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VW faces daunting financial and technical challenges in fixing software that cheated tests + MORE Sep 28th

DETROIT – Volkswagen faces daunting challenges in fixing software that enables cheating on diesel engine emissions tests, a task that’s becoming more urgent because of growing anger from customers. The company has set aside $7.3 billion to pay for the scandal. But experts say it’s .... More »
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How housing affordability is declining + MORE Dec 19th

For the third year in a row Maclean’s asked economists, investors, analysts and financial commentators to submit what they think will be an important chart Canadians should watch in the year ahead—and they delivered, in spades. Here is just one of the many charts that help paint the picture of .... More »

Red Hat stock up 47% after $34B US takeover by IBM Oct 29th

Shares of Red Hat skyrocketed 47 per cent at the opening of trading in New York Monday after IBM, in the biggest acquisition of its 100-year history, acquired the software company..... More »
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Middle class in India, China driving iPhone sales: Apple CEO Tim Cook - Times of India + MORE Apr 28th

Times of IndiaMiddle class in India, China driving iPhone sales: Apple CEO Tim CookTimes of IndiaNEW YORK: Middle class and first time smartphone buyers in emerging markets such as India and China were among the major drivers of iPhone sales in January-March period with the momentum expected to cont.... More »
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Title: 6 Good Reasons For Taking Personal Loan Mar 3rd

Personal loan is money that is borrowed that is employed for big expenses, relieve financial struggles or even to partially pay for a costly incident such as uninsured medical expenses. These financial loans are repaid in monthly payments during the period of generally 2 – 6 years. However, th.... More »
Analysts have said the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank could challenge the Western-dominated World Bank and Asian Development Bank

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Welcome to some fine Weekend Reading folks, some of the best articles from the personal finance blogopshere right here.  First though, earlier this week I provided some newbie investors with some recent books to check out and I posted our February 2015 dividend income update, our journey to financial independence.
Spring seems to have finally sprung, a bit, in Ottawa and surely warmer weather is coming.  This means golf, gardening, lawn care and cold beer on the deck seasons for me.  Any big plans for spring good reader?  Leave me a comment and tell me about them.  All the best to you and see you here again next week.
I liked Tom Bradley’s article about debt impacts here.  I hope to provide a take on this soon.
Our Big Fat Wallet has some tax tips.
5i Research wrote about rock ‘em sock ‘em Robo-Advisors.
Canadian MoneySaver shared some basic ratios for stock analysis.
How To Save Money revisited the RRSP versus TFSA debate…

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Manulife adopts an unorthodox strategy to discussing financial needs with often-unwilling TV viewers by way of ‘cliffhanger’ spots

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BEIJING, China – Britain has applied to join a proposed Chinese-led Asian regional bank that Washington worries will undercut institutions such as the World Bank.
The British Treasury said Thursday it will join talks this month on the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s structure and governance arrangements.
China proposed the bank in 2013 and has pledged to put up most of its initial $50 billion in capital. Twenty-one other governments including the Philippines, Thailand, New Zealand and Vietnam have said they want to join.
The United States has expressed concern the bank will allow looser lending standards for the environment, labour rights and financial transparency, undercutting the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.
The British Treasury said it would try to ensure the Asian bank “embodies the best standards.”
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This GIC rate is offered by Oaken Financial and was updated on 2014-12-19. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.

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