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Last Friday, like millions of Canadians, my family decided to order pizza for dinner and have it delivered to our home. Normally a fairly mundane task, however, this experience was so outstanding I had an epiphany: the wealth management industry is falling desperately behind in its ability to engage...

I have a love/hate relationship with my birthday. When my mom went into labour, the doctor asked my dad if he wanted a New Year’s baby or a tax break. He chose the tax break and now my December 31 birthday is always a small part of New Year’s celebrations. Having a holiday birthday gives my family t...

Small business owners have a lot on their plate from growing their business to managing their employees, and sometimes their finances can take a backseat. But that shouldn’t be the case. Like it or not, finance is the backbone of every single organization no matter how big or small, and as a small b...

United States: Marked slowdown in retail sales This week, U.S. retail sales slow down suddenly at the turn of the year, and inflation seems to be settling in south of the border. Read the review          Watch the webcast

Financial markets: What should we make of recent turbulence? This week, a special edition of the weekly economic review focusing on recent market volatility. Read the review          Watch the webcast

Year of the great synchronization Another year has come to an end and, once again, it was full of surprises. Read the review  

The world’s major economies continue to expand This week, the global economic story remains quite positive and the U.S. economy starts the year with the creation of 200,000 new jobs. Read the review          Watch the webcast

U.S. GDP growth ends the year on a positive note This week, Canadian retail sales show that the Canadian economy is healthy, and U.S. GDP growth ends the year on a positive note. Read the review          Watch the webcast

New Bank of Canada interest rate hike This week, the global economy is still accelerating as 2017 draws to an end. Read the review          Watch the webcast

Questioning the future of NAFTA This week, we look at the fate of the North American Free Trade Agreement and U.S. retail sales, which end the year strong. Read the review          Watch the webcast