With banks and oil companies facing headwinds, firms in other sectors may hold more promise for investment returns
Weaker fixed-income returns forecast for Canada through 2019
Low oil prices raise default risk
These companies have the potential to grab plenty of attention both investors and consumers
Comparing Canadian stocks' performance to the S&P 500 is key as it better represents the international industrial structure
Growing stress in global commodity sectors is a credit hazard for 2016
Although balance sheets and dividends continue to improve, many firms are struggling to use their assets effectively to improve profitability
Transportation stocks, which rose strongly from 2000 onward, have started to decline despite solid corporate results
A new report from Moody’s suggests that profit growth for Canada’s major retailers will slow to 5% from 8% year-over-year
Non-financial companies held US$1.73 trillion in cash at the end of 2014