Any Surprise That Canada’s Innovation Ranking Dropped?
07/19/2021 6:10 AMEspecially given that innovation is the offspring of competition - and dare we say it...capitalism. And there are no shortage of anti-capitalists. But at what...
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Entire Show – July 17th
07/17/2021 11:21 AMMike asks a straightforward but pivotal question in advance of the federal election campaign. The trillion dollar man weighs in on the inflation debate. Big Picture Trading's Patrick Ceresna on the one thing all investors should do Now. A shocking stat on innovation -...
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Quote of the Week, Shocking Stat and Goofy Award – July 17th
07/17/2021 11:12 AMQuote of the Week Culture wars in education are gaining intensity but where did concepts like Critical Race Theory and Intersectionality come from. Shocking Stat of the Week Innovation is the buzziest of buzz words but it's just the latest area where Canada's ranking...
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Big Fat Idea – What to Look for in a Junior Gold Producer
07/17/2021 10:53 AMRyan King, SVP Corporate Development for Calibre Mining gives us some suggestions of what to look for before investing in junior gold mining...
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Mike’s Comment – July 17th
07/17/2021 10:24 AMIt doesn't matter what party you support - there's one question politicians, media and the public should answer before we get into a federal election...
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For Some Politicians It’s Never Enough Tax
07/16/2021 6:03 AMCanada has the third highest marginal tax rates in the world. GST and PST (except Alberta) on everything you buy for your business. Payroll taxes for every employee. A carbon tax on deliveries and transportation and some politicians say it's not...
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Canadian New Vehicle Sales Print The Second Worst May In Over Two Decades
07/16/2021 5:51 AMCanadians are suddenly pulling back on their new vehicle buying binge. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows new vehicle sales grew on an annual basis in May. Sadly, it wasn’t because the market was experiencing robust growth. It was due entirely to the base effect...
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Revolut confirms a fresh $800M in funding at a $33B valuation to supercharge its financial services superapp
07/16/2021 5:41 AMThe fintech funding continues to roll in at a rapid pace, a result of the huge shift underway in how consumers spend and manage their money. In the latest development, Revolut — the London-based financial “superapp” that provides banking, investing, currency transfer...
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‘It’s fine’ to buy Bitcoin as gold substitute, says Trump ex-Treasury Secretary Mnuchin
07/15/2021 6:41 AMWhat seems to be a full reversal on a previously hostile Bitcoin stance is tempered by Mnuchin, who added that he still wouldn’t buy BTC himself. Bitcoin (BTC) may be a “scam” for former United States President Donald Trump, but the former Treasury Secretary appears...
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Mark Zuckerberg is trying to bribe influencers by paying $1billion to get back onto Facebook
07/15/2021 6:24 AMIn an effort to make the app cool again, the company is paying influencers $1 billion to use the site. Facebook has announced plans to pay influencers $1 billion to use its products. The programme will run until the end of 2022 in an effort to revive the platform,...
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