January 1, 2010 · 4 comments
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There are always broader economic and financial factors that affect the markets – fiscal and monetary policy decisions being one – but don’t overlook the factors that come from elsewhere – pure innovation, be it cultural or technological, that can also come to change the investing landscape over time.
The following are a few of the [...]
Two things come to mind in Hallowe’en season if you’re an investor: candy and costumes. There’s little more left of the holiday festivity than dressing up in the latest gauche pop culture references and staples from past horror flicks – and all the parties held precisely to give the opportunity for doing so.
Just take a [...]
When it comes to retail and consumer stocks, Canadians have a few staples to choose from: Canadian Tire (TSX: CTC), Shoppers Drug Mart (TSX: SC), Tim Horton’s (TSX: THI), even some income trusts like Cineplex Galaxy Income Fund (TSX: CGX.UN) and Pizza Pizza Income Fund (TSX: PZA.UN).
Now Canadians can add another staple of the retail [...]
Well, this is unfortunate. I have a habit of buying stocks right before they make major changes. I should have known how to see this coming. I think I might not have bought the stock.
Today Whole Foods released its results for Q3. It has decided to suspend their dividend for the [...]