Economy
The Global Derivatives Market The Next Implosion?
I recently took a wander through the website for the Bank for International Settlements or BIS and found one very interesting chart that I'd like to ……Read More
Business
Markets
Dear JP Morgan The speed limit is 60 mph
The bank J PMorgan Chase has lost two billion dollars. To paraphrase Jamie Dimon, current chairman, president, and chief executive officer of the bank, "Oops, ……Read More
Economy
A Very Optimistic Analysis of the U.S. Housing Market
Recently, Fiserv released its analysis of the United States housing market. Here are a few of the salient points from their summary accompanied by my usual commentary. ……Read More
Economy
Quebec’s Fiscal Situation The Necessity of Austerity
Quebec's austerity measures which include the raising of tuition fees for its post-secondary students have been headline news in Canada for the past month. In ……Read More
Markets
Facebook Mania Twenty-First Century Tulipomania?
The recent mainstream media coverage of the "Facebook Event of the Century" has me thinking that one of two things has happened. First, either it ……Read More
Economy
Canada’s Perfect Retirement Storm
Canada's Bank of Montreal recently released the results of another one of their fascinating surveys; this time, they asked Canadians whether or not they expected ……Read More