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Analysts bullish on Mogo, despite stock slide + MORE Aug 9th
But analysts insist online lender’s plans to expand products and target a wider audience will result in a robust revenue growth
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Shell defends BG deal in time of low oil prices, promises $1 billion in savings + MORE Nov 3rd
LONDON – Royal Dutch Shell outlined Tuesday its strategy for making its merger with BG profitable in a world with falling oil prices, revealing another $1 billion in cost savings from the deal.
Chief Executive Officer Ben van Beurden said cost savings for the deal are now expected to be $2 bil.... More »
The best GIC rates in Canada for 2026 + MORE Mar 30th
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Ericsson shares plummet after it warns on profit and outlook + MORE Oct 12th
STOCKHOLM – Mobile networks company Ericsson saw its share price plummet by almost a fifth on Wednesday after saying that its third quarter earnings this year will be “significantly lower” than expectations and it predicts no improvement anytime soon.
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A look at how stimulus measure known as quantitative easing, or QE, works in practice
– canadianbusiness.com
LONDON – It’s the stimulus measure with the long, baffling name.
Quantitative easing, or QE — the large-scale purchase by a central bank of government bonds and other securities — has been used by the U.S. Federal Reserve, Bank of England, and the Bank of Japan.
It’s often called “printing money.” No printing press is involved but the measure does rely on central banks’ power to create money.
Here’s how it works:
— The central bank buys bonds from private banks.
— It pays for the bonds by simply increasing the amount of money in the reserve accounts that the private banks must have with the central bank. The money is created from nothing. It’s done electronically, but it’s money all the same.
— With more cash in store, banks will tend to offer loans at lower interest rates. That can make it easier for businesses to expand and consumers to spend.
— The money can also make its way into financial markets, driving up the prices of stocks and bonds…
Quantitative easing, or QE — the large-scale purchase by a central bank of government bonds and other securities — has been used by the U.S. Federal Reserve, Bank of England, and the Bank of Japan.
It’s often called “printing money.” No printing press is involved but the measure does rely on central banks’ power to create money.
Here’s how it works:
— The central bank buys bonds from private banks.
— It pays for the bonds by simply increasing the amount of money in the reserve accounts that the private banks must have with the central bank. The money is created from nothing. It’s done electronically, but it’s money all the same.
— With more cash in store, banks will tend to offer loans at lower interest rates. That can make it easier for businesses to expand and consumers to spend.
— The money can also make its way into financial markets, driving up the prices of stocks and bonds…
Laricina gives up on IPO, considers sale
– theglobeandmail.com
After difficulties raising funds, the former oil patch darling has hired financial advisers
3.5 year – 2.20%
– ratesupermarket.ca
This GIC rate is offered by DUCA Financial Services and was updated on 2014-10-20. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
90 days – 2.00%
– ratesupermarket.ca
This GIC rate is offered by Oaken Financial and was updated on 2014-10-06. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
4.5 year – 2.50%
– ratesupermarket.ca
This GIC rate is offered by DUCA Financial Services and was updated on 2014-06-13. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
