Trump Urges Lower Oil Prices, Interest Rate Cuts at Davos
President Donald Trump said he would ask Saudi Arabia and other OPEC nations to “bring down the cost of oil” and reiterated his threat to use tariffs to bring manufacturing back to the US as he ...
Trump to world companies: Make products in U.S. or face tariff
U.S. President Donald Trump told the World Economic Forum on Thursday that businesses should make their products in the United States if they want to avoid facing a tariff.
Traders Asking ‘Why Not?’ Rush Into Venezuela and Lebanon Bonds
A massive rally in emerging-market junk bonds has sparked investor appetite for two of the most far-fetched trades: dollar-denominated debt from Venezuela and Lebanon.
Investors juggle implications of Trump 2.0
Matt Orton, chief market strategist at Raymond James Investment Management, talks about how investors are navigating the potential a second Trump administration ...
Mexico’s $20 Billion Refinery Flops as Trump Threatens Oil Tariffs
Trump, meanwhile, has said he wants to impose a 25% tariff on all products from Canada and Mexico, including crude oil. If Mexico can’t export crude to the US and re-import finished fuels, it will ...
Ontario Teachers’ CEO sees chance to snap up cheap European assets
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is turning more attention to European markets as other investors remain fixated on the U.S., its chief executive officer said.
'There's going to be a lot more noise': Investing strategies in the time of Trump
The roller-coaster governance model of Donald Trump is already back on display: he was quiet on tariffs during his inauguration day, only to say later that evening they could be coming by February.
Tesla raising prices for its vehicles in Canada by up to $9,000 starting Feb. 1
Tesla Inc. says it is raising prices by up to $9,000 starting Feb. 1 on its Model 3 vehicle, the cheapest in its lineup.
Canadian November retail sales flat month-to-month estimates +0.2%
Royce Mendes, managing director and head of macro strategy at Desjardins, talks about retail sales in Canada for November remained stable, with month-to-month estimates showing an increase of 0.2%.
Canada Retail Sales Likely Jumped in December on Tax Break
Canadian consumers appear to have embraced falling interest rates and ended the holiday season with the strongest spending in nearly two years.
Setting the Record Straight on Canada-U.S. Trade
Marc Ercolao, Economist with TD, breaks down the state of trade between Canada and the U.S., including assertions by President Trump that the Canadian economy is subsidized to the tune of $200 billion ...
New policy era begins in Washington as Trump takes office
As Donald Trump begins his second term in office, Chris Krueger, Managing Director with TD Cowen Washington Research Group, joins MoneyTalk to discuss the new administration's top policy initiatives.