https://www.zarifsinha.comRSS Feed for Zarif SinhaenThu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-from-hotel-reits-to-online-betting-stocks-heres-your-world-cup-guide/As fans pick their favourites to win the World Cup, financial analysts are picking sectors they think could see a spike from the summer’s biggest sporting event. The tournament is expected to add around 0.1 percentage points to quarterly annualized GDP growth in the U.S. and Canada, mostly concentrated in host cities, according to a BMO Economics report, which was released on June 1. It did not include GDP numbers for Mexico. Not all host cities are created equal though, and the BMO report not...Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-from-hotel-reits-to-online-betting-stocks-heres-your-world-cup-guide/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-soccer-sports-streaming-tv-subscription-world-cup/A ticket for the nosebleeds at Canada’s opening World Cup game starts at over $1,000, but the cost of being a year-round soccer fan has also risen dramatically in recent years.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-soccer-sports-streaming-tv-subscription-world-cup/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-write-a-will-with-ai-chatbot/Some estate lawyers are seeing Canadians consult a chatbot before meeting with them. They don’t mind, but they do warn: Just don’t let it actually write a will for you.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-write-a-will-with-ai-chatbot/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-what-to-know-about-auto-insurance-changes-in-ontario-and-alberta/Ontario and Alberta are implementing changes to their auto insurance regulations. Here’s what drivers should know.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-what-to-know-about-auto-insurance-changes-in-ontario-and-alberta/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-india-business-leaders-mission-trade-talks/Around 150 business leaders from India concluded a three-day mission in Toronto this week, as trade talks between Ottawa and New Delhi pick up steam after a major political reset.Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-india-business-leaders-mission-trade-talks/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-india-business-leaders-mission-trade-talks/Around 150 business leaders from India concluded a three-day mission in Toronto this week, as trade talks between Ottawa and New Delhi pick up steam after a major political reset.Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-india-business-leaders-mission-trade-talks/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-summer-job-market-stabilizes-indeed-report/The summer job market has avoided a fourth consecutive year of declining postings, though youth and seasonal workers are unlikely to see a strong rebound in employment opportunities, according to a new report from hiring site Indeed Canada.Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-summer-job-market-stabilizes-indeed-report/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-summer-job-market-stabilizes-indeed-report/The summer job market has avoided a fourth consecutive year of declining postings, though youth and seasonal workers are unlikely to see a strong rebound in employment opportunities, according to a new report from hiring site Indeed Canada. The average number of listings for summer jobs was up 4 per cent year-over-year as of the week of May 8, Indeed noted in its analysis. But demand was still down 36 per cent from the same week in 2022, when summer hiring was at its peak. Overall postings from...Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-summer-job-market-stabilizes-indeed-report/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/article-hearts-of-midlothian-championship-game/The World Cup will only be the second biggest sporting event of the year for soccer fan Ron Ross.Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/article-hearts-of-midlothian-championship-game/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/article-hearts-of-midlothian-championship-game/The World Cup will only be the second biggest sporting event of the year for soccer fan Ron Ross.Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/article-hearts-of-midlothian-championship-game/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-finfluencer-online-creator-educated-wealthy-investors/Canadians with higher levels of education, expertise and income are some of the strongest users of advice from finfluencers, debunking the assumption that online creators mainly reach inexperienced investors, according to a recent report.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-finfluencer-online-creator-educated-wealthy-investors/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-finfluencer-online-creator-educated-wealthy-investors/Canadians with higher levels of education, expertise and income are some of the strongest users of advice from finfluencers, debunking the assumption that online creators mainly reach inexperienced investors, according to a recent report. In a survey of investors, the Securities and Investment Management Association (SIMA) found that 40 per cent of respondents earning above $150,000, 35 per cent with a university or postgraduate degree and 59 per cent of self-identified “expert” investors said...Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-finfluencer-online-creator-educated-wealthy-investors/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-the-number-of-canadians-filing-for-insolvency-is-picking-up-and-fast/Canadians are filing for insolvencies at levels unseen in more than a decade as rising costs and uncertainty around housing and employment put more strain on consumers, according to the latest data from the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy.Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-the-number-of-canadians-filing-for-insolvency-is-picking-up-and-fast/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-the-number-of-canadians-filing-for-insolvency-is-picking-up-and-fast/Canadians are filing for insolvencies at levels unseen in more than a decade as rising costs and uncertainty around housing and employment put more strain on consumers, according to the latest data from the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy. The number of Canadians who filed for insolvency jumped 8.5 per cent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2026 to 37,121, the highest quarterly volume since 2009, the OSB recorded in statistics released on Monday. But the accelerating pace of in...Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-the-number-of-canadians-filing-for-insolvency-is-picking-up-and-fast/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-the-number-of-canadians-filing-for-insolvency-is-picking-up-and-fast/Canadians are filing for insolvencies at levels unseen in more than a decade as rising costs and uncertainty around housing and employment put more strain on consumers, according to the latest data from the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy. The number of Canadians who filed for insolvency jumped 8.5 per cent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2026 to 37,121, the highest quarterly volume since 2009, the OSB recorded in statistics released on Monday. But the accelerating pace of in...Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-the-number-of-canadians-filing-for-insolvency-is-picking-up-and-fast/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-for-many-canadians-this-will-be-a-summer-of-road-trips-and-micro/Susan Beiderwieden, a retired nurse educator in Victoria, is trying to come up with a Plan C for her vacation after the crisis in the Middle East forced her to pivot.Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-for-many-canadians-this-will-be-a-summer-of-road-trips-and-micro/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-for-many-canadians-this-will-be-a-summer-of-road-trips-and-micro/Susan Beiderwieden, a retired nurse educator in Victoria, is trying to come up with a Plan C for her vacation after the crisis in the Middle East forced her to pivot.Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-for-many-canadians-this-will-be-a-summer-of-road-trips-and-micro/https://www.zarifsinha.com/articles/bank-of-canada-announces-25-point-rate-cut-says-structural-change-is-needed/OTTAWA—The Bank of Canada set their target for the overnight rate to 2.25 per cent on Wednesday. This marks a 25 basis point reduction from September and a one per cent overall reduction from the beginning of the year, reflecting continued concerns about the economic impact of Canada-US trade relations.Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.zarifsinha.com/articles/bank-of-canada-announces-25-point-rate-cut-says-structural-change-is-needed/https://www.zarifsinha.com/articles/oev-free-parking/LONDON, Ont.—The City of London will not be moving forward with plans to redevelop a city-owned parking lot on 641 Queens Avenue into high-density housing in the Old East Village.Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.zarifsinha.com/articles/oev-free-parking/