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Market Pulse - The Week in Review

June 18, 2024 - Lyndsay Astley

Experience concise financial news with Market Pulse: The Week In Review

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Market Pulse - The week in review - April 8th

In March, the pace of employment in Canada decelerated, leading to an increase in the unemployment rate to 6.1% (+1% from a year ago), even as hourly wages stayed high....

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Market Pulse - The week in review - April 2nd

Beyond the tragic human toll, the collapse of the Baltimore bridge will temporarily disrupt one of the largest East-Coast ports....

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Tip of the AI Iceberg

You ain’t seen nothing yet! AI as we know it is still in its infancy. Get ready for unparalleled growth as AI shapes the future of work, health, leisure, and so much more....

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Market Pulse - The week in review - March 15th

The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in at 3.7% annualized, down from 3.9% in January. Most categories showed marginal improvement, with the exception of an increase in transportation costs, specifically insurance and airline prices....

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Planning for market volatility

Do you shudder when you hear “volatility?” See how you can be prepared financially and psychologically for market swings—and that includes remembering volatility’s upside....

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Family Matters: Intergenerational Wealth Transfers

With the transition of the baby boomers – the largest age cohort in Canada1 – to retirement, many are thinking about their retirement and estate plans and options to transfer wealth across generations....

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Market Pulse - The week in review - March 1st

The Canadian economy was slightly stronger than expected last quarter, growing at 1% (annualized)....

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The sun is shining again!

As we exit a turbulent economic cycle, a sustained upswing should be just around the corner. Now is the time to explore the key trend on the verge of becoming a global boom....

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Defining trusts for tax reporting and compliance

The 2023 tax filing season is upon us, and uncertainty remains about the trust reporting rules. Many Canadians may still be wondering: Do I have a trust and not know it?...

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Beware of Tainting Graduated Rate Estate Status

Individuals commonly leave their loved ones, such as their spouse and/or children, as executor of their estate....

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