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Dawn Desjardins of RBC Capital Markets On The EU Summit

Anita Sharma — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:10:38 +0000

Markets bounced a bit higher on news European leaders were making progress at the Brussels summit. Still, Dawn Desjardins of RBC Capital Markets is rather cautious and says we need more details and information.

Anita Sharma Goes One-On-One with Frank McKenna

Anita Sharma — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:44:33 +0000

Former New Brunswick premier and ambassador to the U.S., Frank McKenna, tells Anita Sharma why the new border deal between Canada and the United States is critical for the Canadian economy. The deputy chairman of TD Bank also discusses politics, giving high marks to Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

Cut Your Losses and Run: Howard Atkinson On Sinking Stocks

Anita Sharma — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:43:44 +0000

Horizons ETFs CEO Howard Atkinson is a bit nervous ahead of this Friday’s critical EU summit. If you’re sitting in cash, he says you’re fine. If your portfolio is exposed to Europe though, Atkinson recommends getting out while you can.

15 Euro Nations on Credit Watch! Analysis from BMO’s Sherry Cooper

Anita Sharma — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:45:27 +0000

A trigger-happy credit rating agency puts 15 euro nations on credit watch! This, after actually pulling the trigger on the U.S. this past summer. Is Standard & Poor’s trying to get ahead of the game to make up for missing the call on the 2008 housing crisis in the U.S.? Anita Sharma has more with Bank of Montreal’s Chief Economist Sherry Cooper on Sun News Network.

Anita Sharma Goes One-On-One with Prime Minister Stephen Harper

Anita Sharma — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:23:26 +0000

November jobs data is rather bleak for Canada. Back-to-back months of losses (18,600) with the unemployment rate inching up to 7.4% indicates employers remain pessimistic about hiring new workers in light of troubling global headlines. Anita Sharma gets reaction to this data from Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

Markets Soar On Global Central Bank Intervention

Anita Sharma — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:00:06 +0000

Investors worldwide celebrate intervention from global central banks including the European Central Bank, U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada. Stock markets rallied for a third-straight day with gains of 3 to 5%. Will this rally last though? Derek Holt of Scotiabank warns a lot still needs to happen – but this is a great start.

Bill Tufts: Canadians Lose Billions In Market Mayhem

Anita Sharma — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:40:42 +0000

Bill Tufts, author of Pension Ponzi, raises serious concerns about Canadian pension plans which are recording huge losses as global stocks lose trillions of dollars in value. Mr. Tufts encourages pension fund holders to get their elected officials on this case and say no to risk!

Minding Your Business: EU Problems & A Union-Backed Bay St Protest

Anita Sharma — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:32:11 +0000

Norman Levine of Portfolio Management has a spirited discussion with Anita Sharma about the problems in Europe and that protest on Bay Street organized by Sid Ryan of the Ontario Federation of Labour.

Now German Bonds Raise Concerns

Anita Sharma — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:18:38 +0000

Howard Atkinson of Horizons ETFs talks about economic contagion in Europe and where he sees the Euro currency trading in the weeks ahead.

Canadians Give Big in Movember!

Anita Sharma — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:02:37 +0000

Peter Bombaci of Movember Canada dropped into the TSX to talk to Anita Sharma about raising awareness for men’s health during Movember. We also learned something about Anita’s colleague – Pat Bolland – and his ‘stache. Check this out!