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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.

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.

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.

The Canadian economy is a bit of a muddled mess at present. The good news is that business optimism has begun to improve, especially as it relates to the outlook for the next year.

In Homage to Scarborough’s own The Barenaked Ladies, let’s take a quick look at what we learned in the first week or so of the second Trump Administration

Given that Canada is poised to become the 51st state, we thought we would provide some new “laws” for Canadians that will soon be enforced by the CSP (“Canada State Police”, formerly the RCMP)

So, you think you’re having a bad month? While many have lamented the election of Donald Trump to a second presidential term, we bring you Porter Hanks .

As many of our readers may know (or at least suspect), the phrase “don’t bury your head in the sand” comes from the Platonian proverb about an ostrich

8-years ago, when I was Chief Canadian Equity Strategist for RBC Capital Markets, I went into election night as many others did, expecting a Hillary Clinton victory.

2022 is on a bold (and painful) course that has rarely, if ever, been travelled before.

We look at the best and worst years to be born from an investing perspective. Spoiler alert – 1943 was a gem.

Understanding what taxes and fees that will be owed upon death can be an important step in proper planning. We discuss some of these steps.