Canada’s labor market weakened notably in August, with employment swinging from +75.1K in July to -41.7K, against expectations for a 15.1K increase. Employment rate slipped from 60.9% to 60.8%, while unemployment held at 6.4%. Stability Read more…
US job growth rebounded sharply in August, with nonfarm payrolls rising from a revised +21K in July to +162K, nearly three times 58K consensus. July was revised up from -23K, while June was revised from Read more…
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Markets price in around 45 basis points of BoJ tightening by year-end. The policy rate is expected to approach the neutral level of 2% within twelve months. A 50-basis-point September hike and back-to-back increases remain Read more…
Buying an S&P 500 index fund can feel like a straightforward way to diversify. After all, many American workers dollar-cost average into this sort of fund with every paycheck via a 401(k) or IRA without Read more…
It is not an easy time to be in the travel booking industry; between the ease with which travelers can book their own trips online and a market in which many are watching their spending Read more…
Warren Buffett built arguably the greatest investing record of all time by staying within his circle of competence, and for decades, technology sat outside it. Berkshire Hathaway’s (BRK.A, BRK.B) acquisition criteria effectively cover that caution: Read more…
Can owning a pet actually lead to a happier, more fulfilling retirement? In this episode, we sit down with David Blanchett, Ph.D., CFA®, CFP®, Head of Retirement Research at Prudential Financial and Portfolio Manager at Read more…
EUR/USD rose to 1.1627. The US dollar fell sharply yesterday and remains under pressure today. Pressure on the US currency intensified after a Federal Reserve official made more dovish comments, prompting markets to scale back Read more…
The US employment figures for August could send the US dollar on a rollercoaster ride. The strengthening of the yen is leading to a fall in yields on Japanese and US bonds alike. The US Read more…