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Wall Street flat; financials drop ahead of earnings
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Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump made at least $82 million in 2017, documents show - Toronto Star Jun 12th
Toronto StarJared Kushner and Ivanka Trump made at least $82 million in 2017, documents showToronto StarIvanka Trump and Jared Kushner, the president's daughter and son-in-law, brought in at least $82 million in outside income while serving as senior White House advisers during 2017, according .... More »
Should you set up a personal real estate corporation (PREC)? Nov 2nd
A personal real estate corporation, or PREC, allows a real estate agent to earn their business income through a corporation. Several o provinces, including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, Nova Scotia and, most recently, Ontario, allow PRECs.
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North American stock markets continue record runs after last week's economic gains - Business News - Castanet.net + MORE Nov 8th
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The last 9 men vying to be the World Series of Poker champ, $7 million richer are young, old + MORE Nov 7th
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4.5 year – 2.60%
– ratesupermarket.ca
This GIC rate is offered by Outlook Financial and was updated on 2013-09-16. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
What To Do With Facebook ($FB) Now…. ?
– IntelligentSpeculator.net
I’m hoping that this also happens to you once in a while. You lie down to relax but then two voices start arguing. Sometimes about useless stuff but other times about trades or positions. This isn’t just me right? It seems like at least Homer Simpson has had the same experience although I’m not sure that makes me feel any better. Anyway, moving on… not sure I want (or should) spend more time on this.So what am I struggling with? What in the world should I do with Facebook (FB)?
If you remember, I was bullish on Facebook from the very start. Even at its IPO price, I thought it was a great buy. I try to stay away from IPO’sin the first few weeks which I did and helped me buy the stock well below that price (at 19.99 to be specific). I thought it was a steal. I bought the trade in what I classify as a long term speculative pick. As you can guess from the name, I usually hang on to such positions for some time. I don’t really have an exit point because it’s so far out in time (which you could argue is a mistake)…
Brookfield Property Partners to buy Brookfield Office Properties in $5B deal
– canadianbusiness.com
TORONTO – Brookfield Property Partners LP (TSX:BPY.UN) plans to buy Brookfield Office Properties Inc. (TSX:BPO) in a stock-and-cash deal it valued at US$5 billion, and one it said that will create one of the largest commercial property companies.
“The combination of these leading commercial real estate platforms will create a diversified portfolio of best-in-class real estate for investors seeking attractive risk-adjusted returns, through income and capital appreciation,” Ric Clark, chief executive of Brookfield Property Group, said in a statement.
“In addition, we believe this transaction will consolidate our global office properties under one platform and substantially increase Brookfield Property Partners’ public float which should help accelerate our growth strategy.”
Brookfield Property Partners, which already owns a 51 per cent stake in Brookfield Office Properties, has offered one unit of Brookfield Property Partners or US$19.34 in cash per BPO share…
“The combination of these leading commercial real estate platforms will create a diversified portfolio of best-in-class real estate for investors seeking attractive risk-adjusted returns, through income and capital appreciation,” Ric Clark, chief executive of Brookfield Property Group, said in a statement.
“In addition, we believe this transaction will consolidate our global office properties under one platform and substantially increase Brookfield Property Partners’ public float which should help accelerate our growth strategy.”
Brookfield Property Partners, which already owns a 51 per cent stake in Brookfield Office Properties, has offered one unit of Brookfield Property Partners or US$19.34 in cash per BPO share…
Pacific Rubiales strikes deal for Petrominerales
– theglobeandmail.com
To also hold other Latin American assets
Video game maker Ubisoft says it will grow Quebec workforce to 3,500 by 2020
– canadianbusiness.com
MONTREAL – Ubisoft says it will increase its already large video game development operation in Quebec, increasing its workforce in the province to more than 3,500 by 2020 — an increase of 500 jobs.
Known for such games as “Assassin’s Creed,” Ubisoft says the expansion will help it develop games for a new generation of game consoles and mobile devices.
It says the Montreal expansion represents a $373-million investment over seven years. The Quebec government will provide the French company with $9.9 million and tax credit adjustments.
The company says jobs that will be created include network management specialists, mathematicians, telemetry experts, systems operatios and interactive marketing specialists.
Ubisoft has offices in 29 countries and set up in Quebec in 1997.
Its video game titles also include “Splinter Cell” and “Just Dance.”
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Known for such games as “Assassin’s Creed,” Ubisoft says the expansion will help it develop games for a new generation of game consoles and mobile devices.
It says the Montreal expansion represents a $373-million investment over seven years. The Quebec government will provide the French company with $9.9 million and tax credit adjustments.
The company says jobs that will be created include network management specialists, mathematicians, telemetry experts, systems operatios and interactive marketing specialists.
Ubisoft has offices in 29 countries and set up in Quebec in 1997.
Its video game titles also include “Splinter Cell” and “Just Dance.”
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