When the government announced a rise in the stamp duty surcharge for landlords and second-home buyers, many predicted a mass exodus of buy-to-let investors. Cue dramatic headlines forecasting doom for the UK housing market and a bleak future for tenants searching for affordable rental homes. But has this actually happened? Not quite. Despite a hefty … Read more
SAVE $200: As of Dec. 18, the Lenovo Legion Go gaming handheld (1TB SSD, AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme) is on sale for $549.99. That’s $200 off its original price of $749.99. Who says Cyber Monday is the last day for deals? Best Buy is spreading a little extra holiday cheer through its 12 Days of … Read more
Posted December 16, 2024 by sean Today’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by KraneShares: See here for more information on KraneSahres suite of ETFs for China exposure On today’s show, we discuss: Why China does not represent a larger share of global market cap relative to GDP Where most Chinese citizens are investing … Read more
If you’re still running Windows 10 on your PC, you’re probably quite used to Microsoft’s reminders that you can upgrade to Windows 11 for free by now. For a multitude of reasons, Windows 10 remains the most popular operating system even though Windows 11 was released in 2021. SEE ALSO: Microsoft displays full-screen Copilot+ PC … Read more
A reader asks: I’m thinking of adding bitcoin to my portfolio via one of the new ETFs but it feels like I’ve already missed the boat with the insane run-up this year. Is it too late to add? I don’t want to be a muppet. I have many thoughts on this question but first a … Read more
