Canada Needs a New Economic Vision: Innovation, Security, and Affordability
Canada's next prime minister must implement a new economic strategy prioritizing domestic innovation in the intangibles economy, strengthening national security, and boosting paycheques to combat the cost-of-living crisis and economic stagnation.
Canada Needs a New Economic Vision: Innovation, Security, and Affordability
Canada's next prime minister must implement a new economic strategy prioritizing domestic innovation in the intangibles economy, strengthening national security, and boosting paycheques to combat the cost-of-living crisis and economic stagnation.
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44% Bias Score
Actively Managed ETFs Rise in Canada
Canada launched the world's first ETF in 1990, and today actively managed ETFs constitute over half of the approximately 1,500 ETFs listed in Canada, representing a significant shift from a decade ago, though passive ETFs still hold the majority of assets.
Actively Managed ETFs Rise in Canada
Canada launched the world's first ETF in 1990, and today actively managed ETFs constitute over half of the approximately 1,500 ETFs listed in Canada, representing a significant shift from a decade ago, though passive ETFs still hold the majority of assets.
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36% Bias Score
Canada confronts Trump's threatened tariffs at inauguration
Canadian business leaders and politicians are attending the inauguration of Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., to counter his threatened 25-percent tariffs on Canadian goods, emphasizing the economic interdependence and shared history between Canada and the U.S., while acknowledging the risk of a sig...
Canada confronts Trump's threatened tariffs at inauguration
Canadian business leaders and politicians are attending the inauguration of Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., to counter his threatened 25-percent tariffs on Canadian goods, emphasizing the economic interdependence and shared history between Canada and the U.S., while acknowledging the risk of a sig...
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56% Bias Score
Carney Enters Canadian Liberal Leadership Race
Mark Carney, former governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, launched his bid for the leadership of Canada's Liberal Party on Thursday, aiming to succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and lead the party into the next general election, expected this year.
Carney Enters Canadian Liberal Leadership Race
Mark Carney, former governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, launched his bid for the leadership of Canada's Liberal Party on Thursday, aiming to succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and lead the party into the next general election, expected this year.
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44% Bias Score
Alberta-BC Wine Deal: A Crack in Canada's Interprovincial Trade Barriers
Alberta and British Columbia signed a one-year agreement allowing Albertans to buy B.C. wine directly, marking a small step towards addressing Canada's long-standing interprovincial trade barriers, which a Queen's University study suggests could increase GDP per capita by 4% if eliminated.
Alberta-BC Wine Deal: A Crack in Canada's Interprovincial Trade Barriers
Alberta and British Columbia signed a one-year agreement allowing Albertans to buy B.C. wine directly, marking a small step towards addressing Canada's long-standing interprovincial trade barriers, which a Queen's University study suggests could increase GDP per capita by 4% if eliminated.
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52% Bias Score
Strong US Jobs Report Impacts Canadian REITs
The unexpectedly strong U.S. jobs report in December (256,000 jobs added vs. 155,000 expected) caused Canadian REIT prices to fall 1-3 percent due to interest rate sensitivity; however, valuation models suggest most are at or near intrinsic value, with positive analyst forecasts for 2025.
Strong US Jobs Report Impacts Canadian REITs
The unexpectedly strong U.S. jobs report in December (256,000 jobs added vs. 155,000 expected) caused Canadian REIT prices to fall 1-3 percent due to interest rate sensitivity; however, valuation models suggest most are at or near intrinsic value, with positive analyst forecasts for 2025.
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32% Bias Score
Trump's Presidency: A Major Risk to Canadian Personal Finance
Donald Trump's presidency presents a major risk to the Canadian economy, potentially triggering a recession and affecting various investment portfolios; Canadians are advised to adjust their financial strategies based on individual circumstances and risk tolerances, particularly concerning potential...
Trump's Presidency: A Major Risk to Canadian Personal Finance
Donald Trump's presidency presents a major risk to the Canadian economy, potentially triggering a recession and affecting various investment portfolios; Canadians are advised to adjust their financial strategies based on individual circumstances and risk tolerances, particularly concerning potential...
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Return Threatens Canada's Economy
President Trump's return to the White House threatens Canada's $2.1 trillion economy with potential 25 percent tariffs on Canadian exports to the US, exacerbating existing domestic pressures such as slow growth, a housing crisis, and public discontent, creating a volatile political climate ahead of ...
Trump's Return Threatens Canada's Economy
President Trump's return to the White House threatens Canada's $2.1 trillion economy with potential 25 percent tariffs on Canadian exports to the US, exacerbating existing domestic pressures such as slow growth, a housing crisis, and public discontent, creating a volatile political climate ahead of ...
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60% Bias Score
TD Bank CEO Steps Down Amidst Board Overhaul and Regulatory Penalties
TD Bank CEO Bharat Masrani is stepping down February 1st, ahead of schedule, and Chairman Alan MacGibbon will leave later this year, following a board overhaul and executive pay cuts due to US regulatory penalties for anti-money laundering failures; Raymond Chun is the incoming CEO.
TD Bank CEO Steps Down Amidst Board Overhaul and Regulatory Penalties
TD Bank CEO Bharat Masrani is stepping down February 1st, ahead of schedule, and Chairman Alan MacGibbon will leave later this year, following a board overhaul and executive pay cuts due to US regulatory penalties for anti-money laundering failures; Raymond Chun is the incoming CEO.
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44% Bias Score
Carney Launches Liberal Leadership Bid, Focusing on Economic Issues
Mark Carney launched his Liberal leadership bid in Edmonton, focusing on economic issues and criticizing the current government's management while promising "bold" solutions, but his less-than-dynamic speech raised concerns about his political performance.
Carney Launches Liberal Leadership Bid, Focusing on Economic Issues
Mark Carney launched his Liberal leadership bid in Edmonton, focusing on economic issues and criticizing the current government's management while promising "bold" solutions, but his less-than-dynamic speech raised concerns about his political performance.
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48% Bias Score
Toronto Real Estate Sees Unexpectedly Active Start to 2024
The Toronto-area real estate market is experiencing an unexpectedly active start to 2024, with increased seller activity and listings in various areas, driven by sellers' proactive approach in anticipation of potential market stagnation and spurred by recent interest rate cuts and loosened mortgage ...
Toronto Real Estate Sees Unexpectedly Active Start to 2024
The Toronto-area real estate market is experiencing an unexpectedly active start to 2024, with increased seller activity and listings in various areas, driven by sellers' proactive approach in anticipation of potential market stagnation and spurred by recent interest rate cuts and loosened mortgage ...
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40% Bias Score
2MP Underperforms in 2024 Bull Market
The Two-Minute Portfolio (2MP), a Canadian stock portfolio equally weighting the two largest dividend payers in each of the S&P/TSX Composite Index's 11 sectors, returned 11.1 percent in 2024, underperforming the index's 21.7 percent return due to underweighting in the high-performing financial sect...
2MP Underperforms in 2024 Bull Market
The Two-Minute Portfolio (2MP), a Canadian stock portfolio equally weighting the two largest dividend payers in each of the S&P/TSX Composite Index's 11 sectors, returned 11.1 percent in 2024, underperforming the index's 21.7 percent return due to underweighting in the high-performing financial sect...
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48% Bias Score