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Source: Financialpost January 04, 2024

Canada's high tax rates are driving talented workers to leave the country

Kim Moody: Canada needs a personal tax system that competes on a rate basis with that of the U.S.Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on...

Source: BNN Bloomberg January 03, 2024

What is the bond market and how does it affect Canadians?

Activity in global bond markets grabbed headlines in 2023 and piqued interest in fixed-income markets that are often overlooked by equity investors. While many Canadians may not be tuned into bond market ups and downs, the health of the Canadian bond marke...

Market Call Source: BNN Bloomberg January 03, 2024

Bruce Campbell's Top Picks: January 2, 2024

Bruce Campbell, president and portfolio manager, StoneCastle Investment Management FOCUS: Canadian stocks MARKET OUTLOOK: 2023 was a year that surpassed the expectations of most economists and market strategists. Presently, economic conditions pose...

Source: BNN Bloomberg January 03, 2024

Markets today: tech bulls lose their grip as stocks rally pauses

Stocks and Treasuries kicked off 2024 on a sour note as last year’s rally stalled and traders reined in their bets on interest-rate cuts.  The Nasdaq 100 index slid 1.7 per cent Tuesday, the benchmark’s biggest drop in two months, as last year’s winners —...

Source: BNN Bloomberg January 03, 2024

TSX recap: Index finishes slightly lower

The new year began with a whimper on its first trading day, but many investors remain hopeful that 2024 will bring modest gains for stock markets as well as the beginning of interest rate relief. The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed down 86.30 points, or 0.4...

Source: Financialpost January 03, 2024

Sex, crimes and rock 'n' roll: How a business in small-town Saskatchewan is unlocking lost history

Film Rescue International has developed a global reputation for retrieving memories for the famous and not so famousReviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases ma...

Source: Financialpost January 03, 2024

Canadian dollar ended 2023 on a hot streak but don't expect the momentum to last

Some economists see loonie sinking as low as 69 centsThe Canadian dollar ended 2023 on something of a hot streak, but will be hard pressed to keep up the momentum in the new year as headwinds gather and fundamentals favour the greenback, currency analysts sa...

Source: Financialpost January 03, 2024

These 3 doughnuts will return to Tim Hortons alongside the Dutchie

Blueberry fritters, cinnamon sugar twists and walnut crunch doughnuts will be back for a limited timeTORONTO — Canadians who have missed being able to buy blueberry fritters, cinnamon sugar twists and walnut crunch doughnuts at Tim Hortons are in luck....

Source: Financialpost January 03, 2024

Why Canadians should pay attention to the United States presidential election

Big impact on this country if Donald Trump winsCanada should pay attention to the upcoming United States presidential election as it could rock relations with its biggest trading partner, according to one expert. We apologize, but this video has faile...

Source: Financialpost January 03, 2024

'Shakeout has begun' after $5-billion streaming loss for Netflix rivals

Tie-ups and cuts on menu as Disney, Warner, Comcast and Paramount seek new ways to keep upThe world’s largest traditional entertainment companies face a reckoning in 2024 after losing more than US$5 billion in the past year from the streaming services they b...