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Amid changes in the geopolitical order, the BRICS association is attempting to chart a new course. This article explains why its members—including the Eurasian troika of China, Russia, and India—believe a new multipolar world order is inevitable.

Note: The blurriness for the first thirty seconds was a laptop camera issue, not an issue on your device, and it's not noticeable shortly into the video once we start sharing slides. While it may be completely unfathomable given everything that has taken...

Running up debts to buy foreign goods is unsustainable in the long term. Identifying the problem is simple, but we see no easy or quick escape for the U.S. from the imbalances built up over the last four decades.

In a quicker video that serves as almost an addendum to the previous video recorded Monday, April 7, 2025 (click here to watch that video), we look at yet another historic day in the markets - but this time in a good way! We also examine the nuances around...

The pronounced meltdown in markets that has played out in April has been shocking in terms of both speed and magnitude. As everyone searches for answers, we walk through the current market backdrop and our own framework we use to navigate extreme environments...

The Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark interest rate again in March, this time to 2.75% from 3%.

Although trade policies are evolving and government responses remain uncertain, here is a summary of what we know.

The U.S. administration has implemented blanket tariffs on Canada and Mexico after a 30-day reprieve with 25% on all imports except 10% on Canadian energy. An additional 10% tariff on China is also planned. Canada has been hit with its largest trade shock...

In a world where volatility is surging, markets are falling, and uncertainty reigns as a result of tariff-induced angst, we take a look at the current investing backdrop, what's changed and what hasn't, and where we now see opportunities going forward...