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Trump rings bell on record stock market - but will it last? - BBC.com + MORE Dec 12th
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What’s the best way to pay down debt? + MORE Sep 2nd
As a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), a common question I hear from Canadians is how to better understand their debt. Questions like: How did I get here? What is the best approach to paying my debt off?
Many Canadians have debt of different amounts and for many different reasons. Common types .... More »
Questrade Review 2023: What matters to Canadian investors + MORE Jun 27th
For over 20 years, Questrade has provided Canadian investors with its attractive fees on a full range of assets—including stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, initial public offerings (IPOs), bonds, and even gold and silver. If you’re shopping around for a discount brokerage, you’ve likely c.... More »
Hedging against inflation with dividend-paying stocks + MORE Apr 1st
Dividend-paying stocks typically don’t get much attention, but that’s changing as investors look for ways to protect their wealth in the face of market turbulence and inflation. Investing in dividend-paying stocks is one proven way to both grow your portfolio and cushion it against loss. That’.... More »
Stocks face final days of 2014 in far better shape; traders look to GDP data + MORE Dec 21st
TORONTO – North American stock markets are facing the last few trading sessions of 2014 in better shape than they have been in weeks after suffering steep declines amid a collapse in oil prices, concerns about U.S. interest rate hikes and the after-effects of the end of the Federal ReserveR.... More »
Apple buys back $14B US of own stock
– cbc.ca
Apple has repurchased $14 billion US of its stock in the two weeks after its first-quarter financial results and second-quarter revenue outlook disappointed investors.
Past stock drops give clues, comfort to current woes
– thestar.com
A look back at some Wall Street selloffs since the bull market began in March 2009 offers clues and some comfort to worried investors.90 days – 3.00%
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Fitch downgrades Ukraine’s credit rating as political protests put financial stability at risk
– canadianbusiness.com
LONDON – A major ratings agency has slashed Ukraine’s credit grade amid concerns that the political turmoil afflicting the country will threaten the public finances.
Ukraine has seen popular protests for over two months since the government’s decision to reject closer ties with the European Union in favour of Russia.
Russia has promised Ukraine $15 billion in aid, but has disbursed only $3 billion as it waits to see whether Ukraine’s president stays in power.
Citing concern that Russia might pull its support, Fitch cut Ukraine’s credit rating from B- to CCC, its lowest grade for a country not defaulting on its debt.
Fitch said it “no longer” assumes that Russia will deliver in full, and noted that Ukraine can no longer raise money on its own in bond markets.
The post Fitch downgrades Ukraine’s credit rating as political protests put financial stability at risk appeared first on Canadian Business.
Ukraine has seen popular protests for over two months since the government’s decision to reject closer ties with the European Union in favour of Russia.
Russia has promised Ukraine $15 billion in aid, but has disbursed only $3 billion as it waits to see whether Ukraine’s president stays in power.
Citing concern that Russia might pull its support, Fitch cut Ukraine’s credit rating from B- to CCC, its lowest grade for a country not defaulting on its debt.
Fitch said it “no longer” assumes that Russia will deliver in full, and noted that Ukraine can no longer raise money on its own in bond markets.
The post Fitch downgrades Ukraine’s credit rating as political protests put financial stability at risk appeared first on Canadian Business.
Stock Pick: Think twice before bailing out of Twitter (TWTR)
– canadianbusiness.com
Minutes after Twitter’s (NYSE: TWTR) executives revealed the company’s third quarter numbers on February 5, this once-hot stock’s price tanked. It swiftly dropped by about 8% in after hours trading and by Friday morning it was down nearly 20%. Whoever’s holding on to the company is probably panicking, but you may not want to ditch this stock just yet.First the good news: It’s $242 million in revenues beat consensus estimates by about $22 million and it made a whopping 116% more than it did the year before. Adjusted EBITDA of $44.7 million also beat estimates and earnings per share of $0.02 were above expectations as well. The company also revealed that 75% of its ad revenue comes from the all-important mobile channel, which is important.
There was one big negative, though, and it’s the reason why many people are panicking. No, it’s not the $645 million net loss it incurred in 2013, which analysts expected. It’s the slowing user growth. Twitter revealed that its number of monthly active users hit 241 million in Q4, which is up about 4% since the Q3…
