Nike posts returns as Tiger announces his return and Beckham is overturned by a dodgy tendon. Keith McIntyre, president, K. Mac & Associates Marketing looks at the implications for sports business.
OPEC delegates are gathered in Vienna for an annual meeting. They say there's no need to change output targets. What are the implications for Canadian energy stocks? BNN speaks to Bill Bonner, president and portfolio manager, Brickburn Asset Management.
The Federal Communications Commission's 10-year plan for dramatically increasing Internet speeds throughout the U.S. could intensify telecom competition and give start-ups new opportunities. Paul Gallant, telecom analyst, Concept Capital discusses the potential winners and losers.
An update on the restaurant business and a look at what role St. Patrick's Day sales play on a company's bottom line. BNN speaks to John Rothschild, chairman and CEO, Prime Restaurants of Canada.
When it comes to marketing, baby boomers are a key audience for companies. Midday Markets looks at the trends in boomer advertising with Jeremy Gutsche, chief trend hunter, Trendhunter.com and Lina Ko, blogger, Boomerwatch.ca and partner, NATIONAL Public Relations.
When it comes to marketing, baby boomers are a key audience for companies. Midday Markets looks at the trends in boomer advertising with Jeremy Gutsche, chief trend hunter, Trendhunter.com and Lina Ko, blogger, Boomerwatch.ca and partner, NATIONAL Public Relations.
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation insures $480 billion in mortgages. Some have compared it to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the U.S. So, how exactly does the CMHC work? BNN speaks to Ian Lee, director, MBA Program, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University, Tsur Somerville, director, Centre for Urban Economics & Real Estate, University of British Columbia, and Larry Smith, professor emeritus, University of Toronto.
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation insures $480 billion in mortgages. Some have compared it to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the U.S. So, how exactly does the CMHC work? BNN speaks to Ian Lee, director, MBA Program, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University, Tsur Somerville, director, Centre for Urban Economics & Real Estate, University of British Columbia, and Larry Smith, professor emeritus, University of Toronto.
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation insures $480 billion in mortgages. Some have compared it to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the U.S. So, how exactly does the CMHC work? BNN speaks to Ian Lee, director, MBA Program, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University, Tsur Somerville, director, Centre for Urban Economics & Real Estate, University of British Columbia, and Larry Smith, professor emeritus, University of Toronto.
The former general counsel of hedge fund Long Term Capital Management claims China is the "greatest bubble in history," but the head of a research firm that focuses on China disagrees. Matt Comyns, CEO, JLM Pacific Epoch tells BNN that "China is growing into itself" and there are plenty of opportunities for retail investors.
U.S. and European regulators are co-operating on efforts to protect investors against the risks of over-the-counter derivatives, including credit default swaps. BNN speaks to Bart Chilton, commissioner, Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Officials in U.S. President Obama's administration, including Timothy Geithner, said in a statement Tuesday that unemployment in the U.S. will remain elevated for "an extended period." How can a recovery take hold without meaningful job growth? BNN speaks to Gary Burtless, senior fellow, Brookings Institution, and former economist, U.S. Department of Labour.
With the Federal Reserve set to stop purchasing mortgage-backed securities at the end of the month, BNN speaks to John Weicher, director of the Hudson Institute's Center for Housing and Financial Markets, about the state of the U.S. housing market.
Compared to the United States, the amount of corporate debt coming due in the next five years is relatively modest due to lower LBO activity in recent years. BNN speaks to Kevin Cassidy, senior credit officer, Moody's Investors Service, about the debt loads of corporate Canada.
Swiss Reinsurance Co. warned of massive rises in catastrophe-related losses around the globe in 2010 - a year that has already seen estimated losses topping $10 billion for natural disasters in South America and Europe. Those losses, as well as lower investment returns, will make it a challenging year for insurance companies, says Bill Bergman, senior equity analyst at Morningstar.
If you are a retiree, or are approaching retirement, how should you position your portfolio now? BNN speaks to John Frankel, partner, Conservative Investors' Services, and Paul Gardner, partner and portfolio manager, Avenue Investment Management.