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The Gorpcore Fashion Trend Is Giving a Boost to the Outdoor-Apparel Market Nov 7th
The term “gorpcore” was coined in the mid-2010s to describe the type of utilitarian clothing worn by the “good old raisins and peanuts” (hence GORP) crowd—hikers, campers and the like. When celebrities like Hailey Bieber and Frank Ocean started wearing grip-sole shoes and multi-pocket pant.... More »
Alphabet shares follow in Amazon’s footsteps and top $1,000 + MORE Jun 5th
The parent company of Google and online retail juggernaut Amazon are part of a small group of stocks belonging to companies that have shunned stock splits
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University of British Columbia faculty urge school to divest of fossil fuels + MORE Feb 10th
VANCOUVER – Faculty members at the University of British Columbia have thrown their support behind a campaign for a fossil-fuel-free investment portfolio.
The university’s professors, librarians and program directors voted 62 per cent in favour of urging the school’s board of gover.... More »
RRSP.ORG – Registered Retirement Savings Plan Dec 2nd
Registered Retirement Savings Plan
RRSP.ORG
Canadian Registered Retirement Savings Plan Organization is exactly that; the organization part of the best gift Canadian’s could get from the government to promote and encourage Canadian capital markets. Registered is the keyword and tax differed is.... More »
Brett Kavanaugh Accrued 'Tens of Thousands' in Debt Over Baseball Tickets - Daily Beast Jul 11th
Daily BeastBrett Kavanaugh Accrued 'Tens of Thousands' in Debt Over Baseball TicketsDaily BeastSupreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh racked up “tens of thousands” of dollars in credit card debt by buying Washington Nationals tickets for himself and a “handful” of his friends, accor.... More »
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Yellen signals more aggressive stance toward banks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve may be about to turn more aggressive in its regulation of the financial system.
Fed Chair Janet Yellen suggested Tuesday that current regulatory rules might not be enough to prevent the kind of risk-taking that triggered the 2008 financial crisis and nearly toppled the entire banking system.
She said the largest U.S. banks may need to hold additional capital to withstand periods of financial stress. Non-banks with deep reaches into the financial system might also need to meet tougher rules, she said. Such firms range from money market mutual funds to private equity and hedge funds.
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EU lawmakers complete financial system overhaul
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s Parliament on Tuesday completed the biggest overhaul of the bloc’s financial system since the introduction of the euro currency, passing laws to minimize the risk and cost posed by failing banks.
Lawmakers signed off on the creation of a European authority with the power to unwind or restructure failing banks, as well as a system that will see banks’ creditors — not governments — take losses first when lenders fail…
Yellen signals more aggressive stance toward banks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve may be about to turn more aggressive in its regulation of the financial system.
Fed Chair Janet Yellen suggested Tuesday that current regulatory rules might not be enough to prevent the kind of risk-taking that triggered the 2008 financial crisis and nearly toppled the entire banking system.
She said the largest U.S. banks may need to hold additional capital to withstand periods of financial stress. Non-banks with deep reaches into the financial system might also need to meet tougher rules, she said. Such firms range from money market mutual funds to private equity and hedge funds.
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EU lawmakers complete financial system overhaul
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s Parliament on Tuesday completed the biggest overhaul of the bloc’s financial system since the introduction of the euro currency, passing laws to minimize the risk and cost posed by failing banks.
Lawmakers signed off on the creation of a European authority with the power to unwind or restructure failing banks, as well as a system that will see banks’ creditors — not governments — take losses first when lenders fail…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX, TSX Venture Exchange
– canadianbusiness.com
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange:
Toronto Stock Exchange (14,303.92 up 19.49 points):
Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B). Aerospace. Down two cents, or 0.49 per cent, to $4.10 on 10.1 million shares.
Osisko Mining Corp. (TSX:OSK). Miner. Down 20 cents, or 2.62 per cent, to $7.43 on 7.5 million shares.
Twin Butte Energy Ltd. (TSX:TBE). Oil and gas. Down seven cents, or 2.81 per cent, to $2.42 on 4.8 million shares.
Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Insurance. Up nine cents, or 0.45 per cent, to $20.06 on 4.3 million shares.
Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS.IR). Utilities. Up 18 cents, or 0.50 per cent, to $35.98 on 3.7 million shares.
Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI). Miner. Down 19 cents, or 2.03 per cent, to $9.18 on 3.4 million shares.
Toronto Venture Exchange (992.10 down 3.91 points):
Supreme Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TSXV:SL). Biotechnology. Down two cents, or 28.57 per cent, to five cents on 14.1 million shares.
Spartan Energy Corp…
Toronto Stock Exchange (14,303.92 up 19.49 points):
Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B). Aerospace. Down two cents, or 0.49 per cent, to $4.10 on 10.1 million shares.
Osisko Mining Corp. (TSX:OSK). Miner. Down 20 cents, or 2.62 per cent, to $7.43 on 7.5 million shares.
Twin Butte Energy Ltd. (TSX:TBE). Oil and gas. Down seven cents, or 2.81 per cent, to $2.42 on 4.8 million shares.
Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Insurance. Up nine cents, or 0.45 per cent, to $20.06 on 4.3 million shares.
Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS.IR). Utilities. Up 18 cents, or 0.50 per cent, to $35.98 on 3.7 million shares.
Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI). Miner. Down 19 cents, or 2.03 per cent, to $9.18 on 3.4 million shares.
Toronto Venture Exchange (992.10 down 3.91 points):
Supreme Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TSXV:SL). Biotechnology. Down two cents, or 28.57 per cent, to five cents on 14.1 million shares.
Spartan Energy Corp…
60 days – 1.55%
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120 days – 1.70%
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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.
OTTAWA – Pierre Poilievre says he’s open to considering nine recommendations from a Senate committee for changing his controversial overhaul of election laws.
But critics of the democratic reform minister’s Fair Elections Act said Tuesday the proposed changes, while welcome, don’t go anywhere near far enough.
Even with the changes, they said the bill will still politicize polling stations, disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of voters and give an unfair financial advantage to rich parties.
Moreover, they contended the bill fails to give elections officials the power needed to ensure political parties abide by the law and to investigate malfeasance like the misleading robocalls that plagued the 2011 election.
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair said it says something about what an affront the bill is to democracy that even Conservative senators think it needs some fundamental changes.
“We were quite surprised to see that even Mr. (Prime Minister Stephen) Harper’s appointed senators, people who have never been elected to anything, have a deeper understanding of the importance of fair elections than Mr…
But critics of the democratic reform minister’s Fair Elections Act said Tuesday the proposed changes, while welcome, don’t go anywhere near far enough.
Even with the changes, they said the bill will still politicize polling stations, disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of voters and give an unfair financial advantage to rich parties.
Moreover, they contended the bill fails to give elections officials the power needed to ensure political parties abide by the law and to investigate malfeasance like the misleading robocalls that plagued the 2011 election.
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair said it says something about what an affront the bill is to democracy that even Conservative senators think it needs some fundamental changes.
“We were quite surprised to see that even Mr. (Prime Minister Stephen) Harper’s appointed senators, people who have never been elected to anything, have a deeper understanding of the importance of fair elections than Mr…
