“Globalization and free trade do spur economic growth, and they lead to lower prices on many goods” – Robert Reich Please note that starting next week until the end of April, our weekly update will simply consist of the weekly and year-to-date market numbers. Stock Markets Drop on Tariff Worries Sabre-rattling between the United States… Read More
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“The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest amount of feathers with the least amount of hissing” – Jean-Baptiste Colbert Continued Political Turmoil in the White House – and Abroad – Tempers Markets President Trump’s softening tariff stances – offering exemptions for Canada and Mexico – have led… Read More
“As history has repeatedly proven, one trade tariff begets another, then another – until you’ve got a full-blown trade war. No one ever wins, and consumers always get screwed” – Mark McKinnon Bank of Canada Holds Key Rate Steady Citing “growing trade uncertainty”, the Bank of Canada announced they would hold rates steady on Wednesday…. Read More
“Don’t tell me what you value, show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you value” – Joe Biden Liberal Government Announces 2018 Federal Budget On Tuesday, the Liberals and Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced their 2018 Federal Budget, the third budget of their term. This budget is a bit of a mixed bag,… Read More
“If you want to reap financial blessings, you have to sow financially” – Joel Osteen 2017 RRSP Contribution Deadline – March 1, 2018 One final reminder for all those intending to contribute for the 2017 Tax Year. The last day to contribute is March 1st. Note On Wednesday’s NDP Budget Recap article, it was initially… Read More
“The Stock Market is a device for transferring money from the impatient to the patient” – Warren Buffett North American Major Markets Recover This week saw North America’s main stock indexes recover from last week’s nine per cent loss. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rose by 1,028 points this week to finish at 25,219…. Read More