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36% of Canadians surveyed lied about money to partner + MORE Feb 7th
TORONTO — As Valentine’s Day approaches, a new survey suggests some Canadians planning to take their relationships to the next level may want to have a frank conversation about infidelity — financial infidelity, that is.
The online poll found 36 per cent of Canadians surveyed have lied abo.... More »
Working towards your dream lifestyle? Here’s how financial goals can help Dec 21st
Having a bucket list in your 20s doesn’t have to be a pipe dream. No matter what you desire to accomplish—whether it’s going on a summer European trip, getting a new car or paying off student loans—there are steps you can take to attain your goals.
Even though the cost of living is rising.... More »
A breakdown of the big Canadian banks’ third-quarter earnings so far - The Globe and Mail + MORE Aug 27th
A breakdown of the big Canadian banks’ third-quarter earnings so far The Globe and MailBMO, Scotiabank top earnings forecasts but sound wary note for road ahead The Globe and MailTSX scales new peak, lifted by robust bank earnings ca.finance.yahoo.com'Uncertainty m.... More »
CANADA STOCKS-TSX rises as heavyweight financials climb - Reuters + MORE Jan 13th
CANADA STOCKS-TSX rises as heavyweight financials climbReutersTORONTO Jan 13 Canada's main stock index rose on Friday as heavyweight financial shares climbed, offsetting losses for energy and mining stocks as commodities fell. The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up.... More »
Can big corporate earnings jolt the lagging Canadian market? + MORE Jul 24th
Companies scheduled to unveil their quarterly financial results represent a wide cross-section of the S&P/TSX composite index, following a trickle of results last week
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Valeant Pharmaceuticals has filed its long-overdue financial report for 2015, plus restated results for several quarters, resolving its default on some of its $30 billion in debt and averting other problems.
At midday: TSX rises as resources rally on higher commodity prices
– theglobeandmail.com
Wall Street lower as investors assess earnings, data
8 ways to fix Vancouver’s real estate madness
– moneysense.ca
(totororo/Getty Images)People across Canada continue to debate whether Vancouver’s hot real estate market is messed up or just a result of high demand, low supply. For some the solution to this hot, crazy west coast market is to let the market dictate the highs and potential lows. For others, however, intervention is not only needed but essential. Here are eight possible solutions to Vancouver’s crazy real estate market.
Why Vancouver’s real estate prices are so crazy »
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No. 1: More data
Would you invest in a stock knowing little more than the ticker name and the asset class it belongs to? Of course not! The more informed you are, the better chance you have of making a good decision. The same applies when creating rules and regulations. If governments and provincial associations want effective regulations then they need information and accurate data. The more information they have and the better the data, the better prepared they are to create a long-lasting solution, not a temporary fix…
TransCanada earnings drop 35%
– cbc.ca
TransCanada Corp. reported a first-quarter profit of $252 million, down from a year ago, as it was hit by a number of one-time charges.
World Bank won’t have to hand over documents in Canadian corruption case: SCOC
– canadianbusiness.com
OTTAWA – The World Bank benefits from immunity under international law and won’t have to hand over documents to a Canadian court hearing a corruption case involving ex-SNC-Lavalin employees, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday.
The international financial institution’s refusal to submit to an order signed by a trial judge was addressed by the high court, which found in its favour in a unanimous decision.
Four people — three former SNC-Lavalin (TSX:SNC) officials and the representative of a Bangladeshi official — are accused in a case that centres on the granting of a lucrative supervision and advisory contract for the building of a multi-purpose bridge over the Padma River in Bangladesh.
The accused are ex-SNC employees Kevin Wallace, Ramesh Shah and Mohammad Ismail as well as businessman Zulfiquar Bhuiyan.
They’d been seeking information gathered by a division of the World Bank that investigates fraud, collusion and corruption cases. The unit initially shared some of its findings with the RCMP, which led to the federal force laying charges…
The international financial institution’s refusal to submit to an order signed by a trial judge was addressed by the high court, which found in its favour in a unanimous decision.
Four people — three former SNC-Lavalin (TSX:SNC) officials and the representative of a Bangladeshi official — are accused in a case that centres on the granting of a lucrative supervision and advisory contract for the building of a multi-purpose bridge over the Padma River in Bangladesh.
The accused are ex-SNC employees Kevin Wallace, Ramesh Shah and Mohammad Ismail as well as businessman Zulfiquar Bhuiyan.
They’d been seeking information gathered by a division of the World Bank that investigates fraud, collusion and corruption cases. The unit initially shared some of its findings with the RCMP, which led to the federal force laying charges…
