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📊 Alain’s Holdings — July 2, 2026 Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 684.84 -0.62 -0.09% QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 712.60 -12.57 -1.73% XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 51.95 +0.14 +0.27% Wall Street finished the holiday-shortened week with mixed results as investors weighed encouraging economic…

Should a regulated kidney market be legal? Explore the ethical, medical, and economic arguments for compensating kidney donors and saving more lives.

Protecting Women’s Sports. Why biological men don’t belong in it, the supreme court decision and why fairness matters.

📊 Alain’s Holdings — July 1, 2026 Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 685.46 -1.35 -0.20% QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 725.17 -11.23 -1.52% XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 51.81 0.00 0.00% Wall Street started July on a cautious note. Most U.S. stocks rose, but weakness…

Any business owner or manager needs to stay on top of regulatory compliance. It’s more than just checking boxes; it’s about making sure your operations are legal, ethical, and secure. For many, the world of rules and regulations can feel overwhelming, but understanding employment law is the first step to…

June reminded investors why staying invested is often more rewarding than trying to predict the next headline. The month began with optimism surrounding artificial intelligence, then quickly shifted to concerns over excessive AI capital expenditures, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, uncertainty surrounding a reported delay of OpenAI’s IPO, and…