The Weekly Bottom Line: Stocks Hit All-Time Highs Amid Mixed Economic Data
Our summary of recent economic events and what to expect in the weeks ahead. Canadian Highlights Canadian employment…
The Week Ahead: Fed, GDP and Big Tech Earnings Set the Tone for U.S. Stocks
Weekly S&P 500 Index (SPX) S&P 500: 7,411.98 (-0.61%), support at 6,968.90, the 52-week SMA at 6,906.22, 6,815.03,…
Inside Economics: NZ house prices on track for longest downturn in modern history
The longest (in records dating back to 1962) was five years, peak to trough, between 1975 and 1980.…
The Weekly Bottom Line: Labor Market Resilient Despite Energy Shock
Canadian Highlights Canada’s labour market remained soft in April, with employment down and the unemployment rate rising to…
Drama Between Software Engineer and Google Heats up
A former Google engineer has gotten the company’s goat. Loading audio narration… And after receiving rare pushback in…
Tariffs and War: How Trade Risks and Middle East Tensions Are Moving Global Markets
Final Thoughts Tariffs and war push markets in opposite directions, and both factors apply significant downward pressure on…
The Upcoming Inflation Shock and What it Means for Traders
If the 1.0% monthly jump materialises this Friday, it would likely force a massive repricing in the interest…
Hannah McQueen: Could your prescription medication be speeding up your decline?
It shouldn’t be. Hannah McQueen is a chartered accountant with a Master’s in Taxation Law, the founder of…
KiwiSaver and cost of living: the real price of a contribution holiday – Generate Wealth Weekly
But while the short-term relief is real, the long-term cost can be significant. According to Inland Revenue data,…
Sam Wallace on twins starting school, quiet house and new fitness app
The girls’ fifth birthday on January 21 (which was also Sarah’s 43rd birthday) felt like a date they’d…
Hannah McQueen: Most Kiwis don’t have a plan for retirement. Here’s where to start
At this stage you don’t need a sophisticated model or debates about investment returns, inflation, tax or longevity…
The Weekly Bottom Line: Shutdown Ended, Labor Market Concerns Linger
Canadian Highlights January’s jobs report surprised with a decline in the unemployment rate. However, the details paint a…