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Slow economy expected to limit banks' profit, dividend growth + MORE Aug 21st
Tougher economic conditions have analysts expecting few dividend hikes
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Cardi B. and Elon Musk Think We’re Headed for a Recession Jun 9th
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and rapper Cardi B. are sounding the alarm on the economy.
Last week, in an email to Tesla executives titled “pause all hiring worldwide,” Musk said he had a “super bad feeling” about the economy and told executives to cut 10 per cent of jobs at the company. (Sin.... More »
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is reportedly out - Vox Sep 24th
VoxDeputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is reportedly outVoxDeputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has reportedly resigned, throwing the future of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation into question. The news comes three days after the New York Times reported the deputy attorn.... More »
Omar Khadr fights attempt by soldier's widow to freeze his assets - CBC.ca + MORE Jul 12th
CBC.caOmar Khadr fights attempt by soldier's widow to freeze his assetsCBC.caThe family of a slain U.S. soldier has offered only "scant evidence" that Omar Khadr might fritter away his settlement money before having to deal with a $134-million US judgment against him, according to cou.... More »
Great West Life acquires EverWest in U.S. real estate push + MORE Feb 2nd
TORONTO _ Great-West Lifeco’s real estate arm has acquired the business of Colorado-based EverWest Real Estate Partners, marking its first move into the U.S.
The terms of the deal announced today were not disclosed.
The president of GWL Realty Advisors says the acquisition of EverWest provides.... More »
Amid global tumult, U.S. corporate earnings continue to climb
– theglobeandmail.com
Strong result follow weak first quarter resulting from a harsh winter
Gov. Jerry Brown to meet with Mexican president to discuss immigration during trade mission
– canadianbusiness.com
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Gov. Jerry Brown travels to Mexico for three days of meetings starting Monday and will discuss immigration in separate sit-downs with President Enrique Pena Nieto and Central American diplomatic and religious leaders.
The governor’s office announced Sunday that Brown will meet privately with Nieto on Monday about topics including immigration. It comes amid a trade mission aimed at increasing direct investments in California, promoting university exchanges and forming environmental partnerships to combat climate change.
The meeting Tuesday with more than a dozen Central American leaders and Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Horacio Gomez comes as a surge of unaccompanied young migrants and families mostly from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala have crossed the U.S. border since October.
The trip, organized by the California Chamber of Commerce, includes a delegation of more than 100 state government, business, economic development, investment and policy leaders…
The governor’s office announced Sunday that Brown will meet privately with Nieto on Monday about topics including immigration. It comes amid a trade mission aimed at increasing direct investments in California, promoting university exchanges and forming environmental partnerships to combat climate change.
The meeting Tuesday with more than a dozen Central American leaders and Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Horacio Gomez comes as a surge of unaccompanied young migrants and families mostly from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala have crossed the U.S. border since October.
The trip, organized by the California Chamber of Commerce, includes a delegation of more than 100 state government, business, economic development, investment and policy leaders…
Investors confront busy week for Canadian corporate earnings, key U.S. data
– canadianbusiness.com
TORONTO – Traders will have plenty to occupy themselves this week as major players in the Canadian gold mining and energy sectors — the two biggest advancers on the Toronto stock market so far this year — are set to report second-quarter results.
The energy sector is ahead about 19 per cent year to date. The gold sector is up 24 per cent, but that’s after being cut in half last year.
Bob Gorman, chief portfolio strategist at TD Waterhouse, says while expectations are high for the energy sector, solid earnings will not necessarily translate into share price advances as “those increased earnings are pretty much baked in the share prices.”
“So unless they really blow the doors off I don‘t think you would see a lot of market movement,” he said.
“And the backdrop here is that the price of oil has gradually been coming off a touch here, not dramatically by any stretch but has been coming off a bit and that may temper some expectations.”
The Toronto stock market finished last week up 188…
The energy sector is ahead about 19 per cent year to date. The gold sector is up 24 per cent, but that’s after being cut in half last year.
Bob Gorman, chief portfolio strategist at TD Waterhouse, says while expectations are high for the energy sector, solid earnings will not necessarily translate into share price advances as “those increased earnings are pretty much baked in the share prices.”
“So unless they really blow the doors off I don‘t think you would see a lot of market movement,” he said.
“And the backdrop here is that the price of oil has gradually been coming off a touch here, not dramatically by any stretch but has been coming off a bit and that may temper some expectations.”
The Toronto stock market finished last week up 188…
Start Early to Raise Money-Savvy Kids
– online.wsj.com
Basic financial habits are set by age 7, and even 3-year-olds can grasp some financial concepts.
