MUFG’s Lloyd Chan notes Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) kept the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75% and expects it to stay on hold through 2026, with domestic fundamentals described as broadly supportive. Recent Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) weakness has stayed below 4.15 against the US Dollar (USD), and Chan expects USD/MYR to trade broadly within a…
In 2002, Maine became the first state to implement a statewide laptop program to some grade levels. Then-governor Angus King saw the program as a way to put the internet at the fingertips of more children, who would be able to immerse themselves in information. By that fall, the Maine Learning Technology Initiative had distributed…
A real estate agent who tried to price gouge a couple who lost their home during the Los Angeles wildfires was sentenced for false advertising. California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the sentencing of real estate agent Mike Kobeissi for false advertising, which arose arising out of an attempt to price gouge a couple who…
These S’mores Brownies are what happens when a campfire favorite meets a fudgy, chocolate-loaded dessert. With layers of graham crackers, gooey brownies, and toasted marshmallows, they’re easy to make and even easier to disappear. S’mores have clearly become a bit of a thing around here. Between my Mini S’more Pies, S’mores Cookies, S’mores Dip, and…
A key financial decision people struggle to make is how to allocate savings for multiple financial goals. Do you save for several goals at the same time or fund them one-by-one in a series of steps? Basically, there are two ways to approach financial goal-setting: Concurrently: Saving for two or more financial goals at the…
The Securities and Exchange Commission today published a Draft Strategic Plan that focuses on returning the agency to the core mission set by Congress more than 90 years ago: protecting investors; maintaining fair, orderly, and efficient markets; and facilitating capital formation. “During my tenure as Chairman, the Commission will not stray from this core three-part mission, and…
As artificial intelligence reshapes how information is delivered, financial advisors are being challenged to rethink what truly differentiates their value. Mindy Diamond sits down with James Woodfall, a former wealth management business owner turned emotional intelligence expert and founder of Raise Your EI, to explore why emotional intelligence may become one of the profession’s greatest…
I’ve been working on layering some color and texture into my hallway. I have a sconce with a white shade and thought a gingham lampshade would be so cute! But they can be pricey to buy, so I decided to make one for myself! Turns out, it’s really simple to do! Here’s my tutorial for…
When SGH Wealth Management, a Lathrup Village, Mich.-based independent RIA with $617 million in AUM, got its start in 2005, its main clientele were executives from Detroit’s auto-manufacturing companies. Since then, the firm has expanded to include business owners and private equity executives, with its bread-and-butter clients being sophisticated high-net-worth investors who are at or…
Trade diversification—Canada’s strengths, weaknesses and challenges beng Thu, 07/09/2026 – 09:45 EST. READ TIME 4 MIN. Prime Minister Carney has pledged to double Canada’s exports by 2035 and diversify the country’s foreign trade to reduce Canada’s reliance on the United States as a trading partner and destination for exports. There’s broad support for both of…