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Markets shrug off US appeals court's decision to reinstate tariffs
Christina Diabo Christina Diabo

Markets shrug off US appeals court's decision to reinstate tariffs

Markets shrug off US appeals court's decision to reinstate tariffs.

Wall Street closed higher on Thursday May 29th, largely shrugging off a decision by a federal appeals court late Thursday afternoon to reinstate President Donald Trump's tariffs. This came a day after a trade court blocked most of the U.S. president's tariffs going into effect.

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Spotlight on Volatility Trading
Simon O'Shea Simon O'Shea

Spotlight on Volatility Trading

Dan Ferris and Corey McLaughlin from Stansberry Research talk with Jim Carroll, Senior Wealth Advisor and Portfolio Manager at Ballast Rock Private Wealth about trading volatility.

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How to Invest Your Emergency Fund for Liquidity
Christina Diabo Christina Diabo

How to Invest Your Emergency Fund for Liquidity

Scott McClatchey, Ballast Rock Private Wealth Senior Wealth Advisor, speaks to Investopedia to explore options that balance liquidity with modest returns for individuals’ emergency cash reserves.

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US stocks nosedive as Trump harangues Powell
Christina Diabo Christina Diabo

US stocks nosedive as Trump harangues Powell

April 21 (Reuters) - Wall Street stocks skidded on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump doubled down on attacks against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, amplifying concerns about the central bank's autonomy and rattling markets.

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Former Schwab advisor joins Charleston RIA Ballast Rock
Christina Diabo Christina Diabo

Former Schwab advisor joins Charleston RIA Ballast Rock

Ballast Rock Private Wealth, based in Charleston, said Thursday that Troy Davidson joined the firm as an advisor to high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients. Ballast Rock said he managed $480m in assets at Schwab, where he formerly worked as a financial consultant based in Newport Beach, Calif. 

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Investors in high anxiety mode after painful week
Christina Diabo Christina Diabo

Investors in high anxiety mode after painful week

Trillions of dollars in market prices alternately have been wiped off and added back to portfolios, leading to high anxiety among investors and a move by some to dial down risky positions as they wait to see how the Trump administration's policy on tariffs shakes out.

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