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Cash vs. stock: MEG shareholders face stark choice in takeover battle + MORE Sep 9th

The battle to take over MEG Energy Corp. is pitting a friendly cash-heavy offer from one of Canada’s biggest oilsands producers against a retooled hostile bid from Strathcona Resources Ltd. that’s now based entirely on stock.  Under an amended offer announced Monday, Strathcona i.... More »

What’s the best way to pay down debt? + MORE Sep 2nd

As a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), a common question I hear from Canadians is how to better understand their debt. Questions like: How did I get here? What is the best approach to paying my debt off? Many Canadians have debt of different amounts and for many different reasons. Common types .... More »

Stock market news live updates: Stocks fall as earnings roll in, yields charge ahead - Yahoo Canada Finance Oct 20th

Stock market news live updates: Stocks fall as earnings roll in, yields charge ahead  Yahoo Canada FinanceU.S. stocks rise as big earnings week continues, Tesla slides  CTV NewsU.S. stocks waver as earnings roll in with focus on U.K.  BNN BloombergStocks Slip On Higher .... More »

Why are Canadians still frustrated with the economy? Nov 5th

The federal finance minister has been taking every opportunity to remind frustrated Canadians that after a bumpy pandemic recovery, the nation’s economy is actually doing a lot better.  Inflation is now at 1.6%, below the Bank of Canada’s 2% target. Interest rates are falling rapidly and mor.... More »
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What’s my RRSP contribution limit? + MORE Jan 31st

Find out your current registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) contribution limit by using this calculator. RRSP contribution rules highlights Your RRSP contribution limit is based on the maximum annual RRSP contribution room set by the Canadian government, the earned income you had du.... More »
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The inside story on earnings and revenue for S&P 500’s Big 6
In terms of valuation, the largest companies on the S&P 500 are Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet (Google), Amazon, Facebook and Tesla. These are the behemoths that have been helping to drive the U.S. stock market higher. Many of the tech companies permeate our lives and have become almost utility-like. 
Amazon dominates the e-commerce space in North America (despite the earnings and incredible success of Canadian tech darling Shopify, which we looked at last week).
Neither is Tesla a stranger to this space. The darling of the electric vehicle (EV) movement has impressive growth numbers and growth potential. 
Trinity Asset Management offers tables for Big 6 earnings and revenue projections, and Barron’s recently looked at the Top 5, as reported in Seeking Alpha… 
“All the above names are very volatile…

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