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Wal-Mart beats 3Q profit forecasts + MORE Nov 17th
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) _ Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $3.03 billion.
On a per-share basis, the Bentonville, Arkansas-based company said it had net income of 98 cents.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 13 analy.... More »
Why “unretirement” may be the fate of so many Canadians Mar 13th
The idea of “unretirement” seems to be making a comeback as more Canadians find themselves under economic stress. Even before the tariff threats emerged under Trump 2.0, seniors and near-retirees were finding the economic uncertainty and rising cost of living becoming uncomfortable. No surprise .... More »
Sleep Country public offering expected to raise more than $300 million + MORE Jul 10th
TORONTO – Sleep Country Canada Holdings expects to generate more than $300 million in gross proceeds from the company’s return to public markets.
Canada’s largest mattress retailer said Friday that it will issue 17.65 million shares at a price of $17 per share.
The offering is made.... More »
Why tax season is turning into a debt trap for Canadians (and how to avoid it) + MORE Apr 2nd
If you typically carry a credit card balance, you’re in good company. The recent Study of the Canadian Consumer (Winter 2026) by Vividata shows that more than 1 in 3 Canadians (36%) usually have a credit card balance from month to month. What’s striking, however, is the study’s finding that 49.... More »
TREB ruling expected to unleash tech innovation in real estate sector + MORE Apr 30th
Competition Bureau ruled the Toronto Real Estate Board was stifling competition by restricting access to resale housing data
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60 days – 1.55%
– ratesupermarket.ca
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.
James Piereson: The Truth About the 'One Percent'
– online.wsj.com
The typical ‘rich’ person works for a salary. Only 18% are in the financial industry.
IIROC won’t hold new hearing into compliance issues, Alboini says
– theglobeandmail.com
Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada notified Mr. Alboini it has decided not to proceed with a new hearing after part of its 2012 decision against Northern Securities was overturned in December
5.5 year – 2.77%
– ratesupermarket.ca
This GIC rate is offered by DUCA Financial Services and was updated on 2014-01-25. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
Study says financial traders’ stress leads to ‘irrational pessimism’
– theglobeandmail.com
Stress hormones found to soar in periods of sustained market volatility, making them risk-averse and potentially contributing to market crises
