A couple of weeks ago we thought spring was finally here but this past week we were disappointed by the drop in temperatures and a miserable weather. So what do you do over the weekend when it’s raining and cold outside? Well I took the family to visit the Butterflies Go Free event in the Montreal Botanical Garden where you mingle with 1500 very colorful butterflies in a 30C degrees (86 F) greenhouse. It’s like visiting Costa Rica for less than $30 and the kids loved it.
Stock markets have been drifting lower this past week thanks in part to a disappointing start in earnings. Next week will be decisive as 20% of S&P500 companies will be reporting. Will the markets remain bearish for this earning’s season? I guess we’ll know very soon.
Economic roundup:
Southern California Home Sales Decline 5.2%
More Americans Leaving Workforce
Jobless Rate For Young Is 25%—and Rising
Uranium Producers in Takeover Play
China, India Under Intense Inflation Pressure
Weekly blog roundup:
$300 Contest/Giveaway @ Stoopid Success until May 15th.
To Parity… and Beyond @Invest it Wisely
How To Track Your Dividend Investment Performance @Passive Income Earner
My favorite free stocks screeners @ My Own Advisor
3 REASONS TO CHOOSE INDEX FUNDS FOR YOUR INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO @Barbara Friedberg PF
Types of Stock Charts @ Million Dollar Journey
buying a home is better than renting @ Retire By 40
How to Travel the US & Canada on the Cheap @Young&Thrifty
Dividend Analysis: Chevron Corporation (CVX) @Intelligent Speculator
Penny Mining Stocks: The Value of Information @101 Centavos
REITs vs Direct Real Estate @Holy Potato
Foreign dividend tax treatment @ WhatIsDividend
I hope you’re having a better weather this weekend!
