Last Tuesday, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled the federal government’s 2024 budget, which included changes to capital gains taxes that have created a frenzy of discussion, worry and anxiety.
The government announced in the budget that it intends to raise the inclusion rate on capital gains taxes from 50% to 66.7% for all gains realized by corporations and trusts, and for capital gains over C$250,000 realized by individu...

Good morning mooers! Here are things you need to know about today's market:
● S&P/TSX 60 Index Standard Futures are trading at 1,316.60, up 0.42%.
● As inflation cools, Macklem says different countries will cut rates at own pace
● Crude oil prices drop as Israel, Iran downplay attacks, easing market concerns, ANZ bank says
● Honda nears deal with Canada to boost electric ve...

Canada's annual inflation rate ticked up as expected to 2.9% in March, but the central bank's closely watched measures of core inflation eased for a third straight month, data showed on Tuesday, reviving bets for a June interest rate cut.
After the data release, money market saw a roughly 55% chance of a June rate cut from a 44% chance earlier. Here’s what economists are saying about the latest numbers:
CIB...

Why Invest in High Dividend Strategies in the Canadian Market? As one BoA analyst put it, "Embrace dividends, embrace inflation, embrace Canada."
Investing in high dividend strategies, which involves buying stocks or ETFs with high dividend yields, provides relatively stable cash returns through regular shareholder payouts, making it especially valuable during uncertain economic cycles.
When looki...