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Elon Musk says talking to Saudi fund, others on Tesla buyout Aug 13th
Tesla Inc. chief executive Elon Musk said on Monday a July 31 meeting with Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund convinced him he could secure funding to take the electric car-maker private, but that he was still talking to the fund and other investors as he seeks to nail down fina.... More »
Stock market news for investors: Transat, Empire and Algoma report earnings + MORE Mar 14th
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Managing debt to build wealth + MORE Aug 21st
It’s an eyebrow-raising trend: non-mortgage delinquencies have reached levels not seen since 2009, according to a report by Equifax, one of the three largest consumer credit reporting agencies. Specifically, 1.4 million people in Canada have recently missed a credit payment.
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5 Tips Online Investors Should Know + MORE Nov 17th
Online Investing is a very intriguing field. If done properly, it can change your life forever. However, starting your online investing career can be very difficult and you will face a lot of challenges and questions. After doing a lot of research in this field, we have figured out some tips that ca.... More »
Adidas unsure what to do with €1.2bn Yeezy goods - BBC Mar 9th
Adidas unsure what to do with €1.2bn Yeezy goods BBCAdidas earnings take beating on breakup with Kanye West CTV NewsAdidas CEO Floats Idea of Selling Yeezy Gear, Donating Profit BNN BloombergAdidas still weighing what to do with huge inventory of Kanye West’s Yee.... More »
JPMorgan making big profits by flipping cargo vessels
– theglobeandmail.com
The investment bank is the biggest buyer of second-hand cargo freighters this year, having purchased 12 ships for $250-million. In an industry where rates can fluctuate wildly, 'If you have ships ready to take advantage of the spot market, you can make a lot of money'
Bill to end five-week Ontario college strike passes
– macleans.ca
Striking college faculty rally in Toronto on Wednesday, Oct.25, 2017, calling on the province to send college administrators back to the bargaining table. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Thomas campeanTORONTO — Ontario legislated college faculty back to work on Sunday, ending a five-week strike and paving the way for students to return to class on Tuesday.
Colleges are extending their semesters so students don’t lose their terms, but trying to condense five missed weeks into roughly two extra ones will be very stressful, student advocates say.
“It’s going to be a very busy rest of the semester for students,” said Joel Willett, president of the College Student Alliance. “They have indicated to us that they are very frustrated.”
The group is pushing for students who feel they won’t be able to complete their semesters to be able to withdraw and receive refunds, Willett said.
The provincial government has ordered the colleges to create a fund — using savings from the strike, for example by not paying faculty wages — to help students who may be experiencing financial hardship because of the labour dispute…
