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Making sense of the markets this week: January 18, 2021 Jan 16th
Each week, Cut the Crap Investing founder Dale Roberts shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
The stock markets kick off 2021
So far, the stock markets of 2021 have picked up where they left off in 2020: with more gains.
And sector by sector, we are seeing some los.... More »
Amazon Q1 beats on net sales of $75.5B but posts net income of $2.5B, down $1B on a year ago - TechCrunch + MORE Apr 30th
Amazon Q1 beats on net sales of $75.5B but posts net income of $2.5B, down $1B on a year ago TechCrunch'If you're a shareowner in Amazon, you may want to take a seat' — Amazon reports earnings, plans to spend all Q2 profits on coronavirus response CNBCAmazon posts higher 1Q s.... More »
This 29-year-old has been laid off twice as a server and is starting from scratch, spending all his savings to study UX design. Living at home, he wants financial help + MORE Mar 15th
Peter, 29, a server working in Halton Region, was laid off for the second time in December, during COVID-19’s second wave. Currently, he’s receiving $1,800 a month (before tax) through Employment Insurance..... More »
Toys "R" Us ends Canadian stores auction with Fairfax as sole bidder + MORE Apr 23rd
Toys "R" Us Inc. will seek approval to sell its Canadian unit to Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. after cancelling an auction for the company's Canadian operations..... More »
This 30-year-old freelancer makes $125,000 a year and pays modest rent living with his parents. Should he invest in retirement or buy a home? + MORE Jan 27th
Jeremy says his main goal is to save for retirement, but after looking at condos online, he’s trying to decide if that will be a worthy investment..... More »
Greater Montreal home sales up 5% from February 2017, as active listing drop
– canadianbusiness.com
MONTREAL _ The Greater Montreal Real Estate Board says home sales in the region grew five per cent year-over-year in February, as the number of active listings dropped 17 per cent.
A total of 4,081 residential sales were made last month across the city’s census metropolitan area, marking the 36th straight increase and the busiest month of February since 2012.
As was the case in 21 of the past 24 months, condominiums registered the largest increase in sales, jumping by 14 per cent.
Single-family homes and plexes posted small increases of one per cent and three per cent, respectively.
The median price of single-family homes across Greater Montreal was $310,000 last month, up six per cent year-over-year, while plexes reached $481,500, a one per cent increase.
As for condominiums, the median price grew by five per cent last month, with half of all units selling for more than $250,000.
The real estate board says acceleration in price growth is a direct result of increasingly tighter market conditions…
A total of 4,081 residential sales were made last month across the city’s census metropolitan area, marking the 36th straight increase and the busiest month of February since 2012.
As was the case in 21 of the past 24 months, condominiums registered the largest increase in sales, jumping by 14 per cent.
Single-family homes and plexes posted small increases of one per cent and three per cent, respectively.
The median price of single-family homes across Greater Montreal was $310,000 last month, up six per cent year-over-year, while plexes reached $481,500, a one per cent increase.
As for condominiums, the median price grew by five per cent last month, with half of all units selling for more than $250,000.
The real estate board says acceleration in price growth is a direct result of increasingly tighter market conditions…
Some of my favourite Canadian dividend paying stocks
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Some of my favourite Canadian dividend paying stocks There are quite a few dividend payers in Canada but I believe you shouldn’t strive to own them all. Why on earth would I say that? While dividend payments are great dividend payments AND dividend increases (hopefully every year) are even better. Thanks to another recent…
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Some of my favourite Canadian dividend paying stocks There are quite a few dividend payers in Canada but I believe you shouldn’t strive to own them all. Why on earth would I say that? While dividend payments are great dividend payments AND dividend increases (hopefully every year) are even better. Thanks to another recent…
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Canada well positioned to handle turmoil over NAFTA talks: finance minister
– canadianbusiness.com
VANCOUVER _ A strong economy is allowing Canadian officials to push for a better deal in negotiations on the North American Free Trade Agreement, Finance Minister Bill Morneau said Tuesday.
Talks on the deal are “critically important” but Canada will remain firm in getting the best possible agreement, he told the Business Council of British Columbia.
“Are there challenges? Yes. Do we need to be prepared to deal with them? Yes. We think that having our economy in the best possible position is the place from which we can do that, make decisions in a measured way, considering all the facts at hand,” he said.
The government’s latest budget included measures to expand trade around the world, particularly in Asia, and the financial plan is fiscally responsible, which means Canada can hold out for a better deal on NAFTA, Morneau added.
“We are going to continue to put forth why we don’t agree with some ideas that were put forth on the table by the United States…
Talks on the deal are “critically important” but Canada will remain firm in getting the best possible agreement, he told the Business Council of British Columbia.
“Are there challenges? Yes. Do we need to be prepared to deal with them? Yes. We think that having our economy in the best possible position is the place from which we can do that, make decisions in a measured way, considering all the facts at hand,” he said.
The government’s latest budget included measures to expand trade around the world, particularly in Asia, and the financial plan is fiscally responsible, which means Canada can hold out for a better deal on NAFTA, Morneau added.
“We are going to continue to put forth why we don’t agree with some ideas that were put forth on the table by the United States…
Raising Hopes, North Korea Offers to Talk About Its Nuclear Arsenal – New York Times
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New York TimesRaising Hopes, North Korea Offers to Talk About Its Nuclear ArsenalNew York TimesSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea's sudden willingness to bargain with the Trump administration over scrapping its atomic arsenal surprised the world on Tuesday, setting in motion an unpredictable diplomatic dance with the United States and South Korea …Trump's insults, sanctions and a willingness to talk may have pushed North Korea to the bargaining tableLos Angeles TimesAnalysis: Is North Korea's nuke offer too good to be true?National PostKim Jong Un is suddenly talking about peace. Here's why.Washington PostWall Street Journal -CNN -NDTV -The Australian Financial Reviewall 1,324 news articles »
Toronto area home prices, sales volume in February down from 2017 record highs
– canadianbusiness.com
TORONTO _ The number of Toronto-area homes sold last month fell nearly 35 per cent and the average selling price dropped more than 12 per cent from historically high levels set last year, the Toronto Real Estate Board reported Tuesday.
There was a total of 5,175 residential transactions through the board’s MLS system last month, down 34.9 per cent compared to the 7,955 sales in February 2017.
The region’s average selling price, covering all types of residential re-sales, was down 12.4 per cent to $767,818 _ still one of the most expensive in Canada.
Detached houses _ the most expensive of the major categories tracked by TREB _ showed the biggest declines in both the number sold and sales price compared with last year.
The detached category had also been the driving force behind a spike in prices in the early months of 2017 that prompted the Liberal provincial government to introduce a package of measures last April to cool the market.
That was followed by a financial stress test for buyers, which officially came into effect on Jan…
There was a total of 5,175 residential transactions through the board’s MLS system last month, down 34.9 per cent compared to the 7,955 sales in February 2017.
The region’s average selling price, covering all types of residential re-sales, was down 12.4 per cent to $767,818 _ still one of the most expensive in Canada.
Detached houses _ the most expensive of the major categories tracked by TREB _ showed the biggest declines in both the number sold and sales price compared with last year.
The detached category had also been the driving force behind a spike in prices in the early months of 2017 that prompted the Liberal provincial government to introduce a package of measures last April to cool the market.
That was followed by a financial stress test for buyers, which officially came into effect on Jan…
