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Saskatchewan court rules in Manulife's favour in Mosten case - BNNBloomberg.ca + MORE Mar 18th
Saskatchewan court rules in Manulife's favour in Mosten case BNNBloomberg.caTORONTO - Manulife Financial Corp. (MFC.TO) says a Saskatchewan court has ruled in its favour in its legal fight with hedge fund Mosten Investment LP over ...View full coverage on Google News.... More »
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Lumber Liquidators stock plunges on revised CDC report + MORE Feb 22nd
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Lumber Liquidators’ stock plunged Monday as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now says people exposed to certain types of the company’s laminate flooring were three times more likely to get cancer than the agency previously predicted.
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When are tax-deferred and tax-free accounts actually taxable? Feb 3rd
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A simple guide to investing your first $500 Jan 22nd
For many young Canadians, the barrier to entry for investing feels impossibly high. Between student loans, rising rent, and the cost of living, scraping together a starter fund can seem daunting. Yet, as little as $500 to $1,000 is sufficient enough to begin building the habits that create long-ter.... More »
Cabela’s, Yahoo, Delta, Zafgen and Shutterfly are big market movers
– canadianbusiness.com
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq stock market:
NYSE
Cabela’s Inc., up 99 cents to $47.89
The hunting and outdoor merchandise retailer is potentially seeking a buyer as it faces pressure from activist investor Elliott Management.
SunEdison Inc., up 8 cents to $3.57
The renewable energy developer cancelled its deal to buy a 16 per cent stake in Brazil’s Renova and a related deal with TerraForm Global.
Delta Air Lines Inc., up 66 cents to $48.33
The airline operator said a key revenue measure rose in November, and it expects December’s to be at the high end of its forecast.
Nasdaq
Zafgen Inc., down $9.65 to $6.28
The biotechnology company reported a second patient death in a late-stage clinical trial of its lead drug candidate, beloranib.
Isle of Capri Casinos Inc., down $2.85 to $16.12
The casino operator reported weaker revenue for its fiscal second quarter than analysts expected…
NYSE
Cabela’s Inc., up 99 cents to $47.89
The hunting and outdoor merchandise retailer is potentially seeking a buyer as it faces pressure from activist investor Elliott Management.
SunEdison Inc., up 8 cents to $3.57
The renewable energy developer cancelled its deal to buy a 16 per cent stake in Brazil’s Renova and a related deal with TerraForm Global.
Delta Air Lines Inc., up 66 cents to $48.33
The airline operator said a key revenue measure rose in November, and it expects December’s to be at the high end of its forecast.
Nasdaq
Zafgen Inc., down $9.65 to $6.28
The biotechnology company reported a second patient death in a late-stage clinical trial of its lead drug candidate, beloranib.
Isle of Capri Casinos Inc., down $2.85 to $16.12
The casino operator reported weaker revenue for its fiscal second quarter than analysts expected…
RBC’s record earnings look good, but problems persist in sector’s outlook
– theglobeandmail.com
Bank becomes first Canadian company to earn more than $10-billion in a fiscal year, though major challenges exist to Canadian banks moving forward
Moody's sees Canada's provinces as 'stable' for first time since crisis – The Globe and Mail
– news.google.ca
CBC.caMoody's sees Canada's provinces as 'stable' for first time since crisisThe Globe and MailMoody's now sees the outlook for Canada's provinces as “stable” for the first time since the financial crisis. The oil-dependent provinces still face troubles, of course, as do public sector workers striving for major wage gains in an era of restraint …C$ closes higher after Bank of Canada less dovish than some expectedReuters CanadaBank of Canada holding the line on interest ratesAmeriPublicationsDIARY- Top Economic Events to Dec 16ReutersCBC.ca -CTV News -Financial Post -Bank of Canadaall 151 news articles »
Canada is slipping behind its global competitors on innovation, as business investment in research and development fails to keep up, according to a group that advises government on science and innovation.
Start your own foundation like Mark Zuckerberg
– moneysense.ca
(Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg | Photo by C Flanigan/FilmMagic)No doubt you’ve by now heard the stunning news that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan celebrated the birth of their baby daughter Max with a commitment to donate 99% of their wealth—holdings currently worth $45 billion—to charitable causes throughout their lives. While specific details are still to come, the couple said their focus will be on fighting disease, improving education and “building strong communities.” To do all of this, they intend to form a new foundation called the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, with the mission statement: “to join people across the world to advance human potential and promote equality for all children in the next generation.”
To put this announcement into perspective, the staggering amount of resources Zuckerberg and Chan plan to donate exceeds that of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which has an endowment of just over $41 billion (including wealth donated by Warren Buffett)…
