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Greece set to present fresh proposals to break impasse
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece said Friday it will present its creditors with new proposals over the weekend in an attempt to breathe life into stalled bailout discussions that have stoked fears of the country’s bankruptcy.
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COVID-19: Should you buy a home now, or wait? Jun 22nd
It almost goes without saying that COVID-19 has had a far-reaching impact on the Canadian economy and healthcare system in the first half of 2020. As expected, the spring housing market was much cooler than 2019, with the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) confirming that May 2020 recorded the .... More »
60 days - 1.75% + MORE Dec 31st
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Is Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) right for you? + MORE Apr 1st
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I read a boatload of personal finance and investing articles within any given month. One thing that continues to get my attention is this FIRE movement – the desire of various blog authors to be financially independent and therefore retire early.
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Why you should pay for insurance annually + MORE Jan 12th
Almost everyone pays their insurance premiums monthly, but according to Chad Larmond of Larmond Risk Management Insurance, that’s not wise. “By paying annually, you will save 7% to 9%,” he says. There are three things working against you when you pay monthly. First, there is an administrative .... More »
As Alibaba files for potential record-breaking IPO, a look at the biggest offerings
– canadianbusiness.com
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group is seeking to raise up to $24.3 billion in a initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, which would value the company at $163 billion. Those are both IPO records. Here’s a look at some of the largest global IPOs ever, based on records from data provider Dealogic.
The largest IPOs by amount raised:
1. Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. raised $22.12 billion in its June 2010 debut in Hong Kong and Shanghai. It had a market capitalization of $133.4 billion.
2. Industrial & Commercial Bank of China raised $21.93 billion in its October 2006 debut in Hong Kong and Shanghai. It had a market capitalization of $131.83 billion.
3. AIA Group Ltd. raised $20.49 billion in its October 2010 debut in Hong Kong. It had a market capitalization of $30.54 billion.
4. Visa Inc. raised $19.65 billion in its March 2008 debut in New York. It had a market capitalization of $44.32 billion.
5. NTT Mobile Communications Network Inc…
The largest IPOs by amount raised:
1. Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. raised $22.12 billion in its June 2010 debut in Hong Kong and Shanghai. It had a market capitalization of $133.4 billion.
2. Industrial & Commercial Bank of China raised $21.93 billion in its October 2006 debut in Hong Kong and Shanghai. It had a market capitalization of $131.83 billion.
3. AIA Group Ltd. raised $20.49 billion in its October 2010 debut in Hong Kong. It had a market capitalization of $30.54 billion.
4. Visa Inc. raised $19.65 billion in its March 2008 debut in New York. It had a market capitalization of $44.32 billion.
5. NTT Mobile Communications Network Inc…
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How the Dow Jones industrial average and other major indexes fared Friday
– canadianbusiness.com
A surge in dividend-rich utility stocks helped push the Standard & Poor’s 500 index to a record Friday.
The stock market also got a lift from a cease-fire agreement between Ukraine and Russian-backed separatists, aimed at bringing an end to nearly five months of fighting.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 67.78 points, or 0.4 per cent, to 17,137.36.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 index climbed 10.06 points, or 0.5 per cent, to end at 2,007.71.
The Nasdaq composite gained 20.61 points, or 0.5 per cent, to 4,582.90.
For the week:
The Dow is up 38.91 points, or 0.2 per cent.
The S&P 500 is up 4.34 points, or 0.2 per cent.
The Nasdaq is up 2.63 points, or 0.1 per cent.
For the year:
The Dow is up 560.70 points, or 3.4 per cent.
The S&P 500 index is up 159.35 points, or 8.6 per cent.
The Nasdaq is up 406.31 points, or 9.7 per cent.
The post How the Dow Jones industrial average and other major indexes fared Friday appeared first on Canadian Business.
The stock market also got a lift from a cease-fire agreement between Ukraine and Russian-backed separatists, aimed at bringing an end to nearly five months of fighting.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 67.78 points, or 0.4 per cent, to 17,137.36.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 index climbed 10.06 points, or 0.5 per cent, to end at 2,007.71.
The Nasdaq composite gained 20.61 points, or 0.5 per cent, to 4,582.90.
For the week:
The Dow is up 38.91 points, or 0.2 per cent.
The S&P 500 is up 4.34 points, or 0.2 per cent.
The Nasdaq is up 2.63 points, or 0.1 per cent.
For the year:
The Dow is up 560.70 points, or 3.4 per cent.
The S&P 500 index is up 159.35 points, or 8.6 per cent.
The Nasdaq is up 406.31 points, or 9.7 per cent.
The post How the Dow Jones industrial average and other major indexes fared Friday appeared first on Canadian Business.
Former Livent executive Gottlieb reaches tentative deal with OSC
– theglobeandmail.com
Commission has accused Mr. Gottlieb of manipulating Livent’s financial statements along with Livent co-founder Garth Drabinsky and former vice-president of finance Gordon Eckstein
