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Cory’s Chart Corner
In both directions. h/t @LanceRoberts
This is really pretty incredible.
US household holdings of equities and mutual funds reached a record 278% of disposable personal income in the second quarter of 2026, up from just 29% in 1982, amplifying the stock market’s influence on consumer spending and economic activity.
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Fed’s Kashkari: U.S. Needs to Lead on Too-Big-to-Fail
This is a necessary part of the solution. By demanding higher capital ratios of big banks, reckless bets will be curtailed, taxpayer risk reduced, and the too big to fail financial monsters will be incentivized to reorganize themselves to more … Continue reading
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$3.3 billion annual subsidies to oil and gas counter-productive
A new report by Canadian environmental groups says annual government subsidies of $3.3 billion to oil and gas companies undermine Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s plans to impose a price on carbon dioxide emissions by 2018. Oil Change International said, … Continue reading
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Rate vulnerability in Canadian home prices: no black swan
As we consider the recent CMHC warning about a likely 30% drop in Canadian home prices should interest rates rise significantly, we should consider this long term table from the Bank of Canada, showing 5 year mortgage rates since 1951. … Continue reading
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