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Good afternoon, We had some dear friends over for dinner the other night, Americans. Salt of the earth types. A wonderful visit. Our friendship runs deep enough that the obvious didn’t even surface through several hours of catching up – until it did....

Good afternoon, Here’s a few quick reads (or listens or watches) for you as we all head into a well-earned Thanksgiving Holiday! Podcast: First, if you prefer listening over reading, here is one of our investment podcasts reflecting current issues: https://www...

Good afternoon, The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates this past week, joining other major developed central banks on the reduction cycle. Also this week, Canada’s inflation rate, rate reached the Bank of Canada’s target of 2% for the first time...

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:...