In the first half of 2024, China’s shipbuilding industry secured nearly 75% of new global orders, demonstrating the nation’s expanding manufacturing power. Ship completions surged by 18.4% year-over-year to 25.02 million deadweight tons (dwt), which represents 55% of the global total during this period. Moreover, the industry’s order backlogs increased by 38.6% to 171.55 million […]
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by Calculated Risk on 5/22/2024 02:00:00 PM From the Fed: Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, April 30–May 1, 2024. Excerpt: Participants observed that while inflation had eased over the past year, in recent months there had been a lack of further progress toward the Committee’s 2 percent objective. The recent monthly data had…
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The most obvious narrative for future economic historians is probably something like this… In the early 21st century, politicians lost control of spending. Debt rose much faster than GDP. Then, inflation made it much harder for the Fed to continue ‘printing’ money. But as soon as inflation moderated, in 2024, it went back to its…
If you think building wealth from the TSX is about constantly trading or finding the next big thing, you might be missing the real magic. Long-term investing works best when it’s simple and focused. With $20,000 at your disposal today, the question isn’t how fast you can grow it – it’s how smartly you can…
In turbulent markets, James Cooper highlights why an awareness of our biases can transform how we invest. Read on to discover why it’s essential to recognise your biases and how they can be used to your advantage. All investors have biases. And these biases tend to have a negative impact on our judgement. For some,…
Cameco has cut uranium production forecasts which put a rocket under the uranium sector. It looks like the bull market has returned and there are a few stocks looking ready to run. Friday saw a huge spike in uranium stocks after Cameco [TSX:CCO] lowered production guidance. They lowered 2025 production guidance to 14–15 million pounds…