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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…

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

📊 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…

📊 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 in meaningful ways. Explore what science says about biology, behavior, interests, and equality.

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…