Author: Alain Guillot
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Short Sellers: Why the Stock Market Needs Them
in Stock MarketShort sellers are often criticized, but they help markets uncover fraud, challenge valuations and improve price discovery. Learn why they matter.
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Stock Market Recap — August 13, 2026
in Stock Market📊 Alain’s Holdings — August 13, 2026 Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 714.95 +4.78 +0.67% QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 732.07 +8.37 +1.16% XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 54.88 +0.30 +0.55% Wall Street moved higher Thursday, with the S&P 500 closing at a record high, as investors received another encouraging…
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Optimising Your Home Space for Financial Growth
Your physical environment has a surprising impact on your financial health. A cluttered, disorganised home can create mental chaos that spills over into your finances, leading to missed bills, impulse purchases and a general lack of clarity. Conversely, an organised and efficient living space can foster the discipline and focus needed for financial growth. By…
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Dante and Money: Hell, Finance, and Florence
Discover how Dante and money collided in medieval Florence, shaping his Inferno’s harshest punishments.
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Venice: How Merchant Capitalism Built a Commercial Empire
Discover how Venice used trade, partnerships, banking, insurance, shipbuilding, and risk-sharing to build one of history’s great commercial empires.
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Stock Market Recap — August 12, 2026
in Stock Market📊 Alain’s Holdings — August 12, 2026 Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 710.17 +1.75 +0.25% QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 723.70 +5.25 +0.73% XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 54.58 +0.30 +0.55% Wall Street finished modestly higher Wednesday after a closely watched inflation report showed that price pressures eased slightly in…