Weekly Market Review: June 2, 2019
Stock Markets Stocks declined for the 4th straight week impacted by rising trade tensions and continued geopolitical uncertainty. With the White House announcing that the U.S. will impose tariffs on Mexico in order to quell illegal entry, concerns increased on unresolved U.S.-China trade issues. These have a serious impact on global growth. May showed the […]
This bill could extend Social Security’s solvency for the rest of this century. Here’s what stands in its way
Most Americans rely on Social Security benefits for income in retirement. And one big question that plagues them is: Will those benefits be there for me when I need them? The Social Security Board of Trustees said in April that its reserves will be depleted in 2035. That means, if nothing is done up to […]
This High-Yield Renewable Energy Stock Can Win in Any Market Environment
Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE:BEP) has done a remarkable job creating value for its investors over the years. The renewable-energy company has been able to consistently increase its cash flow to support 6% compound annual growth in its distribution to investors since 2012, which has helped boost the yield up to 6%. That steady dividend growth […]
Financial regrets: What would you have done differently and what can you do now?
Everyone has regrets. You might wish that you had studied more in school, or that you hadn’t eaten that leftover pizza in the middle of the night. And there are certainly regrettable choices which, once made, are permanent. When it comes to our financial errors, though, it’s often possible to repair the damage – but […]
3 Personal Finance Tips You Should Ignore
If your mom ever told you to avoid swimming after eating because the cramps it would cause would surely result in your drowning, you’ve probably known for a long time that not all advice is good advice. We all want what’s best for our finances, but sometimes it can be tough to tell what’s right […]
NASA picks first commercial landing partners for return to the Moon
They’ll carry scientific payloads ahead of the human landing. NASA has edged one step closer to fulfilling its dreams of returning to the Moon. The agency has chosen its first three commercial Moon landing service providers, each of which will carry NASA-supplied science and technology missions as part of the Artemis Moon program. The first, […]
Facebook is financing a massive solar farm in Texas
It plans to run entirely on renewable energy by the end of 2020. Facebook is investing heavily in a massive solar farm in Texas as it rumbles towards its goal of running entirely on renewable energy by the end of next year. Renewables company Longroad Energy has started building the Prospero Solar project in Andrews […]
Apple raises iOS cellular download limit to 200MB
It’s still too modest for some apps. Believe it or not, Apple has kept iOS’ cellular download limit to 150MB per app since September 2017 — and that’s a problem when many apps can be larger. The company is changing with the times, though, and has quietly upped the cap to 200MB. And that’s being […]
Lyft offers free EV charging to Portland drivers
Don’t be surprised if your next ride is an electric car. Lyft might have a way to recruit more EV drivers: top up their cars for free. The ridesharing service has teamed up with Portland General Electric to offer free EV charging in the Oregon city’s metro area to eligible drivers from July 1st onward. […]
Stocks to Watch: Pan American Silver Corp. (TSX:PAAS) Up +5.39%
At close of market on Friday, Pan American Silver Corp. (TSX:PAAS) stock finished trading at +5.39%, bringing the stock price to $14.67 on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The stock price saw a low of $14.30 and a high of $14.76. The company’s stock was traded 3,053 times with a total of 434,646 shares traded. Pan […]