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How to prepare for a 2023 recession

Your best defence against a recession is to follow some basic principles: Save up for emergencies, diversify your holdings,...

How to prepare for a 2023 recession

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Does TINA still apply for the stock market? Are GICs and bonds a new option for Canadian investors?

Here’s why it’s still true that there’s no alternative (TINA) to investing in the stock market if you want...

Does TINA still apply for the stock market? Are GICs and bonds a new option for Canadian investors?

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Making sense of the markets this week: October 2

The best time to be a market bull, BlackBerry earnings, Nike revenues just do it, and a look at...

Making sense of the markets this week: October 2

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Making sense of the markets this week: September 25

Stats Canada lets air out of inflation, the loonie’s performance, FedEx delivers some bad news, and how historically bad...

Making sense of the markets this week: September 25

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Making sense of the markets this week: September 18

Interest rates and the markets, Oracle’s earnings report, a look at wealth and happiness, and what’s a “tontine”? ...

Making sense of the markets this week: September 18

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Housing affordability: What happens when lower home prices take on higher borrowing costs?

Borrowing costs are increasing as Canada experiences the fastest drop in home prices since the 1980s. Have we reached...

Housing affordability: What happens when lower home prices take on higher borrowing costs?

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Market outlook: Stock prices have started rising—will the good vibes last?

July 2022 was the best month to be invested since the pandemic began. Here’s what this means for investors,...

Market outlook: Stock prices have started rising—will the good vibes last?

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Making sense of the markets this week: July 17

Inflation and interest rates control the market mood; PepsiCo and U.S. banks kick off earnings season; and is Quebec...

Making sense of the markets this week: July 17

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Rising rates are good news for near-retirees seeking longevity insurance

Annuities are getting more attractive, so is it time to inch in as rates rise further?

Rising rates are good news for near-retirees seeking longevity insurance

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