How US Tariffs on China Boosted Mexican Exports and Employment

Inflation fears, rising national debt, and erratic trade policy have resulted in the steepest drop in five decades for the US dollar-- down over 10% in early 2025. Today's Stocks & Topics: IIPR - Innovative Industrial Properties Inc., Market Wrap, AMH - American Homes 4 Rent Cl A, US Dollar Is Off to Its Worst Start in 50 Years. Here's Why That Matters for You, MUSA - Murphy USA Inc., FLO - Flowers Foods Inc., The Labor Market, Comparing Past Performance, PCT - PureCycle Technologies Inc., STLD - Steel Dynamics Inc., Central Banks & Asset Allocation.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

As passive index funds surpass active management in investor portfolios, their growing dominance is increasing stock price synchronization, weakening diversification, and amplifying systemic risks. Today's Stocks & Topics: NXST - Nexstar Media Group Inc. Cl A, Market Wrap, Sectors in 2nd Half of 2025, PANW - Palo Alto Networks Inc., NET - Cloudflare Inc. Cl A, TFC - Truist Financial Corp., The Hidden Risks of Passive Investing’s Market Dominance, MP - MP Materials Corp., EQIX - Equinix Inc., Personal Savings & Spending.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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Trump Accounts, proposed in the "One Big Beautiful Bill", would provide every eligible newborn with a $1,000 government-funded, stock index-tracking investment account but experts note that 529 plans offer greater flexibility and more favorable tax treatment for college savings. Today's Stocks & Topics: URNM - Sprott Uranium Miners ETF, Market Wrap, Are Trump Accounts the Best College Savings Option for Families?, PINS - Pinterest Inc., YELP - Yelp Inc., The Young Consumer, BJ - BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc., Foreign Investing.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

U.S. home inventory has climbed nearly 20% year-over-year and forecasts now suggest national home prices will either remain flat or see a slight decline over the next year. Today's Stocks & Topics: PDI - PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund, Market Wrap, BN - Brookfield Corp., KPP Newsletter, Will Housing Prices Drop? 2025 Outlook as Home Inventory Rises, HAL - Halliburton Co., NVO - Novo Nordisk A/S ADR, Key Benchmark Numbers: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline, Trade Negotiations with Canada, OSCR - Oscar Health Inc., KKR - KKR & Co. Inc., VIS - Vanguard Industrials ETF, ITA - iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Tariffs on Chinese goods in 2018 and 2019 led to a surge in Mexican exports to the U.S. and created new job opportunities, particularly benefiting traditionally disadvantaged groups in Mexico’s workforce through "trade diversion effects". Today's Stocks & Topics: CNQ - Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., Market Wrap, EFX - Equifax Inc., PLTR - Palantir Technologies Inc., How US Tariffs on China Boosted Mexican Exports and Employment, DOC - Healthpeak Properties Inc., ALAB - Astera Labs Inc., Banks, UDMY - Udemy Inc., MRVL - Marvell Technology Inc., DKS - Dick's Sporting Goods Inc., Nuclear Power.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

With AI and cloud data centers rapidly outpacing the capacity of traditional power grids, alternative solutions-—where data centers generate electricity on-site from natural gas-—are emerging as a fast, reliable, and cost-effective way to meet soaring energy demands. Today's Stocks & Topics: PSIX - Power Solutions International Inc., Market Wrap, CCJ - Cameco Corp., How Natural Gas Is Powering the AI Data Center Boom, Fractional Shares, GIS - General Mills Inc., Gold, LULU - lululemon athletica inc., Selling XHB - SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF to buy a Vanguard Coinbase ETF.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime choke point through which about 20% of the world’s oil and a significant share of liquefied natural gas are shipped daily. Today's Stocks & Topics: EMN - Eastman Chemical Co., How Much Physical Precious Metals Justin Owns?, Why the Strait of Hormuz Remains a Critical Lifeline for the Global Economy, DOW - Dow Inc., BIIB - Biogen Inc., The Labor Market, Difference from a 403b and regular 401k, BCS - Barclays PLC ADR, FINV - FinVolution Group ADR, The Dollar.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The property market is set to be revolutionized with "tokenized real estate" because it will enable fractional ownership, increased liquidity, and open up new investment opportunities. Today's Stocks & Topics: MRK - Merck & Co. Inc., Market Wrap, FM - First Quantum Minerals Ltd., Using Ratios to Determine If a Stock Is Overvalued or Undervalued, UBER - Uber Technologies Inc., VDE - Vanguard Energy ETF, US Exchanges and Chinese Stocks, UNM - Unum Group, DECK - Deckers Outdoor Corp., CROX - Crocs Inc., LYV - Live Nation Entertainment Inc., COP - ConocoPhillips, HMY - Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. ADR.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Savvy investors can use key financial ratios to quickly assess whether a stock is overvalued or undervalued-- relative to industry peers and its intrinsic value. Today's Stocks & Topics: PM - Philip Morris International Inc., Market Wrap, ARM - Arm Holdings PLC ADR, Using Ratios to Determine If a Stock Is Overvalued or Undervalued, KO - Coca-Cola Co., Panic Sell, Tariffs on China Can Affect Vietnam, Oil Stocks, Investing for Kids Future, Roth I-R-A, Economic Indicators, How Many Stocks in a Portfolio, IPOs Prices, Young Investor.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands