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The wealth gap in Canada is wider than ever + MORE Jul 24th
The wealth gap in Canada has reached a record high of 49% in 2025, according to newly released data from Statistics Canada. That’s the highest it’s been since the agency began collecting this data in 1999. Now, Canadian households in the top 20% of the income distribution own more than two-third.... More »
U.S., Israel launch ‘massive and ongoing’ attack on Iran - The Globe and Mail Feb 28th
U.S., Israel launch ‘massive and ongoing’ attack on Iran The Globe and MailMultiple Gulf Arab states that host US assets targeted in Iran retaliation Al JazeeraExplosions Heard In Abu Dhabi, Qatar Intercepts Iranian Missile NDTVIran targets US bases amid joint US.... More »
Making sense of the markets this week: July 28, 2024 Jul 26th
Michael McCullough is a contributing editor to MoneySense and a financial writer and editor in Duncan, B.C.
Biden’s withdrawal soothes bond market, deflates “Trump trade”
Compared to the way U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision not to run for a second term shook the political world, the.... More »
‘I eat these things every night:’ Doug Ford backs Chapman’s ice cream bars as he announces $27M investment - CTV News Sep 19th
‘I eat these things every night:’ Doug Ford backs Chapman’s ice cream bars as he announces $27M investment CTV NewsCanadian ice cream giant announces plans to redevelop Ontario facility, add jobs Global NewsOntario sweetens deal for Chapman’s Ice Cream with $200M invest.... More »
How to deal with your finances when the economy is stressing you out Mar 5th
Who would have thought that just a few month ago, all we had to “worry” about was the ongoing pandemic, high interest and inflation rates, and high grocery and housing costs. We’re three months into 2025 and so far we’ve had tariffs on Canadian goods threatened in February, then actual tarif.... More »
Is there a case for investing in retail right now?
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Reitmans. JCPenney. Pier 1. True Religion. J.Crew. Neiman Marcus. These are just a few of the retailers that have filed for bankruptcy in 2020—and could become names no one mentions again. Everyone knows that retail has been ravaged by COVID-19, but it’s still wild to see how many big brands have fallen apart. The destruction will only continue: With more than 40 million Americans and more than 3 million Canadians out of work, consumer spending will be weak for months, if not years, causing many more retailers to go out of business.
If you’re a diversified investor, there’s a good chance you own a retail stock or two. Maybe you bought Gap Inc. stocks years ago after going on a khaki-pants-and-white t-shirt shopping spree, or perhaps you purchased Macy’s in 2016, thinking the venerable department store would truly turn itself around. Yoga lovers surely have some Lululemon in their portfolio. Not a stock picker? Then your funds likely have some retail names hiding amongst the Apples and Facebooks…
If you’re a diversified investor, there’s a good chance you own a retail stock or two. Maybe you bought Gap Inc. stocks years ago after going on a khaki-pants-and-white t-shirt shopping spree, or perhaps you purchased Macy’s in 2016, thinking the venerable department store would truly turn itself around. Yoga lovers surely have some Lululemon in their portfolio. Not a stock picker? Then your funds likely have some retail names hiding amongst the Apples and Facebooks…
