We’ve been expecting you, Mr. Trump: World market themes for the week ahead

Global investors are about to get a taste of what Donald Trump’s return to the White House might mean for…

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U.S. small caps lose Trump bump as rising rates sap strength

As investors seek assets that will shine under a Donald Trump presidency, one corner of the U.S. stock market expected…

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Contra Guys: This is one of the few stocks we thought worthy to buy during tax-loss selling season

As many of our readers know, we do the majority of our buying toward the end of the year. Why?…

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Canadians are drowning in debt. Who’s there to help and to harm?

With debt levels in Canada reaching new heights, the government is trying to crack down on predatory debt professionals with…

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How should Canadian consumers prepare for a looming trade war? (Hint: Don’t stockpile orange juice)

Canadians have been flooded with headlines about a looming trade war with the United States, leaving many wondering if the…

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Why most thematic ETFs fail to deliver

Investors are suckers for a good story. Raw data and financial statements are fine for savants, but storytelling is what…

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Why I’m not hanging up on Telus even as telecom stocks get crushed

I read in one of your recent columns that you sold BCE Inc. personally and in your model dividend portfolio….

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When can Max, 54, and Erica, 42, leave their high-stress jobs and work part time instead?

Max is a corporate executive earning $205,000 a year. Erica has her own management consulting company that nets about $150,000…

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Aritzia is facing a daunting task: living up to investor expectations

Aritzia Inc. ATZ-T is delivering strong profit growth, fat margins and a successful U.S. expansion. Now comes the hard part:…

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Homeowners’ battle with TD Insurance renews scrutiny over preferred vendor networks

When a refrigerator leak sent water streaming across John Comar and his partner’s kitchen in Ottawa last spring, soaking hardwood…

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