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Shannon Lee Simmons defines “emotional return on investment” and her take on personal debt Jan 28th
Three-time author, founder and Certified Financial Planner Shannon Lee Simmons is no stranger to going off-budget—and she’s not afraid to talk about it. After quitting her Bay Street job to start her own advice-only financial planning firm, the New School of Finance, she found herself in more de.... More »
Pruitt Had a $50-a-Day Condo Linked to Lobbyists. Their Client's Project Got Approved. - New York Times Apr 3rd
New York TimesPruitt Had a $50-a-Day Condo Linked to Lobbyists. Their Client's Project Got Approved.New York TimesWASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency signed off last March on a Canadian energy company's pipeline-expansion plan at the same time that the E.P.A. chief, Scott Pr.... More »
Shares in two major cannabis companies halted on TSX + MORE May 3rd
Shares in two of Canada's three largest cannabis companies were halted on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Thursday..... More »
Dow tops 19,000 as retailers lead stocks to new records + MORE Nov 22nd
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Dow Jones industrial average crossed 19,000 for the first time as the stock market extended its reach further into record territory. The gains came a day after four major market indexes closed at all-times highs at the same time, something that hadn’t happened since .... More »
Biogen to invest $92 million in Puerto Rico, create 350 jobs + MORE Oct 31st
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – U.S. drugmaker Biogen Inc. is investing more than $92 million in Puerto Rico after buying assets that once belonged to Eli Lilly & Co. in the island’s southern region.
Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla says the Massachusetts-based company will manufacture active p.... More »
The close: Stocks steady as jobs data awaited, Manulife sinks
– theglobeandmail.com
Canadian stocks edged higher, as energy producers climbed with crude oil to offset declines paced by Manulife Financial Corp. after its earnings disappointed.
Why This Recovery Is So Lousy
– online.wsj.com
Don’t believe the line that slow growth is inevitable after financial crises. Bad policies yield bad results. The Toronto Real Estate Board says the average resale price of a home in the Greater Toronto Area climbed to $709,825 last month, up more than 16 per cent compared to a year ago.
65% of couples don’t talk money before marriage
– moneysense.ca
TORONTO – A new CIBC survey suggests nearly all couples believe it’s important to have a serious joint discussion about finances before getting hitched or moving in together — but only about a third will actually do so.The study found that 35 per cent of committed partners who plan to marry or live common law within the next two years say they’ve talked about money in detail, with 40 per cent saying they’ve only discussed how to manage finances together as a couple “briefly.”
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Despite those responses, 99 per cent of those surveyed indicated they felt it’s very — or at least somewhat — important to discuss how they’ll plan their finances as a couple before saying, “I do.”
The findings may in part explain why 46 per cent also said their top financial goal within the first two years of living together was to save up for a vacation, despite the fact that two-thirds of the respondents said they would be entering into marriage or a common-law relationship in debt…
Jack in the Box, Ball and Square jump; TripAdvisor slides
– canadianbusiness.com
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Jack in the Box Inc., up $9.26 to $96.99
The burger chain reported better than expected results and raised its forecasts for the year.
TripAdvisor Inc., down $5.90 to $63.59
The travel website operator reported lower revenue growth and profit margins in the second quarter, disappointing analysts.
Ball Corp., up $8.41 to $78.51
The metal packaging company’s profit was larger than expected.
Square Inc., up 88 cents to $11.32
The mobile payments company’s stock climbed after it reported strong second-quarter results and raised its projections for the year.
SeaWorld Entertainment Inc., down $1.96 to $12.88
The theme park operator said revenue fell as guests from Latin America dropped off amid economic turmoil there.
Callaway Golf Co., up 42 cents to $11
Callaway will face less competition after Nike said it will stop making golf equipment including clubs, balls and bags.
Kellogg Co., up $1.34 to $82.42
The maker of Frosted Flakes did better than expected in the second quarter as it cut costs, and it raised its forecasts for the year…
The burger chain reported better than expected results and raised its forecasts for the year.
TripAdvisor Inc., down $5.90 to $63.59
The travel website operator reported lower revenue growth and profit margins in the second quarter, disappointing analysts.
Ball Corp., up $8.41 to $78.51
The metal packaging company’s profit was larger than expected.
Square Inc., up 88 cents to $11.32
The mobile payments company’s stock climbed after it reported strong second-quarter results and raised its projections for the year.
SeaWorld Entertainment Inc., down $1.96 to $12.88
The theme park operator said revenue fell as guests from Latin America dropped off amid economic turmoil there.
Callaway Golf Co., up 42 cents to $11
Callaway will face less competition after Nike said it will stop making golf equipment including clubs, balls and bags.
Kellogg Co., up $1.34 to $82.42
The maker of Frosted Flakes did better than expected in the second quarter as it cut costs, and it raised its forecasts for the year…
