The CB has paused rate declines for months and months now, even as inflation fades. In a world of tariffs, uncertainty and rogue politicians the bankers are taking no chances of being caught with ...

VTB’s are a good idea as long as they’re documented properly, and they are likely to become very common. When things are difficult to sell, vendor financing is a great solution. Small business sales ...

Canada’s biggest producer is Teck Resources. Its stock was sent on a wild ride, first as copper prices jumped, then as the tariff reality set in. Once again, the White House has proven its capricious ...

Individual stocks are a pain in the ass. Cherry picking requires attention. This can lead to burn out and sleepless nights especially when markets take a dump. Anxiety runs high and fear clouds one’s ...

“An average growth rate of only around one per cent for the first half of the year as a whole, and weak momentum heading into ...

Trump now hates Powell. Rather than pausing rates, he says, they should be slashed. Maybe by a full 2% or more (insane). The president wants explosive economic growth in order to pay for his fat tax ...

I’ve highlighted the results of JP Morgan’s previous 2014 stock-concentration research before, and as a reminder, the results weren’t pretty. Examining the universe of Russell 3000 companies since ...

Nirvana decidedly Eastern lotus position philosophy. Try Western Valhalla as in: You’re a good Dad Garth showing The Kids there are other places to live where homes are affordable. * Especially in ...

Currently today, there is some 20% of world oil production under sanction. Take Iranian oil off the equation and it’s 25%. Trade economics had December crude production at 3.3 mil barrels per day.

Brad and Deeana are houseless Millennials. “Sucks,” she says. “We’re sick of renting but scared of buying. How is anyone supposed to know what to do anymore?” Both 34, one kiddo, now paying $3,500 for ...

So the King arrives tomorrow. Before lunch on Tuesday he’ll read the Speech from the Throne, opening the new session of Parliament. Crowns, horses, pomp and ceremony will abound. If there’s any doubt ...

Jann Arden called them ‘pricks’. In return (she says) they threatened her. And so the latest social media ugliness unravels between the iconic Calgary-based musical artist and the folks who want ...