Author: Alain Guillot
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Stock Market Recap — July 6, 2026
in Stock Market📊 Alain’s Holdings — July 6, 2026 Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 690.62 +5.78 +0.84% QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 722.82 +10.22 +1.43% XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 52.28 +0.33 +0.64% Wall Street returned from the Independence Day holiday in a buying mood as investors piled back into semiconductor and…
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The Odyssey Trailer Backlash: Hollywood’s Woke Overreach on Homer’s Epic
in OpinionThe Odyssey trailer backlash explodes with massive dislikes over woke casting like Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy. Discover why audiences reject Hollywood’s ideology on Homer’s classic. Read why the film should flop.
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Niccolò Machiavelli: A Misunderstood Political Scientist
in OpinionDiscover why Machiavelli has been misunderstood for centuries and what entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders can learn from his timeless ideas.
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America Land of Opportunity: Happy 250th Birthday
in OpinionAmerica land of opportunity turns 250. Celebrate freedom, immigration, capitalism, and the prosperity America made possible.
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Stock Market Recap — June 29 to July 3, 2026
in Stock MarketU.S. markets finished a holiday-shortened week higher, even though they were closed Friday for Independence Day. For the week, the S&P 500 gained 1.8%, the Nasdaq rose 2.1%, and the Dow climbed 2.0%, with the Dow closing Thursday at a record high. The biggest story was rotation. The Dow benefited from strength in traditional sectors,…
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The Business of Poverty: Why Helping the Poor Can Hurt the Poor
in OpinionThe Business of Poverty explores how well-intentioned foreign aid can unintentionally prolong poverty. Discover why creating wealth works better than transferring it.