COVID-19 derails Canadian immigration

May 29, 2020 |Andrew Agopsowicz

The pandemic has dealt a temporary blow to Canada's newcomer-fueled growth strategy

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When the Fed goes low, we go high

When the Fed goes low, we go high

May 29, 2020 |Thomas Garretson, CFA

The Fed is dusting off an obscure policy tool—yield curve control—as it ramps up efforts to keep Treasury yields low. So, we look to go where yields remain high—that is, high-yield corporates—and explore our shift to a positive outlook on the sector.

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The post-COVID economy will be ‘a huge moment’ for Canadian tech talent

The post-COVID economy will be ‘a huge moment’ for Canadian tech talent

May 26, 2020 |John Stackhouse

Canada's single greatest story from the past decade might be our ability to attract highly skilled people from every corner of the world.

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For Canadian tourism, Canadians matter most

For Canadian tourism, Canadians matter most

May 26, 2020 |RBC Economics
Sector has more to fear from Canadians staying home than closed borders Key Points: Domestic tourism accounts for about 80% of tourism spending in Canada Canadians last year spent about $900 million more abroad per month than foreigners spent here Canadian...
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8 ways COVID will transform the economy and disrupt every business

8 ways COVID will transform the economy and disrupt every business

May 22, 2020 |John Stackhouse

If there is one lesson from the pandemic of 2020, it may be this: We are biological beings in a digital age.

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Growth versus value investing in a COVID-19 world

Growth versus value investing in a COVID-19 world

May 21, 2020 |Kelly Bogdanova

While some tempting cases can be made for value, we think it’s too soon to go big into value stocks at the expense of growth stocks.

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Augmented reality in a post-COVID world

Augmented reality in a post-COVID world

May 18, 2020 |John Stackhouse

A post-COVID reality might become a lot more… virtual

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U.S. stock market rally: Lopsided leadership

May 15, 2020 |Kelly Bogdanova

The rally’s narrowness doesn’t negate the move, and if the bottoming process is for real we should see more inclusive participation in months ahead.

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Canada's economy has been put on notice

May 12, 2020 |John Stackhouse

Fallout from the measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic have had a disproportionate impact on small businesses.

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After the fall

After the fall

May 11, 2020 |Josh Nye

April was a month of extremes. Survey data suggest economic activity contracted at an unprecedented rate as many economies were partially locked down in an effort to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

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