It may take being a bit of a contrarian to capitalize on opportunities in the current market environment Published Apr 24, 2023 • Last updated 1 day ago • 3 minute read Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images files For those wondering about what’s… Continue reading Confusing and conflicting market information means it’s better to go your own way
FP Answers: Do unconscious biases affect investment returns? And if so, how?
Excessive optimism can be an investor bias that may result in serious harm Published Apr 21, 2023 • Last updated 4 days ago • 3 minute read A trader on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images files By Julie Cazzin with John De Goey Advertisement 2… Continue reading FP Answers: Do unconscious biases affect investment returns? And if so, how?
5 back-to-basics company metrics investors should pay attention to amid recession risk
Peter Hodson: Understanding quality, reliability of a company’s reporting essential for making investment decisions Published Apr 20, 2023 • Last updated 5 days ago • 4 minute read A company’s financial statements provide a snapshot of its financial health. Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto With a recession coming for sure (or maybe not for sure), it is… Continue reading 5 back-to-basics company metrics investors should pay attention to amid recession risk
There’s good debt and bad debt, but the dividing line is not always clear until the end
Nine tips to live a rich life without falling into bad debt Published Apr 21, 2023 • Last updated 2 hours ago • 4 minute read Create a realistic spending plan that doesn’t rely on using credit cards to get by. Photo by Postmedia Given that interest rates are still in flux, fixed mortgage rates are… Continue reading There’s good debt and bad debt, but the dividing line is not always clear until the end
How the CRA strike will affect your tax returns, refunds, benefits and more
Jamie Golombek: If you’re getting a refund, CRA will pay you interest at a rate of 7%, compounded daily, from May 31 Published Apr 20, 2023 • 5 minute read PSAC members picket the Canada Revenue Agency building in Surrey, B.C., on April 19. Photo by Jason Payne/PNG The decision to strike by the Public… Continue reading How the CRA strike will affect your tax returns, refunds, benefits and more
Canadians are about to be hit by the full shock of rising interest rates
This is what the Bank of Canada sees happening on the ground Get the latest from Stephanie Hughes straight to your inbox Published Apr 14, 2023 • Last updated 6 days ago • 5 minute read Anyone seeking a home loan is seeing the highest interest rates in recent memory, and those on variable-rate mortgages have… Continue reading Canadians are about to be hit by the full shock of rising interest rates
Would a PSAC strike stoke inflation? Maybe, but it’s complicated
Federal workers want wage increases to keep up with inflation, but their demands could end up rekindling it Published Apr 19, 2023 • Last updated 19 hours ago • 6 minute read Public Service Alliance of Canada national executive vice-president Sharon DeSousa, left, and Quebec regional executive vice-president Yvon Barriere look on as national president Chris… Continue reading Would a PSAC strike stoke inflation? Maybe, but it’s complicated
Today’s special: An inverted yield curve with a side order of (possible) recession
Noah Solomon: But are the markets reading the tea leaves? Published Apr 18, 2023 • Last updated 1 day ago • 4 minute read Inverted yield curves are good predictors of recessions. Market valuations appear to be a little tone deaf to current conditions. Photo by Samuel Corum/Bloomberg By Noah Solomon Advertisement 2 This advertisement has… Continue reading Today’s special: An inverted yield curve with a side order of (possible) recession
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