North American markets settlement period changes

As electronic processing and systems integration has improved over the years, settlement periods have shortened. Investors need to be aware of the applicable rules, since cash flow and the possible application of interest charges are affected.

Themoneynarrative’s interview with RHT.V’s CFO, Kevin Cornish

On April 16, 2024, themoneynarrative had the opportunity to speak with Kevin Cornish, newly-appointed CFO of Reliq Health Technologies (RHT.V).  The company has been in the news as a result of delayed financials.  The questions posed were not provided in advance. Chris Shields, RHT.V’s Interim CEO, provided a response regarding capital markets, where indicated.

Canadian productivity and investing to take advantage of housing needs

Recent figures have underscored Canada’s slipping productivity, with a number of explanations offered by observers. Perhaps the most significant factor has, curiously, not been discussed at any length: immigration.

The consequences of moral bankruptcy (a cryptocurrency tale)

On March 28, 2024, U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Caplan sentenced Sam Bankman-Fried to 25 years in prison. Mr. Bankman-Fried defrauded FTX cryptocurrency platform speculators and lenders of over $11 billion, using the stolen money to fund his lavish lifestyle, buy expensive real estate, make illegal political donations, and bribe Chinese officials.

Mining chatter

While we are not actively covering many stocks at present owing to our other commitments, some themoneynarrative readers are aware of our other recommendations, which we incidentally touch upon from time to time.

U.S. trading partner shifts and the geopolitics of trade

Twenty-two years ago, in 2002, the value of goods imported into the United States from Mexico exceeded the value of those coming from China. The ongoing shift of production outside the U.S., particularly to China, changed that ranking, such that in every year for the following two decades the value of imports into the United States from China exceeded that of goods from Mexico.