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Stocks edge higher in quiet post-holiday trading; Disney has worst day in three months + MORE Nov 27th
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Stocks finished mostly higher Friday as they wrapped up a quiet week of trading.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 index fluctuated early on, but managed to eke out a small gain as telecommunications and financial stocks rose. Disney dragged down the Dow Jones industrial ave.... More »
Aphria wrestles with hostile takeover bid by Ohio-based company - Windsor Star Dec 29th
Aphria wrestles with hostile takeover bid by Ohio-based company Windsor StarAphria takeover offer raises questions about suitor's independence The Globe and MailAphria says hostile bid from Green Growth undervalues cannabis company's stock CTV NewsAphria suggests hos.... More »
This 30-year-old freelancer makes $125,000 a year and pays modest rent living with his parents. Should he invest in retirement or buy a home? + MORE Jan 27th
Jeremy says his main goal is to save for retirement, but after looking at condos online, he’s trying to decide if that will be a worthy investment..... More »
Judge approves $12 million settlement for unpaid overtime class action suit + MORE Aug 22nd
TORONTO – A $12 million settlement in an unpaid overtime class action suit against BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. is now final after the appeal period expired Monday.
An Ontario Superior Court justice granted judicial approval for the settlement in July, putting an end to more than six years of legal .... More »
Jose Cuervo, world's biggest tequila maker, postpones IPO after Trump election win + MORE Nov 24th
Tequila producer Jose Cuervo has put its IPO on hold following the election of Donald Trump, which has weighed on Mexican stocks and currency, according to people familiar with the matter..... More »
Before the Bell: Markets set to rise, energy stocks vulnerable
– theglobeandmail.com
Our equities analyst looks ahead to the investment day
5 personal finance myths you probably still believe
– moneysense.ca
I get a kick out of the television series Mythbusters. For those of you unfamiliar with the program, each week the show’s stars, Jamie and Adam, try to prove or disprove (busted!) popular myths, adages and urban legends. I mean, how can you not like a show that answers such important questions as “Can octopus eggs hatch inside a human’s stomach?” Or “Could a port-a-potty gather enough methane to explode?” There’s simply something strangely appealing about a program that’s equal measures explosives, bleeped profanity and questionable science.
There are also a number of persistent myths in the world of personal finance. Unfortunately, these fallacies can be potential barriers to people who are just starting to take control of their financial situations. However, the Discovery Channel has yet to see the potential in creating a spin-off from Mythbusters, which could be called Walletbusters. I’m sure they’ll be returning my call shortly, but in the interim let’s take a look at five of those money myths right now…
There are also a number of persistent myths in the world of personal finance. Unfortunately, these fallacies can be potential barriers to people who are just starting to take control of their financial situations. However, the Discovery Channel has yet to see the potential in creating a spin-off from Mythbusters, which could be called Walletbusters. I’m sure they’ll be returning my call shortly, but in the interim let’s take a look at five of those money myths right now…
Some investors who paid tens of thousands of dollars for Marco Kozlowski’s real estate mentoring program say he failed to deliver on a promise to finance 100% of their investments in U.S. property.
Brazilian police arrest top senator, investment bank CEO
– theglobeandmail.com
Arrests made on suspicion of obstructing probe into corruption at state-run oil company Petrobras
