The European Union (EU) is now on the verge of including natural gas (albeit on a transitional basis) and nuclear activities in the EU taxonomy. Why is this a big deal? The taxonomy is a European Commission program designed to facilitate access to capital on favourable terms for environmentally sustainable economic activities within the region. […]
In many respects, 2021 was a banner year for the TSX Venture as it regained some of its form from nearly a decade ago when capital was flowing across the exchange. This year, daily trading volume pushed up against the 100 million shares average mark for the first time since 2014 (roughly 94 million shares […]
Inflation remains out of control both in Canada and the United States — forcing many to question whether (and when) our respective central banks will act. And, despite veiled threats and bold statements in the face of the inflation boom, we don’t expect the first rate hike anytime soon. For a moment, look beyond the […]
Birth rates are crashing, and population decline may be the determining factor of our economic lives in the 21st century. A bold statement, but the data I am about to share is shocking. The attitudes of academia and the youth today towards having families are unlike anything we’ve seen in human history. In The Greatest […]
Another riveting round of Stock Challenge has come to an end. After pulling ahead shortly after our mid-month update, player ‘FlashCMA’ managed to hold on to top spot, despite stiff and constant pressure from both runners-up, closing out the month with an average return of ~77.64%. Ladies and gentlemen, we present to you October’s Stock […]
September’s Stock Challenge is done, numbers are in, and here we go… With an average return of 73.82%, please join us in welcoming our brand new champion, member ‘Brian Sandford’! It’s always good to see a veteran player reap the rewards of staying in the game! Well done ‘Brian Sandford’, you closed out a wicked […]
With inflation surging across the West, due in large part to unprecedented money-printing and borrowing in the wake of the pandemic, gold is staying top of mind. The precious metal is hovering between US$1,700 – US$1,800 per ounce and continues to find support. In July, Matthew Fox of Markets Insider reported on Goldman Sachs’ thesis […]
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Here’s the lowdown from the last two weeks… Notice how tight it is at the top… Top 10 Leaderboard So far, about a third of contestants are averaging positive returns. The Stock Challenge Index got off to a decent start, but dipped into the red-zone yesterday and remained stuck there today. Uranium stocks are coming […]
It’s time to crown another champion! You may recall July being a harsh month for contestants, and, regrettably, this month’s Stock Challenge read a similar script. However, a few factors made August a thrilling month for some Challengers… In the final days of this month’s Stock Challenge, member ‘viciousvic‘ rode meme stock Vinco Ventures Inc. […]