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Nvidia’s 2025 fourth quarter earnings analysis: revenue up, production up + MORE Feb 27th
Nvidia on Wednesday reported a surge in fourth-quarter profit and sales as demand for its specialized Blackwell chips, which power artificial intelligence systems, continued to grow, sending the company’s stock higher after hours. For the three months, that ended Jan. 26, the tech giant based .... More »
Making sense of the markets this week: September 18 Sep 16th
Kyle Prevost, editor of Million Dollar Journey and founder of the Canadian Financial Summit, shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
We’re all Volker-ians now
Paul Volker is generally credited as the person who “broke the back of inflation” as the Governor o.... More »
How to switch out of high-fee funds + MORE Dec 8th
Q: I’ve been investing for years with a financial advisor I really like. I have about $200,000 in high-fee A-series mutual funds and I would like to switch into low-fee ETFs, but my advisor doesn’t deal with ETF portfolios. How can I change my investment strategy without causing any hard feelin.... More »
Financial Times says parent company Pearson in talks to sell its stake in Economist Group + MORE Jul 25th
LONDON – The Financial Times reports that its parent company, Pearson PLC, is in talks to sell its 50 per cent stake in the Economist magazine.
The report says the talks involve other shareholders in the Economist Group.
The FT said Saturday its report is based on people familiar with the nego.... More »
Homeownership: The disappearing dream + MORE Oct 5th
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In election 2015, one of the most hotly contested financial issues has been the proposed changes to the Home Buyers’ Plan—the federal program t.... More »
Super Bowl ads go sappy: emotional spots from Chevy, Coke, light humour from RadioShack, rules
– canadianbusiness.com
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Advertisers played it safe in Super Bowl ads this year.
There were no crude jokes. Sexual innuendo was kept to a minimum. And uncomfortable scenes were missing.
In their place, much more sedate ads. RadioShack poked fun at its image by starring 80s icons like Teen Wolf in its ad, for instance, while Coca-Cola showcased people of different diversities in its spot.
With a 30-second Super Bowl commercial fetching $4 million and more than 108 million viewers expected to tune in to the championship game this year, it was crucial for advertisers to make their investment count.
But the shocking ads in previous years have not always been well received (Think: GoDaddy.com’s ad that featured a long, up-close kiss was at the bottom of the most popular ad lists last year.) So this year, advertisers went out of their way to use more family friendly themes: socially conscious statements, patriotic messages and light humour.
“Advertisers are getting attention but they’re not trying to go over the top,” said David Berkowitz, chief marketing officer for digital ad agency MRY…
There were no crude jokes. Sexual innuendo was kept to a minimum. And uncomfortable scenes were missing.
In their place, much more sedate ads. RadioShack poked fun at its image by starring 80s icons like Teen Wolf in its ad, for instance, while Coca-Cola showcased people of different diversities in its spot.
With a 30-second Super Bowl commercial fetching $4 million and more than 108 million viewers expected to tune in to the championship game this year, it was crucial for advertisers to make their investment count.
But the shocking ads in previous years have not always been well received (Think: GoDaddy.com’s ad that featured a long, up-close kiss was at the bottom of the most popular ad lists last year.) So this year, advertisers went out of their way to use more family friendly themes: socially conscious statements, patriotic messages and light humour.
“Advertisers are getting attention but they’re not trying to go over the top,” said David Berkowitz, chief marketing officer for digital ad agency MRY…
GM seen following Chrysler, Ford with solid results
– theglobeandmail.com
Full-year and fourth-quarter results expected to be best year for U.S. vehicle sales since the 2008-2009 financial crisis
