Emerging and non-traditional markets are the fastest growing regions
Focus shifts to Canada
Although U.S. households are seeing a destruction of wealth as home prices tumble, Canadian households are in good shape financially. This bodes well for continued growth in consumer spending in 2008, suggests a National Bank Financial Ltd. report. Canadian debt loads — mortgage and consumer debt as a percentage of net worth — remain relatively […]
Old-fashioned investment ratios will gain greater prominence in determining worthy investments
The price of oil has skyrocketed as it becomes a hedge against the falling U.S. dollar
Major players in Japan and Europe present interesting investment opportunities in this logistics subsector
Bond funds can outperform other safe harbours, but care is needed
Natural gas prices have rebounded, but there’s concern that record-high oil price increases ae not here to stay
Consistent, positive growth and democratic stability are now the norm in the traditionally risky region
As costs for conventional energy soar, markets for new power sources are growing