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Retail sales volumes rose by 0.8% in October 2021, with volumes 5.8% higher than their pre-coronavirus levels (COVID-19).

Two drivers behind The Great Resignation have been unhappiness and boldness. #workforce #jobs #employment #career

Here are five tips to help your clients maximize their giving, just in time for the holidays. #giving #advisors #investors #business

It appears that swiping up through posts to get ideas about investing has become a favourite pastime among many younger investors.

Helium is a fantastic blockchain network that aims to create a decentralized wireless network for Internet of Things linked devices.

Flush households mean more consumer spending. More consumer spending drives prices higher, especially when supply is limited. #inflation

We believe investors would be prudent to more seriously consider what the impact of sustained inflation would have on consumer spending

The ongoing debate about which style will be more rewarding in coming years is like the rivalry between the Yankees and Red Sox. #stocks

Thematic investing clients who focus on the underlying enablers of a theme may shield themselves from the boom or bust mentality. #ETFs

Global regulators must work together on an international framework to stamp out potential ‘greenwashing’ as capital inflows increase.

It’s important to make sure your lessons are age-appropriate and that you continue to involve and teach your children about money as they grow.

The current economic backdrop and considers past decades that may typify market conditions now being faced by investors.

Christmas turkeys are flying out of the deep freeze, faster than supermarkets can stock up again. #economy #shortage #investors

The focus now is squarely on Disney’s ability to meet the streaming subscription targets the market’s so excited about. #stocks #investing

We believe equity income strategies offer a unique opportunity for investors to potentially generate high current income. #equity #income

Is this why 2 year yields have fallen 10bps in the last several days and the Fed Funds futures market is starting to price out rate hikes for 2022?

From China to the U.S., the UK to Europe, inflation risks are building, and this will increasingly rattle the markets. #stockmarket

Find out whether investing in property is still a popular option. Here’s why investments have dipped recently and what the future looks like.

New connections create new business opportunities that can grow your business and allow you to reach your career dreams faster than you thought possible.

Rivian is the latest electric vehicle start up with ambitions to swerve into the fast lane in terms of EV sales. #EV #stocks #investing

Startups are an exciting way to diversify your investments, but doing so can come at a cost if not approached properly. #investing #investor

More than a third of millennials and half of Generation Z would be happy to receive 50% of their salary in Bitcoin. #crypto #bitcoin

Bitcoin is bouncing higher again, close to all-time highs fuelled by expectations that the era of cheap money looks set to hang around for longer

Markets see a better than 75% probability that the Fed will hike its benchmark rate by at least 25bps by September 2022. 

Demand for Aston Martins is strong, demonstrated not only by increased sales but also by increased sales prices across its three core models.

Cryptocurrencies were a major sensation in recent years. By the end of 2025, it is expected that there will be around one billion Bitcoin accounts.

Is a professional’s identity best defined by being a “financial advisor, adviser, or advicer”? #advisor #financialadvisors

Are you still cold calling your prospects? What if you discovered a way to have them calling you. #advisors #prospecting

Investors should brace themselves for a 10% market correction over the next month as they grapple to get a sense of the Federal Reserve’s thinking

We find compelling evidence that seasonal factors exist, historically leading Nov and Dec to be the highest 2-month combined returns all year.

BP reported third quarter revenues of $37.9bn, up 44.2% year-on-year driven by higher oil & gas prices. #stocks #investing #investor

We examine the infrastructure and social legislation proposed by Congress, and look at what it could mean for U.S. growth and inflation

Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies are likely to jump this week on central banks’ interest rates announcements. #crypto

Amazon reported third quarter revenues of $110.8bn slightly behind market expectations despite rising 15% year-on-year. #stocks

Apple is the gift that keeps on giving. Despite enormous macroeconomic pressure, it’s delivered a fourth quarter of record growth.

The financial industry needs to step up and now with unprecedented levels of cooperation to tackle the climate change crisis. #ESG

Covid was the earthquake, but investors now need to prepare themselves for the growing aftershocks. #investors #investing #covid19

First quarter revenue rose 20% to $45.3bn, ignoring the effect of exchange rates, faster than market expectations for 18% growth.

Another quarter of stellar growth and even stronger margins mean Alphabet is now generating free cash of $18.7bn every three months.

Investors are quite aware of the consequences of financial repression via negative real interest rate policies. #interestrates #investing

US-based betting firm DraftKings has announced it will not be making an offer to acquire Entain. #investing #stocks #investor

It is vital to take steps to protect your family and ensure you are able to pass on as much of your estate as possible. #estate #entreprenuer

From lifestyle changes and greener traffic habits to reduced need for urban expansion, car sharing is bound to transform the way we travel.

InterContinental (IHG) reported a 66% increase in third quarter revenue per available room (RevPAR) compared to 2020.

Investors are increasingly understanding the network’s value not only as a platform for developers but as a worldwide financial utility.

Stock markets are enjoying a more positive end to the week, buoyed by earnings results and a surprise coupon payment by Evergrande.

The FOMO effect is once again rippling through the crypto world, bouncing the price of Bitcoin near all-time highs. #cryptocurrencvy

Bitcoin is undeniably a mainstream asset class and most investors should consider including crypto assets as part of a diversified portfolio.

Operating profits are slightly behind market expectations, which we put down mostly to a 30% fall in sales of incredibly lucrative regulatory credits.

Long-term Bitcoin holders will begin to realize some profits amid near all-time price highs, but we expect values to continue to rise. #bitcoin