Richard Orrell's top ETF picks for Jan. 29, 2026
Richard Orrell highlights three exchange-traded funds amid a 'goldilocks' start to 2026 with contained volatility, and he flags labour-market developments and credit spreads as key risks.
Richard Orrell highlights three exchange-traded funds amid a 'goldilocks' start to 2026 with contained volatility, and he flags labour-market developments and credit spreads as key risks.
Opposition MLAs pressed officials on whether the new P.E.I. mental health campus will improve access to care, and Health P.E.I. said a mental health and transitions building is planned to open this fall with full campus completion targeted for 2028.
Reports say SpaceX and xAI are discussing a merger that would combine SpaceX's rockets, Starlink, X and xAI's Grok chatbot, and Nevada filings show two entities were created on Jan. 21 linked to the potential transaction.
Plain-clothes security forces have detained thousands across Iran and many detainees are reported held in unofficial or improvised locations, rights groups and two Iranian officials say.
A young harbour seal named Annette was rescued in West Vancouver after a gillnet became embedded around her neck; she is receiving veterinary treatment and is showing improvement.
Departing BRP CEO José Boisjoli says the company will pursue growth overseas while a named successor prepares to take over, and uncertainty over the North American trade pact is a prominent concern.
Rogers reported higher fourth-quarter profit and doubled media revenue after the Blue Jays' World Series run, and company executives said they plan to buy the remaining 25% stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment.
Vancouver-based Vizsla Silver says ten employees were abducted near Concordia at its Panuco project in Sinaloa; the company says the incident is under investigation, authorities have been notified and information remains limited.
Gold hovered near US$5,100 after an all-time high and silver also hit fresh records as safe-haven demand rose; market attention is on a Federal Reserve meeting this week expected to hold rates steady.
German builder TKMS has signed a teaming agreement with Seaspan Shipyards to support and maintain potential future patrol submarines for Canada; the pact is conditional on TKMS winning a federal contract to supply the Royal Canadian Navy.