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5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday - CNBC Apr 20th
5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday CNBCStocks muted as investors weigh earnings, Beige Book: Stock market news today Yahoo Canada FinanceStocks Pressured as Bond Yields Climb on Inflation Concerns BarchartThe close: Toronto market pares its decli.... More »
‘People Work for Money’: Pay Transparency Is More Important Now Than Ever + MORE Jun 30th
After endless hours of swaddling/feeding/rocking my baby daughter into submission, I spent the precious little downtime I had during maternity leave in 2021 and 2022 applying for a new communications job.
Before my mat leave, I was stagnating in my old role. Bored and undervalued, I needed a.... More »
The best credit cards in Canada for 2025 + MORE Nov 12th
Canadians have no shortage of options when it comes to selecting a new credit card. Whether you’re looking at a Visa, Mastercard, or Amex from a fintech, big bank, or credit union, we’re here to help you sort through all your choices.
To make it easier to find the best credit card for you, we.... More »
Apple in talks with China’s Baidu as part of generative AI ambitions: Report - The Indian Express Mar 23rd
Apple in talks with China’s Baidu as part of generative AI ambitions: Report The Indian ExpressApple in Talks to Use Baidu's AI in Chinese iPhones, WSJ Says BloombergBaidu Stock Gains On Report It Held Talks With Apple For AI In China Investor's Business DailyExclu.... More »
Capital gains taxes explained Nov 11th
Capital gains can be an afterthought after selling your home, or any property, stocks or shares. But it sure comes up around tax time.
What are capital gains?
You have a capital gain when you have sold, what the Canada Revenue Agency deems “capital property” (including securities in the form of.... More »
Westin hotels in Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton put up for sale
– theglobeandmail.com
The trio of Westin Hotels is considered a ‘rare portfolio of assets’ and is expected to fetch between $475-million and $525-million.
Big banks face scrutiny as same-broker stock trades rise
– theglobeandmail.com
When a single brokerage executes both the ‘buy’ and ‘sell’ sides of the same trade, there is potential harm to other trading shops and their clients.
Thomson Reuters in talks with Blackstone regarding potential partnership
– canadianbusiness.com
TORONTO _ Thomson Reuters Corp. is in advanced talks with private equity firm Blackstone regarding a potential partnership in its financial and risk business.
However, the company cautioned that the discussions may or may not lead to a definitive agreement.
“Thomson Reuters does not expect to comment further on market speculation or disclose any further developments unless and until it determines that further disclosure is appropriate or required,” the company said in a statement.
Shares in Thomson Reuters were up $4.88 or about nine per cent at $58.47 in early trading Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange following the news.
The F&R business provides information for financial markets professionals as well as regulatory and risk management solutions.
The business, which competes with Bloomberg and other smaller players to provide financial information, had $6.1 billion in revenue in 2016.
Thomson Reuters said it would retain a significant interest in the business as part of any proposed partnership…
However, the company cautioned that the discussions may or may not lead to a definitive agreement.
“Thomson Reuters does not expect to comment further on market speculation or disclose any further developments unless and until it determines that further disclosure is appropriate or required,” the company said in a statement.
Shares in Thomson Reuters were up $4.88 or about nine per cent at $58.47 in early trading Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange following the news.
The F&R business provides information for financial markets professionals as well as regulatory and risk management solutions.
The business, which competes with Bloomberg and other smaller players to provide financial information, had $6.1 billion in revenue in 2016.
Thomson Reuters said it would retain a significant interest in the business as part of any proposed partnership…
Toronto home sales to slip, but remain vulnerable to overvaluation: experts
– canadianbusiness.com
TORONTO _ Continued signs of overheating in some cities leaves Canada’s housing market highly vulnerable for the sixth straight quarter, the federal housing agency said Tuesday as the country’s largest real estate board predicted another year of rising prices.
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation said Tuesday that the country could fall prey to market instability. The cities of Toronto, Hamilton, Victoria and Vancouver are its greatest source of concern.
“This assessment is a result of the detection of moderate evidence of price acceleration and moderate evidence of overvaluation,” CMHC chief economist Bob Dugan said.
He noted that Manitoba, Quebec, and the Atlantic provinces are faring better than their Ontarian and British Columbian counterparts and that Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon and Regina are seeing rashes of overbuilding, but house prices there are in line with the population and its income.
He stressed that across the country there are only “weak” signs of overbuilding and overheating _ a problem that has plagued the Greater Toronto Area in recent years…
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation said Tuesday that the country could fall prey to market instability. The cities of Toronto, Hamilton, Victoria and Vancouver are its greatest source of concern.
“This assessment is a result of the detection of moderate evidence of price acceleration and moderate evidence of overvaluation,” CMHC chief economist Bob Dugan said.
He noted that Manitoba, Quebec, and the Atlantic provinces are faring better than their Ontarian and British Columbian counterparts and that Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon and Regina are seeing rashes of overbuilding, but house prices there are in line with the population and its income.
He stressed that across the country there are only “weak” signs of overbuilding and overheating _ a problem that has plagued the Greater Toronto Area in recent years…
Pair of Canadian marijuana firms eye initial public offering
– theglobeandmail.com
The rally in marijuana stock prices and the planned IPOs from The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. and Tilray come at a time when retail investors are pouring capital into the sector
