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3. Washington and Ottawa may find an off-ramp from the current trade war, but Canada will continue to reduce its vulnerability to U.S. economic pressure. It remains unclear whether last month’s breakdown in trade talks marked a true impasse or a bit of theater before a deal is struck. In recent days, Trump has turned…

For a majority of the nearly 55 million retired workers bringing home a monthly Social Security benefit, this income isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity. A quarter-century of annual Gallup surveys shows that 80% to 90% of retirees consistently rely on their Social Security income, in some capacity, to make ends meet. For retirees,…

Warren Buffett stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway at 96, handing one of the world’s best-known corporate boardrooms to his son Howard after more than five decades in the role. Buffett will become chairman emeritus and remain a Berkshire director and shareholder, while Greg Abel continues as chief executive. Howard Buffett, 71, has been…

Warren Buffett wrote in his 2013 letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders that the trustee of his wife’s inheritance should put 90% of the cash into a very low-cost S&P 500 index fund and 10% into short-term government bonds. The directive was a formal instruction for the management of his estate. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF…

“Rare earths” and “5% US Treasury yields.” At first glance, these two pieces of news seem completely unrelated, but in fact, both are themes concerning the “foundation” of the global economy. Rare earths are essential resources that support the AI, EV, and defense industries. And US Treasury yields are said to be the benchmark that…

I love compound interest, especially in the stock market. It allows me to set aside savings that can appreciate without any extra work on my end. If the stock pays a growing dividend, I can earn a growing stream of income year after year, depositing it into my bank account. What could be better than…

Quick Read The average Social Security benefit is $2,086/month, while the maximum $5,181 requires 35 years of earnings at or above the $184,500 wage cap. Fewer than 10% of recipients delay filing until age 70, which is required to unlock the maximum benefit alongside high lifetime earnings. Delaying Social Security past full retirement age (67)…

US spot Bitcoin ETFs now manage roughly $102.5 billion in assets, holding approximately 6.29% of Bitcoin’s entire supply. That’s around 1.27 to 1.32 million BTC sitting in cold storage, effectively pulled from active circulation since these products launched in January 2024. BlackRock is eating the competition alive BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust, known by its ticker…

XRP ETFs have stalled well short of a key milestone, and three straight weeks of slowing inflows raise a pointed question: was August the peak, or can something still shake fund investors back into action? This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through…

Quick Read Spot Solana ETFs logged 12 straight weeks of inflows, with BSOL alone attracting $48M in a single Friday session despite a Fed rate hike. FBTC pulled in $311M and IBIT added $108M on Friday, rescuing Bitcoin ETFs from a red week that churned $1.5B gross. Solana’s funds saw inflows on both September 15…