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Source: BNN Bloomberg April 11, 2023

U.S. stocks shake off fear of next rate hike; dollar up

U.S. stocks eked out a gain while the dollar climbed in holiday-thinned trading as investors contemplate one more Federal Reserve interest-rate hike following Friday’s U.S. jobs data. The S&P 500 benchmark rose 0.1 per cent after falling as much as 0.8 per...

Source: BNN Bloomberg April 11, 2023

Undervalued health care stocks: Three hot picks from Eden Rahim

Health care stocks are being mispriced in the markets, leaving room for investors to benefit, according to one portfolio manager. Speaking with BNN Bloomberg’s Amber Kanwar on Monday, Eden Rahim, portfolio manager and options strategist at Next Edge Capita...

Market Call Source: BNN Bloomberg April 11, 2023

Rob Lauzon's Top Picks: April 10, 2023

Rob Lauzon, chief investment officer, Middlefield Capital Corporation FOCUS: North American dividend equities  MARKET OUTLOOK: Despite a more benign interest rate environment, the risk of tightening credit conditions has not gone away. While we do...

Source: Financialpost April 11, 2023

Rise in short bets against TD is much ado about nothing, analysts and investors say

Those looking for a bank crisis in Canada will likely end up disappointed Get the latest from Stephanie Hughes straight to your inbox Sign Up Toronto-Dominion Bank’s outsized exposure to the U.S. may have put it in the crosshairs of s...

Source: Financialpost April 11, 2023

Posthaste: More Canadians in 'terrible' financial shape as they tap savings to cope with rising prices

The highest number of Canadians are struggling since the dark days of the pandemic Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on...

Source: Financialpost April 11, 2023

Stop, thieves! Why otherwise honest Canadians are shoplifting at the grocery store

Some Canadians are now pinching pennies by pilfering items from the supermarket Sam’s life of crime started in the cheese section of his local grocery store about seven months ago. The plan for dinner was to make fettuccine alfredo for he and h...

Source: Financialpost April 11, 2023

Housing market downturn just hitting cottage country

Watch: Royal LePage CEO Phil Soper on Canada's recreational property market Phil Soper, chief executive of Royal LePage, talks with the Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn about how the downturn is just hitting cottage country....

Source: Financialpost April 10, 2023

Theo Argitis: Trudeau's big swing on economic narrative sparks both hope and concern

There’s a risk Trudeau’s plan falls flat with voters Though not always seen as his forte, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau does often take big swings on economic narrative, and he did exactly that at a keynote speech this week in Toronto....

Source: Financialpost April 09, 2023

How to take advantage of the new tax-free first home savings account

Jamie Golombek: Here's what you need to know about Canada’s newest registered savings plan Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through l...

Source: Financialpost April 09, 2023

Spring housing market expected to pick up

Watch Zoocasa's Lauren Haw on housing affordability and more Lauren Haw, chief executive of Zoocasa, talks with Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn about how the spring housing market is expected to pick up. We apologize, but t...