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Berkshire Hathaway posts $43.8 billion loss as stock holdings tumble - The Globe and Mail Aug 6th
Berkshire Hathaway posts $43.8 billion loss as stock holdings tumble The Globe and MailBuffett’s Berkshire Reduces Buybacks Amid Stock-Purchasing Spree BNNBerkshire Hathaway reports operating earnings surge, but posts big investment loss amid market rout CNBCBerksh.... More »
At midday: TSX rises as commodity price gains boost resource stocks + MORE Jul 25th
Strong earnings boost S&P, Dow; Alphabet drags Nasdaq
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Balancing personal and financial goals as you build a new life in Canada + MORE Nov 19th
Starting over in a new country can feel like being handed a blank canvas and a long to-do list. There’s the excitement of exploring your new surroundings, trying new foods, and building a life from scratch. But alongside that is the very real pressure of needing to get your finances in order.
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Get Started: Slow hiring pace to remain at smaller companies + MORE Oct 10th
STEADY BUT CAUTIOUS APPROACH
The slow pace of hiring at small and mid-sized businesses is expected to extend into 2017, according to a survey of company owners released by PNC Financial Services Group.
Twenty-two per cent of the owners surveyed said they expect to hire new full-time employees, down .... More »
You opened an RESP—now what? Nov 23rd
As many Canadian parents and grandparents know, a registered education savings plan (RESP) is a powerful savings tool. Although you can create a college or university fund for your child in other ways, such as a bank account or a tax-free savings account (TFSA), they don’t offer the same valuable .... More »
From falling oil to a shocker rate cut from the Bank of Canada, to robotic cars and our waning appetite for fast food, the CBC’s Jacqueline Hansen gets you caught up on a busy week in financial news in this video recap.
Grand Strategy in the Real World
– online.wsj.com
When the Cold War order broke down, and Iraq invaded Kuwait, Brent Scowcroft served as an ‘honest broker’ among factions, though
his own cautious realism often won the day.
A bite-sized look at Toronto's budget – Toronto Star
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Toronto StarA bite-sized look at Toronto's budgetToronto StarMayor John Tory's debut budget set out a 2.75 per cent property tax increase (this includes the increase to pay for the Scarborough subway) and proposes $170 million in new investments. The Star reported on the big-ticket items earlier in the week. Here's a …Tory challenges Ford's budget credibilityToronto SunJohn Tory finds himself under attack on unexpected front: on financial …National PostMayor John Tory touts progress on tackling Toronto's summer traffic woesMetroNews CanadaCBC.ca -Hamilton Spectator -The Globe and Mailall 23 news articles »
CEO Pay – Benchmark this, corporate Canada
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The 2015 version of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives report on CEO pay by Hugh Mackenzie revealed a substantial increase in average pay from the year before. The comparison to the pay of employees and all Canadians, who own shares in all these companies through their pension plans, mutual funds ETFs or directly, is shockingly out of whack. Companies justify this through incredibly complex schemes (got to Sedar.com and download a sample Management Information Circular aka Proxy Circular) that basically use peer comparison to benchmark.So … let’s benchmark this:BBC reports that in 2014 Apple CEO Tim Cook received total compensation of $9.2 million. Apple is the world’s largest company (by far ahead of #2 Exxon), with a market cap of $659.21 billion. His pay was 9.2/659210 = 0.0014% of market cap. Cook is not exactly working for peanuts by CEO standards though. in 2013 he earned $73.9 million US, which is about $81.3 million CAD (mostly from stock options), or 0.0123% of market cap…
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Toronto StarJohn Tory, Charles Sousa clash over social housing grantsToronto StarMayor John Tory and Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa are clashing over whether the province left the door open to reversing a phase-out of social housing grants that has left a hole in Toronto's budget. Sousa said Friday Toronto has long been aware …Province vows not to cover Toronto's budget gapToronto SunOnt. finance minister not ruling out tax increasesCANOEFinance Minister Charles Sousa says Toronto shouldn't assume financial help …insideTORONTO.comWinnipeg Free Pressall 19 news articles »
