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Source: Financialpost January 31, 2024

Working from home has a dark side, research suggests

Some people risk feeling more lonely, anxious and restless while working remotely, but there are ways to fight backProponents of working from home like to tout benefits such as increased productivity and better work-life balance, but research suggests remote...

Source: Financialpost January 31, 2024

It's time for the CRA to implement an automatic tax-filing system

Kim Moody: People with straight-forward income shouldn't have to pay much, if anything, to annually prepare tax returnsReviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases...

Source: BNN Bloomberg January 30, 2024

Markets today: S&P 500 tops 4,900 as yields fall on Treasury news

Wall Street’s busy week kicked off with gains in both stocks and bonds, with the Treasury surprising several traders after cutting its quarterly borrowing estimate to US$760 billion. The news came a few days before the Treasury’s quarterly refunding announ...

Source: BNN Bloomberg January 30, 2024

Three Canadian industrial stocks to consider: ATB analyst

An analyst is highlighting buying opportunities in Canada’s industrial sector. Chris Murray, managing director of institutional research at ATB Capital Markets, told BNN Bloomberg that the sector is being supported by a wide breadth of demand, from governm...

Market Call Source: BNN Bloomberg January 30, 2024

David Burrows' Top Picks: January 29, 2024

David Burrows, president and chief investment strategist of Barometer Capital Management FOCUS: North American large caps MARKET OUTLOOK: After digesting the November-December overbought condition, the Nasdaq and the SPX have now made six new all-t...

Source: BNN Bloomberg January 30, 2024

Hedge fund Anson gains 18% as activist stock wins outpace crypto losses

Anson Funds Management returned 18.2 per cent in its main strategy last year, boosted by gains on investments in which the Canadian hedge fund manager took an activist role.  It marked the sixth straight year of positive returns for the Anson Investments M...

Source: BNN Bloomberg January 30, 2024

TSX recap: Index edges higher on tech strength

Canada's main stock index rose Monday as technology stocks helped lead broad-based gains despite weakness in energy, while U.S. markets also rose.  Markets picked up steam in the afternoon as Treasury yields fell. The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed up 7...

Source: Financialpost January 30, 2024

Canadian oil weakens as Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is delayed

Line was expected to be filled with oil starting in FebruaryCanadian heavy crude weakened as the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion faces yet another delay due to “technical issues” that emerged during construction. We apologize, but this video has fai...

Source: Financialpost January 30, 2024

A new way to use the old retirement laddering strategy to manage risk

Martin Pelletier: GIC strategy not that appealing for majority of income-seeking investorsIn the good old days, people retiring would implement a simple ladder strategy using guaranteed investment certificates that would provide some liquidity and more than...

Source: Financialpost January 30, 2024

Posthaste: Why the housing market rally might not be all that it seems

Real estate not out of the woods yet, warn economists We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. Posthaste: Why the housing market rally might not be all that it seems...