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Big banks defend their records to MPs amid allegations of questionable practices + MORE Jun 12th
Federal MPs are hearing from Canada’s big banks as a parliamentary committee explores allegations of questionable sales practices at major financial institutions.
The committee launched the hearings following media reports citing unnamed employees at some banks who allege they were pressured t.... More »
CN reports higher Q2 profit but cuts outlook due to tariff concerns + MORE Jul 24th
Canadian National Railway Co. reported its profit ticked up during its second quarter compared with last year, as it said trade uncertainty is making it difficult for it to provide investors with an outlook.
The Montreal-based company said in a release Tuesday that it is removing its previo.... More »
Carney government proposal targets extinction protections for endangered killer whales off B.C. coast + MORE May 14th
The orcas have been affected by shipping traffic causing physical and acoustic disturbances, pollutants and declining food stock..... More »
Report: Canada, Hong Kong and China most at risk of new financial crisis + MORE Mar 12th
A roundup of what The Globe and Mail’s market strategist Scott Barlow is reading today on the Web
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How to make your first million in five steps (no, you don’t need to own real estate) + MORE Apr 4th
This is one of the most-asked questions I get, and here’s the step-by-step answer, Lesley-Anne Scorgie writes..... More »
The Canadian Real Estate Association says July marked the third consecutive month of fewer housing sales.
Vancouver's real estate tax sparks backlash from Chinese buyers – The Globe and Mail
– news.google.ca
The Globe and MailVancouver's real estate tax sparks backlash from Chinese buyersThe Globe and MailThree years ago, Jack Li signed to buy a modest one-bedroom condo in Richmond for about $200,000, a chance to gain a relatively cheap foothold in British Columbia's Lower Mainland. Then he waited as his new home slowly emerged from the ground.Home sales continue to trend lower, but hot markets see prices soarCBC.caCREA: Canadian home sales volume down 1.3% in JulyCTV NewsCanadian Housing 'Close To Peak Crazy,' B.C. Faces Long Decline: ReportsHuffington Post CanadaCKNW News Talk 980 -bnn.ca -Reuters Canada -News1130all 19 news articles »
At midday: U.S. stocks at record highs as oil jumps
– theglobeandmail.com
Energy stocks lead TSX up
Canadian home sales in July declined for the third consecutive month. But the two hottest real estate markets in the country — B.C.’s Lower Mainland and the Greater Toronto Area — continue to see prices soar.
Vancouver’s real estate tax sparks backlash from Chinese buyers
– theglobeandmail.com
In China, ground zero for the foreign money that has poured into a frenzied housing market, the B.C. government’s unexpectedly severe response has stoked a fury that will not soon be resolved
