Author Archives: Danielle Park

BOC missing magic bullet as Canadian economy slumps

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Danielle Park

The Bank of Canada (BOC) held its policy rate at 1.75% yesterday caught between the rock of slow growth–falling exports, weak business investment, slowing job creation, souring loans, less confidence and lower consumption–and the hard place of precariously indebted Canadian … Continue reading →

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Fuel-cells driving emission-free heavy trucks, trains, rail and marine

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Danielle Park

Great innovation from a Canadian company is helping to decarbonize heavy and medium use vehicles globally in trains, buses, trucks and ships.  Here is a direct video link. The CEO should not be trying to justify a stock trading at … Continue reading →

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MNP: half of Canadians on verge on insolvency

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Danielle Park

Canada was relatively sheltered in the 2008 recession thanks to higher home equity and lower household debt heading into the downturn.  Not this cycle.  And unlike the quick central bank induced bounce back in 2009, the current quagmire is likely … Continue reading →

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