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CDRs: Convenient Pizza Slices, Or Should You Just Buy The Whole Pizza?

Sat, 02/07/2026 - 13:00
If you’ve invested in US stocks as a Canadian, you’ve probably bumped into Canadian Depositary Receipts. They can be convenient, but convenience comes with a price tag. So, when do CDRs make sense—and when are you paying for something you don’t need?

Trust Me, Bro: Bitcoin Plunges To $60,000 But Believers Still See $1 Million Coming

Sat, 02/07/2026 - 12:40
Bitcoin took a brutal hit in recent days, plunging to a low of $60,074 – a staggering drop of over 50% from its peak of $126,210. Yet, bulls remain unshaken, insisting a $1 million price tag is "inevitable." Is there a reason for this optimism?

Guac Relief: Avocado Prices Tumble Ahead Of Super Bowl

Sat, 02/07/2026 - 12:30
We have good news for consumers. First, PepsiCo announced it will slash prices by 15% on snack brands such as Lay's and Doritos.The second piece of good news is on the avocado front. Prices in Mexico have plunged down more than 19% from a year ago.

Elon Musk Boldly Goes

Sat, 02/07/2026 - 12:19
There is a growing backlash against new data-center construction, and it’s slowing down the rollout of these facilities. And so, Musk’s long-term plan is to skip all that -- and take his data centers into space. And it’s not as crazy as it sounds.

Quantum Computing 2026 Outlook: 2 Stocks For Long-Term Upside

Sat, 02/07/2026 - 12:00
Completely avoiding quantum computing equities at this stage may risk missing exposure to a multi-billion-dollar technology inflection over the next decade. Thus, here is a look at 2 stocks with significant quantum exposure to consider.

Top Picks 2026: AbbVie Inc.

Sat, 02/07/2026 - 11:40
AbbVie Inc. is a US-based biopharmaceutical company formed in 2013 as a spinoff from Abbott Laboratories. It’s a cutting-edge company with strong exposure to high-demand needs in immunology and oncology -- and it has a terrific pipeline.

The 10 Largest Companies - Saturday, Feb. 7

Sat, 02/07/2026 - 11:30
Here is a short look at the 10 largest companies by market capitalization as of Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. Additionally, I have included the percentages of their gains on a year-to-date basis. Let's dive into the numbers.

Wall Street's Top 10 Stock Calls This Week - Saturday, Feb. 7

Sat, 02/07/2026 - 11:20
What has Wall Street been buzzing about this week? Here is a quick look at the top 5 Buy calls and the top 5 Sell calls made by Wall Street’s best analysts during the trading week of Feb. 2-6, 2026.

Week Ahead: Does The Dollar's Upside Correction Have More Room To Run?

Sat, 02/07/2026 - 11:00
The U.S. dollar rose against the G10 currencies last week but the Australian and New Zealand dollars. 

Another Changing Of The Guard

Sat, 02/07/2026 - 10:38
Historically, a changing of the guard at the Fed has been a volatility-inducing event.

Charted: Silver Price Rallies Over Time (1965–2026)

Sat, 02/07/2026 - 10:18
Silver has experienced several rallies over the past 60 years, often driven by supply shocks and macroeconomic stress.

Technology Stocks: Dead Or An Opportunity?

Sat, 02/07/2026 - 09:57
Markets stumbled into February, a historically weak month. February tends to deliver modest returns, with average performance trailing the stronger gains typically seen in January and March.

Did The Real Flight-To-Safety Just Begin?

Sat, 02/07/2026 - 09:29
Volatility crept back into the market last week as the rout in the tech sector accelerated.

Re-Set: Reversing The Debt-Debasement Death-Spiral

Sat, 02/07/2026 - 09:04
The end-game of debt-debasement is already visible. The only thing that's still up in the air is our response.

Yesterday's Winning Stocks Becoming Tomorrow's Losers? And Vice-Versa?

Sat, 02/07/2026 - 08:39
For years now, corporate stock prices have been growing substantially faster than their free cash flows. In theory, this shouldn't be sustainable.

Forget The Old Narratives: GeoMacro Has Arrived

Sat, 02/07/2026 - 08:14
This is not your grandma’s market volatility. This is what happens when politics and geopolitics become drivers of the entire market narrative instead of background influences.

Bank Of England Edges Closer To Rate Cut

Sat, 02/07/2026 - 07:46
Monetary policy stayed front and center this week as major central banks kept rates unchanged.

Ethereum Price: Where’s The Bottom After 30% Weekly Plunge?

Sat, 02/07/2026 - 07:13
Ethereum price crashes 30% in seven days to $1,900, with technical analysis suggesting potential drops to $1,000-$1,400 range as selling pressure mounts.

Federal Regime Change

Sat, 02/07/2026 - 06:48
These chances don’t come often, so we should all hope it leads to better policy choices. The economy depends on it.

Inflation Double Feature: Two Data Prints That Could Rewrite Market Rate-Cut Fantasy

Sat, 02/07/2026 - 06:09
Wall Street’s favourite macro assumption that inflation will cool “enough” to let the Federal Reserve cut rates on a predictable timetable faces a real stress test in the coming weeks.

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