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Source: Financialpost December 10, 2023

Posthaste: Why these economists think the Bank of Canada will cut rates as early as April

The debate has switched from whether Canada's central bank will hike rates to when it will start cutting We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. Posthaste: Why these...

Source: Financialpost December 10, 2023

Howard Levitt: This employer misplayed a dismissal so badly that it should serve as a guide for everyone

Lawsuits are a game of narrative. It is important to have the most logical and emotionally appealing story We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. Howard Levitt: Th...

Source: Financialpost December 10, 2023

Rate cuts could spark housing market volatility

Watch mortgage expert Leah Zlatkin of Lowest Rates talk about different strategies to handle those dynamicsLeah Zlatkin, mortgage broker and Lowest Rates expert, talks with Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn about the impact a Bank of Canada rate cut could have...

Source: BNN Bloomberg December 09, 2023

Markets today: Stock bulls score longest weekly win since 2019

   A pair of solid economic readings shook markets on Friday, with stocks closing higher on speculation the U.S. will be able to skirt a recession. Now the flip side to that story is that bond traders ended up being forced to trim their bets on rate cuts i...

Source: BNN Bloomberg December 09, 2023

Canadian Western Bank is well-positioned for credit losses: CEO

The top executive at Canadian Western Bank (CWB) says the lender is well-positioned for any potential losses from credit risk. Chris Fowler spoke with BNN Bloomberg Friday after CWB released fourth-quarter earnings that reported a profit increase and highe...

Source: BNN Bloomberg December 09, 2023

The Week Ahead: U.S. rate decision, Macklem speech

Monday, Dec. 11 Notable data: Bloomberg Nanos Confidence Notable earnings: Oracle Corp. Tuesday, Dec. 12 Notable data: U.S. NFIB Small Business Economic Trends Survey (November), U.S. Consumer Price Index (November) Notable earnings: Tran...

Market Call Source: BNN Bloomberg December 09, 2023

Greg Newman's Top Picks: December 8, 2023

Greg Newman, senior wealth advisor and portfolio manager, Newman Group, ScotiaMcLeod FOCUS: North American stocks  MARKET OUTLOOK: Rates have dropped quite massively over the last month or so. Combined with a less aggressive U.S. Federal Reserve an...

Source: BNN Bloomberg December 09, 2023

TSX recap: Index up slightly on strength in energy, base metals

Strength in base metal and energy stocks helped Canada's main stock index post modest gains Friday, while U.S. markets also rose.  The first trading week of December ended on a somewhat positive note as investors are uncertain about whether they should exp...

Source: Financialpost December 09, 2023

Canada to limit foreign-student visas if provinces don't curb diploma 'mills'

Hit important source of revenue for colleges and universitiesCanada is threatening to cap the number of foreign student visas if the quality of education and housing doesn’t improve for the newcomers, a move that would limit an important source of revenue fo...

Source: Financialpost December 09, 2023

Mohamed El-Erian: Investors are ignoring signals from the world's most powerful central bank at their peril

The more markets diverge from the Fed the more likely they will find themselves on the losing sideSomething peculiar is unfolding once again in the relationship between financial markets and the United States Federal Reserve. We apologize, but this vi...