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Why do rich people invest in real estate? + MORE Apr 8th
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Q: Why do rich people invest in real estate? Housing prices are at an all-time high in Canada. It just seems so counter-intuitive!
— Confused about real estate investing, Toronto
Answer from Romana King, senior editor and real estate specialist at MoneySense: Over half a .... More »
What does high inflation mean for your retirement savings? + MORE Jan 4th
Welcome to The Fourth Estate, our new column that looks at investing and retirement planning through a journalistic lens, asking the questions of who, what, where, when and, of course, why. For our first article, financial planner and writer Robb Engen looks at how high inflation affects investments.... More »
Judge rules against Trump in lawsuit challenging subpoena for financial records - Global News May 20th
Judge rules against Trump in lawsuit challenging subpoena for financial records Global NewsJudge rules Trump can't block subpoena of his financial records by Congress CBC.caU.S. federal judge rules against Trump in financial records dispute with Congress The Globe an.... More »
Linamar stock jumps in wake of $1.2-billion MacDon deal + MORE Dec 15th
It’s Linamar’s best day on the market since Nov. 7, when it reported a drop in third-quarter earnings compared with a year ago and missed analyst estimates
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What is the recipe for a successful nation? + MORE Nov 4th
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This piece first appeared at The Conversation.
When you think of the ideal version of your nation, it likely reflects your own values. We vote in accordance with our values and live our own lives according to them as well.
No wonder.
Critical to the success of both people and their na.... More »
RBC reports RRSP receipt mix-up for some clients
– theglobeandmail.com
The bank said that it is in the process of reaching out to affected clients and providing them with corrected receipts, as well giving them additional security monitoring at no charge
SEC reaches settlement with QED Benchmark and Toronto hedge fund manager
– theglobeandmail.com
Peter Kuperman, who invested all of his fund’s assets in a single illiquid penny stock, has reached a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to reimburse investors for almost $2.9-million (U.S.) in losses
Bombardier shares were reduced to penny-stock status for the first time since 1991 on Wednesday as the plane and train maker continues to have trouble selling its next generation of aircraft.
Get a crash course in money for millennials
– moneysense.ca
If you have a millennial in your life, you may already know they’re lacking in financial know-how, but few of us are able to offer any advice they can actually relate to. That’s why Shannon Lee Simmons, a certified financial planner and chartered investment manager, founded the New School of Finance.Her fee-only financial planning firm is geared toward giving millennials the tools they need to take charge of their finances, with online courses on topics like “Can you afford to buy a home?” and “Don’t get effed at tax time.” Each course costs between $97 and $147 and comes with planning tools and the guidance necessary to ensure clients actually use the resources correctly. But the real value comes from Simmons’ straight-talking personality, and her ability to tailor time-tested financial concepts for a young, urban clientele that may not share the same financial goals as their parents. (Case in point: Her @therealselfies Instagram account shows the actual cost of living large on social media…
Under Armour and Facebook climb while Abbott and eBay slide
– canadianbusiness.com
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq stock market:
NYSE
Under Armour Inc., up $15.49 to $84.07
The sports apparel maker surged after its fourth-quarter results surpassed Wall Street estimates.
PayPal Holdings Inc., up $2.65 to $34.24
The online payment company climbed following a strong quarterly report.
Caterpillar Inc., up $2.76 to $61.08
The heavy machinery maker’s results beat estimates.
Stanley Black & Decker Inc., down $4.30 to $91.82
The tool company reported disappointing quarterly sales.
Abbott Laboratories, down $3.76 to $36.71
The maker of infant formula, medical devices and drugs issued a profit outlook that disappointed investors.
Nasdaq
Facebook Inc., up $14.66 to $109.11
The social network’s quarterly profit more than doubled. Its user ranks rose 46 million to 1.59 billion.
eBay Inc., down $3.29 to $23.13
The online marketplace offered weak forecasts for the current quarter and the full year…
NYSE
Under Armour Inc., up $15.49 to $84.07
The sports apparel maker surged after its fourth-quarter results surpassed Wall Street estimates.
PayPal Holdings Inc., up $2.65 to $34.24
The online payment company climbed following a strong quarterly report.
Caterpillar Inc., up $2.76 to $61.08
The heavy machinery maker’s results beat estimates.
Stanley Black & Decker Inc., down $4.30 to $91.82
The tool company reported disappointing quarterly sales.
Abbott Laboratories, down $3.76 to $36.71
The maker of infant formula, medical devices and drugs issued a profit outlook that disappointed investors.
Nasdaq
Facebook Inc., up $14.66 to $109.11
The social network’s quarterly profit more than doubled. Its user ranks rose 46 million to 1.59 billion.
eBay Inc., down $3.29 to $23.13
The online marketplace offered weak forecasts for the current quarter and the full year…
