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If you’re watching the Canadian loonie, I bet you might be hesitant to travel south of the border any time soon. That’s because one loonie buys only $0.72 U.S. right now, down from $0.79 U.S. at the beginning of the year. However, that’s not because our local currency is weak on a global basis. For […]
U.S. midterm elections take place in just over six weeks on November 8. If the polling is accurate, which lately it hasn’t been, and the forecasts come to fruition, there’s a 70% likelihood that the Democrats will secure a majority in the Senate and the Republicans will win the most seats in the House. In […]
The answer is that they all share the same parent company. Restaurant Brands has about 30,000 locations throughout the world, 65% of which are Burger King, 18% are Tim Hortons, 13% belong to Popeyes, and 4% are Firehouse Subs. The cash flow, however, is overwhelmingly earned by Tim Hortons (44% of the company’s total) and […]
Several years back, I found myself sitting on a train beside a very chatty seatmate. Before the train had departed Toronto’s Union Station enroute to Windsor, the Stratford native had dropped Justin Bieber’s name once, then twice, then three times. My destination — 4 hours and 21 minutes away — couldn’t have come sooner. Thankfully, […]
DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed in this publication are for general informational purposes only and are not intended to represent specific advice. The views reflected in this publication are subject to change at any time without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure that the material in this publication is accurate at the time of […]
September tends to be the most volatile month in the market. With many money managers on vacation during August, trading volumes tend to be quite thin throughout the summer. Upon returning to work in September, trading volumes pick up and volatility historically intensifies. Going back to the 1970’s, September is the only month that posted […]
We all gather information from different sources. To a historian, archives are invaluable. For a lawyer, case precedent is essential. With a reporter, eyewitness testimony is likely helpful. In our case, we’ve always preferred to gather information and generate ideas by listening to other people. Not just one or two individuals here and there, but […]
If you have ever owned a pet, you can attest that they’re part of the family. Few industries can boast about growing during the financial crisis. The pet industry, however, was one that did. As the chart below suggests, expenditures on pets, pet food, veterinary, and other pet services grew by a +6% compounded annual […]
