Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Nov 27, 2020
The demise of the shopping mall has been a topic of interest for years, but the COVID-19 recession is accelerating those changes. The move to online shopping was well underway before February 2020 but, now that many people are afraid to go outside, online... Read more Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Nov 20, 2020
Tesla Inc. will join the S&P 500 index as of December 21. At more than $500 billion in value, Tesla will be one of the most valuable in the index, giving the maker of electric vehicles a ranking in the top ten by size. Since there are many index funds... Read more Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Nov 13, 2020
Higher inflation now would be a genuine surprise to markets. Equities and bonds are priced as if low interest rates, even negative ones, will last for years. But recent data show that inflation might not be dead after all. Could inflation rise? What would... Read more Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Nov 06, 2020
The Greater Toronto Area condominium boom is nearing the edge of a cliff. The number of condos listed for sale hit record highs recently. Is the GTA condo market headed for a crisis? The number of condos sold has cratered recently while new supply has... Read more