Market Insights

Fewer Americans applying for mortgages, refinancing

Mortgage applications have decreased for two straight weeks, finds the U.S. Mortgage Bankers Association.

By Staff |August 21, 2013

1 min read

Tourism industry a moneymaker

France attracted the most tourists in 2012, but only managed to generate approximately $53.7 billion from those tourists.

By Gareth Watson |August 20, 2013

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Canadian markets beat U.S. last week

Last week, the S&P/TSX managed to outperform its U.S. counterparts.

By Gareth Watson |August 19, 2013

3 min read

Five tips for evaluating ETFs

By the end of 2012, the total assets under management of the global Exchange Traded Fund industry is expected to exceed $2 trillion by some estimates, and with nearly 2,500 ETFs now available globally to institutional investors, there is an ETF for almost every conceivable asset class.

By Howard J. Atkinson |August 16, 2013

6 min read