Monthly Archives: May 2019

Making producers responsible for their packaging

One province in Canada is making companies pay for and manage recycling programs. But does it go far enough — or is it time for governments to step in with bold action? The model is called “extended producer responsibility,” or … Continue reading

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Expensive properties leading sales and price slump

Easy money and speculative inflows enabled the Greater Toronto (GTA) and Greater Vancouver (GVA) areas to notoriously become some of the most unaffordable property markets in the world over the last decade. The latest data from the Real Estate Board showed … Continue reading

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Hunt: US economy set to decline through 2019

Lacy Hunt of Hoisington Management offers valuable historical and economic insight on the current monetary and demographic forces shaping the world. Hoisington’s quarterly market letter is a must read, and the latest Q1 report is available here.  For those who … Continue reading

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