Making sense of the markets this week: December 15, 2024 Dec 13th

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7 ways to protect yourself from ID theft + MORE Jan 7th

Avoiding identity theft is becoming ever more challenging in Canada. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) received more than 11,000 identity theft and fraud reports in 2023, and both government and financial institutions report an increase in cases. According to the CAFC, these are some of the m.... More »

Aritzia’s profit soars in Q3 Jan 11th

Aritzia Inc.’s net income jumped by almost 72% over the last year as the company’s e-commerce and U.S. revenues soared, but some of its financial figures also showed softness in the Canadian market. The Vancouver-based apparel retailer announced Wednesday that its third-quarter net income tot.... More »

TSX Venture Exchange Stock Maintenance Bulletins - Canada NewsWire + MORE Dec 23rd

TSX Venture Exchange Stock Maintenance Bulletins  Canada NewsWire.... More »

'You win games with guys like that': Sherwood shines as Canucks bounce back - Sportsnet.ca Dec 17th

'You win games with guys like that': Sherwood shines as Canucks bounce back  Sportsnet.caCanucks take on the Utah Hockey Club after Sherwood's hat trick  SooTodayInstant Reaction: Sherwood’s first NHL hat trick propels Canucks to 3-1 win over Avalanche  Canucks ArmyFe.... More »
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JPMorgan, Lululemon and more: The week in earnings Jan 17th

Company earnings for the week of Jan 14, 2025 JPMorgan Lululemon Cogeco UnitedHealth JPMorgan posts record annual profits as major U.S. banks thrive in the final quarter of 2024 JPMorgan’s net income soared 50% to more than $14 billion in the fourth quarter as the bank’s profit.... More »
Kyle 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.

Enjoy the jumbo rate cut—it’s likely the last one 

The Bank of Canada (BoC) cut its key interest rate by 0.50% on Wednesday. It’s now 3.25%.

This second consecutive jumbo cut (as opposed to the standard 0.25%) was widely anticipated after November’s soft labour market report and Canada’s continued anemic gross domestic product (GDP) growth. What’s more noteworthy was the fact BoC Governor Tiff Macklem said a more gradual approach to cuts would be taken going forward. 

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