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How to pandemic-proof your paycheque Aug 11th
Back in January 2020, we didn’t think about something like pandemic financial habits, but recruiter Cynthia Coulis is now saving 20 per cent of her paycheque just in case. “I work on a contract basis and so I never know how long I will be working. If the pandemic lasts a long time, I will be in .... More »
Toronto home sales drop 40% compared with a year ago + MORE Aug 3rd
The Toronto Real Estate Board says home sales tanked 40.4 per cent last month compared with July 2016..... More »
Second Cup CFO to leave, follows exit of CEO + MORE May 12th
Second Cup Ltd. says its chief financial officer has decided to leave the company at the end of June, the second high-ranking executive departure announced by the coffee company this week..... More »
Dow futures tumble 600 points and oil surges as West pours on Russian sanctions - CNN Feb 28th
Dow futures tumble 600 points and oil surges as West pours on Russian sanctions CNNChina shares fall as fresh sanctions on Russia dampen sentiment Financial PostDow futures fall more than 400 points as traders assess ripple effects of Russia sanctions CNBCS&P 500.... More »
CanniMed CEO resigns, Aurora Cannabis SVP takes role in interim + MORE Apr 5th
CanniMed Therapeutics CEO Brent Zettl has resigned, effective immediately, as Aurora Cannabis nears completion of its acquisition of the medical marijuana company.
Zettl, who co-founded CanniMed’s parent company Prairie Plant Systems Inc. in 1988, is pursuing other opportunities, the companies.... More »
US stock indexes slip; Apple jumps on strong earnings
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NEW YORK, N.Y. – Stocks were moving slightly lower in afternoon trading Wednesday as gains in technology stocks like Apple were offset by declines in consumer staples makers including Coca-Cola. Energy companies fell along with the price of crude oil. Investors are also working through the Federal Reserve’s latest policy statement. The Fed didn’t make any changes to interest rates but left the door open for increases later this year.
KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average lost 4 points, or 0.03 per cent, to 18,465 as of 2:10 p.m. Eastern. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index lost 5 points, or 0.3 per cent to 2,164 and the Nasdaq composite rose 18 points, or 0.4 per cent, to 5,127.
FED WATCH: The Federal Reserve voted to keep interest rates unchanged while noting that “near-term risks” to the economy have “diminished.”
The Fed said that the U.S. job market has rebounded, with strong job gains in June following weak growth in May. But it says in a statement after its latest policy meeting that it still plans to monitor global economic threats and financial developments to ensure they don’t slow the economy…
KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average lost 4 points, or 0.03 per cent, to 18,465 as of 2:10 p.m. Eastern. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index lost 5 points, or 0.3 per cent to 2,164 and the Nasdaq composite rose 18 points, or 0.4 per cent, to 5,127.
FED WATCH: The Federal Reserve voted to keep interest rates unchanged while noting that “near-term risks” to the economy have “diminished.”
The Fed said that the U.S. job market has rebounded, with strong job gains in June following weak growth in May. But it says in a statement after its latest policy meeting that it still plans to monitor global economic threats and financial developments to ensure they don’t slow the economy…
Torstar Corp. says expenses related to its VerticalScope acquisition last year and the closure of its Vaughan printing plant this month combined to drive up its second-quarter loss to $23.9 million — including discontinued operations.
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Loblaw Companies Ltd. eked out more revenue from its diverse retail, financial services and real estate businesses in the second quarter but saw its net profit drop by 14.6 per cent from the same time last year.
Hamilton joins Vancouver, Toronto and others on market assessment list released Wednesday – CBC.ca
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CBC.caHamilton joins Vancouver, Toronto and others on market assessment list released WednesdayCBC.caHamilton has joined Vancouver, Toronto, Saskatoon and Quebec City on Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.'s list of markets it considers to be strongly overvalued. The findings are included in CMHC's market assessment released Wednesday. CMHC said …CMHC housing report rings more alarm bells about Vancouver real estate marketTimes ColonistCMHC Issues Red Alert For Vancouver Real EstateHuffington Post CanadaCMHC boosts risk rating for Vancouver housing market to highCTV NewsWinnipeg Free Press -News1130 -Wall Street Journal -Financial Postall 21 news articles »
