Opinion

This week we get U.S. inflation and retail sales updates for April. We know high frequency data like credit card billings and delinquencies tell us the consumer is seeing increased stress levels.

A recent survey commissioned by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) found 45 per cent of Canadian investors have self-directed accounts and says nearly one-third of them decided to go it alone in the past two years.

The retirement announcement of Warren Buffett prompted me to refresh a theme that we have discussed on Berman’s Call for many years.

Trade war turmoil has pushed the Canadian dollar to over 72 cents to the U.S. dollar; up a couple pennies from 69.91 cents at the start the U.S. President Donald Trump’s term.

Incumbent PM Mark Carney has pledged to make life more affordable for Canadians through targeted tax cuts and new incentives. Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew takes a closer look at what the Liberals are proposing, what it could mean for you, and when Canadians might start noticing a difference.

Most of the Magnificent Seven tech stocks (Apple, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon) are reporting this week.

No matter who wins the April 28 federal election, Canadians of all political stripes will be united in the drudgery of an April 30 tax filing deadline.

Torsten Slok, chief economist of Apollo Group, put out a report on the weekend suggesting a 90 per cent chance of a tariff-induced U.S. recession.

With the April 28th Federal election approaching, Canadians are getting a clearer picture of where the major parties stand on issues that could impact their investment portfolios.

If a recession-linked bear market is developing, we can expect a few things to happen.

Ottawa’s warning for Canadians to expect extra scrutiny when travelling to the United States extends to snowbirds who spend part of the year south of the border.

The Pro-Eyes index has been mostly cautionary as froth was building in late 2024 and early 2025.

A new survey from H&R Block Canada estimates 7.4 million Canadian adults are part of the gig economy, generating 24 per cent of the country’s income.

Don’t panic. There’s lots of time before the April 30 tax-filing deadline.

Canadians who managed to beat the March 3 registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) contribution deadline now have until April 30 to claim it on their income tax return if they want a refund in the spring.