What are share buybacks and why is Ottawa taxing them?

‘It’s not a dirty thing. It’s not something we should say, ‘ew, that’s gross’ Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland attends a news conference about the fall economic statement in Ottawa. Photo by Blair Gable/Reuters There’s been plenty of noise since the federal government announced plans last week to tax companies that… Continue reading What are share buybacks and why is Ottawa taxing them?

Elon Musk reverses on Twitter job cuts, blue checks in second week at the helm

Company losing US$4 million a day Author of the article: Bloomberg News Kurt Wagner and Ed Ludlow Twitter headquarters in San Francisco, Calif. The company has been calling back employees it initially laid off during mass jobs cuts on Friday. Photo by David Paul Morris /Bloomberg Twitter Inc. is heading into its second full workweek… Continue reading Elon Musk reverses on Twitter job cuts, blue checks in second week at the helm

Canada’s moonshot: The green farming revolution is here, but we must help it grow

Opinion: If we don’t act, we will miss our opportunity to lead the world in ensuring agriculture an engine of economic growth Publishing date: Nov 07, 2022  •  3 hours ago  •  5 minute read  •  14 Comments A farmer harvests wheat in Alberta. Photo by David Bloom/Postmedia News files By John Stackhouse, Evan Fraser and… Continue reading Canada’s moonshot: The green farming revolution is here, but we must help it grow

Searching for yield in private debt markets is enticing, but there are lower-risk alternatives

Martin Pelletier: The alternatives to private debt markets deserve some much-warranted consideration Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images files Persistently low interest rates paired with continual gains in real estate prices over the past decade have created the perfect combination to entice Canadians into private… Continue reading Searching for yield in private debt markets is enticing, but there are lower-risk alternatives

France’s Le Maire: U.S. Inflation Reduction Act law is major threat to EU companies

Author of the article: PARIS — French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday that the United States’ new Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) law was a major threat to European companies and that the EU had to stand firm against it. “We must clearly tell our U.S. partners that it is a major problem… Continue reading France’s Le Maire: U.S. Inflation Reduction Act law is major threat to EU companies

‘We’re in an era of higher oil prices for at least the next six years:’ Eric Nuttall

This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Watch Ninepoint’s senior portfolio manager on why he thinks oil prices are going ‘a heck of a lot’ higher Watch Ninepoint portfolio manager Eric Nuttall on why he thinks oil prices are going ‘a heck of a lot’ higher Photo by Getty Images Article… Continue reading ‘We’re in an era of higher oil prices for at least the next six years:’ Eric Nuttall

‘A cool $40 billion’ revenue boost: What economists are saying about the fiscal update

But Ottawa should have directed more of a surprise revenue boost to its ‘bottomline’ Publishing date: Nov 04, 2022  •  1 day ago  •  8 minute read  •  8 Comments Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland unveils Ottawa’s Fiscal Economic Statement on Thursday in the House of Commons. Photo by BLAIR GABLE /Reuters The Liberal government’s fiscal update,… Continue reading ‘A cool $40 billion’ revenue boost: What economists are saying about the fiscal update

‘A dart in the forehead of the energy industry’: Oilpatch reacts to tax on stock buybacks

Tax is expected to generate $2.1 billion in revenues for the federal government over five years Publishing date: Nov 04, 2022  •  1 day ago  •  3 minute read  •  28 Comments Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.’s Primrose Lake oil sands project near Cold Lake, Alta. Photo by Dan Riedlhuber/Reuters files Ottawa’s plan to introduce a two-per-cent… Continue reading ‘A dart in the forehead of the energy industry’: Oilpatch reacts to tax on stock buybacks