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Canada to offer apology, millions in compensation to Omar Khadr + MORE Jul 4th
TORONTO – The Canadian government is going to apologize and give millions to a former Guantanamo Bay prisoner who pleaded guilty to killing a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan when he was 15, with Canada’s Supreme Court later ruling that officials had interrogated him under “oppressive circ.... More »
When not to contribute to a TFSA + MORE Jan 3rd
Q: My wife and I would like to put our inheritance (approximately $80,000) into our TFSAs, which we have never used, to generate as much tax-free monthly income as possible.
Any tips, suggestions?
—Richard
A: Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) are a good tool, but they’re just one of many avai.... More »
Property heading for a crash? 7 reasons why it's hard to tell: Don Pittis Apr 12th
Will real estate fall off a cliff? As Canadians wait for the latest numbers, the threat of rising interest rates is only one of the considerations affecting house prices..... More »
Food is getting more expensive. The Star’s Millennial Money financial expert offers tips on how to manage your food budget + MORE Dec 28th
In this special edition of Millennial Money, coach Jason Heath shares how his family handles grocery shopping and takeout amid rising food costs..... More »
Asia-Pacific summit closes with call to work for free trade + MORE Nov 20th
LIMA, Peru – Leaders of 21 Asia-Pacific nations ended their annual summit Sunday with a call to resist protectionism amid signs of increased free-trade skepticism, highlighted by the victory of Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election.
The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum also clo.... More »
Cheer up TSX investors, you're doing better than nearly anyone else
– theglobeandmail.com
Even as convulsions in commodities have hit domestic markets, the S&P/TSX composite index has managed to post the best performance of any developed market so far in 2016
Here come the ads of Super Bowl 50 – upbeat and safe
– canadianbusiness.com
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Game on. On advertising’s biggest night, Super Bowl ads are aiming for optimism.
An Audi ad will show an aging astronaut getting reinvigorated by driving an Audi to the tune of David Bowie’s “Starman.” Amy Schumer and Seth Rogan will try to unit Americans with the “Bud Light Party.” And Axe will tell teenagers to embrace their unique qualities and “Find Your Magic.”
The stakes are high, with more than 114 million people expected to tune into CBS as the Carolina Panthers duke it out with the Denver Broncos in Santa Clara, California. Forty-plus advertisers — including newcomers like Amazon and stalwarts like Anheuser-Busch — have taken a $5 million gamble for a 30-second chance to wow viewers.
Instead of slapstick-focused ads or racy messages this year, advertisers are trying to break out with empowering and even heartfelt messages. Pokemon urges kids to “Train on,” Michelob Ultra tells exercisers to “Breathe” and SunTrust urges people to let go of financial stress…
An Audi ad will show an aging astronaut getting reinvigorated by driving an Audi to the tune of David Bowie’s “Starman.” Amy Schumer and Seth Rogan will try to unit Americans with the “Bud Light Party.” And Axe will tell teenagers to embrace their unique qualities and “Find Your Magic.”
The stakes are high, with more than 114 million people expected to tune into CBS as the Carolina Panthers duke it out with the Denver Broncos in Santa Clara, California. Forty-plus advertisers — including newcomers like Amazon and stalwarts like Anheuser-Busch — have taken a $5 million gamble for a 30-second chance to wow viewers.
Instead of slapstick-focused ads or racy messages this year, advertisers are trying to break out with empowering and even heartfelt messages. Pokemon urges kids to “Train on,” Michelob Ultra tells exercisers to “Breathe” and SunTrust urges people to let go of financial stress…
Asia stocks slip in holiday-thinned trade
– theglobeandmail.com
Japanese stocks swung between gains and losses after a U.S. payrolls report supporting the Federal Reserve’s case to raise U.S. interest rates sent the dollar higher against the yen, boosting the earnings outlook of Japanese exporters
Asian stock markets inch higher in holiday-thinned trading
– canadianbusiness.com
TOKYO – Asian stock markets crept higher Monday in thin holiday trading, with gains kept in check as investors fretted about a global economic slowdown after data showed U.S. employers added fewer jobs last month.
KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 1.1 per cent to 17,004.30 while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was flat at 4,975.40. Thailand’s SET added 0.3 per cent to 1,307.56. India’s Sensex was little changed at 24,632.26. Markets were closed in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines for Lunar New Year holidays. New Zealand’s stock market was closed for a national holiday.
US DATA: With much of Asia in holiday mode, attention focused on the discouraging U.S. employment figures for January released on Friday. U.S. employers added 151,000 jobs last month, a sharp deceleration from recent months as companies shed education, transportation and temporary workers. That was below economists’ forecasts of 185,000 new jobs, according to a survey of analysts by financial data provider FactSet…
KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 1.1 per cent to 17,004.30 while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was flat at 4,975.40. Thailand’s SET added 0.3 per cent to 1,307.56. India’s Sensex was little changed at 24,632.26. Markets were closed in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines for Lunar New Year holidays. New Zealand’s stock market was closed for a national holiday.
US DATA: With much of Asia in holiday mode, attention focused on the discouraging U.S. employment figures for January released on Friday. U.S. employers added 151,000 jobs last month, a sharp deceleration from recent months as companies shed education, transportation and temporary workers. That was below economists’ forecasts of 185,000 new jobs, according to a survey of analysts by financial data provider FactSet…
Canadian home price divergence likely to continue in 2016
– theglobeandmail.com
Indicators will reveal whether real estate continues to skyrocket in Toronto and Vancouver while cooling in Alberta
