Bank of Canada hikes interest rate by 50 basis points to 4.25%

Kevin Carmichael: Shift in language suggests next decision will be based on data, not a predetermined path Publishing date: Dec 07, 2022  •  15 hours ago  •  3 minute read 23 Comments Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem announced the rate decision today. Photo by REUTERS/Patrick Doyle The Bank of Canada might be finished raising interest… Continue reading Bank of Canada hikes interest rate by 50 basis points to 4.25%

Wall Street chorus grows louder warning that 2023 will be ugly

Next year’s outlook for the U.S. economy and stocks looks grim Author of the article: Bloomberg News Isabelle Lee and Norah Mulinda Publishing date: Dec 07, 2022  •  19 hours ago  •  3 minute read Join the conversation Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 6. Photo by Michael M.… Continue reading Wall Street chorus grows louder warning that 2023 will be ugly

Buying your first car in Canada? Simple steps and tips for newcomers

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Where Is the Economy Heading? Velocity of Money Provides Clues

I often get asked my thoughts on where the economy is heading, and sadly, I don’t have a crystal ball, but I do have several gauges that I use to help determine the direction that the economy might be heading in. One of those gauges is the velocity of money. Velocity of money is the… Continue reading Where Is the Economy Heading? Velocity of Money Provides Clues

Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Extends Losing Streak

Stocks bounced back and forth between positive and negative territory for most of Wednesday before ending the day with yet another loss.  With little in the way of economic data to react to, investors continued to fret over the Federal Reserve’s next steps as far as interest rates go. Also worrying Wall Street were recent… Continue reading Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Extends Losing Streak

Carvana Stock Plunges Amid Bankruptcy Chatter

Carvana (CVNA (opens in new tab)) stock tumbled by as much as 46% at one point early Wednesday amid rising worries that the online used-car retailer could be headed for bankruptcy (opens in new tab) protection. A related analyst downgrade of Carvana stock to the equivalent of Sell also weighed on shares. The bigger blow… Continue reading Carvana Stock Plunges Amid Bankruptcy Chatter