Industry

Industry expected to reach US$553 million by 2025. Ontario starts a 5-year pilot project as Calgary reviews its completed pilot, while in New York, a bill to legalize e-scooters is vetoed by the governor due to safety concerns. [more]

Tesla starts EV deliveries at Shanghai facility. General Motors partners with a Korean company to build one of the world’s largest battery plants. Start-up Lordstown Motors plans to launch its electric pick-up truck in 2020. [more]

2019 was an outstanding year for the stock market. And, to start the year, if January 1’s trading is any indication, 2020 might just continue the market’s longest bull-run. A key to profitable portfolio performance can be gained by assessing the market’s seasonality trends. This report highlights what indexes/sectors are currently going-in/going-out of expected strength. [more]

We close out the year on a high note. Our Model Oil Portfolio stands at an all-time high. We hope to continue this positive performance in 2020. [more]

eResearch has summarized an article by Keith Richards of ValueTrend. Investors love the high-yielding REIT sector, but warning signs are appearing and, if they morph into sell signals, investors should take heed and, more importantly, take action. [more]

Over C$500 million of debt deals have materialized in December in the cannabis space. [more]

Uber and Lift have commented that their drivers will remain contractors when the new law takes effect and this is likely lead to lawsuits. [more]

The second U.S. acquisition of a RIA in the past month is part of the company’s strategy to expand its wealth management platform and globalize the firm. [more]