Tesla results feed both bulls and bears Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Jul 26, 2019 Tesla came up short for the second quarter, in the eyes of Wall Street analysts who forecast earnings. On other measures, the company succeeded by shipping a record number of new cars and announcing the highest amount of quarterly free cash flow in its... Read more
Change generates disruption and opportunity Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Jul 19, 2019 Change is constant, in life and in investing. Most of us would prefer that things continue as they are, especially when it’s to our benefit. But change is often unavoidable and sometimes disruptive. While many people and firms fail to adapt to change... Read more
The Bank of Canada says the housing correction is over Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Jul 12, 2019 The Bank of Canada Monetary Policy Report was released this week, along with the announcement that the Bank interest rate would remain at 1.75 percent. As happened in the U.S. and with other central banks, the Bank of Canada hinted that rates will be... Read more
Iran is desperate and dangerous Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Jul 05, 2019 Iran and the United States are escalating their hostilities, with recent attacks on commercial tankers by Iran and a U.S. air strike canceled at the last minute by the U.S. Although President Trump ran for election on a policy of opposing any U.S. military... Read more