David Rosenberg: These economies are best positioned to withstand rising interest rates

Sharp increase in government debt threatens to derail global economy, meaning investors must be discerning of countries they focus on Publishing date: Oct 25, 2022  •  4 days ago  •  5 minute read  •  7 Comments A group of tourists walk past a temple in Thailand. The country is among countries investors may want to focus… Continue reading David Rosenberg: These economies are best positioned to withstand rising interest rates

Elon Musk starts cutting jobs at Twitter as staff seen leaving with boxes

Cuts started right after the deal closed Thursday Author of the article: Publishing date: Oct 28, 2022  •  21 hours ago  •  1 minute read  •  8 Comments Twitter headquarters in San Francisco, California, on Oct. 28. Photo by Nic Coury/Bloomberg Elon Musk has started to cut employees at Twitter Inc. Advertisement 2 This advertisement has… Continue reading Elon Musk starts cutting jobs at Twitter as staff seen leaving with boxes

David Rosenberg: Canada’s housing bubble has burst — now brace yourself for the economic hit

The upcoming recession could be deeper than what Bay Street folks are expecting Publishing date: Oct 28, 2022  •  1 day ago  •  3 minute read  •  73 Comments Canadian home prices are now down nine per cent from their peak en route to a 30 per cent or so decline, says David Rosenberg. Photo by… Continue reading David Rosenberg: Canada’s housing bubble has burst — now brace yourself for the economic hit

Kevin Carmichael: Why Tiff Macklem is willing to risk a recession to crush inflation

Macklem is unwilling to risk giving inflation any oxygen, suggesting he’s prepared to push rates higher Publishing date: Oct 27, 2022  •  1 day ago  •  5 minute read  •  22 Comments Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem at a news conference in Ottawa, on Oct. 26. Photo by Patrick Doyle/Reuters Bank of Canada governor Tiff… Continue reading Kevin Carmichael: Why Tiff Macklem is willing to risk a recession to crush inflation

Amazon, Apple shares drop as stocks fall for a second day

Meta Platforms suffered its worst one-day drop since February Author of the article: Bloomberg News Isabelle Lee and Vildana Hajric An Apple store in Bordeaux, France. Photo by Regis Duvignau/Reuters files Wall Street contended with another volatile session as investors mulled the Federal Reserve’s path of interest-rate hikes while assessing mixed economic data and a… Continue reading Amazon, Apple shares drop as stocks fall for a second day

FP Explains: Behind the Bank of Canada’s surprise 50 bps rate hike

This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Watch: Finance reporter Stephanie Hughes breaks down the central bank’s October interest rate hike A woman walks past the Bank of Canada headquarters in Ottawa. Photo by Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press files Article content Stephanie Hughes, finance reporter for Financial Post, breaks down the… Continue reading FP Explains: Behind the Bank of Canada’s surprise 50 bps rate hike

There’s a good side to oligopolies and a lack of competition if you’re an investor

Tom Bradley: What’s hammering your budget may be benefiting your portfolio Loblaw Cos. Inc. has reported such strong profits that it’s now taking heat for gouging customers who are struggling with food inflation. Photo by Peter J. Thompson/National Post Investment managers often talk about buying companies that have pricing power. That is, ones that have… Continue reading There’s a good side to oligopolies and a lack of competition if you’re an investor

Three strategies for retirees to consider in times of market volatility

A big part of investment success is how you manage emotions during market volatility A screen displays stock charts while a trader works at his post on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. Photo by Brendan McDermid/Reuters files In my work with families who are approaching, or already in, retirement, I find one… Continue reading Three strategies for retirees to consider in times of market volatility