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Economy Source: Financialpost November 04, 2022

'A cool $40 billion' revenue boost: What economists are saying about the fiscal update

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Source: Financialpost November 04, 2022

Enbridge announces $3.6 billion B.C. pipeline expansion as gas production nears record levels

Future demand from planned liquefied natural gas export projects underpinning move Canadian energy infrastructure firm Enbridge Inc. on Friday announced a $3.6 billion expansion of the southern segment of its British Columbia gas pipeline syste...

Source: BNN Bloomberg November 03, 2022

U.S. Fed expected to hike big again and open door to downshift

The Federal Reserve looks set to deliver a fourth straight super-sized rate increase with Chair Jerome Powell repeating his resolute message on inflation and opening the door to a downshift -- without necessarily pivoting yet. The Federal Open Market Commi...

Source: BNN Bloomberg November 03, 2022

TSX recap: TSX closes down 1.23%

Canada's main stock index was down more than 240 points by the end of Wednesday after a late-afternoon slump, while U.S. markets took a similar tumble, after another outsized rate hike by the Federal Reserve.  The S&P/TSX Composite Index was down 240.70 po...

Source: BNN Bloomberg November 03, 2022

Alberta carbon market woos speculators as asset manager piles in

A carbon market in oil-rich Alberta is getting an injection of speculative money from an asset manager jockeying to become a top investor on a platform dominated by energy firms. Durum Capital Inc. agreed to boost its holdings of carbon credits to more tha...

Source: BNN Bloomberg November 03, 2022

S&P 500 suffers worst 'Fed day' since January 2021

Stocks sold off as Jerome Powell continued to sound unequivocally hawkish as the Federal Reserve pushed ahead with its most-aggressive tightening campaign since the 1980s to thwart inflation. The S&P 500 suffered its worst rout on a Fed decision day since...

Market Call Source: BNN Bloomberg November 03, 2022

Michael Sprung's Top Picks: November 2, 2022

Michael Sprung, president, Sprung Investment Management FOCUS: Canadian large-cap stocks  MARKET OUTLOOK: Markets continue to be volatile as investors react to forces impacting the economic outlook. The war in Ukraine drags on, prolonging shortages...

Source: Financialpost November 03, 2022

Ottawa willing to accept lower returns, more risk to put $15-billion growth fund to work

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Source: Financialpost November 03, 2022

Ottawa aims to balance fiscal restraint with targeted support amid darkening economic outlook

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Source: Financialpost November 03, 2022

Ottawa reveals plan for new tax on stock buybacks

The tax plan is expected to increase federal revenues by $2.1 billion over five years The federal government plans to impose a new tax on public companies who pursue share buybacks, a popular way to reward investors and reduce volatility, but o...