Canada
‘A quality earnings compounder’: Buy this Canadian dividend growth stock with a 5% yield, Scotiabank says
One of Canada’s large financial holding companies appears to be an attractive dividend investment opportunity, according to Scotiabank analysts. Power Corporation of Canada , which oversees a portfolio of insurance and wealth management businesses, currently offers investors about 5% dividend yield with the potential for significant growth, according to the investment bank. “We think Power […]
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Canadian news companies challenge OpenAI over alleged copyright breaches
Five major Canadian news media companies on Friday filed a legal action against ChatGPT owner OpenAI, accusing the artificial intelligence giant of regularly breaching copyright and online terms of use. The case is part of a wave of lawsuits against OpenAI and other tech companies by authors, visual artists, music publishers and other copyright owners […]
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How to ‘tariff-hedge’ your European portfolio, according to TS Lombard
As Europe faces the prospect of tariffs on its exports to the United States, TS Lombard has advised investors in the region on how to “tariff-hedge” their portfolios. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump warned ahead of his election win that he would introduce a blanket tariff of up to 20% on all imports . This week […]
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Oil watchers say inflation risks will stave off Trump’s Canada tariff threat
Working oil pumps against a sunset sky. Imaginima | E+ | Getty Images Higher fuel prices could be in the cards if President-elect Donald Trump follows through with his tariff threats on Canada, according to industry experts, who are skeptical on whether the new levies will ever be implemented. Trump on Monday pledged to implement […]
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European markets see a shaky start to trading; Aston Martin shares fall 4% after profit warning
‘Europe’s Detroit’ threatened by Trump’s potential tariffs Skoda Kodiaq automobiles on the production line at the Volkswagen AG plant in Bratislava, Slovakia, on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images A small landlocked country in the heart of Europe appears to be uniquely exposed to President-elect Donald Trump’s “America First” economic agenda. […]
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‘Cargojet is expensive’: Short seller bets against Canada’s largest cargo airline
A London-based hedge fund is betting against Cargojet , Canada’s largest cargo airline, citing concerns about the company’s aging fleet, accounting practices, and leadership style. Edgar Allen, founder and chief investment officer of High Ground Investment Management, revealed his firm’s bearish stance on Cargojet during the Sohn investment conference on Nov. 20. The Ontario-based air […]
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Automaker shares fall as Trump threatens 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada
A carrier trailer transports Toyota cars for delivery while queuing at the border customs control to cross into the U.S., at the Otay border crossing in Tijuana, Mexico May 31, 2019. Jorge Duenes | REUTERS DETROIT – Shares of automakers General Motors and Stellantis fell Tuesday morning after President-elect Donald Trump threatened to put 25% […]
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Europe markets open lower as global rally stutters; investors digest Trump tariff implications
European stocks opened lower Tuesday as investors assess the global implications of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to hike tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada. The regional Stoxx 600 was down 0.61% at 8:10 a.m. London time as all sectors bar telecoms retreated. Autos led losses, down 2.1%. The index had ended in the green for a […]
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What makes a good leader? Being able to listen, say young people
Izusek | E+ | Getty Images Bringing people together, showing determination and being a good listener are some of the qualities younger generations look for in leaders. That’s according to Generation Z and millennial participants at the One Young World summit in Montreal, Canada. “It’s essential that, when leaders are at the forefront, they are […]
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Canada’s Labor Minister ends coast-to-coast port labor turmoil, forcing unions back to work
A Canadian Pacific Railway Co. locomotive pulls a train at the Port of Vancouver in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Canadian Labor Minister Steven MacKinnon has invoked federal powers to end work stoppages at the ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert and Montreal, ordering binding and final arbitration […]
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