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The good, the bad and the tweets of financial news

May, 2025 | Article

Even though Twitter has undergone a profound transformation, new research suggests it - and other social platforms - have a significant impact on how companies shape their financial narratives.

Out of the shadows: Is 2025 the year of digital financial assets?

May, 2025 | Article

A crypto craze is gripping the White House, but what does it mean for Canada and our place in the emerging digital asset economy?

Does a 'buy Canadian' strategy work for investing?

Apr, 2025 | Article

While consumers (and politicians) may be tempted to pursue purely home-grown investment strategies, the approach carries risks.

Accounting for labour: What your employees can reveal about company success

Apr, 2025 | Podcast

What can employees' use of Glassdoor and LinkedIn really tell company leaders? Way more than we might realize. Assistant professor Nan Li joined the Executive Summary to explain.

Struggling with money? Here are 5 tips for growing your income

Feb, 2025 | Opinion

Whether you are just starting or looking to advance your financial skills, there are steps you can take to improve your financial situation, writes professor Lisa Kramer.

9 investing questions, answered

Feb, 2025 | Video

What are the biggest investing mistakes a beginner makes? Am I an overconfident investor? Are we worse at making savings decisions in the winter? Professor Lisa Kramer joined the latest Office Hours to answer these questions and more!

How overoptimism can sink investors and stifle economic growth

Nov, 2024 | Article

Amid the rise of retail investing and meme stocks, new research urges caution among rational investors. When markets shift, their overly optimistic counterparts can significantly affect overall economic health.

Race-based police violence impacts wealth of Black families, new study finds

May, 2024 | Article

When a member of the Black community is killed in a police incident, the local-area members of that group experience a significant change to their financial decision-making, negatively affecting their long-term wealth growth.