Monthly Archives: April 2023

CBC Marketplace: mortgage scam in Ontario

Some seniors across Ontario are at risk of losing their homes in an elaborate scam that involves door-to-door equipment rental contracts, low-quality renovations and unaffordable high-interest mortgages. Marketplace speaks to people who feel they’ve been scammed, some on the brink … Continue reading

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Treasury market sees recession, disinflation and rate cuts in 2023

Komal Sri Kumar, Sri-Kumar Global Strategies president, on Loretta Mester’s recent comments on the federal funds rate, what the yield curve tells investors, and more. Here is a direct video link. The chart below (courtesy of True Insights) shows the … Continue reading

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Credit earthquake reveals fault lines

The past year has seen the most aggressive Fed tightening cycle in at least 30 years (see the chart below as of March 30, 2023, courtesy of Isabelnet.com). Base effects matter a lot; coming off a decade of constant QE … Continue reading

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