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‘Dark horse’ energy stock picks are noteworthy
The threaded end of one of hundreds of drill pipes is shown in front of the Baytex Energy Ltd.'s Pembina oil rig near Pigeon Lake, Alta., on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012.
investment ideas
Yen bulls spy a ray of hope in BOJ policy hint
A man walks past an electronic board displaying Japan's 10-year government bonds level, the current Japanese Yen exchange rate against the U.S. dollar and Nikkei share average, outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, October 31.
done deal
Basic townhouse in Ottawa suburb defies market odds with three offers
Done Deal, 60 Tedwyn Dr., Ottawa, Ont.
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The close: Nasdaq sharply higher as Alphabet and AMD fuel AI surge
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Dec. 4.
investment ideas
Market bets for 2024 thrown into chaos by U.S. recession conundrum
Workers walk through the Canary Wharf financial district in London, Britain, Aug. 3.
report on business
Sagard acquires stake in U.S.-based Performance Equity Management
Scenic Toronto financial district skyline in city downtown near Bay and King
market news
Canadian dollar forfeits earlier gains as less hawkish central bank eyed in 2024
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
inside the market
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Wednesday - and why
The Suncor Energy Centre is pictured in downtown Calgary, Alta., Friday, Sept. 16, 2022.
newsletter
I’m a business owner interested in exporting to the U.S. What steps should I take?
Expanding globally can kill businesses, so founders should make sure they have the systems, capital and people in place to support those movements.
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RBC quantitative analyst makes a pair of changes to his top 40 stock picks for December
Pedestrians walk past the RBC sign outside the bank's downtown office tower in Toronto on April 7 2016.
international business
Norway’s largest private sector labour union joins Tesla blockade in support for Swedish workers
FILE - The company logo shines off the rear deck of an unsold 2020 Model X at a Tesla dealership in Littleton, Colo, on April 26, 2020. A conglomerate of unions in Norway on Wednesday Dec. 6, 2023 said it will take action against Tesla in solidarity with their Swedish colleagues who are demanding that the Texas-based automaker sign a collective bargaining agreement. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
international business
Campbell Soup posts upbeat quarterly profit benefiting from higher prices
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 07: Cans of Campbell soup are displayed along a grocery store's shelves on August 07, 2023 in New York City. U.S. packaged food maker Campbell Soup has announced that it will be buying Michael Angelo's and Rao's owner Sovos Brands (SOVO.O) for $2.33 billion in cash. This would be Campbell's largest acquisition since it paid $4.87 billion to buy pretzel leader Snyder's-Lance in 2018. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
inside the market
Tuesday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
TD Bank and Bank of Montreal signage is pictured in the financial district in Toronto, Friday, Sept. 8.
investment ideas
Stock-hungry volatility funds, ‘gamma-heavy’ options dealers could buoy U.S. equities
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Dec. 4.
inside the market
My Buy and Hold Portfolio is averaging almost 11 per cent annually
Gordon Pape
report on business
Toronto home sales rise in November but prices drop for fourth consecutive month
As home prices rise, a group of Toronto realtors say governments should focus economic recovery plans on housing supply -- and be careful of stoking too much demand. Real estate for sale signs are shown in Oakville, Ont. on December 1, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Buchan
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Vancouver home sales rise in November as newly listed properties add to supply
A sold sticker is seen on a for sale sign outside a house that was sold in east Vancouver, on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
canada
Short-term rentals have ‘significantly impacted’ housing affordability, Desjardins report suggests
A Desjardins report suggests short-term rentals such as Airbnb and VRBO likely contributed to the housing affordability crisis in Canada and around the world. The head offices of Caisse Desjardins are seen in Montreal, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
investment ideas
Stifel strategists see S&P 500 struggling to gain much ground by mid 2024
T Wall Street sign is pictured at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in March of 2020.
international business
Gold edges down after record run on interest rate cut bets
FILE PHOTO: Ingots of 99.99 percent pure gold are placed in a workroom at Krastsvetmet precious metals plant in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, Russia, January 31, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Manzyuk/File Photo
cost of living
Overconfident much? When it comes to investing knowledge, perception does not always match reality
Preet Banerjee
inside the market
Four high- and low-risk ways to exploit the $7,000 TFSA limit in 2024
Rob Carrick
analysis
Monday’s breakouts: This surging small-cap stock will soon be added to the TSX Composite
New Gold's Afton mine west of Kamloops, B.C. Feb. 2, 2021.
investment ideas
Bitcoin rises above $42,000 for first time since April, 2022
Bitcoin coins are seen at a stand during the Bitcoin Conference 2023, in Miami Beach on May 19.
report on business
Big Six banks boosted year-end bonus payments across the board
Bank towers are seen from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Signs of economic slowdown are growing, and Canadian banks could add more this upcoming week. The Big Six banks are set to report fourth quarter results that analysts expect to show earnings down, more money set aside for iffy loans, and hints of rising mortgage strain.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrien Veczan
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Brookfield raises largest-ever fund to invest US$28-billion in infrastructure assets
A man walks through Brookfield Place off Bay Street, on the day of their annual general meeting for shareholders in Toronto, May 7, 2014. Brookfield Asset Management said on Wednesday its cash flow slumped 29 percent in the first quarter due to a decline in realized gains from asset sales, but the result beat estimates and the company raised its dividend by 7 percent. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: BUSINESS SOCIETY)
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In a few months, you could be kicking yourself for not buying GICs today
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u.s. business
Federal Reserve’s Jerome Powell notes inflation is easing, but says further progress is needed
File - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at the International Monetary Fund on Nov. 9, 2023 in Washington. Powell will appear at events at Spelman College in Atlanta today. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
inside the market
Nvidia, Apple and using valuation as a gut check
Tom Bradley
u.s. business
Did pandemic central banking work? Federal Reserve review to eye inflation, jobs tradeoffs
FILE PHOTO: The Federal Reserve building in Washington, U.S., January 26, 2022. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo
investment ideas
Global pension funds now balking at China
Mike Dolan
investment ideas
That most wonderful time of the year: World market themes for the week ahead
The headquarters of the European Central Bank on Sept. 14.
cost of living
Should buyers be holding out for real estate bargains?
Robert McLister
number cruncher
U.S. dividend growth screen uncovers strength in the energy sector
For Number Cruncher column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
opinion
Forget forecasting – here’s how investors can prosper in a turbulent market
JASON DEL VICARIO AND STEVEN CHEN
analysis
Market pushback on central banks’ rates view just got louder
FILE PHOTO: The Federal Reserve building in Washington, U.S., January 26, 2022. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo