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Reasons to be bullish on Mexico
[Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:05:15 GMT]
Mexico may not get a lot of attention, but the investment community sure seems to recognize its prospects. The Bolsa Index is up more than 90% since the March 2009 lows and is just shy of its record high set in January 2010.
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Why Canada needs foreign managers
[Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:05:14 GMT]
Foreign ownership is a hot topic in Ottawa these days because of controversy over non-Canadian investment in the telecom sector. The relaxation of barriers to international money has some Canadian nationalists aroused, but Stephen Gordon, an economics professor at Laval University in Quebec City, says the w
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Lessons from the dot-com bubble burst
[Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:05:13 GMT]
SAN FRANCISCO - Ten years ago yesterday, before the dotcom bubble burst, the Nasdaq composite index hit a record 5,132.52 points. To this day the technology-heavy market remains 53% below that peak.
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UBS cuts rating on Brazilian miner Vale, citing disappointing Q4 results
[Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:05:12 GMT]
UBS cut its rating on Brazilian mining giant Vale SA (VALE/ NYSE) to "neutral" from "outperform" after incorporating disappointing fourth-quarter results and the US$1-billion purchase of a bigger stake in Fosfertil into estimates. Its price target (for Vale ADRs) was also reduced to US$32.70 from US$34.38.
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Year Two after the crash: What to expect
[Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:05:12 GMT]
A year after the market's lows, everyone wants to know what Year Two will look like.
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Macro fears lessen
[Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:53:34 GMT]
Shaun Arnold and Melanie Blue are gaining confidence that many of the macro issues that have driven the market for the past 14 to 18 months are starting to subside. The portfolio managers at London, Ont.-based Highstreet Asset Management feel market participants are focusing more on balance sheets and incom
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Eastern Europe, Asia lead rebound in global recovery
[Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:05:57 GMT]
Eastern European and central Asian stocks led gains in the year since global equities bottomed out after the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
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5 reasons to be a bear
[Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:05:56 GMT]
In the bearish camp is John Higgins, senior markets economist at Capital Economics. He expects to see the S&P 500 back down around 1,000 by the end of 2010 and cited several points to warrant caution:
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5 reasons to be a bull
[Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:05:55 GMT]
While North American equity markets are up roughly 60% since the lows of March 9, 2009 -and that one-year anniversary is behind us -the range of opinions on where stocks are going remains wide. Edward Yardeni, chief investment strategist of Yardeni Research, expects the S&P 500, which closed yesterday at 1,
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Tim Hortons investor day wins sweet reviews from analysts
[Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:04:49 GMT]
Analysts and investors alike were pleased with what they heard at an investor day last week from Tim Hortons Inc.
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BMO Capital raises RIM's target to $88
[Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:04:49 GMT]
Research In Motion Ltd. was upgraded to "outperform" from "market perform" at BMO Capital Markets. Analyst Tim Long also raised his earnings estimates and price target on the stock from $70 to $88 in anticipation of a meaningful beat and guidance boost when RIM reports on March 31.
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BCE rises after nod from Barron's
[Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:04:48 GMT]
A bullish outlook on BCE Inc. from Barron's has the stock moving higher.
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Teck upgraded on Japanese steel deal
[Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:04:48 GMT]
Teck Resources Ltd. was upgraded to "buy" from "hold" by Canaccord Adams analyst Orest Wowkodaw. He also hiked his price target on the stock to $50 from $43 on higher coking coal price assumptions.
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Loonie gains on Aussie dollar
[Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:04:47 GMT]
The Canadian dollar is overtaking the Australian dollar among commodity currencies as the safety of Canada's banking system and ties with the U.S. economy spur investors to buy the loonie.
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U.S. equity funds burning through cash
[Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:04:47 GMT]
Equity mutual funds in the United States are burning through cash at the fastest rate in 18 years, leaving them with the smallest reserves since 2007, a sign gains for the Standard & Poor's 500 index may slow.
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T-slip missing? File tax anyway
[Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:14:28 GMT]
With RRSP season now officially behind us and the federal budget out the door, it is that time of year to focus on preparing your 2009 tax return
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Kids are worried about their future
[Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:27:07 GMT]
Younger Canadians are far more pessimistic about their pension future than those already retired or approaching retirement
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Loonie's sweet spot is looming
[Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:09:22 GMT]
The Canadian dollar has a history of moving higher from mid-March to the end of May. Will history repeat this year?
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Land of the rising sum
[Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:04:52 GMT]
Looking for emerging markets? Don't overlook the possibilities in Japan
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How to lose money on real estate
[Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:54:51 GMT]
Continuously selling and buying homes can lead to destruction of wealth over your lifetime
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Bigger house may have to wait
[Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:11:25 GMT]
SITUATION -- Family wants bigger house
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Few gains for average Canadians
[Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:11:22 GMT]
Thursday's federal budget took a whopping 451 pages to tell Canadians the days of personal tax cuts and improved, tax-assisted retirement savings are over.
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Don't spend one frivolous dollar this March
[Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:11:21 GMT]
Is it really possible not to spend one frivolous dollar for an entire month? Taya Knight thinks so. The Canadian blogger is running the No Spend Challenge, encouraging people bent on frugality not to spend a dime in March. No, really.
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Can you add up? Greece may have a job for you sorting out its debt
[Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:11:20 GMT]
Good at maths? Got nerves of steel? Greece may have a job for your. The crisis-hit country, which has suffered its fair share of abuse about questionable economic figures, is looking for a new statistics chief. An advertisement in the latest edition of The Economist says the country is seeking an executive
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Watch out for atsunami of retirees
[Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:11:20 GMT]
I "tsurvived" the tsunami, watching last Saturday's events unfold on TV from the comfort of a high-and-dry couch. So, I will likely make it to my 65th birthday on Tuesday, March 9, when a government computer far away in Canada will go "phhht" in cyberspace and inform the folks who make the Old Age Security
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Consult a calendar when deciding when to withdraw from your RIF account
[Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:11:18 GMT]
Dear Nancy Woods: I usually take my minimum RIF payment out in December because I don't need the funds to pay my living expenses. Does is make a difference if I withdraw them at the beginning of the year versus the end of the year? Calendar Cam
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Hasselhoff's rebirth an inspiration for Abercrombie, analyst says
[Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:11:15 GMT]
The folks at Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF/NYSE) need look no further for hope of their salvation than Knight Rider demigod David Hasselhoff, an analyst says. Paul Lejuez, with Credit Suisse, compares A&F's February rebound in same-store sales of +5% (well ahead of the industry consensus of -6%) to the the r
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Corporate raiders, then and now
[Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:11:15 GMT]
If you are a movie buff, you might know Wall Street II: Money Never Sleeps is set for release next month.
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Some Russia to love
[Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:11:11 GMT]
As one of four emerging-market nations that make up the vaunted BRIC region, Russia has become a popular destination for investors.
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Supply is key: Scotia
[Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:25:20 GMT]
Growing demand for commodities in such countries as China and India may be behind the strong long-term price outlook, but the lack of supply will be the key driver of energy and materials, says David Whetham of Scotia Asset Management.
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Too much equilibrium
[Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:48:46 GMT]
During the credit bubble, apologists for excess showed that higher prices for individual deals or particular markets can always be justified. But a calm look at the world suggests caution should still rule.
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Greece woes like Newfoundland, 1933
[Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:07:44 GMT]
If Greece wants some tips on how to handle its debt woes, it should look to Newfoundland, says David Hale. The Chicagobased economist says Greece's grim situation, with debt piling up and default a real possibility, bears a striking resemblance to Newfoundland circa 1933.
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Look past WestJet, analyst advises
[Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:07:44 GMT]
With industry fundamentals improving, the future looks much brighter for shares of WestJet Airlines Ltd. (WJA/ TSX). For now, however, investors should look elsewhere for exposure to the global airline sector, says a new report from Raymond James.
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Credit rater concerned about CIBC deal
[Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:07:41 GMT]
Moody's is taking a dim view of CIBC's investment in Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son, saying it views the credit implications of the deal as "negative."
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Consumer sector set for earnings rise
[Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:07:41 GMT]
With consumer discretionaries ranking among the top-performing economic sectors in the S&P 500 so far in 2010, some might think its time has passed. However, even if the group trades at 15.8 times its 2010 estimated operating earnings, National Bank Financial's chief economist and strategist, Stefane Marion
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Inflation puts emerging markets at higher risk
[Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:06:42 GMT]
LONDON - Emerging markets have already seen off the spectre of deflation haunting developed economies and investors are instead concerned by price rises that are likely to prompt tighter monetary conditions.
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Analyst sees one China, two worlds
[Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:06:41 GMT]
China is one of the few places in the world where you can easily slice the country into different economic areas. That is why one of the central government's main policy initiatives has been to boost rural incomes to have more balanced growth throughout the country.
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Rising greenback no problem for commodity prices--yet
[Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:06:40 GMT]
A better U.S. economy means a rising U.S. dollar and better equity markets, but the very rise in the greenback has historically spelled trouble for commodity prices. Even so, Stephane Marion, chief economist and strategist at National Bank Financial, is sticking to his guns, maintaining a preference for cyc
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Sell side survey indicates 9% S&P upside
[Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:06:39 GMT]
The latest survey of sell side strategists on Wall Street indicates a 9% total return over the next twelve months. Chances are it will prove correct.
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Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan move into business of warehousing metals
[Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:06:38 GMT]
You would think that a strengthening global economy would be gobbling up commodity stockpiles. In fact, the opposite appears to be occurring. The Financial Times reports that "as piles of base metals from aluminum to nickel build up due to poor demand, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan have entered the little know
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Cameco downgraded on price weakness
[Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:06:37 GMT]
Even Cameco Corp. (CCO/ TSX), the biggest player in the uranium industry, cannot escape recent weaknesses in the mineral's spot price.
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Maison takes performance top honours
[Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:20:35 GMT]
Maison Placements Canada took home top honours in First Coverage's annual performance rankings for Canada, unveiled in the Financial Post today. The firm tracked the best institutional salespeople and their recommendations -- among some 150,000 trade ideas -- to clients such as pension funds and portfolio m
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Meltdown has helped U.S. banks grow
[Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:06:25 GMT]
The big banks in the United States are growing bigger at a pace that few people realize. Simon Johnson, the MIT economist, estimates that the six biggest banks in the United States had combined assets equal to 17% of GDP in 1995. These days that number has expanded to 63% of GDP.
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Alberta's warm weather bad news for oil patch winter drilling programs
[Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:06:24 GMT]
Above-average temperatures that are expected to continue in Alberta may be good news for those who hate long winters in Western Canada, but it's bad news for companies who want to extend their winter drilling programs into March.
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BMO notes exposure to PIIGS countries
[Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:06:24 GMT]
Canada's domestic banks have always hankered for a more global presence even though their domestic operations tend to yield the biggest profits.
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Earthquake fails to crack Chile's cred
[Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:06:23 GMT]
How do know you when an emerging market can no longer be considered emerging? When even a major earthquake doesn't put cracks in its stock market. Chile's main stock market index wavered no more than 3.5% in the aftermath of this past weekend's disaster before quickly recovering, says Brent Arends of The Wa
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Soros bets on gold
[Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:45:58 GMT]
Billionaire investor George Soros more than doubled his bet on the price of gold during the fourth quarter, even as he considers the market is in a bubble
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Take screener results with grain of salt
[Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:04:40 GMT]
Online stock screeners are only as good as the clerks who type in the data from the annual r eports. If a finger slips on a keyboard, millions become billions, sales can fall into the earnings column and news releases can be overlooked. The Google Finance stock screener, for example, still showed Precision
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GM discovers curse of Barron's cover
[Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:04:37 GMT]
General Motors Co. has suddenly made popping up on the cover of Barron's a much riskier proposition.
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Canaccord analyst raises RIM outlook
[Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:04:37 GMT]
The coming year for Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM/ TSX) looks to be a good one as users are likely to replace their handsets with newer models, an analyst says.
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Small and mid-cap equity managers top large-cap peers in 2009
[Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:04:36 GMT]
A slight majority of Canadian small and mid-cap money managers earned their keep in 2009. Their large-cap peers weren't so successful, however.
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TD likely to report positive surprise
[Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:04:36 GMT]
Last week saw Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and National Bank of Canada report positive first quarter surprises. As a reward, shares in both banks rose more than 4%.
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Euro short positions reach record high
[Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:04:35 GMT]
Euro speculators brought their net short position to a record high of 71,600 contracts or US$12.1-billion as of Feb. 23, 2010. This is significantly higher than the prior week, say U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission figures released on Friday.
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The language barrier
[Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:23:47 GMT]
Financial planners lament the gulf of meaning between what clients say they want and what they really need
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Spreading the risk
[Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:10:54 GMT]
Many people are still nervous about putting their money back into the markets. But there is a great strategy that investors can use to help them get back to investing gradually, reducing the risk of timing when to get back into the market.
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Comics with debuts of Superman and Batman set record auction prices
[Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:10:54 GMT]
Superman and Batman's first appearances in comic books have each set auction sales records and broken the US$1-million barrier, in an age when traditional investments have fared badly and superheroes look attractive. A 1939 comic with the first appearanceofmaskedcrimefighter Batman sold at auction in Dallas
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Average Canadian keen on debt repayment, new study shows
[Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:10:52 GMT]
What would you do with $1,000 cheque from the government? According to a recent study by TNS Canadian Facts for Scotiabank, the average Canadian would use a third of it to pay off debt ($336), while an equal proportion (33%) would be put into a savings account ($196) or into investments ($129). "The emphasi
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RRSPs not in everyone's cards
[Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:10:52 GMT]
There is one group of people who should not be borrowing to put money into their RRSP: Those with huge credit-card debt. Yet, many feel the need to make an RRSP contribution.
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Global debt: We could be under siege for decades
[Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:10:50 GMT]
The lanai of our 18th-floor Waikiki rental condo faces Diamond Head, the aspect also affording views of the ocean, the Honolulu Zoo, many other high-rises and the spacious President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.
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Income-splitting not as important with spousal RSP accounts
[Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:10:49 GMT]
Dear Nancy Woods: I've always contributed to a spousal RSP for my wife, but now with pension-income splitting is it so important that I equalize our retirement funds? Habitual Harry
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Watch box 14 on your T4
[Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:10:49 GMT]
If you're an employee, chances are that by now you have already received your 2009 T4 slip reporting your employment income, taxable benefits and various source deductions withheld by your employer last year. The T4 final deadline is on Monday. But have you ever paid close attention to what's actually inclu
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Inflating the risk of retirement
[Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:10:48 GMT]
In Calgary, a retired couple we'll call Heather, who is 65, and Dan, 70, get by on $5,666 per month, with income from pensions and financial assets of $771,500. They own their home free of mortgage and crave financial security. Yet they have invested in penny stocks and high-fee mutual funds, spending gener
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Miners set for a great spring
[Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:10:47 GMT]
The Canadian mining sector benefits from a series of encouraging news events during the next three months. Seasonal influences also favour the sector until May. Will events help the sector again this year?
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The high cost of a sound sleep
[Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:10:46 GMT]
If the 2009 stock market rally helped vanquish the nightmares of the great collapse the year before, the pullback of the past few months may have the bad dreams sneaking back again. To help them sleep at night, a growing number of Canadian investors are loading up on segregated funds and the peace of mind t
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Set for higher rates
[Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:51:50 GMT]
The fixed income market has seen a dramatic tightening of credit spreads that has them approaching pre-crisis levels. Liquidity has improved and new issues -- both investment grade and high yield--are coming to the market.
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Apple's US$40B offers 'flexibility'
[Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:13:44 GMT]
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs, below, said his company has to "think big" and its US$40-billion cash hoard offers flexibility, suggesting that he had no immediate plans to spend the money on a share buyback or dividend.
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These junior miners have good prospects
[Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:13:40 GMT]
With gold prices expected to stay range-bound in 2010, the performance of gold stocks will depend on the transition of junior miners into something more, says Michael Curran, RBC Capital Markets analyst.
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Germans should pay for Greek pensions or European Union won't work
[Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:13:40 GMT]
It has become clear that in economic terms, the Euro does not work. Parts of the Euro area would surely have been better off -- at least economically --if they had never joined.
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Still plenty of recovery left in Maple Leaf shares
[Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:06:55 GMT]
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. posted a profitable fourth quarter yesterday, continuing its recovery from a deadly 2008 food recall, but analysts say there is still plenty of growth left in the company for investors not yet on board.
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Don't bet against Lululemon despite what U.S. columnist says
[Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:06:53 GMT]
Shares of Lululemon Athletica Inc. have risen more than 300% in the past year and investors continue to show confidence in the yoga apparel retailer's future growth prospects. However, the stock has fallen back slightly in the past few days after a negative Wall Street Journal column.
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Finning slips as profits disappoint
[Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:06:52 GMT]
Finning International Inc. shares fell 3.3% yesterday, after the company released disappointing fourth-quarter earnings.
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Oil price likely to rise as statistics show Chinese demand rising steadily
[Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:06:50 GMT]
The idea that emerging markets will be the key source of demand growth for crude oil in the coming years is nothing new. However, the latest import demand data from China underpins this development.
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Buy and Sell: A healthy correction
[Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:54:06 GMT]
Recent concerns about sovereign debt defaults in Europe are overblown and are creating some buying opportunities, according to Alex Lane, portfolio manager at Dynamic Funds.
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First Uranium at least partly to blame for its permitting woes, analyst says
[Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:06:09 GMT]
First Uranium Corp. has had a rough couple of months, as permit problems at its South African mine have stopped construction on a new tailings facility and seriously compromised the mine's financing.
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Cleantech companies slowly building interest among reluctant investors
[Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:06:08 GMT]
ISE Ltd.'s debut on the Toronto Stock Exchange Monday marks the first cleantech initial public offering on Canada's main exchange since July 2009.
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After recall, Toyota customers not buying from anyone
[Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:07:42 GMT]
Recent sales trends suggest Toyota Motor Corp.'s problems may not lead to permanent market-share gains by competitors like Ford Motor Co.
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Canfor Pulp Fund's yield looks safe
[Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:07:42 GMT]
Canfor Pulp Fund's current yield of 14.8% looks safe after pulp producers raised prices on northern bleach software kraft (NBSK) pulp. Even better, the company's distributable cash is only going to get bigger, says Daryl Swetlishoff, Raymond James analyst.
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Dividend hike, buyback ahead for Tim's
[Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:07:41 GMT]
Tim Hortons Inc. will report its fourth-quarter results on Thursday, and at least one analyst is forecasting some solid numbers and a dividend increase.
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Rebound already priced into banks
[Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:07:40 GMT]
The first quarter at least will have its share of challenges as players contend with slowing economic growth and other headwinds, according to James Bantis, an analyst with Credit Suisse.
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Meeting life goals with RRSPs
[Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:09:44 GMT]
As you make your RRSP contributions this winter, be sure to look at the big picture as well as the tax benefits of investing in RRSPs
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Buffalo's nice this time of year
[Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:46:05 GMT]
Somebody needs to tell me why my family of four shouldn't get in a car and shuffle off to Buffalo to catch a plane for March break.
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A Twitterer teaches us the value of time
[Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:03:35 GMT]
'Time is money" is a popular saying for today's Type-A high achievers. But in fact, time is more valuable than money, says an author I first encountered on the Twitter microblogging service.
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Year-round contributions can take the panic out of RRSP season
[Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:03:34 GMT]
Some financial advisors are not feeling the rush of the annual RRSP season because they have put their clients on a year-round financial plan. Ted Rechtshaffen, right, president and CEO of TriDelta Financial Partners, says there is no need to scramble for time or funds in February -- automatic contributions
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Young graduates still new to tax planning, but most know they need to learn
[Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:03:34 GMT]
As young people start off on their careers, it is not surprising that they also start thinking about taxes. A new poll by RBC found that fewer than one in 10 (8%) of young Canadians aged 18-30 who are currently attending or have completed college or university feel they are great at tax planning. However, 8
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Taxman will take share of Olympic prize money
[Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:03:33 GMT]
As Canada's Olympic medal count continues to rise, the obvious question among tax geeks is whether the bonus money Canada's athletes receive from the Canadian Olympic Committee is taxable.
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Scouting the Patch
[Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:03:31 GMT]
There is a rare sight at Virginia Beach on Chesapeake Bay right now: oil tankers floating low in the water. The port is a busy one -- perhaps the third-or fourth-largest in the United States -- but spotting a tanker with its anchor in the Atlantic is unusual. Right now there are between 20 and 25 of them th
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Surprise revenue gains give stocks biggest earnings boost, report says
[Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:03:30 GMT]
When it comes to predicting the future direction of stock prices, not all earnings surprises are created equal, says a new report from Chad McAlpine, quantitative analyst, RBC Capital Markets. Citing a 2006 study from scholars Narasimhan Jegadeesh and Joshua Livnat, Mr. McAlpine said earnings beats primaril
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Odds in favour of energy
[Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:03:30 GMT]
The U.S. energy sector has a history of moving higher from February to May each year. Will the seasonal trade work this year?
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Gold goes on the investor's podium
[Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:03:29 GMT]
Being here, in Vancouver during the Olympics, it was perhaps inevitable that this column would be about gold. We are honoured and excited to be here making cheque presentations to Canadian Athletes Now Fund, a not-for-profit charity that helps directly support elite Canadian athletes in their pursuit of exc
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'Easy money made'
[Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:54:27 GMT]
With the large amounts of fiscal and monetary stimulus having stabilized the financial system, the market remains concerned about the point at which the economy will be able to stand on its own, according to Gaelen Morphet, chief investment officer at Empire Life.
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Rogers still long-term winner
[Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:12:45 GMT]
Fear not, Rogers Communications Inc. (RCIb/TSX)will not be sunk by wireless upstarts in this or any other year in the near future, analysts say.
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Clues for the Big Six in HSBC results
[Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:12:44 GMT]
With HSBC Canada's fourth-quarter results coming a few weeks ahead of earnings from the Big Six, analysts are again trying to gauge what it might mean for Canadian banks. They've had mixed responses.
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Beating the market is easier on paper than in reality, professor says
[Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:12:44 GMT]
Beating the stock market seems like easy work. Any public library has a shelf of books on the topic and many of these books rest on a solid foundation of academic research. Finance professors have identified literally scores of market inefficiencies that appear to generate big profits --at least on paper.
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China is short of copper already
[Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:12:43 GMT]
China completed the largest copper restocking in its history in 2009. But according to UBS Securities analysts Tom Price, Julien Garran and Peter Hickson, it is not nearly enough.
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GICs beat 20 years in Japan
[Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:23:39 GMT]
If the negative publicity of Japan's auto giants has you thinking about bottom fishing, you might first consider the track record of two of the oldest Japanese equity funds sold in Canada
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Microsoft takes 'big step forward' with new smartphone platform
[Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:05:35 GMT]
Microsoft Corp (MSFT/NASDAQ) has taken a major step forward with the release of its next smartphone platform, Windows Phone 7, proving that it is getting serious about mobile.
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BlackBerry browser seen as pointer
[Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:05:32 GMT]
At a recent event in Barcelona, Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM/TSX)'s co-chief executive Mike Lazaridis unveiled a new BlackBerry browser. The software, which comes without a snazzy secret code name but nevertheless promises to be a revelation, certainly impressed Mike Abramsky with RBC Capital Markets.
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Increased auto penetration in China, India has huge potenial, analyst says
[Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:05:31 GMT]
Both China and India have very low auto penetration, with just 1% of Indians over the age of 14 owning cars and only 4% in China. That compares with 26% in Korea, 44% in the United States and 46% in Japan.
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Borrow your cash, take your chances
[Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:18:22 GMT]
The goal and motivation of assuming debt and risk for an investment is that the rate of return exceeds the cost of borrowing -- and the level of risk is manageable
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Buy defensive stocks as stimulus plans end
[Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:26:23 GMT]
After an unprecedented fiscal response in 2009, the United States is likely going to put the brakes on stimulus spending later this year. So while it was necessary to save the United States and arguably the rest of the world from financial collapse, the unwinding of the stimulus will be the next major theme
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