Modern Cents

What Is Sports Betting? The Experts Duke It Out. A House hearing on Tuesday focused on whether sports prediction market contracts should be treated as sports wagers and federally regulated.

The Power of Strategic Centering Choosing a clear organizing principle can help companies navigate uncertainty and act faster.

Vous êtes tenté de vendre une action? Voici pourquoi vous devriez y réfléchir à deux fois La plupart des investisseurs, portés par l’optimisme sans faille qui règne à Bay Street et à Wall Street, voient défiler de nombreuses recommandations d’« achat » et savent que les investissements à long terme constituent généralement la meilleure stratégie.

A.I. Has Rewarded Investors. It May Now Pose Their Greatest Risk. Near the midpoint of the year, stocks and bonds both report good returns. But the global stock market has become highly concentrated, our columnist says.

Lithium Was the Top Performing Commodity in H1 Lithium led commodity gains in the first half of 2026 as AI demand surged, oil rallied on geopolitical tensions, and gold underwent a healthy correction.

How to Reduce the Tax Drag on Stock Returns Reduce the tax drag on stock returns with strategies including ETFs, tax-loss harvesting, exchange funds, opportunity zones and buy-and-hold.

RMD or the 4% Rule? One Lets You Live Large and Not Run Out of Money. The 4% rule is the old standby for drawing down your retirement portfolio. But there's another—arguably better—way: the RMD strategy lets you live large when markets soar, but won't wipe you out when they crater.

BoC holds interest rate steady amid oil volatility, improving economy Macklem warns economic outlook remains uncertain as central bank lowers 2026 GDP growth estimate to 0.7%

6 Risks a New Vanguard Report Warns Can Drain Your Retirement Savings—and How to Beat Them Saving is only part of the equation when preparing for retirement—not planning for common risks can increase your odds of running out of money.

How Long Does It Take to Make a Friend in Retirement? Friendship takes more time than most people think. Wes Moss breaks down the research and offers a practical framework for building community in retirement.