Facebook flop raises questions Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Jul 27, 2018 Facebook reported results that were a shock to the market, causing a sell-off that saw the social media giant trading 18 percent lower on Thursday morning. The FAANG stocks, (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google) represent a large share of the... Read more
The thoughts of Ayn Rand and U.S. politics Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Jul 20, 2018 The philosopher Ayn Rand’s worldview continues to influence key U.S. authorities long after her death in 1982. Her most famous follower is Alan Greenspan, who served as Chairman of the Federal Reserve for almost two decades. Shortly after Greenspan retired... Read more
Bank of Canada rates and house prices Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Jul 13, 2018 The Bank of Canada (the Bank) raised its overnight interest rate to 1.5 percent this week, as expected. And there was a strong hint from the Bank that there are more increases on the way, with another one or two likely before the end of 2018. Did the... Read more
Millennials overtake Baby Boomers Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Jul 06, 2018 The number of people in the Millennial generation is greater than those who are labeled as Baby Boomers. This demographic shift will have profound implications for many facets of society, such as housing, elections and employment. The younger generation... Read more