Solid State Airplane With No Moving Parts Takes Flight
11/23/2018 9:48 PMAn airplane with no moving parts has flown a distance of 60 meters. Is that a big deal? It is if you consider that on a cold December day in 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright’s first airplane changed the world when it flew a distance of only 37 meters. What new ideas...
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Canada’s Commercial Market Promises an Even Stronger 2019
11/23/2018 6:48 PMBy all current indications and trends, interest and investment volume in Canada’s commercial real estate market will enjoy a strong 2019, a new report from Morguard Corporation assured. In its 2019 Canadian Economic Outlook and Market Fundamentals Report, Morguard...
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If This Is Winning I’d Hate To See What Pipeline Opponents Think Losing Is
11/23/2018 3:51 PMThe scorecard for cancelling and delaying pipelines in Canada: record shipments by rail and truck = higher CO2 emissions. Massive discount on Canadian oil = $15 billion loss for Cnd. economy and up to $4 billion loss for Alberta treasury this year = less money for...
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Atlas Engineered Products Has a Big Vision for Growing the Company
11/23/2018 12:12 AMAtlas Engineered Products (CVE:AEP) newly appointed CEO Dirk Maritz joined Steve Darling from Proactive Investors with news Atlas has now closed its acquisition of Tandelle-Pacer, that was announced a few months ago. According to Maritz, this puts AEP in a new...
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The Hottest Sectors For Investors Post-Midterms
11/22/2018 3:23 PMIt’s about two weeks since Democrats romped to a historic victory after retaking the House of Representatives in the midterm elections. The elections were marked by several milestones, including the biggest voter turnout of any midterm election as well as the biggest...
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Political Ideology Corrupting Economic Analysis
11/22/2018 3:18 PMEverytime there is a fiscal update there is a lot of ideological talk about tax fairness. Despite what economists will tell you is fair, politicians always go for votes over the fair and responsible...
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Electric Vehicle Solid State Battery Likely a Decade Away
11/21/2018 7:26 PM"Following detailed analysis of peer-reviewed papers and speaking with battery experts, we believe switching out the current liquid electrolytes for solid materials could be the key to achieving mass market EV penetration," BMO analyst Colin Hamilton said. "However,...
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The Origin of the Ticker Symbol
11/21/2018 6:57 PMThe ticker symbol has been synonymous with North American stock markets over time. But have you ever wondered where the term “ticker symbol” comes from? The origin of the ticker symbol dates back to the end of the 1800s when Thomas Edison developed one of the first...
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Mall Retailers Melt Down in Four Charts
11/21/2018 4:03 PMTotal retail sales growth – not adjusted for inflation – has been fairly strong, rising 4.6% in the third quarter compared to a year ago, powered by booming e-commerce sales, which the Commerce Department reported this morning, and by rising inflation. But “real”...
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Stock Sell-Off Accelerates As Bear Market Looms
11/21/2018 3:57 PMFor several months now, several leading hedge fund managers and a section of Wall Street have been sounding the alarm over a looming bear market that will eventually kill the longest bull market in stocks history. Notably, as far back as April, Morgan Stanley declared...
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