Making sense of the markets this week: July 21, 2024 Jul 19th

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Your American spouse may not want to inherit your TFSA Jun 2nd

Most Canadians assume leaving a tax-free savings account (TFSA) to a spouse is one of the simplest estate-planning decisions they can make. But when that spouse is a U.S. citizen, green card holder, or otherwise subject to U.S. tax filing requirements, inheriting a TFSA can create years of IRS repor.... More »

Toys 'R' Us Canada files for creditor protection - CBC Feb 4th

Toys 'R' Us Canada files for creditor protection  CBCToronto Toys “R” Us closure highlights Canada’s shrinking big-box toy retail scene  NOW TorontoToys “R” Us Canada facing another lawsuit from landlord claiming it’s owed rent - Toronto  Global NewsTOYS "R".... More »

BMO, Scotiabank top earnings forecasts but sound wary note for road ahead - The Globe and Mail Aug 27th

BMO, Scotiabank top earnings forecasts but sound wary note for road ahead  The Globe and MailCanada’s Big Banks Expected to See Revenue Boost From Solid Capital Markets  The Wall Street Journal'Uncertainty meter has gone down': Bank execs hope for economic 'green shoots' after .... More »

Canadians fear a tougher road to retirement—and plan to help their kids along the way Feb 10th

Canadians are going into this year’s RRSP season in a somewhat pessimistic mood. Two-thirds say it will be more difficult for them to save and invest for their retirement than it was for their parents, according to BMO’s latest Retirement Survey. Canadians expect a tougher retirement than the.... More »

Hudson’s Bay to liquidate entire business, still seeking additional capital - Toronto Star Mar 15th

Hudson’s Bay to liquidate entire business, still seeking additional capital  Toronto StarHudson’s Bay to start liquidating stores as early as next week  CityNews TorontoHudson's Bay Company nearly $1B in debt, with court filings painting dire financial portrait  CBC.... More »
Making sense of the markets this week: July 21, 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.

Inflation continues to fall as temperature rise

As we’re moving through summer’s dog days and heat records are being broken around the world, Canadian inflation is moving in the opposite direction. Statistics Canada released that the year-over-year Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase cooled to 2.7% in June. As inflation continues its downward trend, it generally indicates that the Bank of Canada’s monetary policy is working.

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Source: Statistics Canada

Consumer price index June 2024 report highlights
The main takeaways from the monthly CPI report are:

Core CPI (excluding food and energy) stayed stubbornly higher than the headline CPI, coming in at an annualized 2…

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