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Nintendo shares slump as price hikes, games shortfall spook market - BNN Bloomberg May 11th

Nintendo shares slump as price hikes, games shortfall spook market  BNN BloombergNintendo hiking price for Switch 2 consoles  CBCNintendo plunges 8% after Switch 2 price hike and weak sales forecast  CNBCAssessing Nintendo (TSE:7974) Valuation After Strong Earnings, Sof.... More »

Old-school financial advice that no longer applies Feb 12th

Buying a starter home, living on one income and staying in the same job for 40 years—life was very different for older generations and many young people have realized what worked for their parents doesn’t necessarily work in today’s modern world. As younger Canadians continue to fac.... More »
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The MoneySense Find a Qualified Advisor Tool + MORE Nov 6th

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The Ford government touted Therme as a 'world-class' partner for Ontario Place. In Europe, 'significant' concerns have emerged over finances Aug 16th

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Making sense of the markets this week: October 6, 2024Kyle Prevost, creator of 4 Steps to a Worry-Free Retirement, Canada’s DIY retirement planning course, shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.

Nike and Carnival’s Shareholders Cruise to Profitable Destination

According to this week’s earnings, we would rather cruise than run—when wearing Nike shoes at least.

U.S. earnings highlights
This is what came out of the earnings reports this week. Both Nike and Carnival report in U.S. dollars.

Nike (NKE/NYSE): Earnings per share of $0.70 (versus $0.52 predicted). Revenue of $11.59 billion (versus $11.65 billion predicted).

Carnival (CCL/NYSE): Earnings per share of $1.27 (versus $1.17 predicted). Revenue of $7.89 billion (versus $7.82 billion predicted).

A pair of earnings beats led to surprisingly muted market sentiment. Carnival set new revenue records for the quarter and boosted its future forecast for the third time this year. Carnival CEO Josh Weinstein stated that revenues were up mostly to improved profit margins on board each ship (as opposed to simply running more cruises)…

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Lisa Hannam and Penelope GrahamCanada’s New Mortgage Rules in 2024

In an effort to help Canadians get into the real estate market, the government made changes to the mortgage rules…

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