Welcome to DiaryOfAStocktrader investing ramblings for beginners to experts. The investing ramblings are not for specific stock picking, and by no means would I recommend any. I believe with research and understanding of how the stock market functions, the average person can be a better investor, and more confident with their choices, once they have the fundamentals in place. Fear, anxiety, and lack of understanding are not good qualities for any investor at any age. Every, investor should have a basic understanding of basic math, and simple investing principles. Once those are in place, then the next level is achieved, and confidence, calmness, and a clear understanding of how the stock market works becomes more present. My website and stock ramblings at DiaryOfAStocktrader.com is based on a few principles: Love the Return! Not the Stock! – (Basically, don’t be greedy.) The reward is in the research – (Do your own research, and it will build your confidence.) Caveat Emptor – (Buyer Beware!) Now a little info about the author. I’ve enjoyed stocks from around the age of twelve. Following, the stock market has been one of my passions, and trying to understand it’s complexity. Yes, I’m an investor today in the markets, and thought it would be beneficial to keep a timely written entry for myself, but also share it with others to help them along, and share investing strategies along the way. Over the years, I graduated from the University of Western Ontario with Honors in Political Science. Afterwards, continuing my education and graduating from McGill University, in two fields these being International Business Management and Marketing. The educational background has helped me to understand the markets better, politically, economically and socially around the world. Remember, as a whole we affect every investment decision around the world, and sometimes we need to understand things on the micro and macro level to better navigate to investment success. Happy Investing, and May the Returns by Plentiful! More smart investing at www.diaryofastocktrader.com
Elections chief says voting will be safe despite lack of mandatory vaccine rule for poll workers | CBC News
Elections chief says voting will be safe despite lack of mandatory vaccine rule for poll workers | CBC News
Chief Electoral Officer Stephane Perrault is assuring Canadians that voting in the federal election will be safe despite Elections Canada’s decision to not require the more than 250,000 polling officers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/stephane-perrault-pandemic-election-briefing-1.6144882
Delta variant threat to the global economy means fiscal prudence may take an election back seat | CBC News
Delta variant threat to the global economy means fiscal prudence may take an election back seat | CBC News
From inflation to sagging trade, the delta variant of COVID-19 may be slowing Canada’s economic recovery. But in this federal election, fiscal prudence is taking a back seat to business survival and continued government support.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/business/delta-economy-election-column-don-pittis-1.6142736
Quadratic’s Davis Sees Covid Bringing on Stagflation
Quadratic’s Davis Sees Covid Bringing on Stagflation
(Bloomberg) — Quadratic Capital Management’s Nancy Davis is warning that higher prices and slower growth could result in a return of stagflation.The “atrocious” University of Michigan consumer sentiment numbers on Friday were “a sign that the U.S. consumer is not as strong as people think,” Davis said in a Bloomberg Television interview. “We’re going to have an environment where we see higher…
Initial unemployment claims are expected to reach a new pandemic-era low last week, bringing the level of weekly new claims closer to pre-virus levels.
— Read on ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/weekly-jobless-claims-week-ended-august-14-2021-181609988.html
Covid Shots Are Less Effective Against Delta in U.K. Study - Bloomberg
Covid Shots Are Less Effective Against Delta in U.K. Study – Bloomberg
Covid-19 vaccines are less effective against the delta variant, according to results in the U.K. from one of the largest real-world studies into the efficacy of the shots.
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-18/covid-vaccines-are-less-effective-against-delta-in-u-k-study
Wall Street ignores these ‘orphan’ stocks, but they’ve beaten the S&P 500 over 20 years - MarketWatch
Wall Street ignores these ‘orphan’ stocks, but they’ve beaten the S&P 500 over 20 years – MarketWatch
A business might be considered boring, but a solid operator can make owners of its stock a lot of money while flying under the radar.
— Read on www.marketwatch.com/story/wall-street-ignores-these-orphan-stocks-but-theyve-beaten-the-s-p-500-over-20-years-11629310042
People in the U.S. who received Moderna’s or Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine will be eligible for a booster dose in September - MarketWatch
People in the U.S. who received Moderna’s or Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine will be eligible for a booster dose in September – MarketWatch
Federal health officials said Wednesday that a third dose of the COVID-19 shots developed by Moderna and Pfizer will be available in mid-September for…
— Read on www.marketwatch.com/story/biden-to-share-next-steps-for-covid-19-booster-program-later-today-11629294176
Income a single person needs to get by in every US state
Income a single person needs to get by in every US state
MIT’s Living Wage Calculator estimates how much a single person needs to earn in order to stay above the poverty line without outside assistance.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2021/08/17/income-a-single-person-needs-to-get-by-in-every-us-state.html
U.S. expands boosters to all American adults to head off Delta - BNN Bloomberg
U.S. expands boosters to all American adults to head off Delta – BNN Bloomberg
U.S. expands boosters to all American adults to head off Delta – BNN Bloomberg
— Read on www.bnnbloomberg.ca/u-s-expands-boosters-to-all-american-adults-to-head-off-delta-1.1641514
Home prices in world's most expensive market break record - BNN Bloomberg
Home prices in world’s most expensive market break record – BNN Bloomberg
Home prices in world’s most expensive market break record – BNN Bloomberg
— Read on www.bnnbloomberg.ca/home-prices-in-world-s-most-expensive-market-break-record-1.1639842
U.S. Fed minutes show most officials see taper starting this year - BNN Bloomberg
U.S. Fed minutes show most officials see taper starting this year – BNN Bloomberg
U.S. Fed minutes show most officials see taper starting this year – BNN Bloomberg
— Read on www.bnnbloomberg.ca/u-s-fed-minutes-show-most-officials-see-taper-starting-this-year-1.1641589
Canadian inflation jumps to 3.7%, creating trouble for Trudeau - BNN Bloomberg
Canadian inflation jumps to 3.7%, creating trouble for Trudeau – BNN Bloomberg
Canadian inflation jumps to 3.7%, creating trouble for Trudeau – BNN Bloomberg
— Read on www.bnnbloomberg.ca/canadian-inflation-jumps-to-3-7-creating-trouble-for-trudeau-1.1641403
Stocks to commodities sink on Fed taper worries - BNN Bloomberg
Stocks to commodities sink on Fed taper worries – BNN Bloomberg
Stocks to commodities sink on Fed taper worries – BNN Bloomberg
— Read on www.bnnbloomberg.ca/stocks-to-commodities-sink-on-fed-taper-worries-1.1641697
'Up to 1 million' bitcoin processors could be relocated to Alberta from China under energy firm's proposal | CBC News
‘Up to 1 million’ bitcoin processors could be relocated to Alberta from China under energy firm’s proposal | CBC News
Three natural gas-producing sites in southern Alberta could host “up to one million” bitcoin mining machines relocated from China under a deal proposed by Nevada-based Black Rock Petroleum Company amid Beijing’s ongoing crackdown on cryptocurrency production and trading.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/bitcoin-mining-black-rock-petroleum-company-1.6106978
Delta Impact Increasingly Threatens Some Parts of U.S. Economy - BNN Bloomberg
Delta Impact Increasingly Threatens Some Parts of U.S. Economy – BNN Bloomberg
Delta Impact Increasingly Threatens Some Parts of U.S. Economy – BNN Bloomberg
— Read on www.bnnbloomberg.ca/delta-impact-increasingly-threatens-some-parts-of-u-s-economy-1.1637079
It's chaos on Wall Street as Delta variant upends return to work - BNN Bloomberg
It’s chaos on Wall Street as Delta variant upends return to work – BNN Bloomberg
It’s chaos on Wall Street as Delta variant upends return to work – BNN Bloomberg
— Read on www.bnnbloomberg.ca/it-s-chaos-on-wall-street-as-delta-variant-upends-return-to-work-1.1637221
Big win for $1T infrastructure bill: Dems, GOP come together
Big win for $1T infrastructure bill: Dems, GOP come together
WASHINGTON (AP) — With a robust vote after weeks of fits and starts, the Senate approved a $1 trillion infrastructure plan for states coast to coast on Tuesday, as a rare coalition of Democrats and Republicans joined together to overcome skeptics and deliver a cornerstone of President Joe Biden’s agenda. “Today, we proved that democracy can still work,” Biden declared at the White House, noting…
