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Marijuana company Aphria met with TSX about guidance regarding U.S. business + MORE Oct 24th
Marijuana producer Aphria Inc. says it met with the Toronto Stock Exchange last week to discuss the exchange’s recent guidance that pot firms with U.S. exposure could face delisting.
Aphria chief executive Vic Neufeld says the company reiterated its commitment to work collaboratively with the .... More »
Successful investing is about risk, patience and a plan: Mayers + MORE Mar 24th
As we near the three-month mark in the year, the economy and stock markets have defied gloomy New Year predictions..... More »
Policy change means women giving birth away from reserve aren’t alone + MORE Apr 10th
Minister of Health Jane Philpott speaks with the media during a break in meetings at the Finance Ministers meeting in Ottawa, Monday, December 19, 2016. (Adrian Wyld/CP)
OTTAWA — Health Minister Jane Philpott says Ottawa will now pay for someone to travel with indigenous women who need to leave th.... More »
Online Title Loans vs Installment Loans Dec 4th
It’s nice to know that if you are in need of quick cash, there are plenty of vendors that are ready to help, even if your credit is atrocious – particularly online.
Online title loans and installment loans and give you the chance to fix your short-term financial issues without having to mortgage.... More »
Despite record sales, New Jersey’s lottery earnings are worst since 2009 + MORE Sep 14th
WASHINGTON – Two years after New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie privatized much of the state’s lottery operations, a big payoff remains out of sight.
Higher costs associated with the private company that Christie hired, Northstar New Jersey, have cut the state’s income for the second s.... More »
90 days – 1.75%
– ratesupermarket.ca
This GIC rate is offered by Oaken Financial and was updated on 2014-06-06. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
Jimmy Choo plans to go public on the London Stock Exchange next month in a deal that values the fashion shoe and accessories line at around $1.2 billion US.
120 days – 1.75%
– ratesupermarket.ca
This GIC rate is offered by Oaken Financial and was updated on 2014-06-06. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
Why disability insurance is so important
– moneysense.ca
Getty ImagesOne-in-three working Canadians will experience a period of disability lasting longer than 90 days during their working lives, according to statistics but a new study for RBC suggests nearly half of Canadians underestimate how frequently disability actually occurs.
In reality, 62% of Canadian workers have been exposed to someone having taken time off of work due to a disability, with 25% having had taken this time themselves.
Even a temporary disability could affect your ability to work and take home a paycheque. Without disability insurance to help cover expenses, many families would find themselves in financial trouble. A separate study released earlier month revealed 51% of workers would find it difficult to meet their financial obligations if their paycheque were delayed by a single week.
“When it comes to disability, what Canadians don’t know can hurt them,” RBC’s Mark Hardy said in a press release Tuesday. “The research indicates that Canadians are overly optimistic about avoiding a disability and that lack of understanding reinforces the need for more education around this critical issue…
Stock markets in Europe, US in retreat after soft economic data, airstrikes in Syria
– canadianbusiness.com
NEW YORK, N.Y. – U.S. stocks are mostly lower following disappointing economic news and U.S.-led airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Syria.
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 24 points, or 0.1 per cent, to 17,147 as of noon Eastern time Tuesday.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 fell a point, or 0.1 per cent, to 1,992. The Nasdaq composite edged up three points, or 0.1 per cent, to 4,531.
CarMax plunged 9 per cent after reporting earnings that didn’t meet analysts’ expectations.
European markets fell after a closely watched gauge of business activity in the eurozone fell to a nine-month low in September. France’s CAC 40 index dropped 1.9 per cent and the FTSE 100 in Britain fell 1.4 per cent.
Bond prices rose. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell to 2.55 per cent.
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The Dow Jones industrial average fell 24 points, or 0.1 per cent, to 17,147 as of noon Eastern time Tuesday.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 fell a point, or 0.1 per cent, to 1,992. The Nasdaq composite edged up three points, or 0.1 per cent, to 4,531.
CarMax plunged 9 per cent after reporting earnings that didn’t meet analysts’ expectations.
European markets fell after a closely watched gauge of business activity in the eurozone fell to a nine-month low in September. France’s CAC 40 index dropped 1.9 per cent and the FTSE 100 in Britain fell 1.4 per cent.
Bond prices rose. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell to 2.55 per cent.
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