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3 Charts Every Canadian Should See This Month

Canada’s labour market is on the up. This comes amid economic stagnation, suggesting there is less economic slack than previously thought.

Japan’s Currency Crisis Is Coming for Canadian Rates

U.S. Treasury Scott Bessent just intervened in the yen. Here's why it matters more than you think.

Tiff Macklem Can’t Save Canada, and He Knows it.

Trapped between a sinking Loonie, rising bond yields, and a $500B debt wall, the Bank of Canada has no good moves left.

Is Canada Becoming a Nation of Renters?

Homeowner construction has fallen to a 27-year low while rental builds hit record highs.

The Most Important Charts for Canadians Right Now

Knowledge is power. Yet for Canadians, there is a dearth of high-quality economic and market resources that are available and accessible. It is time we change that.

Winning Votes, Losing the Economy: Canada Has No Where Else To Go

There are growing parallels between the economies of the Canada and the U.K. The latest might be the most consequential; Brexit.

Canada's Big Short Moment

The Great condo bailout has arrived. The government will buy unsold condos and convert them to rent to own program. Will it be enough?

Canada's Population Reversal: What Makes Rentals Tank, and Resales Hold?

Population growth continues to course-correct following years of destructive policies under the Trudeau government

The Canadian Media Needs to Grow Up

The Canadian media continues to ask the wrong question. The recession debate is a distraction.

Saturday Night Bingo: The Lie Behind "Balanced" Funds

In the bingo hall, you know you’re playing with luck. But the wealth industry tends to force the average person to do the same with their retirement.