Stocks jumped on Monday, recovering from last week’s losses as chipmakers jumped. The Dow Jones Industrials stormed ahead 232.67 points to 42,964.80. The S&P 500 spiked 66.56 points, or 1.1%, to 6,009.03. The NASDAQ Composite popped 349.57 or 1.8%, to 19,971.25. Chip stocks led the gains after Foxconn announced record fourth-quarter revenue. Nvidia and Broadcom…
Canada’s main stock index opened higher on Monday, lifted by technology and energy stocks, while investors braced for political changes amid talks of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s impending resignation later in the day. The TSX grabbed 75.41 points to open Monday at 25,148.95. The Canadian dollar hiked 0.54 cents to 69.79 cents U.S. Calls for…
Crews attend incidents including cars stuck in flooding, evacuating residents and rising water levels.Crews attend incidents including cars stuck in flooding, evacuating residents and rising water levels. BBC News
The new year isn’t starting off well for beer maker Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE:BUD). The stock has been falling in the first few days of 2025 after it already had an abysmal performance in the previous year, declining by 23%. Anheuser-Busch has struggled with generating much growth in recent quarters. Its brand has been damaged over…
Cabinet ministers, a former central banker and a one-time provincial premier are all reportedly eyeing the top job.Cabinet ministers, a former central banker and a one-time provincial premier are all reportedly eyeing the top job. BBC News
Canadian telecom giant BCE Inc (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) pays investors a mouthwatering dividend that yields around 12% per year. That’s a massive payout as many stocks don’t even offer yields of more than 5%, let alone 10% and higher. At this high of a rate, investors should be asking questions about the payout. That’s because if it…
Investing in an exchange-traded fund (ETF) can be a good way to minimize your overall risk. With stock valuations high, investors may be concerned (and rightfully so) that a correction may be around the corner. Putting money into an ETF can help spread out some of that risk. One ETF which has normally been a…
The companies allege President Biden “ignored the rule of law to gain favor” with trade unions.The companies allege President Biden “ignored the rule of law to gain favor” with trade unions. BBC News
Two crucial matches in the Scottish Women’s Premier League title race will be broadcast live on the BBC Scotland channel.Two crucial matches in the Scottish Women’s Premier League title race will be broadcast live on the BBC Scotland channel. BBC Sport
The Vivienne, who was 32 and won the first series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, died over the weekend.The Vivienne, who was 32 and won the first series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, died over the weekend. BBC News
