Immigrants needed as baby boomers retire

Watch: Deloitte Canada’s Dawn Desjardins on how immigration is positive for the economy Published Jun 25, 2023  •  Last updated 1 day ago  •  < 1 minute read Canada continues to see a steady influx of immigrations to the country. Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto Dawn Desjardins, chief economist at Deloitte Canada, speaks with the Financial Post’s… Continue reading Immigrants needed as baby boomers retire

Posthaste: Retirement crisis brewing as baby boomers near end of working lives with little, if any, savings

Close to half of those aged 55 to 64 only have $5,000 or less put aside for retirement, HOOPP survey says Published Jun 21, 2023  •  Last updated 5 days ago  •  5 minute read One in five Canadians aged 55 to 64 haven’t saved for retirement, while close to half only have $5,000 or less… Continue reading Posthaste: Retirement crisis brewing as baby boomers near end of working lives with little, if any, savings

Danielle Smith reiterates emissions stance in first post-election meeting with Ottawa

Face-to-face with Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson Author of the article: The Canadian Press Mia Rabson Published Jun 20, 2023  •  Last updated 6 days ago  •  5 minute read Alberta Premier Danielle Smith makes a keynote speech at the Global Energy Show in Calgary on June 13, 2023. Photo by Gavin Young/Postmedia OTTAWA — There… Continue reading Danielle Smith reiterates emissions stance in first post-election meeting with Ottawa

‘Valuation is full’: Goldman Sachs downgrades Tesla stock after its 105% year-to-date surge

Goldman Sachs downgraded Tesla stock to “Neutral” after its monster year-to-date rally of 105%.The bank said Tesla’s valuation is high and that there are a number of positive and negative catalysts going forward.”Valuation is full. Tesla trades at a higher multiple than other fast growing tech companies,” Goldman said. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for… Continue reading ‘Valuation is full’: Goldman Sachs downgrades Tesla stock after its 105% year-to-date surge

Rents are coming down in the US, but they’re still surging in these 6 cities as tenants flock to the Midwest

Rent prices fell overall last month, posting their first decline in 2020, according to data from Realtor.com. But rents in the Midwest surged 4.5% in May, a sign that more tenants are showing interest in the region. The US housing market has never been more unaffordable, experts say.  Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing… Continue reading Rents are coming down in the US, but they’re still surging in these 6 cities as tenants flock to the Midwest

Nancy Pelosi’s husband exercises $2.6 million worth of Apple and Microsoft stock options this month

Nancy Pelosi’s husband exercised roughly $2.6 million worth of Apple and Microsoft stock options this month. Paul Pelosi bought 5,000 shares of both Apple and Microsoft stocks on June 15, exercising 50 call options. Nancy Pelosi has repeatedly said her husband’s investments have nothing to do with her political knowledge. Loading Something is loading. Thanks… Continue reading Nancy Pelosi’s husband exercises $2.6 million worth of Apple and Microsoft stock options this month

The AI gold rush could spark a 15% rally in tech stocks through the rest of the year as firms shell out $800 billion in the arms race, Wedbush says

The wave of spending on artificial intelligence could spark a 15% rally for tech stocks, Wedbush said. Analysts predicted that tech firms could shell out as much as $800 billion for AI ventures. “We view this as a ‘1995 Internet Moment’ … NOT a 1999 Dot.Bubble Moment,” the firm said in a note. Loading Something… Continue reading The AI gold rush could spark a 15% rally in tech stocks through the rest of the year as firms shell out $800 billion in the arms race, Wedbush says

Posthaste: Think gas prices are done fuelling inflation and interest rate hikes? Think again

Economist says prices at the pumps still 40% higher than pre-pandemic and are spilling over into other parts of economy Published Jun 23, 2023  •  Last updated 1 day ago  •  4 minute read Elevated gasoline prices is one reason trucking freight costs remain 25 per cent higher than before the pandemic. Photo by Olivier Douliery/AFP… Continue reading Posthaste: Think gas prices are done fuelling inflation and interest rate hikes? Think again