In this episode of The Canadian Investor Podcast, we dive into the U.S. Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit against Visa, alleging monopolistic practices in the debit network markets. We discuss how Visa’s dominance could be at risk and the potential outcomes for competition in the payments space. 

Next, we explore the latest rumors surrounding Lightspeed Commerce, as the company hires JP Morgan to seek potential buyers, driving speculation about its future. 

We also cover the ongoing dockworker strikes affecting ports across the U.S. and Canada, with massive economic impacts. Finally, we break down Costco’s latest earnings, analyzing its continued growth despite softening discretionary spending, and take a look at the performance of Bitcoin ETFs year-to-date. 

Tickers of Stocks & ETF discussed: V, LSPD.TO, COST, TDOC, IBIT

Check out our portfolio by going to Jointci.com

• Our Website

• Canadian Investor Podcast Network Twitter: @cdn_investing

• Simon’s twitter: @Fiat_Iceberg

• Braden’s twitter: @BradoCapital

• Dan’s Twitter: @stocktrades_ca

Want to learn more about Real Estate Investing? Check out the Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast!

Apple Podcast - The Canadian Real Estate Investor 

Spotify - The Canadian Real Estate Investor 

Web player - The Canadian Real Estate Investor

Sign up for Finchat.io for free to get easy access to global stock coverage and powerful AI investing tools.

Register for EQ Bank, the seamless digital banking experience with better rates and no nonsense.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.