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Inflation Slows in April

Inflation in Canada slowed significantly in April, falling to 1.7%, down from the March 2.3%, driven by the end of the consumer carbon tax, which mostly influenced the price at the gas pumps. That is where Canadians found the most relief, with gas prices dropping 18.1% year-over-year in April. Global oil prices also fell during this period, driven by...
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May 7 Blog: US Interest Rate Decisions and Warren Buffet to Retire

In a surprise last week, the April employment report showed surprisingly strong results, further re-enforcing the notion that the US economy is resilient in the face of uncertainty and declines in the stock market year-to-date. This latest report would normally provide further proof for Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell, to continue to delay the l...
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Tariffs, Treasuries and Trade Tensions

If you feel like it’s hard to keep up with the global markets—tariffs, treasuries, trade tensions, and more—you’re not alone. It seems that depending on the day, things can change by the hour in this dynamic environment. This past week, markets continued to experience declines, but Wednesday brought one of the best days in histo...
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"Liberation Day" is Upon Us

    This week the headlines dominating the markets will circle around the Wednesday (April 2nd) announcement by President Trump on new reciprocal tariffs that are scheduled to be put in place, which he has suggested is known as “Liberation Day” in the US. These tariffs will include imports coming from Canada. The exact meanin...
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