Yes, it might feel like a challenge to give thanks these days. We’re in the midst of a pandemic that brings fresh rounds of fear and uncertainty each week. Cases of COVID-19 are surging in many parts of Canada, the US and around the Globe. Yes we are in that second wave of the pandemic. […]
On Weekend Reads – how Shopify helped Great Lakes Brewery pivot.
My favourite read of the week was an inspiring post that showed how Shopify helped Great Lakes Brewery pivot in the pandemic. Now this certainly brings together two of my favourite subjects – investing and craft beer. What is inspiring is how these two Canadian success stories came together to create opportunity out of despair. […]
What’s in the Big Bear Portfolio?
Canadian economist David Rosenberg is known as a perpetual bear. That framing is a little unkind. Let’s just say Mr. Rosenberg is always cautious and is more than aware of the many risks. But certainly he will dwell or concentrate on those risks. We might think that it is the job of the economist to […]
Canadian investors see good news and bad news in these pandemic times.
A survey released in May suggests that many Canadian investors see opportunity amid all of the uncertainty. In fact many think that savvy investors will ‘make a killing’. Perhaps the choice of words is unfortunate given the cause of the market stress, but we get the point. But it’s also a double-sided coin given the […]
Get ready for the economic restart on Weekend Reads.
Provinces across Canada begin the process of opening the economy. We’ve also relaxed some of the social measures designed to keep COVID-19 under control. The US is ahead of us with many States opening up more sectors and businesses. Are we entering the other side in the battle against SARS-CoV-2? Or are we just getting […]
Are you ready for the new normal? Plus our Weekend Reads.
To state the obvious, life has changed. The way we live and work and feel has likely changed forever. A pandemic can do that to ya. What may be up for debate is the degree to which things will change, and how long it will take to reclaim some of ‘how things used to be’. […]