China’s weak consumption drags on economy as Trump tariff threat looms – shareandstocks.com

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Nine tenths of government is always a scam, pretending to make people better off while actually controlling and exploiting them. But bad government seems to have gotten worse. You go out to western Maryland, or if you go out to West Virginia, or if you keep going and you go to a small town in…

What is the VIX Index and Why Does It Matter?  If you’re new to trading, you’ve probably heard experienced traders mention “the VIX” during times of market turbulence. The VIX Index, officially known as the CBOE Volatility Index, is one of the most important indicators in financial markets, yet many beginners don’t fully understand what…

When the TSX pulls back, investing in high-yield dividend stocks can feel like a superpower: You get paid to wait, and you can reinvest in the stocks at lower prices. It’s a major strategic advantage, but only if dividends are backed by real cash flow and resilient balance sheets — not yield for yield’s sake….