Economy
Producing More and Earning Less
An analysis by the National Employment Law Project (NELP) looks at the relationship between job losses during the most recent recession and the wages paid ……Read More
Business
Economy
Fort McMurray Evicts Oil Sands Companies that Helped it Grow
The Canadian town of Fort McMurray, population 76,000, is the heart of Alberta’s oil sands largesse–but the town is bursting at its seams with nowhere ……Read More
Markets
Earnings Reports Masking the Rest of the Equation: Risk Remains High
It is earnings season and corporate numbers are plentiful. Blue chips are mostly reporting decent financial metrics, but I want to address the other side of the ……Read More
Markets
Amazon vs. Goldcorp: The Stock I Would Buy
Carlo and I went to high school together about 30 years ago. We remained friends after we left school even though we went our separate ……Read More
Markets
Why This Sector Will Always Offer a Buying Opportunity
The S&P 500 may be nearing a new record high, but trust me when I say there’s some nervousness growing in the market. I really ……Read More
Economy
Putting Canada’s Employment Rate Recovery Into Perspective
The Harper government through its rather worn out and tiresome Economic Action Plan is constantly touting Canada's employment and job creation record since the end ……Read More