Would “Big Daddy” Gardiner (Expressway) Buy the Banks Today?

Last month, at a Rotary Club meeting, I found myself sitting next to someone I hadn’t met before. After asking about my profession, he leaned in a few minutes later and said, “Is it true that to get rich, you should only buy Canadian banks?” Well, I know of at least one person who rode […]

This July 4th, the Federal Reserve’s Independence Is at Risk

As markets watch for interest rate cuts, political pressure on the Fed’s independence could shape inflation and U.S. dollar credibility in the years ahead. By Jeff Pollock Though lower interest rates are generally good news for stocks, what will happen if it comes at the expense of U.S. central bank independence? The Federal Reserve was […]