Best 20 AI Small Cap Stocks to Buy If the best AI stocks and best technology stocks listed on the NASDAQ, S&P, or Russell 2000 don’t have enough upside for you, then you could take bigger chance on some AI small caps. With a buy-and-hold strategy, you might just wait for them to catch fire…
🍁 Why Canadians Still Make a Great Choice for Outsourcing The world is an expensive place to do business in and it won’t be getting cheaper. As you know with the US tariffs, the economy is seeing a supply crunch and inflation affecting all business sectors. Finding a way to reduce your costs while accessing…
Are you Ready for the Sales Boom in 2026? Buyers, Sellers, mortgage agents and Realtors might not be visualizing 2026 well enough. Visualizing your outlook as an agent is essential to preparation and motivation. Because at some point, with lower mortgage rates, buying and selling, and refinancing become viable again. That’s going to rev up…
Stock Market Forecast The S&P, NASDAQ, Russell 2000 and the Dow Jones continue on their bull rally trend as the market likes everything it’s seeing. It should be noted that the S&P and NASDAQ have hit all time highs. Investors like what’s ahead, however consumers have been in a low mood this year, although last…
Navigating Challenges and Threats Through the Next 5 Years Without good insights into demand, trends, challenges and threats, it might be hard for travel agency owners, DMO chiefs, and hotel managers to feel really confident about their travel marketing strategy — whether for 2025-2026 or the long view. With the stakes high, going down the…
🧭Navigating the US Travel Landscape for 2025-2026 The US travel industry is already navigating some choppy waters this year for a number of reasons. There’s the vascillating and painful import tariffs along with immigration rules that deter inbound international travel. And many are holding off until the fledgling Trump economy begins to accelerate in 2026….
🏆What is Advanced SEO? Advanced Search Engine Optimization is the use of sophisticated techniques, frameworks, tactics and practices to gain an edge over competitors who only do “best practices” or general SEO work. It amounts a strategy of maximizing the ranking resources your site possesses, while you do promote your business to build on the…
🤖 MindTrip.ai Personalized Travel Planner It’s 2025, full of amazing marketing and sales opportunity for travel companies. A good deal of this big potential is evolving from new AI chatbot-powered trip itinerary planners. As you’ll see below, these amazing AI-powered software solutions can do a lot of work, in a fashion that is satisfying for travel…
🗽Exploring the US Domestic Travel Boom A big change is happening in US travel and tourism — a shift to domestic travel destinations and vacation experiences. Such a trend is good for the economy and good for Americans by encouraging them to explore their own country by plane, train or automobile and thus support tourism…
Visit Canada’s Beautiful Okanagan Region 🚲It was in 1985, that I rode my bicycle from Banff, Alberta to the Okanagan region of British Columbia, in Canada. That epic 300-mile trip through towering snow-capped mountain ranges, past raging glacier-fed rivers and giant red cedar and hemlock forests into a thrilling 50 mph ride down undulating mountain…
Stock Market Forecast for the Next 5 Years Last week saw big funds, banks and billionaires move their money out of the US to tax havens and Europe and it had a material effect on stock prices. Recent market volatility won’t hamper the US’s economic recovery over the next 5 years. Investors may find some…
First-Time Buyers Average Age a Troubling Statistic Stats from NAR shows the age of first-time homebuyers keeps rising. Yes, it’s a problem. The stat actually reflects the greater problems of the economy and the population, that life is becoming unaffordable for most, and that few politicians and corporations are willing to do anything about it….
China Tariffs There’s a lot of interest in the impact of the US reciprocal tariffs of 125% on China. If you’re reading this from China, it’s not a rosy outlook for your country. And the tariff is just one reason. Unfortunately, the massive trade deficit with China and other nations has left the US with…
Today’s Stock Market Update Thursday April 10, 2025: Markets are Down Today After all the drama of putting the global reciprocal tariffs into effect, President Trump announced a 90 pause on them, with the exception of China which will suffer a 125% tariff. That change likely came on the heels of China announcing an 84%…
Will the Stock Market Crash? It’s been a spectacular bull run for the S&P, Dow Jones, NASDAQ for the last 5 years and more, but will the markets give it all back. Is the global tariff battle going to crash the US, European and Asian stock markets. Today, April 7th, most of these exchanges/indexes started…
Next Week’s Market Forecast Another week of fear and anxiety awaits equities investors. Markets were well down in Europe, Asia and the US. The Dow Jones is down 3%, S&P down 2.69% and the NASDAQ down 2.36%. The largest loss is in the Russell 2000, down 4.7%. The big events? Reciprocal Tariffs on Wednesday, FED…
The Great American Reset As you might know the stock market and the price of oil are rocketing downward and the Dem media are trying to create an uproar on the job loss fears. The fervor is more about political points gained than in compassion for Americans. As the Dow, S&P, NASDAQ and Russell indexes…
Trump’s Tariffs in Effect Yesterday, President Trump announced his promised, sweeping tariffs on foreign imports into the US, and the world looks very different. He lamented that this is the end of taking advantage of the US and it will be a boom economic period in the US. Today, investors dumped their favorite stocks of…
3 Month Stock Market Outlook Today, March 31st, 2025, investors are waiting with trepidation as in only 2 days, the reciprocal tariffs on US imports kick in. The stock market is going to be exciting this week. Some may win big and others could lose badly. This week, experts believe will be volatile and slightly…
Small Business Outlook 2025 According to the US Chamber of Commerce, 33 million small companies in the USA employ nearly half of the American workforce and represent 43.5% of America’s GDP. They’re a major economic force, hampered in the last ten years via free trade, high interest rates, and high taxes — government-induced setbacks. Times…
Canadian Travel Expenditures Likely to Decline Significantly What might be brewing as a big problem for travel and tourism businesses picked up momentum this week. President Trump was pumping his unwelcome sign to Canadians and Europeans with new restrictions on those nationals traveling within the US for more than 30 days. They’ll need to register…
US Real Estate & Housing Market The US housing market forecast has a wide variety of information and views depending on the interest of readers such as buyers, sellers, Realtors, mortgage agents, home flippers, builders, politicians, and more. Although the newly elected Trump government is a boost for the US economic outlook, its first year…
Empower with More Powerful Staff Whether you own or manage a travel agency, SaaS software company, or real estate brokerage, today’s period of uncertainty and change may require business reorganization. Growing your company, improving your unique value proposition, broadening your market reach, and communicating more strongly with audiences, partners and key influencers are a big…
The Path Forward for Stock Investors The recent plunge of stocks amidst crazy volatility is causing more angst than usual for retail and institutional investors. Investors are tired, worried, unclear of short vs long term objectives, and uncertain of which are the best stocks to buy right now, if any. With the implementation of the…
Explore Costa Rica’s Volcanoes Costa Rica is a land of stunning natural beauty, lush rainforests, and thrilling adventure opportunities. Aside from the many enjoyable resorts and beaches, ecological purity, unique wildlife, welcoming people, and luxury wellness resorts, your exciting Costa Rica vacation might include an exciting and unique day tour of one of its 4…
A Lucrative Caribbean Luxury Travel Market Enterprising travel business owners are waking up to a healthy, promising business opportunity in the Caribbean market. Interest in the region as a destination continues to grow due to the strength of the US dollar and as wealthy Americans experience financial growth in 2025. The U.S. luxury travel market…
Nvidia Stock Price Forecast Nvidia’s stock was one of the superstar performers of the NASDAQ and S&P in 2024 up 178% year to date, and up 2293% in the last 5 years. It remains one of the best technology stocks to invest in. $10,000 invested during the Covid outbreak would be worth $229,300 last week….
Best Stocks to Buy Right Now With all the volatility in the markets driven by politics, are there any best stock picks? Which sector might yield good picks and which individual stocks are Golden? Should you stick with the S&P 509 or gamble with good small caps? Picking winners is a tough decision, but to…
Should You Move to Calgary Alberta? Long ago, I faced this decision about whether to make a long scary journey to access the great employment opportunity in Alberta. I decided to move to Calgary. It was an eye-opening, exciting move and I found it much easier to find employment and enjoyed short commutes. The photo…
US Homeowners Facing a Home Insurance Crisis The wildfires in Malibu and Pacific Palisades communities of Los Angeles are the latest threat to the home insurance sector across America. The situation is well-documented yet reports don’t always cite the real underlying causes of the high cost. Hurricanes can’t be prevented of course, but the situation…
US Inflation Forecast 2025 & Next 5 Years As President Trump readies for his Presidential inauguration in one week, is there a problem lurking that could undermine his agenda for reviving America? Americans are enjoying a strong economy, great jobs market, and many are looking forward to the next 5 years as a golden era…
Florida Real Estate Market The Florida housing market is one of the most desirable to Americans and foreign buyers, but of late, it’s lost some its glitter. But is a home in Florida ever a bad idea? Notwithstanding the US cost of living and affordability challenges which plague Florida too, this state typically thrives as…
Will Home Prices Fall? Renters have been hoping and praying for an ease in rent prices across the country for many years. Unfortunately for renters, rent prices are forecasted to rise over 2025/2026. The reason for this is the positive economic outlook with the incoming Trump administration. Stronger employment and wages, more consumer spending, lower…
Where is the Housing Market Headed Now? Last month, Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist held a conference to discuss the direction of the housing market. It’s good timing because this extreme conversion in US government philosophy is giving housing market forecasters big headaches. Which way will the US economy and housing market go? Zillow’s senior economist…
The FED vs US Business Sometimes when politicians lack imagination, expertise and confidence, they’ll look to inferior policies to solve vexing economic problems. Or they may have ulterior motives — political. As we know from the size of the national debt, debt interest payments, and trade deficits, US politicians make really poor choices. Overspending is…
How To Pick the Best Stocks of 2025 (and which are best) The Santa Claus rally is racing up to great you with its promise of sweet, fast, easy returns, but are the real best stocks to be found in the January market dip expected too? You’re looking for easy, reliable selections and I’ve got…
Small Business Marketing Report The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) says its latest Small Business Optimism Index jumped 8.0 points to 101.7 last month, the highest level since June 2021. They report the percentage of owners expecting the economy to improve rose 41 points from October to a net 36%, the highest since June…
US Travel Market to Return to Record Levels As a Canadian, I still find the US the most compelling place to visit. Even up against the splendor of the Alps, Spanish Beaches, France architecture and history, the azure Mediterranean Sea, and mysterious Asia, the US is comfortable, fun and accessible. Now in the midst of…
Travel Business Conferences USA Canada For travel agents, travel startup entrepreneurs, tour operators, and destination marketing companies, travel conferences and expos represent a wonderful opportunity to connect, learn and celebrate being in the travel industry. Who doesn’t love traveling to a conference/trade show to get immersed in the industry they love? And with the 2025…
Travel Forecast – Industry Stats and Trends 2025 looks like it will be a fantastic year for US domestic and international travel. Americans continue to spend whether optimistic or pessimistic. And with the pro-business, pro-America government coming into office in January, the outlook for the 2025 economy is positive. Americans will spend $28.4 Billion this…