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Source: Financialpost January 04, 2023

Posthaste: Why the oilsands could be the 'last barrel standing' in North America

Oilsands producers can survive prices as low as $15, study finds Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page....

Economy Source: Financialpost January 04, 2023

Canadians are putting off big purchases as prices climb

'Consumers are buckling up for an economic downturn in 2023' Persistently high inflation is prompting more Canadians to hold off on buying big-ticket items, a new poll finds. We apologize, but this video has failed to l...

Source: Financialpost January 03, 2023

Porter Airlines' Michael Deluce wants to make economy air travel enjoyable again

Chief executive shares his future plans, lessons learned and more in this year-end interview Porter Airlines Inc. managed to escape many of the challenges faced by its competitors over the past year and is now looking to disrupt the industry by...

Source: Financialpost January 02, 2023

Greedflation outcry will fade when facts revealed

Watch: Gary Sands talks about the outlook for the food sector in 2023 Gary Sands, senior vice president at the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers, talks with Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn about the outlook for the food sector in 2023....

Source: Financialpost January 02, 2023

BHP to start recruiting hundreds to operate world's largest potash mine in Saskatchewan

Planning to hire 600 people in 2023, with large portion of workforce drawn from local community Seasons change, and so does the weather, but one thing remains constant in Saskatchewan: BHP Group Ltd. keeps pressing forward with Jansen, a $7.5-b...

Source: BNN Bloomberg December 31, 2022

Nasdaq back from brink of worst December ever as U.S. Fed angst dims

It’s been a brutal year for technology stocks, but there’s a glimmer of hope. The group is now on track to avoid its worst December ever. The Nasdaq Composite Index rallied 2.6 per cent on Thursday, recovering from a selloff that pushed the index down 11 p...

Source: BNN Bloomberg December 31, 2022

TSX in 2022: A look back at how it performed

Canada's main stock market index had a volatile year – though it still managed to outperform its U.S. peers. The S&P/TSX Composite Index posted a negative return of 8.5 per cent year-to-date to investors.  The biggest drag on the index came from the hea...

Source: BNN Bloomberg December 31, 2022

Here's how portfolio managers are preparing for the new year

The new year is just around the corner and many portfolio managers are preparing their investments to withstand any surprises that could head their way in 2023. This past year, investors have had to navigate a number of variables like a rising rate environ...

Source: BNN Bloomberg December 31, 2022

U.S. stocks suffer worst year since financial crisis

  U.S. stocks fell on the last trading day of 2022, closing out the worst year in more than a decade for global equities and bonds. Even after a surge in dip-buying in the last hour of trading, the S&P 500 ended lower for a third day in the holiday shor...

Source: BNN Bloomberg December 31, 2022

TSX recap: Index down 0.52 per cent on last trading day of 2022

Canada's main stock index slipped just over 100 points on the last day of trading in 2022, with mixed results across sectors, while U.S. markets were only slightly down after reversing early-afternoon lows. Sign up to get breaking news email alerts sent...