Tesla reports poor results and the share price spikes higher Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Apr 26, 2024 Tesla, Inc. had a closely watched first quarter report, outlining poor results this week. But the markets’ initial reaction was positive, even if the financial results were underwhelming. Why would the market push the stock 10 percent higher after disappointing... Read more
The Canadian government makes impressive attempt to solve housing unaffordability Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Apr 19, 2024 The budget this week contains an impressive number of substantial measures designed to improve housing unaffordability. Will these measures make housing affordable again? Housing in Canada has been more expensive than the average family can “afford” for... Read more
CPI shocker could affect the U.S. election Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Apr 12, 2024 The U.S. Consumer Price Index exceeded expectations, growing by 4.8 percent (annualized) in the month of March, while Core CPI rose 3.8 percent from last year. The markets corrected sharply after the surprise as the market expected lower inflation leading... Read more
Famous climate scientist heats up debate with a bold prediction Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Apr 05, 2024 James Hansen is an 83-year-old climate research scientist that became known in the 1980s for making accurate predictions about global temperature increases. Now, he forecasts that warming is happening even faster than he expected. Will policymakers listen... Read more