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U.S. stocks are heading for a weekly gain as traders expect a slowdown in wage growth to aid the Federal Reserve in its battle against inflation. Treasuries rallied.  The S&P 500 rose more than 2 per cent, climbing the most in more than three weeks. The Na...

We’re all another year older at the start of 2023, but many of us still invest like it’s 1999. Regardless of market conditions, our retirement portfolios need to mature with us - from carefree 20-somethings to slow-driving seniors.  Exactly when or wher...

David Fingold, vice president and senior portfolio manager, Dynamic Funds FOCUS: U.S. and global stocks   MARKET OUTLOOK: Given the recent volatility in equity and fixed-income markets, we recommend investors approach markets with a focus on qualit...

Equity markets are broadly failing to understand Shopify Inc.’s potential for growth, according to one investment professional.  Sign up to get breaking news email alerts sent directly to your inbox “We believe Shopify is one of the most misunderst...

Costco Wholesale Corp. surged the most since March 2020 after improving December sales soothed investor concerns about a slowdown in November.  Excluding the impact of changes in gasoline prices, Costco’s US comparable sales climbed 6.4 per cent last month...

  Monday, January 9 Notable data: Building Permits Notable earnings: Tilray Brands, WD-40 Co. RBC’s Canadian Bank CEO Conference North American Leaders’ Summit in Mexico City, Mexico Tuesday, January 10 Notable data: U.S. NFIB Small...

Alberta and Saskatchewan, with their oil, guns, populism, and a culture of self-reliance, are Ottawa’s adversaries all rolled into one The new year begins with Alberta and Saskatchewan on the warpath, thank goodness. In December, the Alberta So...

His is an important fight. His failure would leave many vulnerable to attacks on their employment Given how hard Jordan Peterson has worked (and continues to work), it is difficult to attribute his phenomenal successes to simple good fortune. B...

Kevin Carmichael: Employers added more than 100,000 positions in December, a number likely too robust for the Bank of Canada It looks like interest rates will be going higher when the Bank of Canada next meets to set policy at the end of Januar...

Here's what economists have to say about the latest jobs report and what it means for interest rates December’s blockbuster jobs report points to continued strength in the labour market, and indicates the Bank of Canada will likely hike interes...