It makes little sense, when viewed from early April, that Canadian equities are closing out their second-best year this century. Donald Trump had just unleashed the harshest tariffs since the Great Depression, effectively choking off trade and tearing up a trade agreement he had negotiated. The US president was also openly musing about annexing Canada, … Read more
Europe’s banking sector is about to get a tough lesson about efficiency. According to a new Morgan Stanley analysis reported by the Financial Times, more than 200,000 European banking jobs could vanish by 2030 as lenders lean into AI and shutter physical branches. That’s roughly 10% of the workforce at 35 major banks. The bloodletting … Read more
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I’ve gotten several messages from readers lately that have my Spidey-senses tingling. Here are a few examples: “I’ve been working out 3x/week for 16-weeks. It’s going well and I’m seeing changes, but I’m not sure if my progress is good enough or what I’m missing.” “I’m worried my goals aren’t specific enough. I feel a … Read more
The fight comes eight months after Scull’s unification defeat to Saul Canelo Alvarez in Riyadh. On paper, it was a routine unanimous decision loss. In practice, it became one of the most criticised major events of 2025. Scull’s cautious, movement-heavy approach produced low engagement, low output, and loud backlash. The scorecards grew wider as the … Read more
The US military says it struck two boats it alleges were carrying drugs on Wednesday, killing five people on board. US Southern Command did not say where it had carried out the latest strikes but US forces have been targeting vessels they suspect of smuggling narcotics through the Caribbean and eastern Pacific for the past … Read more
The dollar ended 2025 with the sharpest annual retreat in eight years and investors say more declines are coming if the next Federal Reserve chief opts for deeper interest-rate cuts as anticipated. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index fell about 8% this year and traders are betting on further weakness. After tumbling in the wake of … Read more
Unless if you’re really in the know about nascent platforms, you probably didn’t know what Mastodon was until Elon Musk bought Twitter and renamed it X. In the initial aftermath of the acquisition, as users fretted over what direction Twitter would take, millions of users hopped over to Mastodon, a fellow microblogging site. As time … Read more
Abbott Elementary star Quinta Brunson quickly shut down rumors that she’s pregnant while celebrating the new year. Speculation arose after the 36-year-old actress shared a photo via her Instagram Story on Wednesday, December 31. In the pic, Brunson wore a festive headband over a beanie, which she paired with a chunky, oversized sweater. She posed … Read more
Two words I hear all the time: motivation and accountability. From clients, readers, and people who want to get healthier but can’t seem to make it stick. While they sound simple, both are actually…complicated. When someone says, “I just need more accountability,” what that really means can vary a lot. Sometimes it’s about systems and … Read more