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Q: Peter; The following might be part of the reason the stock is struggling- re question from Curtis
Walmart raises truckers’ starting salary to as much as $110,000 a year. The pay bump, from $87,500, comes as companies deal with a shortage of long-haul truckers. Relatedly, the video game developer Activision agreed to convert 1,100 of its temporary employees to full-time status, a sign that workers might be gaining more bargaining power.
Read Answer Asked by Rodney on April 11, 2022
Q: Hello

This question is mainly for Peter because of his long experience.

It is obvious that rates will rise significantly in 2022 and maybe 2023 due to high inflation. And at the same time it also seems very likely that there will be a recession in 12 to 18 months. My question is how can central banks react in such an environment? Will they start cutting rates when the recession is on the horizon or is it possible that they will leave them stable for a more or less extended period, even in a recession?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Charles on April 11, 2022
Q: Hi 5i,

your web site says the D/E for DOL is 155.9.
This seems high and doesn't make a lot of sense because I believe you
like the stock. Can you help explain. What is the balance sheet of the company like? Do they have much debt to be concerned about in a rising interest rate environment?

thanks for your insight
Read Answer Asked by Ian on April 11, 2022
Q: I have been considering acquiring three of the above companies. I what order would you acquire for a balanced portfolio looking for combination of growth and income.
Read Answer Asked by David on April 11, 2022
Q: Hello, I am learning as I go, so maybe this is an uninformed question: if a stock that is traded on both the Canadian and U.S. market (e.g. FTS, AQN,BEPC), is purchased on the U.S. market, is that considered to be adding to my U.S. exposure? Is the exposure/allocation based on the market it is purchased in (CDN vs US) or is it based on the country that the company is located in as displayed in their profile details? My Canadian exposure is quite high right now, so i'm trying to learn to rebalance. thank you
Read Answer Asked by Bren on April 11, 2022
Q: " It was a taxable spin off, but the deemed value was essentially zero. T3s are not always given in these scenarios. The cost base of TOI shares was determined to be less than 1 cent per share."

So, the deemed value of taxable spin off being essentially Zero, it's not required to be reported for Taxable Income in any form, for 2021 tax year - Is this the correct understanding ?

What should the ACB of the spin off shares used, when sold - Zero - For Capital Gain purposes ?

Thank You
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on April 11, 2022