Alain Guillot
Life, Leadership, and Money Matters
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Stock Market Recap — Week of August 24–28, 2026
in Stock MarketWall Street entered the week worrying about AI spending, inflation, oil prices, high bond yields and the possibility that the Federal Reserve isn’t finished raising interest rates. By Friday, investors had received answers to two of the biggest questions hanging over the market. Nvidia demonstrated that demand for artificial intelligence…
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Tulipmania: What the Famous Bubble Really Teaches About Markets
Discover what Tulipmania really was, why the famous story is exaggerated, and what it teaches entrepreneurs about bubbles, FOMO, price, and value.
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Stock Market Recap — August 28, 2026
in Stock Market📊 Alain’s Holdings — August 28, 2026 Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 707.24 -1.51 -0.21% QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 716.43 -4.68 -0.65% XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 54.05 -0.28 -0.52% Wall Street ended Friday on a cautious note after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh…
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Beyond The Yen Trap: Decoding Japan’s 2026 Stock Market Surge
in Stock MarketIf you’ve been watching indices like the Nikkei in Japan, you may be wondering what’s happening with the company stock market. After years of stagnation and nothing much occurring, suddenly things are taking off in an extraordinary way, and investors are left wondering why. The purpose of this article is…
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What to Know Before Selling Gold Jewellery
That box of old jewelry sitting in your drawer could be a source of extra cash. Many of us have inherited rings that aren’t our style, a single earring whose partner is long lost, or a broken chain that’s not worth fixing. Instead of letting these items collect dust, selling…
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Risk Mitigation in Science and Business Ventures
in BusinessProgress in any field, from biotechnology to software development, is fundamentally linked to taking calculated risks. The challenge for leaders and innovators is not to avoid risk entirely, but to manage it intelligently, ensuring that ventures are built on a foundation of foresight and control. This process involves a blend…