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Cryptocurrency Exchange Binance Open To New Users But Possible Hack Hits Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency Exchange Binance Open To New Users But Possible Hack Hits Bitcoin

Good news! You can now get a new binance account after months of it being closed to the public for new users! Bad news. Numerous concerned users have taken to Reddit to complain that popular cryptocurrency exchange desk Binance has suddenly begun to sell their altcoins at market rate – without their consent and without any notification whatsoever. […]
The Gold Price Can Only Move Higher

The Gold Price Can Only Move Higher

Perfect Storm of Trade Wars and Cold Wars Will Drive the Gold Price Higher The gold price has started to recover, posting strong gains on March 6. The gold price per ounce has finally reversed the bearish trend that began in the second half of February to reach $1,332. This increase is at once surprising […]
USD/CAD Resilience To Persist As BoC Sticks To Wait-And-See Approach

USD/CAD Resilience To Persist As BoC Sticks To Wait-And-See Approach

The near-term rebound in AUD/USD fizzles as Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Philip Lowe tames expectations for an imminent rate-hike, and the pair may continue to consolidate over the next 24-hours of trade as market attention turns to the key developments coming out of the U.S. economy. Even though Governor Lowe reiterates that ‘it is likely […]
Trade War Talks Heat Up: ETFs & Stocks In Focus

Trade War Talks Heat Up: ETFs & Stocks In Focus

The European Union (EU) has threatened the United States of a tit-for-tat situation should Trump impose a 25% tax on foreign steel. This is especially true as the EU would propose a retaliatory tariff of 25% on a range of consumer, agricultural and steel products imported from the country, valued about 2.8 billion euros ($3.5 […]
Corporate Tax Cuts: Taking A Page From The Japanese Playbook

Corporate Tax Cuts: Taking A Page From The Japanese Playbook

One of the biggest discussions in the U.S. market in 2017—particularly in the fourth quarter—concerned corporate taxes. While the earnings growth that comes from the cut in corporate tax rates to 21% will play out in 2018 and beyond, we can look at how Japanese earnings responded to the lowering of corporate tax rates that […]
Dollar Tree Falls On Q4 Earnings Miss, Guides For ’18

Dollar Tree Falls On Q4 Earnings Miss, Guides For ’18

Dollar Tree Inc. (DLTR – Free Report) posted fourth-quarter fiscal 2017 results, wherein both earnings and sales missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, results improved year over year. Also, management issued guidance for first-quarter and fiscal 2018. Following the quarterly results, shares of the company declined 13.4% in pre-market trading. However, the stock has gained 26% in the […]
Reserve Bank Of Australia Leaves Rates Unchanged As Expected

Reserve Bank Of Australia Leaves Rates Unchanged As Expected

The Australian Dollar rose by almost a percentage point following a meeting of the Reserve Bank of Australia. The AUD rose to a weekly high of 0.782 after the RBA left interest rates unchanged. The rise was also attributed to a weaker dollar after the European Union released a list of products they would target […]
Look Real Close At Interest Rates

Look Real Close At Interest Rates

“Gold’s an inflation hedge.” How often have you heard that old saw?  And is it really true? Perhaps if you take the long view, it is true. But you have to take an exceptionally long view to see this. Since the dollar was allowed to float free of gold in 1971, the Consumer Price Index […]
January Trade Deficit At $56.60B, Up 5.0% MoM

January Trade Deficit At $56.60B, Up 5.0% MoM

The U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, also known as the FT-900, is published monthly by the Bureau of Economic Analysis with data going back to 1992. The monthly reports include revisions that go back several months. This report details U.S. exports and imports of goods and services. The Bretton Woods agreement, which established a […]
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                        4 Big Reasons Why Short-Term Muni Bonds Should Excite You

HH 4 Big Reasons Why Short-Term Muni Bonds Should Excite You

Municipal bonds might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a sexy investment. They don’t typically command news headlines like the stock market or bitcoin. That doesn’t mean investors should disregard short-term munis. In fact, munis play a very important role in any serious portfolio. Below are four big […]