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Good afternoon, A quick note today, passing along a couple of pieces from our analyst teams. First, another installment examining the impacts of the US election: Special Report Harris and Trump on the issues An ongoing, multipart series from RBC Wealth...

Good afternoon, life is a hockey game, US elections are a goon fight. In our featured article below, we examine the parameters restricting US presidential power, and what this means for the upcoming US election, and the likely limited impacts on financial...

Good afternoon, Blue Suasion Shoes: In macroeconomics 101 students learn that, although a central bank is technically independent, the government may use something called “Moral Suasion” to influence interest rates. The federal cabinet is an influencer...

Good afternoon, Markets enjoyed a good week, but you may wonder why we’ve had such a bumpy August? The back-story may bore you or fascinate you. Why has August been not so august? The Yen Carry Trade – did it Miscarry? The Yen Carry Trade Simplified:...

Good afternoon, High Plains Drifters: The picture is my brother and me, circa 1975 (I’m on the right) at likely the most picturesque stop along the Chilcotin river. The updraft from canyon there is face-burning, a dusty opened over door of sweet hot sage...

Good afternoon, Living in Prince George and north-central BC since 1991, Jasper has been among our family’s greatest joys. It’s the most beautiful park on earth, and I’ll debate that with anyone. Our eldest daughter worked in Yellowstone for a summer...

Good afternoon, It was a momentous week, made messier today as a global computer glitch from a security firm’s software update (of all places) temporarily took down several important online functions pretty well everywhere, RBC included. So far it’s been...