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Stock markets fall into bear market territory after Mnuchin and Trump stoke worries + MORE Dec 24th
Stock markets sold off on Monday after U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin called the heads of six major U.S. banks Sunday in an apparent attempt to reassure jittery financial markets — but ended up only stoking investor fears..... More »
Do you really need $1.7 million to retire? We surveyed financial experts — and they all agreed you don’t Mar 6th
A recent BMO survey found Canadians expect they’ll need to save $1.7 million to retire comfortably. Such reports stoke unnecessary fear, financial experts say..... More »
Do inflation-linked bonds make sense in an era of rising interest rates? + MORE Feb 24th
For a long time, inflation-linked bonds like TIPs (Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities) in the U.S. or Government of Canada Real Return Bonds (RRBs) seemed like valid alternatives to nominal bonds for inflationary environments. If inflation ticks above certain levels, such bonds—or exchange-tr.... More »
How to read your investment statements Oct 16th
Failing to read your investment statements that arrive each month creates unnecessary risk and missed opportunities to catch errors, track progress, and stay aligned with your financial goals. Learning how to read your investment statement takes only a few minutes each month and provides important o.... More »
Weekend Reading – Pembina dividend increase, more dividends, the downside of FIRE and more #moneystuff + MORE May 5th
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Weekend Reading – Pembina dividend increase, more dividends, the downside of FIRE and more #moneystuff Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition – where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was across the personal finance and inve.... More »
Energy drives TSX higher as Wall surges amid waning tariff fears: loonie down
– canadianbusiness.com
TORONTO _ Oil and gas company stocks helped drive Canada’s main stock index higher as waning fears that a trade war would break out helped power Wall Street higher.
The S&P/TSX composite index climbed 156.69 points to 15,541.28. Among the biggest gainers in the energy sector were Crew Energy Inc. and Baytex Energy Corp., up more than 17 per cent and 10 per cent, respectively.
South of the border, U.S. stocks surged in afternoon trading. Investors are hoping the White House won’t follow through on threats to impose steep tariffs on imported steel and aluminum.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 336.70 points to 24,874.76. The S&P 500 index was up 29.69 points to 2,720.94 and the Nasdaq composite index was up 72.83 points to 7,330.70.
The Canadian dollar closed at an average trading value of 77.06 cents US, down 0.51 of a U.S. cent.
The April crude contract was up US$1.32 cents to US$62.57 per barrel and the April natural gas contract was up one cent at US$2…
The S&P/TSX composite index climbed 156.69 points to 15,541.28. Among the biggest gainers in the energy sector were Crew Energy Inc. and Baytex Energy Corp., up more than 17 per cent and 10 per cent, respectively.
South of the border, U.S. stocks surged in afternoon trading. Investors are hoping the White House won’t follow through on threats to impose steep tariffs on imported steel and aluminum.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 336.70 points to 24,874.76. The S&P 500 index was up 29.69 points to 2,720.94 and the Nasdaq composite index was up 72.83 points to 7,330.70.
The Canadian dollar closed at an average trading value of 77.06 cents US, down 0.51 of a U.S. cent.
The April crude contract was up US$1.32 cents to US$62.57 per barrel and the April natural gas contract was up one cent at US$2…
Amy Shapero to succeed original Shopify CFO Russ Jones on April 2
– canadianbusiness.com
OTTAWA _ Shopify Inc. says its original chief financial officer will retire but remain a strategic adviser during a transition after the arrival of his successor, Amy Shapero, on April 2.
She succeeds Russ Jones, who has been Shopify’s CFO since 2011 and helped it grow from a 50-person private company into a publicly traded business with more than 3,000 employees.
Shopify provides software and services that merchants can use to set up and manage retail operations across multiple sales channels including web, mobile and physical stores.
Shapero has been CFO for a number of software-as-a-service companies since beginning her career as a chartered public accountant at Ernst & Young, now known as EY.
Most recently, she has been at the Betterment online wealth-management service since 2016.
Shapero has also been CFO at Sailthru, a software technology provider, and Spot Holdings, a financial services company.
Shopify has recently hired Jeff Weiser, formerly chief marketing officer at Shutterstock…
She succeeds Russ Jones, who has been Shopify’s CFO since 2011 and helped it grow from a 50-person private company into a publicly traded business with more than 3,000 employees.
Shopify provides software and services that merchants can use to set up and manage retail operations across multiple sales channels including web, mobile and physical stores.
Shapero has been CFO for a number of software-as-a-service companies since beginning her career as a chartered public accountant at Ernst & Young, now known as EY.
Most recently, she has been at the Betterment online wealth-management service since 2016.
Shapero has also been CFO at Sailthru, a software technology provider, and Spot Holdings, a financial services company.
Shopify has recently hired Jeff Weiser, formerly chief marketing officer at Shutterstock…
The Trump Scoreboard
– online.wsj.com
Tying his presidency to the stock market does have its virtues.
CannTrust sheds U.S. business in order to list on TSX
– theglobeandmail.com
The medical-cannabis grower’s shares rose in their debut on the Toronto Stock Exchange
A U.S. federal judge on Monday ordered Martin Shkreli, the former drug company executive convicted of defrauding investors, to forfeit $7.36 million US in assets, which could include a Picasso painting and a one-of-a-kind album by the Wu-Tang Clan.
