U.S. debt dilemma No quick fixes and no catastrophes

U.S. debt dilemma: No quick fixes and no catastrophes

June 27, 2024 |Atul Bhatia, CFA

The federal government’s debt has doubled since 2015 – and shows no signs of turning around.

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Thoughts On ... A Strange Mash-up of Extrema

June 24, 2024 |Matt Barasch

It is with winds of change in mind that we segue into this week’s missive. We are going to try to focus on recent events and the potential implications for markets going forward.

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The fine, frustrating U.S. equity rally

June 21, 2024 |Kelly Bogdanova

The U.S. stock market rally continues to outdo itself. But several factors make for a more nuanced narrative. We assess the backdrop framing the rally and how to position equity portfolios.

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Gen AI: Is Canada ready?

June 20, 2024 |Pascal Dessureault

Gen AI holds the potential to get Canada’s economy growing again through accelerated innovation and productivity. The big question is whether Canadian businesses and public sector organizations will seize the moment.

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Redder: Updating our recession scorecard

Redder: Updating our recession scorecard

June 17, 2024 |Jim Allworth

Midway through 2024, changes in our U.S. Recession Scorecard signal rising economic risks for equity investors in the second half of the year.

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Longevity: How science is extending healthspans

June 10, 2024 |RBC Wealth Management

Amid an innovation revolution in biotech that stands to not only transform our lives but also impact investment portfolios, what should investors be looking for?

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Thoughts On ... Cuts Like a Knife

June 07, 2024 |Matt Barasch

For the first time in roughly four years, the Bank of Canada (BoC) lowered its benchmark lending rate.

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Bank of Canada set to make the first interest rate cut of easing cycle

June 04, 2024 |Nathan Janzen and Claire Fan
Evidence has continued to build that the current high level of interest rates is no longer needed. All ducks appear to be in a row for the Bank of Canada (BoC) to kick-start the policy easing cycle and lower the overnight rate by 25 basis points to 4...
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