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Private equity firm Catalyst Capital calls for changes to Corus-Shaw deal + MORE Feb 26th
TORONTO – Catalyst Capital Group Inc. is calling on Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX:CJR.B) to renegotiate its $2.65-billion deal for Shaw Media Inc., arguing that it is overpaying for the assets.
The private equity firm, a minority shareholder in Corus, wants a March 9 vote on the deal to be pos.... More »
New to Canada? Here’s how the Scotiabank newcomer offer can help Dec 17th
Newcomers to Canada typically have a hard time applying for credit cards or financial products simply because they have no Canadian credit history. Fortunately, Scotiabank’s StartRight® Program offers newcomers the ability to apply for credit and start building their credit history in Canada.
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Lords a-leaping: ’12 Days of Christmas’ items cost $34K, a 0.6 per cent increase over last year + MORE Nov 30th
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Lords a-leaping is the U.S. economy slow to recover!
The cost of 10 lords a-leaping increased 3 per cent over last year, but nine of the other 12 gifts listed in the carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas” stayed the same price as last year, according to the 32nd ann.... More »
Do you need market-neutral ETFs in your portfolio? Apr 23rd
In August 2025, I wrote about a concept that started gaining traction among financial advisors: the 40-30-30 portfolio. This allocation emerged in the aftermath of the 2022 bear market, when rising inflation and aggressive interest-rate hikes caused both stocks and bonds to decline at the same .... More »
Ontario is putting up to $178 million into a stalled Toronto rental project. Is it a good investment or 'bailout'? Jun 9th
The province is funding the investment through the Build Ontario Fund, a Crown agency with a mandate to invest in needed infrastructure that makes a profit..... More »
How Next Issue can speed your financial independence
– moneysense.ca
Here’s a deal that should appeal to any value-conscious investor. How would you like to receive on your tablet the latest issues of such popular business or investment magazines as Bloomberg Business Week, Bloomberg Markets, Fortune, Fast Company, Money (for Americans), MoneySense (for Canadians), Entrepreneur, Inc., and Canadian Business for just $15 a month? Or money-saving magazines like Consumer Reports or ShopSmart? Or weekly news magazines like Time, Newsweek and Maclean’s? Not $15 each, mind: but $15 a month for all of these combined plus many other general-interest magazines, for a total of at least 100 world-class magazines?That includes The New Yorker, New York, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, Wired, Popular Science, Architectural Digest, Cosmopolitan, Chatelaine, The Oprah Magazine (O), Sports Illustrated and SportsNet, plus lifestyle and fitness magazines aimed at men or women, and many more.
The Netflix of magazines
We’re talking of course about Next Issue, which has been in the U…
A buyer in B.C. was awarded $300,000 when this real estate transaction went bad.J.C. Penney dropped from S&P 500 after stock loses more than half its value
– canadianbusiness.com
NEW YORK, N.Y. – J.C. Penney is getting booted from the Standard & Poor’s 500 index after losing more than half of its market value this year.
The retailer is being replaced by Allegion Plc, a provider of security for homes and businesses, according to a statement released Friday by S&P Dow Jones Indices, which runs the S&P 500 index.
The retailer’s downward spiral began during an ill-fated transformation under former CEO Ron Johnson, who was fired in April after 17 months on the job.
The company’s stock has rebounded during the last month. There are signs that the retailer’s business is stabilizing under Chief Executive Mike Ullman. However, the change isn’t enough to keep J.C. Penney in the index.
J.C. Penney’s stock has fallen $10.84, or 55 per cent, to $8.87 this year.
The stock has advanced 18 per cent this month after falling to $6.42 on Oct. 21.
Johnson’s plan included getting rid of coupons and most sales in favour of everyday low prices, bringing in hip brands and remaking outdated stores…
The retailer is being replaced by Allegion Plc, a provider of security for homes and businesses, according to a statement released Friday by S&P Dow Jones Indices, which runs the S&P 500 index.
The retailer’s downward spiral began during an ill-fated transformation under former CEO Ron Johnson, who was fired in April after 17 months on the job.
The company’s stock has rebounded during the last month. There are signs that the retailer’s business is stabilizing under Chief Executive Mike Ullman. However, the change isn’t enough to keep J.C. Penney in the index.
J.C. Penney’s stock has fallen $10.84, or 55 per cent, to $8.87 this year.
The stock has advanced 18 per cent this month after falling to $6.42 on Oct. 21.
Johnson’s plan included getting rid of coupons and most sales in favour of everyday low prices, bringing in hip brands and remaking outdated stores…
The financial literacy paradox
– moneysense.ca
There has been huge growth in financial literacy initiatives over the past decade, some aimed at children and youth. Most recently, Stefania Moretti’s MoneySense article “Parents and teens want financial education in the classroom” highlighted this growth with statistics from a variety of sources throughout Canada. Considering the heightened level of concern regarding the baby boomer generation’s ability, or inability rather, to finance their retirement years, it’s not surprising that many hope the next generation will better manage their financial house.Unfortunately there’s no evidence that financial education actually results in improvements in our financial behaviour. No studies on financial literacy have provided convincing evidence of any sustainable financial behaviour change, research tells us. Currently we have no way of knowing if this is the best way to prepare the next generation for their financial obligations. Our youth will face a far more complex financial world…
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