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Oilpatch stays home from B.C. conference after Whistler mayor calls for climate-change compensation Dec 14th
Cenovus is the latest energy company to opt out of a investment conference in Whistler, B.C., after the mayor of that community called on Canadian Natural Resources to help compensate them for the costs of climate change..... More »
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Japan official says government ready to act if necessary to quell market volatility + MORE Aug 25th
TOKYO – A senior Japanese official says the government is prepared to “take appropriate measures,” if necessary, to quell volatility in the financial markets.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Tuesday that Japan’s economy remains “on track for a moderate recov.... More »
New mortgage rules behind slide in B.C. home sales: real estate association + MORE Mar 15th
VANCOUVER _ The British Columbia Real Estate Association says tough mortgage qualification rules are a key reason for a provincewide drop in housing demand last month compared with February 2017.
The association says home sales fell 5.7 per cent in February, with about 6,200 properties changing hand.... More »
RBC hikes dividend as fourth-quarter profit holds steady on interest-rate boost - The Globe and Mail Nov 30th
RBC hikes dividend as fourth-quarter profit holds steady on interest-rate boost The Globe and MailRBC reports $3.88B Q4 profit, raises quarterly dividend BNN BloombergNational Bank raises dividend but misses expectations Yahoo Canada FinanceScotiabank's fourth-quarte.... More »
The New York Times Co. is resuming its quarterly dividend, four years after the publisher eliminated the payout during the financial crisis.
Darden, Rite Aid, Goodyear, Apple and Taser are big market movers
– canadianbusiness.com
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE
Darden Restaurants Inc., down $3.52 to $45.78
The owner of Olive Garden and Red Lobster reported a sharply lower quarterly profit and announced the retirement of its president.
AK Steel Holding Corp., down 35 cents to $4.09
The steelmaker forecast a larger-than-expected loss for the third quarter, citing lower pricing and falling shipments.
Rite Aid Corp., up 9 cents to $4.67
Generic drugs, strong expense control and improved profitability prompts Credit Suisse to boost its price target on the drugstore chain’s stock.
Arch Coal Inc., down 25 cents to $4.74
A proposal from the Obama administration that would limit carbon pollution from new power plants weighs on shares of coal companies.
Nasdaq
Apple Inc., down $4.89 to $467.41
The company starts selling the iPhone 5S and 5C in the U.S. and several other markets.
Prosensa Holding N.V., down $16…
NYSE
Darden Restaurants Inc., down $3.52 to $45.78
The owner of Olive Garden and Red Lobster reported a sharply lower quarterly profit and announced the retirement of its president.
AK Steel Holding Corp., down 35 cents to $4.09
The steelmaker forecast a larger-than-expected loss for the third quarter, citing lower pricing and falling shipments.
Rite Aid Corp., up 9 cents to $4.67
Generic drugs, strong expense control and improved profitability prompts Credit Suisse to boost its price target on the drugstore chain’s stock.
Arch Coal Inc., down 25 cents to $4.74
A proposal from the Obama administration that would limit carbon pollution from new power plants weighs on shares of coal companies.
Nasdaq
Apple Inc., down $4.89 to $467.41
The company starts selling the iPhone 5S and 5C in the U.S. and several other markets.
Prosensa Holding N.V., down $16…
Canada Stocks to Watch: BlackBerry, Crew Energy and Cash Store
– blogs.wsj.com
BlackBerry, Crew Energy and Cash Store Financial are among the stocks we’re watching Friday.
Hot Stock: ConAgra Foods
– canadianbusiness.com
With many investors flocking to the consumer staples sector over the last year, it’s getting harder to find good opportunities, especially in Canada. There is one company, though, that would fit in well with any portfolio: Omaha’s ConAgra Foods (NYSE: CAG).
This food operation is behind many well-known brands, including Chef Boyardee, Orville Redenbacher’s, Pam and Hebrew National, but it also sells foods and ingredients to commercial customers.
Because it’s in the food business, and people need to eat, it can survive in most market environments. For instance, while it’s stock price fell during the recession, it didn’t plummet nearly as much the S&P 500. It’s also rebounded nicely since then, climbing 70% between Mar. 6, 2009 and today.
While it will never be a high-flying stock—most consumer staples companies aren’t—some analysts say it should see good growth over the long-term.
Thomas Graves, an analyst with S&P Capital IQ, has a “strong buy” rating on the stock and is excited about ConAgra’s purchase in January of Ralcorp Holdings, a leading player in the private brand packaged foods industry…
What retirement crisis?
– moneysense.ca
The doomsayers are wrong, according to Canadian Business’ Retire Wealthy special report. With pension funds and the stock market roaring back to life, there’s plenty of evidence to suggest Boomers (and their children) will be wealthier, healthier and happier in their golden years than any other generation has been. For more on this plus retirement tips, stock picks, profiles and photo galleries, click here.
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