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Source: Financialpost March 13, 2024

William Watson: Poilievre challenges the press. Good. It’s time somebody did

Vigorous back-and-forths reveal much more than 10-second clips of the Tory leader, or any leader, wrapped in reporters' personal opinionsI happened to catch a CBC Front Burner podcast last week in which host Jayme Poisson interviewed the inestimable Paul Wel...

Source: Financialpost March 13, 2024

Joe Oliver: Hands off my pension! That includes you, Chrystia Freeland

If governments think pension plans under-invest in this country, they should make our taxes and regulations more investment-friendlyLast week, 92 prominent senior executives, investment managers and individual investors signed an open letter to the federal a...

Source: BNN Bloomberg March 12, 2024

Markets today: U.S. stock rally stalls in countdown to inflation data

Wall Street traders found little encouragement to keep pushing the stock market higher at the start of a week that will bring the last inflation figures before the next Federal Reserve decision. Equities edged lower on Monday, with investors awaiting more...

Market Call Source: BNN Bloomberg March 12, 2024

Bill Harris' Top Picks: March 11, 2024

Bill Harris, partner and portfolio manager at Avenue Investment Management FOCUS: Canadian large, mid-caps MARKET OUTLOOK: Short-term interest rates might not be cut as fast as the market expects, given the strength of the North American economy. I...

Source: Financialpost March 12, 2024

Open banking is coming, heralding big changes in how Canadians bank

Framework to give Canadians more control over their financial data and boost competitionTORONTO — A long-promised revolution in banking is headed to Canada, but you might not notice when it arrives. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try...

Source: Financialpost March 12, 2024

Scotiabank cuts stake in Israeli defence firm Elbit as war with Hamas drags on

Trims holding to 4.3 per cent in the fourth quarter from 5.1 per cent in the thirdBank of Nova Scotia’s asset-management arm reduced its stake in Israeli defence contractor Elbit Systems Ltd., an investment that sparked protests last year as the war between...

Source: Financialpost March 12, 2024

Chinese-made cranes used at Canadian ports flagged as security concern by U.S.

U.S. investigators fear technology on the cranes could send data back to China or be used to disable them Get the latest from Gabriel Friedman straight to your inbox Sign Up Chinese-made cargo cranes that have been flagged as a security concern by an...

Source: Financialpost March 12, 2024

What will your income be in retirement? The answer goes well beyond investment returns

You may have more money coming in than you think. Jason Heath lists the potential sourcesReviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this pa...

Source: Financialpost March 12, 2024

Posthaste: Canada's housing market 'recovery' gets a reality check

Drop in sales and surge in new listings suggest too early to sound all clear We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. Posthaste: Canada's housing market 'recovery' ge...

Source: Financialpost March 12, 2024

Diane Francis: Trudeau sits idly by as Mexico overtakes us as America's largest trading partner

Canada is stuck with an anti-business government and a prime minister who has driven away investmentLast year, Mexico became the United States’ biggest trading partner, surpassing Canada and China for the first time. This humiliating fact is simply the lates...