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Diversification remains the only free lunch that comes with investing – Modern Portfolio Theory.
According to this theory – one that remains embraced by most financial academics – we can enhance portfolio return.... More »
Why 2017 could be a good year for high-yield bond investors + MORE Jan 3rd
As investors anticipate rising U.S. interest rates, stronger economic growth and higher inflation, ultrasafe government bonds have been slumping along with investment-grade corporate bonds
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Dow and S&P cap worst first quarter ever - Aljazeera.com Mar 31st
Dow and S&P cap worst first quarter ever Aljazeera.comDow closes worst quarter in more than 30 years; S&P 500 worst since financial crisis Financial PostStocks fall, capping Wall Street's worst quarter since 2008 Yahoo Canada FinanceAsian stocks rise after Wa.... More »
U.S. stocks approach their all-time high as oil prices tumble - BNN Bloomberg + MORE Jun 24th
U.S. stocks approach their all-time high as oil prices tumble BNN BloombergTrading Day: Truce triggers world equity whoosh ReutersFragile Iran-Israel ceasefire calms oil markets Al JazeeraHow major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 6/24/2025 The Globe and Ma.... More »
How Tulip CEO Ali Asaria Retooled His Business Twice and Landed $100M Investment + MORE Feb 8th
The journey from idea to IPO is a difficult one. In this five-part series, we look at how founders scaled their startups and reached new milestones.
When Ali Asaria founded Tulip, he was missing one, seemingly critical, thing: a product.
The serial entrepreneur had worked at BlackBerry a.... More »
Bombardier says it’s close to hammering out a financing deal with the federal government even as the transportation giant forecasts strong earnings growth in next year and enough cash to achieve to its turnaround plan.
Homes aren’t a foolproof financial plan
– theglobeandmail.com
Tying your personal wealth to housing alone is as risky as relying on a single stock
Wal Mart program: Stash cash in savings account, win prizes
– canadianbusiness.com
NEW YORK _ Wal-Mart has a new program that offers prizes as incentives to get its legion of shoppers to sock away money in saving accounts.
The “Prize Savings” program features Wal-Mart’s branded reloadable pre-paid debit cards, which are linked to a free savings “vault.” Savers are given one entry into a monthly prize drawing for every dollar they stash in the vault.
The sweepstakes will award 500 cash prizes every month, with the average prize being about $25. The monthly sweepstakes includes one $1,000 grand prize.
Wal-Mart says the program, launched in without fanfare in August, is the first national and retail prize-linked savings program. It’s also a way to encourage saving by its low-income shoppers, many of whom might not have enough saved to cover even the smallest emergencies, like fixing a flat tire.
The move underscores how the world’s largest retailer is expanding its financial services, which already includes check cashing and money transfers…
The “Prize Savings” program features Wal-Mart’s branded reloadable pre-paid debit cards, which are linked to a free savings “vault.” Savers are given one entry into a monthly prize drawing for every dollar they stash in the vault.
The sweepstakes will award 500 cash prizes every month, with the average prize being about $25. The monthly sweepstakes includes one $1,000 grand prize.
Wal-Mart says the program, launched in without fanfare in August, is the first national and retail prize-linked savings program. It’s also a way to encourage saving by its low-income shoppers, many of whom might not have enough saved to cover even the smallest emergencies, like fixing a flat tire.
The move underscores how the world’s largest retailer is expanding its financial services, which already includes check cashing and money transfers…
Rise of non-bank lenders poses risk: BoC
– theglobeandmail.com
Central bank warns that growth of alternative mortgage business increases vulnerability in event of real estate correction
CREA expects home sales to dip in 2017
– canoe.ca
The Canadian Real Estate Association is predicting home sales will dip by about 3.3% next year as deteriorating affordability, a shortage of supply and new mortgage rules slow the red-hot Toronto and Vancouver markets.
