Oct
11
“The Cypress Problem”
Posted by: Peyman Gazor | October 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The marketing team at Whistler Blackcomb are working harder than ever to bring in more tourists to the area. From all of the exposure Whistler experienced during the Olympics, why would they now have a hard time driving in customers? This is all due to “the Cypress Problem”, the phrase used by Whistlers public […]
Oct
10
Winner: Apple or RIM?
Posted by: Peyman Gazor | October 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Recently, I came across a very interesting article with the author clearly stating that Research in Motion is not the winner when it comes to the smart phone market. In the author’s view, Apple is and will continue to dominate this market. However, what the author fails to recognize is that the companies are actually dominating […]
Oct
10
The More Stable Canadian Economy
Posted by: Peyman Gazor | October 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Analysts are predicting that in the next 12 months the Canadian dollar will rally to an all time high of $1.15 against the U.S. greenback. To most Canadians this is good news, however others will suffer. Exporters in Canada will face hard times ahead if this prediction proves to be true. Many governments and […]
Oct
9
What’s the Risk?
Posted by: Peyman Gazor | October 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment
In this economy, investors are resorting to risky activities hoping that the returns will be more than satisfactory. The risky “moneymakers” are none other than high-yield bonds. Even the more conservative investors are buying into this “new big thing in bond investing”. The returns generated from these bonds are definitely attractive running into 6 or […]