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Waiting for tax time? New survey shows more Canadians are relying on refunds Mar 26th
What people plan to do with their tax refund gives a tiny glimpse into the economy as a whole, which is why EQ Bank recently released its survey on how Canadians are approaching tax season this year.
Spoiler alert: It’s been a rocky few years with inflation and a high cost of living, so it’.... More »
Financial Times newspaper bought by Japan's Nikkei for $1.7B + MORE Jul 23rd
Japanese conglomerate Nikkei is buying venerable financial newspaper Financial Times for 160 billion yen, or about $1.7 billion..... More »
Canadians biggest buyers of Manhattan real estate this year + MORE Sep 29th
Canadians have been big investors in Manhattan real estate in 2015, buying $3.85 billion US of property, more than any other foreign investor, according to Real Capital Analytics..... More »
Philippine Airlines plans to buy up to a dozen Q400 Bombardier aircraft + MORE Oct 14th
TORONTO – Bombardier Commercial Aircraft says Philippine Airlines has signed a letter of intent to acquire up to 12 of its Q400 aircraft.
Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) did not disclose a purchase price for the acquisition of the 86-seat turboprop aircraft.
Philippine Airlines is the country’s f.... More »
Capital gains on subdivided land, and HST on vacant land Mar 10th
Our primary residence of three years is built on a double lot. We received a partial discharge of our double lot and built our house on it for cash. Do we have to pay any capital gains? We did not plan on doing this when we first purchased it.
–Devon
Is there GST on land sales?
First, when you sel.... More »
90 days – 3.00%
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This GIC rate is offered by DUCA Financial Services and was updated on 2014-01-06. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
Betting On Zuckerberg Is A Smart Move
– IntelligentSpeculator.net
Do you remember a few years ago when there were all these debates about how young and inexperienced he was, about the meltdown he had when being interviewed by Kara Swisher, etc. There was the entire IPO fiasco, etc. It’s safe to say that many have doubted his abilities.I’ve been a believer for a long time in both him and in Facebook. Back in 2011 (seems so long ago), I wrote this piece:
How Long Will It Take Mark Zuckerberg To Become The World’s Richest Man?
At the time, he was just outside the top 50 in terms of net worth and he’s been climbing the rankings ever since apart from those few months following the IPO. How good has his run been?
Zuck added $12B to his net worth in 2013 and over $3B so far this year.
He now sits at #21 in the Bloomberg world rankings and given he continues to hold nearly all of his money in his Facebook stake, I personally think that will continue to climb.
There continue to be major challenges for Facebook but I think he’s tackling these issues the right way…
General Motors’ fourth-quarter net profit rose two per cent from a year ago, but the company fell short of Wall Street expectations as it spent heavily to restructure outside the U.S.
30 days – 1.50%
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This GIC rate is offered by Oaken Financial and was updated on 2013-11-28. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
Sochi Olympic security front and centre as events begin – CBC.ca
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National PostSochi Olympic security front and centre as events beginCBC.caAs the Sochi Olympics open, the Russian government says it's doing everything possible to ensure safety at the Games — even as the U.S. warns airlines that enemies may try to smuggle toothpaste tubes carrying explosives into Russia. Using opening …Russians Unfazed by Toothpaste Tube Bomb Warning as Sochi Olympics Kick OffABC NewsWinter Olympics 2014: US issues warning over toothpaste bomb plotsTelegraph.co.ukUS issues warning over plot to blow up flights to SochiThe Australian Financial ReviewLos Angeles Times -Fox News -The Nelson Mailall 558 news articles »
