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The great mortgage reset in Canada will hit hard
Author: Hilliard MacBeth
Canadian policy makers are worried about potential weakness in the economy due to higher interest rates. One of the biggest challenges... Read more
A jumbo rate cut and worries about deflation
Author: Hilliard MacBeth
The Bank of Canada made a jumbo rate cut, its fourth cut to the benchmark interest rate. The 50 basis points cut brought the policy... Read more
The U.S. election is too close to call
Author: Hilliard MacBeth
The U.S. election on November 5 2024 is touted as a major event, as the policy and style differences between the two candidates are... Read more
Scientists receive Nobel Prizes amid controversy over AI research
Author: Hilliard MacBeth
Canadian physicist Geoffrey Hinton and three other scientists received Nobel Prizes this week for work related to advances in artificial... Read more
Canada is falling behind the U.S.
Author: Hilliard MacBeth
Canada is falling behind the U.S. in economic growth. Up until a few years ago, Canada and its huge neighbour to the south grew by... Read more