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RBC stock slips into weekend as Fed-chair pick rattles markets and new capital notes land
16+ min ago (359+ words) Toronto, Jan 31, 2026, 15:26 EST " Market closed. Royal Bank of Canada stock ended slightly lower on Friday, with the shares closing at C$226.72 on the Toronto Stock Exchange. In New York, RBC's U.S.-listed shares finished down 1.5% at $166.23. (StockAnalysis) With markets shut for…...
I’m a Finance Expert: Here’s What the Upper Middle Class Needs To Know About Investing in REITs in 2026
23+ min ago (699+ words) For retail investors, 2025 could be considered the year of tech stocks. But real estate investment trusts (REITs) show promise in today's market, particularly as a way to stabilize a portfolio and add dividend-earning assets. Here's some background on REITs and…...
Trump Announces Kevin Warsh As Fed Chair Nominee—Why Did Bitcoin Dump To $83,000?
27+ min ago (383+ words) President Trump on Friday announced Kevin Warsh as his nominee to succeed Jerome Powell as Chair of the Federal Reserve, yet Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) plunged below $83,000 on the news. Technical analyst Kyledoops said a Warsh-led Fed would fundamentally change how…...
Blistering Inflation Jump Crushes Rate Cut Hopes, Bitcoin Price Takes a Dive
27+ min ago (727+ words) In a shocking turn, a has hit the markets hard. The latest Producer Price Index (PPI) data for December came in much hotter than expected. This surge has forced traders to rethink when the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates....
Bitcoin tumbles under $80,000 as Fed chair shift spooks crypto markets
36+ min ago (296+ words) NEW YORK, Jan 31, 2026, 14:50 EST Bitcoin dropped below $80,000 on Saturday, deepening its recent slide. By 12:48 p.m. ET, the cryptocurrency had fallen 6.53% to $78,719.63. Ether also took a hit, tumbling 11.76% to $2,387.77. (Reuters) Bitcoin slid to $81,104 on Friday, marking its lowest level since Nov. 21, as…...
What They Say on Their India Plans
38+ min ago (461+ words) Blackstone Inc (BX, $175.6 billion) The global alternative asset manager said India remains a core market for investment activity, particularly across private equity and real estate. "India continues to be a major focus for us and is likely where we'll see…...
The Saturday Spread: Letting the Smart Money Act as an Early Warning Sign
44+ min ago (714+ words) First, the volatility skew " which identifies implied volatility (IV) or a stock's potential kinetic output across the strike prices of the same expiration date " of various options chains demonstrated the hedged nature of the gold miner. Essentially, traders wanted upside optionality…...
Utilities Push for $31B in Higher Charges—What It Means for Your Electric Bill
46+ min ago (262+ words) The electricity bills of average Americans are set to rise sharply as utility companies have requested a staggering$31 billion in rate increasesin 2025, as revealed by a recent study conducted by PowerLines, a non-profit organization advocating for utility customers. The study…...
I Asked ChatGPT What Will Happen To Mortgage Rates in 2026 — Here’s the Prediction
48+ min ago (690+ words) With mortgage rates still hovering above 6% and homebuyers wondering if they should wait for better terms, I asked ChatGPT to analyze what experts are predicting for mortgage rates throughout 2026. The artificial intelligence pulled from multiple forecasting agencies, economic indicators and…...
Trump’s Fed pick Kevin Warsh is "not nervous" about Bitcoin while plotting a digital dollar takeover
53+ min ago (1262+ words) Warsh's appointment suggests shifts in digital currency strategy, as he champions a digital dollar yet respects Bitcoin's technological potential. President Donald Trump announced he will nominate former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to lead the US central bank. In a…...