TSX getting you down? There are always sound investment alternatives.
Latest News
Canadians investing more of their paycheques + MORE Jul 7th
Canadian investors now invest 14% of their income, up from 12.6% in 2013, according to the latest TD Investor Insights Index, and it may have something to rising stock markets and the confidence they have instilled. Nearly half of investors polled for the study said their portfolio has seen gains .... More »
What history tells us about scary stock market selloffs: Morning Brief - Yahoo Canada Finance + MORE Oct 3rd
What history tells us about scary stock market selloffs: Morning Brief Yahoo Canada Finance.... More »
A wish list for Carney’s fall budget + MORE Oct 22nd
Statistics Canada’s midsummer report on Canadians’ disposable income showed an increase across all income quintiles in the first quarter of 2025, by a healthy average of 6% to 7% for the highest earners and 3.2% for the lowest. That was good news; the increases were above the inflation rate of 2.... More »
Ex-Bank of England chief says euro a ‘very serious problem’ + MORE Mar 6th
LONDON – A former Bank of England governor says the European single currency is a serious problem for Britain, whether or not the country leaves the European Union.
Mervyn King says that even though Britain does not use the euro, “we are influenced and affected by what goes on in the eur.... More »
Feds pledge $15.3M for opioid research, harm reduction - CTV News Apr 25th
Feds pledge $15.3M for opioid research, harm reduction CTV NewsThe federal government announced an investment Wednesday of more than $15 million earmarked for opioid research and harm reduction initiatives..... More »
Fed survey finds severe weather held back economic activity in much of nation this winter
– canadianbusiness.com
WASHINGTON – A Federal Reserve survey shows severe weather held back economic growth in much of the nation from January through early February. Even so, conditions improved in most U.S. regions, thanks to slight gains in areas such as employment and commercial real estate.
Eight of the Fed’s 12 regions reported improved activity, according to the Beige Book survey released Wednesday. The improvement was depicted as “modest to moderate.”
New York and Philadelphia, two regions hard hit by winter storms and freezing cold, reported a dip in activity attributed to the weather. Retail sales, including auto purchases, were depressed. So was manufacturing. Factories reported power outages and delayed deliveries of supplies.
The Beige Book is based on anecdotal reports from businesses and will be considered with other data when the Fed meets March 18-19.
The summary and the individual reports from each of the 12 regions were sprinkled with numerous references to the harsh weather much of the country has endured this winter…
Eight of the Fed’s 12 regions reported improved activity, according to the Beige Book survey released Wednesday. The improvement was depicted as “modest to moderate.”
New York and Philadelphia, two regions hard hit by winter storms and freezing cold, reported a dip in activity attributed to the weather. Retail sales, including auto purchases, were depressed. So was manufacturing. Factories reported power outages and delayed deliveries of supplies.
The Beige Book is based on anecdotal reports from businesses and will be considered with other data when the Fed meets March 18-19.
The summary and the individual reports from each of the 12 regions were sprinkled with numerous references to the harsh weather much of the country has endured this winter…
Canadian energy startup Imaginea raised about C$270 million in private equity, news that comes on the heels of a C$100 million investment in Huron Resources, another new oil and gas company.
120 days – 1.70%
– 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.
30 days – 1.50%
– 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.
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.
