New Study Shows Carbon Pricing Raises Food Prices, Hits Low-Income Canadians Hardest
A study from Dalhousie University and Canadian research institutions finds that while Canada’s carbon pricing policy has driven down greenhouse gas emissions, it has also raised food costs, disproportionately impacting low-income households. The study, titled “Implications of Carbon Pricing on Food Affordability and the Agri-Food Sector in Canada: A Scoping Review,” details the dual pressures […]
Cameco Q3 Earnings: A Mixed Bag
When it comes to the retail investor, few sectors have as rabid a following as the uranium sector. And the leader of that sector, at least in terms of the Canadian market, is Cameco Corp (TSX: CCO), who reported their third quarter results on November 7. And if there were ever someone looking for the […]
Millennials Pay 40% More Than Boomers Did for Senior Benefits
Canadian millennials are paying 20% to 40% more in income taxes to support retirement benefits than baby boomers did at the same age, according to a new analysis from Statistics Canada’s Social Policy Simulation Database comparing 35-year-olds in 2022 versus 1976. The shift comes as Canada’s senior population has more than doubled to 19% from […]
Wheaton Precious Metals Q3 Earnings: Strong Cash Flow, Revenue Miss
Every now and then, it feels like the market gets the response wrong to an earnings report. For us, that might be what happened to Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX: WPM) and its Q3 results. It seems the market just doesn’t want to reward a strong report, after over exuberant analysts got the forecast wrong on […]
Bank of Canada Governor Claims ‘Nowhere Near’ Divergent Levels On U.S. Interest Rates
As inflationary pressures diverge across North America, Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers emphasizes that Canada’s central bank has room to maneuver before hitting any critical divergence with U.S. interest rates, despite growing concerns over the Canadian dollar’s potential devaluation. At an Economic Club of Canada forum, Rogers aimed to calm concerns about […]
Aya Gold & Silver Q3 Earnings: BIG Transition Problems
Aya Gold & Silver (TSX: AYA) has seen better days. The equity was down by 10% on Thursday as a result of their third quarter earnings, which, based on price action, clearly disappointed investors. They suspected the disappointment in advance however, labeling Q3 as a “transition quarter” in what we suspect was an effort to […]
enCore Energy Q3 Earnings: Production Just Getting Started
One of the newest uranium producers has reported their third quarter results. enCore Energy (TSXV: EU), the only company with two operational uranium processing plants in the United States, this week posted their results. And while they may not be the most positive results in the world, they appear to be setting the stage for […]
Power Leaves: Pioneering Coca Products | Pat McCutcheon
In this interview, Pat McCutcheon, CEO and Co-Founder of Power Leaves, outlines the company’s innovative approach to developing legal coca-based products through their patented decocainization process.
PTX Metals: Exploring For Copper In Ontario’s North
The global energy transition is driving unprecedented demand for metals like nickel, copper, and platinum group elements. Nations and corporations alike are seeking secure and sustainable sources of these materials to fuel the production of electric vehicles, solar panels, and wind turbines among other uses. Reports by the International Energy Agency project that global demand […]
U.S. Oil Reserves See Turnaround After Massive 2022 Release
After a steep drop in recent years, the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) is showing signs of recovery, with stock levels steadily increasing since mid-2023. The SPR, a vital emergency crude oil supply designed to protect the country from supply shocks, now holds 387.22 million barrels as of November 1, 2024. This rise follows a […]