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The talks of rising inflation in 2021 are spreading. If you need cushion and protection, seek the safety of the energy sector. Pick Imperial Oil stock, which is the best hedge against inflation.

Image source: Getty Images The stock market has been rather unkind to the high-growth names, many of which have been severely punished through no fault of their own. Inflation fears have set up an environment where pricey high-growth and tech stocks are viewed as rancid, especially those lacking profits. The growth stocks had their moment in the limelight, and now they’re on the retreat. Crises often pave the way for an acceleration in technological trends. As such, I beli...

Here's how to get your no-strings-attached, tax-exempt payment on top of your Canada Child Benefit to cover your child's essentials... Starting on May 28, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is giving a little extra to young families with kids under the age of six. 

The economic expansion, increasing business activities, and revival in consumer demand provide good reasons to buy top Canadian stocks right now.

Image source: Getty Images It was a tough week for Canadian investors, as inflation fears were felt across the broader basket of stocks. If you’re overweight growth and have suffered more damage than the market indices, that may be a sign that you should look to load up on value stocks to bring your portfolio back into balance. While I wouldn’t dump your hard-hit growth stocks now that they’ve already suffered a majority of the damage, I would look to have a strong pre...

After a year where most  TSX stocks gained substantially, markets have been a lot more up and down lately. This is making it difficult for a lot of investors to decide what TSX stocks to buy today. Much of the volatility lately has to do with the market fearing the potential of rapid inflation. If inflation gets too out of control in the short term, it could push interest rates up faster than the Federal Reserve and other central banks around the world would want, which could cause other pro...

For investors seeking value in today's otherwise overvalued market, I highly recommend checking out these three top Canadian stocks today.

The huge $1.3 billion loss of Canada’s flag carrier in Q1 2021 is not surprising. Meanwhile, Air Canada stock could lose its appeal, because the business outlook remains bleak. The post Air Canada (TSX:AC) Reports a Huge $1.3 Billion Loss appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Forget Dogecoin: Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) Is Shining Right Now More on: Image source: Getty Images Dogecoin has been making the headlines for several months now. Like all of its peers in the cryptocurrency world, the meme-based cryptocurrency is volatile. Many investors have started treating Dogecoin and Bitcoin as alternative safe-haven assets to gold and other precious metals. If you are bullish on the potential of cryptocurrencies, you may want to buy Dogecoin and Bitcoin...

Bitcoin, Ether, and Dogecoin are nosediving this week, but should Canadian investors who recently got in sell before the crypto crash worsens?