We Don’t Like to Brag….
04/26/2019 12:04 PMWhen you're in the financial media business it's all about your track record. Do you give your audience access to insights, ideas and opportunities that can make a positive difference to their investment performance. It is one of the reasons we've put on the World...
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It’s Official Canada Gets a “D”
04/26/2019 7:29 AMReally...how couldn't we see this coming. Anti-business sentiment, higher taxes and regulatory costs along with efforts to derail two of the countries most important industries - real estate and oil - but somehow we're surprised at the latest downgrade for economic...
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Drive less – live longer?
04/25/2019 2:30 PMTraffic jams, road rage, and the huge amount of wasteful, unproductive time spent driving to and from work all contribute to increased stress. So, what if there was a solution to these stressful components of our daily lives – wouldn’t that be worth a lot? Would it...
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Tesla Posts Surprising $700 Million Loss In Q1 Earnings Report
04/25/2019 11:32 AMTesla may soon announce a capital raise after Elon Musk suggested “There is some merit to raising capital,” adding “It’s probably about the right time,” as quoted by Reuters. The comments by Tesla’s CEO followed the release of the company’s first-quarter results...
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Some People Love High Gas Prices – They Just Won’t Admit It In Public
04/25/2019 6:09 AMLet's cut the BS. We can't have it both ways. If climate change is a problem then record high gas prices can't be. If big new government programs and higher salaries and benefits are the goal then high gas prices can't be a...
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Protest Anything You Want But Please Know What You’re Talking About
04/24/2019 6:58 AMIrony, ignorance or hypocrisy - you tell me which word best describes this anti-oil and mining protestor - sadly she's got a heck of a lot of company. (Photo thanks to Robert Buffam...
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The Best and Worst Performing Wealth Markets in the Last 10 Years
04/23/2019 2:14 PMA lot can change in a decade. Ten years ago, the collapse of Lehman Brothers sent the world’s financial markets into a tailspin, a catalyst for years of economic uncertainty. At the same time, China’s robust GDP growth was reaching a fever pitch. The country was...
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Oil Hits 2019 High On Iran Sanctions
04/23/2019 2:03 PMOil prices shot up to new highs for the year on this week after the U.S. announced that it would let waivers on Iran sanctions fully expire. In early trading on Tuesday, WTI topped $66 per barrel and Brent moved above $74. Oil surges on U.S. decision on Iran...
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Simply Put – It Scares The Hell Out of Me
04/23/2019 6:14 AMThe latest report from the trustees of the US Social Security System projects that it will run out of money in 15 years. Why do I get the feeling that our political leaders have no clue as to monumental implications for not just the US but Canada and the...
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Earth Day – A Litany of Apocalyptic Predictions
04/22/2019 5:47 AMFalse predictions of impending doom have been the mainstay of Earth Day since its inception in 1970. But have the litany of false forecast undermined calls for action...
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