Month: March 2020

In this episode of Industry Focus: Energy, Nick Sciple chats with Motley Fool Canada analyst Iain Butler about what’s going on in the Canadian market, particularly in the Energy sector. Iain suggests some energy and other stocks for your watchlist. The guys a…
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Bait-and-switch is a term quite often applied when a concept transforms into a production series vehicle; were teased by the promise of an alluring new model, only to see it stripped of any appeal by the time it leaves the factory floor. Not so with the Audi…
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The coronavirus outbreak and the effects of COVID-19 have gone deeper and wider than most people would have expected. That applies just as much to markets as anywhere. Whether it’s a tech sector that is supporting our new work from home or re-rating as expens…
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Ignoring Sunk Costs A simple economic concept that would improve investment discussion is to ignore sunk costs. Focus on what 1) matters and 2) you can control. Sunk costs cannot be recovered. However much they matter to you, ignore them. Reallocate all of t…
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Total SA (TOT) said Monday that it is implementing an “action plan” as a result of the plunge in oil prices to around $30 per barrel. The measures include organic capital expenditure cuts of more than $3 billion and a reduction of its 2020 net investments to…
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