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Couche-Tard walks away from 7-Eleven bid, citing lack of good faith Jul 17th
Canada’s convenience store giant backed away from a blockbuster bid set to dramatically expanded its convenience store empire, when it pulled its proposal to buy the parent company of rival 7-Eleven on Wednesday.
Alimentation Couche-Tard has spent nearly a year courting Seven & i Holdin.... More »
Canadian bank earnings reports Dec 6th
The Big Six banks in Canada reported on their earnings this week. Here are the takeaways, including revenue, prices and dividends.
Canadian bank earnings highlights
Here’s how Canadian banks performed in the three months ending October 31st, 2024:
BMO Financial Group (BMO/TSX): Adjusted ear.... More »
Couche-Tard looks at acquisitions and reports earnings drop Jun 28th
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ATD/TSX) says its net earnings fell by almost a third in its fourth quarter as inflation-squeezed consumers watch their spending.
Couche-Tard reports earnings for Q4
The convenience store giant says net earnings attributable to shareholders totalled $453 millio.... More »
MoneySense’s free Excel template for your monthly budget Dec 21st
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MoneySense monthly budget Excel template
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Click the link above to download the spreadsheet tool.Open the file. Enter your personal and household expenses in the columns titled “Planned” and “Actual.” You can use the “Insert” function to add new rows .... More »
Silicon Valley Bank files for bankruptcy | GMA - ABC News Mar 18th
Silicon Valley Bank files for bankruptcy | GMA ABC NewsParent company of Silicon Valley Bank filing for bankruptcy protection CBC NewsSVB Financial Goes Bankrupt Bloomberg TelevisionSVB parent company files for bankruptcy CTV NewsSilicon Valley Bank parent.... More »
Life insurance for kids: Do you really need it?
– moneysense.ca
Buying life insurance for kids is probably the last thing on your mind when you’re in the throes of diaper changes and round-the-clock feedings. But the early stages of parenthood don’t last forever—and it’s never too early to start planning for your little one’s (or ones’) future.
We’re not just talking about planning their first birthday party or saving up for school with a registered education savings plan, either. It may be uncomfortable to think about, but it’s worth considering life insurance as a way to prepare for even the worst what-ifs.
“Life insurance is about the people who are left behind,” explains Lorne Marr, director of business development at Hub Financial and founder of LSM Insurance. “You have to think of it as a financial instrument that will give you time to grieve. You don’t want to have to rush right back to work if a child passes away.”
A life insurance policy for kids isn’t only about the end of life, either. The right plan can have lifelong advantages…
B.C. expands speculation and vacancy tax – Vancouver Sun
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B.C. expands speculation and vacancy tax Vancouver SunGreen party leader pleased to see the governments Speculation and Vacancy Tax expanded to her riding – BC News Castanet.netBC government expands Speculation & Vacancy Tax to more communities | Urbanized Daily HiveBC real estate: Empty homes tax expanding | CTV News CTV News VancouverB.C. government extends real estate speculation tax to Squamish and Duncan Global NewsView Full coverage on Google News
