Wednesday-Night

In response to the video news summaries, there were several negative reactions about the way news is presented.
In a non-technical statement, our favorite technician reminds us that business reports and economic analyses carried on the nightly news are retrospective.  The average viewer is discouraged by the reports, believing that we are in a recession/depression, rather […]

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see Wednesday-Night.com for photos and video of Hans Black on the MCO Gala

It is very difficult to accept emotionally that we do not know. And WE DO NOT KNOW
Although there appears to be a common theme, the expert analyses of the current financial situation are inconsistent, controversial […]

See also U.S. economy 2009
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Zero Growth
Zero growth is a theory that all economic activities and policies should be oriented towards achieving a state of equilibrium. It asserts that the continuous growth model is inherently unstable resulting in a “boom/bust” cycle, and that continuous growth in […]

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Once again, Charles Cogan dazzled his Wednesday Night audience with a tour de force of political/intelligence commentary, largely focused on United States policy and actions in the Middle East and Afghanistan, but including the changing nature of warfare and discussion of the role of the UN […]

Ron Meisels will introduce his colleague and friend Jonathan Arter, Senior Executive Analyst at the late Ian Notley’s firm, Yelton Fiscal Inc, who will be the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Montreal Chapter of the Canadian Society of Technical Analysts. (You wouldn’t expect Ron to bring a […]

An unexpected treat … Chil Heward will be bringing his son Geoffrey, Senior Vice-President and Director of G.F.G. Heward.
Geoff began his investment career over 25 years ago working in London England as an Equity Dealer on the London Stock Exchange for Cazenove and Co, returning to Canada with Merrill Lynch […]

More and Photos on Wednesday-Night.com
BRAVO! BRAVISSIMO! to Beryl Wajsman and the team - including Wednesday Nighters Anthony Philbin, Robert Galbraith, Julius Grey and Brigitte Garceau (the latter we presume is tasked to keep them out of trouble) - of The Metropolitain. The speed with which the concept has become a […]

Wednesday Night Goes Global - or at least partially!
On Wednesday April 2, a select group of Wednesday Nighters will gather in Athens on the first day of the New School of Athens (NSOA) Conference Athens-3 organized by Kimon Valaskakis OWN. Jaime Webbe and Cleo Paskal are participating in the Panel on Globalisation and Security: […]

As Diana’s computer has a serious malaise, this message is subject to a brief window of opportunity. Thus, it is short and with none of the usual links to major stories (you will have to do your own homework - but we’ll make it up to you).
With the horrendous weather forecast in view, we will […]

Margaret Lefebvre will introduce her colleague and good friend, George Kesteven, president of the Canadian Association of Income Funds (CAIF) - an organization with dwindling membership in the face of the Conservatives’ taxation policy with regard to income trusts.
Director of Investor Relations for PrimeWest Energy Trust since 2001, George is in a unique position […]