RIM’s future is a hot topic for discussion lately as their stock price has slipped considerably in recent months. That has led some analysts to float the possibility of RIM being an acquisition target. The most likely potential suitors could be Google, Microsoft or Cisco. But in lieu of sluggish financial performance and serious questions [...]
Fresh off the success of their Vancouver store opening, Loblaw has announced plans to continue expansion of the Joe Fresh Style lifestyle brand. Four new stand-alone stores will be launched in Mississauga ON, Brampton ON, Vaughan ON and Rocky View AB. “Joe Fresh® is a dynamic brand and growing exponentially so we are happy to [...]
As the Loonie continues to gain steam it’s taking the air out of Canada’s net exports. Combine lower national productivity with external pressures and uncertainty around the world and you have a recipe for stagnant rates.
Analysts are lining up to predict a big year for the Canadian Dollar. Goldman Sachs and Scotia Capital have both chimed in predicting the loonie finish 2011 above parity with the U.S. Dollar.
Torstar moves one step closer to complete divestiture of 20% stake in CTVglobemedia.
A continued rise in commodity prices should mean good things economically for Alberta in 2011 according to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. “Particularly with those high oil prices, we are going to see Alberta’s economy charging ahead a little bit stronger in 2011 than we saw last year, and Alberta should be among the leading [...]
It didn’t last long, but the soaring loonie once again briefly touched parity with the U.S. dollar. There is increasing pressure on government to devalue the loonie in order to stoke the export market.
There are no shortage of pundits out there offering up reasons for RIM’s declining outlook. Some have pointed the finger at marketing, others point to hardware design, or is it merely a case of market saturation? SAI’s Michael Mace has written an extensive overview of factors that he feels are at the heart of RIM’s [...]
In late September Netflix launched their popular Tv and Movie streaming service in Canada. While the news was welcomed by some, the selection of content available left many less than impressed. It appears Netflix is intent on beefing up their Canadian streaming library as more content deals have been announced and more likely on the [...]
Jim Flaherty recently spoke to a U.S. audience and his message was clear; whether it is oil, natural gas, nickel, aluminum, forestry or hydroelectricity, Canada has much of what the world needs and we’re ready to capitalize. “We are a world leader on the commodities front – an emerging energy superpower, as we like to [...]
