Not Feeling So Liberated

April 22, 2025 |Matt Barasch

Over the past several months, markets have experienced a significant shock as uncertainty over tariffs and their impact on the global economy have shaken investor confidence. Enjoy our discussion on the evolving situation.

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The New Great Game: How the race for critical minerals is shaping tech supremacy

The New Great Game: How the race for critical minerals is shaping tech supremacy

April 16, 2025 |Shaz Merwat
Key takeaways Canada and the U.S. are each other’s largest minerals trading partner, amounting to $146 billion in bilateral trade1. The U.S. is 100% import reliant for 12 of its identified list of 50 critical minerals, and net import reliant (>50%) for...
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Thoughts On ... Hand-Offs are Tricky

April 14, 2025 |Matt Barasch

For those non-football acolytes, when a team has a lead and the other team is going to run out of time before getting the ball back, the team with the lead will have the quarterback take the snap of the football and then quickly take a knee.

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Navigating the Impact of U.S. Tariffs on Canada

Navigating the Impact of U.S. Tariffs on Canada

April 04, 2025 |RBC Wealth Management Canada
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Thoughts On ... Feeling Liberated

April 03, 2025 |Matt Barasch

One of the things we would want to do if we had a really dumb idea that would almost certainly cause more harm than good is come up with a catchy name.

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Turning the Tables: How Canada can shake off the U.S. softwood lumber dispute and grow the sector

Turning the Tables: How Canada can shake off the U.S. softwood lumber dispute and grow the sector

March 28, 2025 |Ajay Nandalall
Canada’s intractable softwood lumber dispute with the U.S. has long cast a shadow over the country’s promising forestry sector. However, reimagining its potential, building a value-added industry, and seeking new markets could be the playbook that Canada...
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Thoughts On ... The Return of the Perfect Timer

March 24, 2025 |Matt Barasch

This week, we reflect on a party that took place in Hollywood some 37-years ago. That night, Michelle Pfeiffer, fresh off playing a witch in the Witches of Eastwick, attended a party (location uncertain) with her friend and costar Jack Nicholson.

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Canada’s housing market retreats amid trade war

Canada’s housing market retreats amid trade war

March 19, 2025 |Robert Hogue
The threat of U.S. tariffs has become top of mind for those considering buying or selling a home in Canada. Concerns about the significant damage that hefty tariffs would inflict on the economy prompted many buyers and sellers to hit pause in February—leading...
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Video: Bank of Canada cuts interest rate to 2.75% as U.S. trade tensions persist

March 13, 2025 |Josh Nye

The Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark interest rate again in March, this time to 2.75% from 3%.

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Thoughts On ... Comparative Advantage

March 07, 2025 |Matt Barasch

It has been a volatile week as the on again, off again, on again, but with some carve outs, off again, but only for a month, on again shenanigans of the U.S.-induced global trade war took effect.

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