How Canada’s new immigration targets will impact the economy

How Canada’s new immigration targets will impact the economy

 October 31, 2024 |Rachel Battaglia
The Canadian government has been under growing pressure to align the inflow of newcomers to the country with current labour market needs and infrastructure capacity—which prompted a massive reversal of the post-pandemic immigration plan set by the federal...
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The end of China’s challenging chapter?

The end of China’s challenging chapter?

 October 31, 2024 |Frédérique Carrier

China’s economy is struggling. A coordinated stimulus to curb the crippling housing crisis and support local governments is being announced. We explore the measures undertaken and contemplated and their potential implications for portfolios.

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Video: Bank of Canada cuts again in October. Find out why and what lies ahead.

Bank of Canada cuts again in October. Find out why and what lies ahead.

 October 24, 2024 |RBC Wealth Management

The Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point in October, to 3.75%.

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BoC accelerates pace of rate cuts

 October 23, 2024 |Claire Fan

The level of the overnight rate is still restrictive at 3.75% and the BoC in the press release hinted at future rate cuts will follow to support a return to stronger GDP growth.

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What a World Growing Older Fast Means for Investing

 October 23, 2024 |Christine Morin
Changing demographics and the associated trends of baby boomers in particular is fascinating to me. Typically, as people get closer to retirement, money managers used to hold more bonds in order to protect the portfolio from equity-market swings. This...
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Standing desks do not reduce risk of stroke and heart failure, study suggests

 October 21, 2024 |Christine Morin
This surprised me, as they have been billed as the ultimate antidote to sitting in front of a screen all day at the office. But a study suggests standing desks, which have soared in popularity in recent years, do not compensate for being inactive and...
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Home Depot to Force Corporate Staff to Work Shifts in Stores

 October 15, 2024 |Christine Morin
I personally think this is a great idea. How better to understand what the customer sees and feels, then to be on the floor.
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New listings shoot higher in most major markets

New listings shoot higher in most major markets

 October 07, 2024 |Rachel Battaglia

The influx is continuing to build inventory—which is still hovering near the equivalent of four months of supply.

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The price of Fed rate cut success is steep, but not too steep

The price of Fed rate cut success is steep, but not too steep

 October 02, 2024 |Thomas Garretson, CFA

The Fed has finally aggressively lowered interest rates. While a steeper yield curve reflects the market’s optimism that rate cuts will shore up the economic outlook, further steepness could be a sign the Fed will cut rates deeply, likely due to a re

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How We Talk to Each Other Needs a Tuneup. Revered Therapists Harville and Helen Have 3 Tips for Where to Start

 October 02, 2024 |Christine Morin
It's all about listening. Meaning, we may hear the words, but are we really listening to the person speaking to us. There is very little research on listening. There is research on talking, developing your voice, and being authoritative, but little on...
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