flynn, Comey: report. Read story Dalio warns bonds face biggest bear market in almost 40 years. Read story If you’re using an Android phone, Google may be tracking […]
The current bull market continues its record breaking run. Consider the following: 2017 was the first year in history where US stocks ended every single month in the green. Bank of America reports that $58 billion flowed into equities in the latest 4-week period, an all-time high. The Dow rallied 1,000 points in just 8 […]
Wall St opens higher on strong earnings. Read story Tsunami warning on BC’s west coast cancelled after large 7.9 mag Alaska earthquake. Read story Asia fears US tariffs on washing machines, solar panels just the start. Read story Bitcoin struggles to take $11,000 as South Korea announces cryptocurrency crackdown. Read story Nasdaq exploring “Total Return” […]
Stocks shrug off US government shutdown, dollar dips. Read story IMF: Global economic outlook is bright. Read story Bitcoin’s future is ‘insurance’ against ‘Orwellian future’ says Black Swan author. Read story UK growth upgrade could ‘dwarf’ Brexit hit. Read story Amazon opens supermarket with no checkouts. Read story Senator says FBI lost critical texts tied […]
A question that many readers ask is “why do we need or want crypto currency – isn’t there already enough currencies in the world?“ Understanding some of the benefits of crypto currency (CC) in a world of fiat currency helps us to see why developers came up with it in the first place, and keep […]
Clock running out to avert US government shutdown. Read story IEA predicts “explosive” growth in US oil output as prices rally. Read story SEC pours cold water on prospect of Bitcoin ETFs. Read story Yahoo Finance has a plan to become the Uber of saving money. Read story Bombshell report could lead to removal of […]
US housing starts fall; jobless claims hit 45-year low. Read story Apple to hire 20,000, build new campus, and pay $38 billion tax bill on oversea profits. Read story Republicans scramble for votes in Congress to keep government open. Read story Cryptocurrency prices edge higher with Ripple bouncing back 60% after ‘severe’ sell-off. Read story […]
Wall St opens higher as tech stocks gain. Read story 5 reasons why Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have lost a stunning $400 billion in 10 days. Read story Bank of Canada raises interest rat rate to 1.25%, highest since 2009. Read story The looming US government shutdown: What you need to know before Jan. 19 […]