Never Forget These 10 Investment Rules
12/04/2019 9:10 AMA motive of the financial industry is to blur the lines between investor and trader. I’m convinced it’s to make investors feel guilty for taking control of their portfolios. After all, Wall Street firms ares the experts with YOUR money. How dare you question them?...
read more
Trade Deal Not Likely Before Christmas 2020
12/04/2019 8:56 AMSo much for that trade war deal for Christmas. It’s not happening, and the DOW has shed nearly 400 points since this morning on that holiday sentiment alone. By 12:28pm EST, the DOW had shed over 440 points. Earlier today in London, Trump dropped a trade war...
read more
The Anti-Business Brigade Never Acknowledges These Two Facts
12/04/2019 6:47 AM1. No charity in Canada who helps the vulnerable and the needy does their important work without the backing of business and the people who work in them. 2. A strong economy is directly correlated with increased charitable...
read more
Don’t Believe the Hype, Vancouver Housing is Headed Lower in 2020
12/03/2019 2:48 PMPrices for Greater Vancouver are apparently headed higher in 2020. So says the Real Estate Board, unfortunately their forecasting track record is suspect to say the least. We cannot seem to recall a time when the GVREB had a negative forecast. Prices in fact are down...
read more
CKNW Kids’ Fund Pledge Day
12/03/2019 12:07 PMMichael will be broadcasting live today from 2pm to 4pm pacific time as part of the 42nd annual CKNW Kid's Fund Pledge Day. With your help, the Fund enhances the lives of children living with physical, mental, social, and behavioural challenges. Donate to make life a...
read more
Subway Franchisees Reportedly Hate New CEO’s Promotional Stance
12/03/2019 9:52 AMFast-food sandwich chain Subway is set to introduce new deals in January that place additional pressure on already struggling franchisees, according to The New York Post. Subway's Promotional CEO Subway's advertising agency discussed several discounts the restaurant...
read more
Tesla’s Largest Competitor Is Hidden In Plain Sight
12/03/2019 9:45 AMThe Tesla Cybertruck is getting the enthusiasm CEO Elon Musk had hoped for, bragging that 200,000 pre-orders have already been placed for the futuristic electric pickup launched Thursday night. But he's yet to respond to Nikola Motors CEO Trevor Milton's offer to...
read more
The Best Part of Canada
12/03/2019 7:40 AMHave you noticed, especially in the aftermath of the election, that the confrontational approach doesn't bring the best out in Canadians. Pledge Day and Santa Anonymous does. It's a time when Canadians do more than just "talk" about caring for...
read more
Political Interference in Infrastructure
12/02/2019 2:27 PMFor all the political promises on infrastructure spending - not much happened when it comes to bridges or roads but we do have a taxpayer funded improved 4th hole at the Yarmouth golf course and a skating oval in Quebec...
read more
Canadian Households And Businesses Are Going Broke Faster Than Last Year
12/02/2019 10:09 AMCanadians have been on a debt binge, and some cracks are starting to appear. The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada (OSB) saw an increased number of filings in October. Insolvency filings have been moving higher for the past year, especially in the...
read more
