Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

  • Stock Market Recap — July 15, 2026

    Stock Market Recap — July 15, 2026

    Wall Street moved higher for a second consecutive session as encouraging inflation data and another round of strong corporate earnings reinforced investor confidence heading deeper into earnings season. The S&P 500 gained 0.4%, the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.6%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.3%, leaving the major indexes…

  • Affirmative Action Mismatch: When Helping Students Hurts

    Affirmative Action Mismatch: When Helping Students Hurts

    Can affirmative action unintentionally hurt the students it aims to help? Explore the mismatch theory, evidence, and the debate.

  • Stock Market Recap — July 14, 2026

    Stock Market Recap — July 14, 2026

    📊 Alain’s Holdings — July 14, 2026 Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 691.10 +2.60 +0.38% QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 719.69 +7.95 +1.12% XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 52.79 +0.05 +0.09% Wall Street regained its footing Tuesday as a cooler-than-expected inflation report and strong earnings…

  • Stock Market Recap — July 13, 2026

    Stock Market Recap — July 13, 2026

    📊 Alain’s Holdings — July 13, 2026 Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 688.50 -5.36 -0.77% QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 711.74 -13.77 -1.90% XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 52.74 +0.05 +0.09% Wall Street opened the week under pressure as escalating tensions in the Middle East…

  • Men and Women Are Different—and That Is Okay

    Men and Women Are Different—and That Is Okay

    Men and women are different in meaningful ways. Explore what science says about biology, behavior, interests, and equality.

  • How Small Businesses Can Boost Online Lead Generation

    How Small Businesses Can Boost Online Lead Generation

    For a small business, getting a steady stream of new leads is super important for growth. But the online world is crowded, so how do you get the right customers to notice you and connect with your brand? The trick isn’t just to be online, but to be really good…