Monthly Archives: January 2026
Consumer Confidence Drops to Lowest Level Since 2014 In January, the overall consumer confidence index slipped to its lowest point in more than a decade, even dipping below the levels recorded during the pandemic. The Conference Board’s latest survey shows the index fell 9.7 points from December’s reading, landing at the lowest level since May […]
Prime Minister Clarifies Davos Speech to President After a phone call with the U.S. President, the Prime Minister said he had clarified his comments from the World Economic Forum in Davos. He told the President that he meant what he said and that Canada was the first country to grasp the shift in U.S. trade […]
All the biggest trade deals so far in 2026 don’t involve the US In 2026, the most significant trade agreements announced to date have all left out a major global player. A fresh pact between India and the European Union, an advance on a long‑awaited partnership between the EU and a bloc of South American […]
Canadian Dollar Gains as Analysts Question U.S. Currency Strategy In a week marked by a sharp decline in the U.S. dollar, the Canadian currency has stepped up, surpassing its level at the start of the year. Some market watchers are now wondering if the former U.S. administration is deliberately engineering a weaker greenback. One strategist […]
Largest insurer shares tumble after modest Medicare payment increase The health insurance sector saw a deep sell‑off Tuesday, led by a plunge in the shares of the largest insurer after the Trump administration announced a modest 0.09% rise in Medicare Advantage payment rates for 2027, far below the 6% analysts had expected. The largest insurer […]
Gold Climbs to Record Over $5,100 as Debasement Trade Picks Up Gold surged to a fresh record above $5,100 per ounce, spurred by geopolitical tensions and a flight from sovereign bonds and currencies. The metal leapt as much as 3.6% on Tuesday, hitting an all‑time high of $5,187.37. It marked the biggest intraday gain since […]
Trump’s Threat of a 100% Tariff on Canadian Goods Is an Empty Threat, Economist Says The U.S. president recently warned that Canada would face a 100% tariff on its exports if the country signs a trade deal with China. A senior economist at a major financial institution, Derek Holt, dismissed the warning as “not remotely […]