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Source: Financialpost August 19, 2023

FP Answers: What’s the best strategy for making good use of my CPP, Old Age Security and RRSP money?

In this reader's case, it makes sense to start collecting CPP right away at age 61 Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on...

Source: Financialpost August 19, 2023

Pierre Poilievre says new immigrants are warning people off Canada — but are they?

Immigrant bloggers say they're more interested in showing the realities of moving to this country than warning people to stay away Get the latest from Naimul Karim straight to your inbox Sign Up In a 10-minute video posted by Nishant...

Source: Financialpost August 19, 2023

Posthaste: Some Canadians are regretting their mortgages amid high interest rates

Survey finds 21.8% can't afford their current mortgage We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. Posthaste: Some Canadians are regretti...

Economy Source: Financialpost August 19, 2023

Ex-Bank of Canada governor Poloz sees cracks in consumer resilience

Inflation likely to cool faster than people expect, opening door for lower interest rates Former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says inflation is likely to cool faster than people are expecting, opening the door for lower interest rates....

Economy Source: Financialpost August 19, 2023

Searching for Trudeaunomics: After three years at finance, Chrystia Freeland’s second act is still unclear

Trudeau needs a solid, simple economic story to tell voters and it will be up to his top lieutenant to devise it Ahead of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle last month, there was — for a brief Ottawa minute — speculation the govern...

Source: BNN Bloomberg August 15, 2023

TSX today: Index down in late-morning trading

Canada's main stock index was down nearly 100 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the energy and base metal sectors, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX Composite Index was down 89.57 points, or 0.44 per cent, at 20,318.0...

Source: BNN Bloomberg August 15, 2023

Rise in oil prices to boost oilfield services stocks: Analyst

A sustained rise in the price of oil could benefit oilfield services and reward investors who pick up these stocks while they remain undervalued, according to one analyst. Speaking with BNN Bloomberg’s Amber Kanwar on Monday, Cole Pereira, vice president o...

Source: BNN Bloomberg August 15, 2023

U.S. tech giants, yields ticked up in choppy session

Tech stocks had their best day in two weeks, helping U.S. equities edge higher in light trading as traders weighed the prospect of a soft landing for the economy. Treasuries fell. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 rose 1.2 per cent as AI-favorite Nvidia Corp. and...

Market Call Source: BNN Bloomberg August 15, 2023

Alexander MacDonald's Top Picks: August 14, 2023

Alexander MacDonald, portfolio manager, GlobeInvest Capital Management FOCUS: North American large-cap stocks  MARKET OUTLOOK: A soft landing is looking increasingly likely. U.S. inflation continues to trend downwards, with last week’s report for the...

Source: Financialpost August 15, 2023

Why a Bank of Canada digital loonie would struggle to gain acceptance

Central bank research finds that Canadians already have plenty of payment options Get the latest from Barbara Shecter straight to your inbox Sign Up If the Bank of Canada rolled out a digital currency to enable Canadians to make cashl...