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Chris Varcoe: Alberta has the ability to expand carbon capture, utilization and storage in a major way Author of the article: Postmedia News Chris Varcoe Publishing date: Jan 20, 2022  •  5 days ago  •  5 minute read  •  11 Comments Pipes run through Shell’s new Quest Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) facility in Fort Saskatchewan,… Continue reading We’re witnessing the birth of an industry amid race for Alberta carbon capture developments

Rather than avoid tech altogether, investors will simply need to become more selective Author of the article: David Rosenberg and Brendan Livingstone,  David Rosenberg Within the technology sector (and the market as a whole), focus on highly profitable companies, with stable margins, that also trade at reasonable valuations. Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto files By David… Continue reading David Rosenberg: Finding opportunities in tech despite rising yields

The gig economy is a big economy. According to research by Payments Canada, 13 per cent of Canadian adults are currently involved in it, with about 37 per cent of businesses employing gig workers in some capacity. Not unlike online dating, the gig economy has evolved rapidly from its initial status as a last resort… Continue reading So you’ve joined the gig economy; what are you doing about life insurance?

The move will increasingly pit it against some of the biggest, most established names in the multi-manager hedge fund sector Author of the article: Financial Times Laurence Fletcher in London People walk to Brookfield Place off Bay Street in Toronto. Photo by REUTERS/Mark Blinch files Brookfield Asset Management is expanding its hedge fund business into… Continue reading Brookfield expands hedge fund business into Europe

ARK’s focus on dynamic growth stocks full of highs and lows, while Berkshire’s classic value approach achieved slower, steadier gains Author of the article: Bloomberg News Jan-Patrick Barnert Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and Cathie Wood’s ARK Innovation ETF have both delivered returns of about 35 per cent over the past 24 months. Photo by… Continue reading Warren Buffett, Cathie Wood post similar 2-year gain with completely different strategies

This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Watch: Starlight Capital’s Dennis Mitchell on market reaction to interest rate hikes The Bank of Canada building in Ottawa. Photo by REUTERS/Chris Wattie//File Photo Article content Dennis Mitchell, CEO & CIO at Starlight Capital, talks with Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn about how the market… Continue reading Market pricing in too many rate hikes

Some now say we could see borrowing costs rise as early as next week Publishing date: Jan 20, 2022  •  3 days ago  •  4 minute read  •  124 Comments Bay Street’s opinion on when the Bank of Canada will start to apply the brakes differs. Photo by REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File Photo This week’s inflation numbers have… Continue reading Soaring inflation shatters Bay Street consensus on interest rate liftoff

Jamie Golombek: The amount you can contribute to a combination of your RRSP and/or a spousal RRSP is based purely on your own RRSP limit Publishing date: Jan 20, 2022  •  4 days ago  •  5 minute read  •  5 Comments A spousal RRSP is used when your spouse or partner has no (or minimal) income… Continue reading Taxpayer tests RRSP contribution limits and winds up on the wrong side of the CRA