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Is your doctor’s office the most dangerous place for data?
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Everyone worries about stolen credit cards or hacked bank accounts, but just visiting the doctor may put you at greater risk for identity fraud.
Those medical forms you give the receptionist and send to your h.... More »
Are You Retirement-Ready? + MORE Jan 29th
RRSP season is upon us, and banks are laying on the pressure to save – are you putting enough cash away? Many Canadians, especially young adults, aren’t entirely clear on how they should be saving for retirement – and we spoke to a few of them to see how they really feel (check out ou.... More »
Big bank, insurance CEOs announce new business growth fund of up to $1B + MORE Mar 9th
Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau and some of Canada's biggest banks and insurance companies today unveiled a $1-billion fund aimed at helping small- and medium-sized businesses access cash to help them grow..... More »
CIBC’s exposure to mortgage market raises concerns + MORE Dec 2nd
TORONTO – CIBC’s exposure to the residential mortgage market has increased, raising concerns among some analysts who say it comes at a time when Canada’s real estate market is at risk of a correction.
But the bank said its loan delinquencies remain low and stable, including in the hot housing .... More »
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(altrendo images/Getty Images)Some New Year’s resolutions survive only a few days before ingrained habits overwhelm them. If your resolutions have already given up the ghost, get back on the wagon and try again.
It’s belt tightening time for those facing mountains of unpaid holiday bills.
But MoneySense readers often suffer from the opposite problem. That is, they save too much. They’re part of a merry band of frugal folk who have bulging banks accounts. Some of them even have more money than they’re likely to spend in several lifetimes.
The super savers should resolve to ramp up their spending.
They might eat out more often or go to a few shows. Alternately, they could visit a tropical island and avoid the worst of the winter. More significantly, they might pack up and move to live in one of the Best Places in Canada.
A few savers are constitutionally incapable of spending money on themselves. But they can help their loved ones. For instance, they might provide a good education to their children or help them buy their first house…
US jobs data helps prod TSX higher – CTV News
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CTV NewsUS jobs data helps prod TSX higherCTV NewsTORONTO — The Toronto stock market was higher Friday amid a big miss in Canada's December job numbers while American employment data reassured investors that the U.S. is still the main pillar of support for the global economy. The S&P/TSX composite …Canada Stocks Fall as Banks Tumble Jobs Drop in DecemberBloombergTSX little changed amid Canadian jobs data disappointment, lower oilMontreal GazetteCANADA STOCKS-TSX drops after US jobs data; banks, industrials fallReutersall 174 news articles »
US jobs data helps prod TSX higher – CTV News
– news.google.ca
CTV NewsUS jobs data helps prod TSX higherCTV NewsTORONTO — The Toronto stock market was higher Friday amid a big miss in Canada's December job numbers while American employment data reassured investors that the U.S. is still the main pillar of support for the global economy. The S&P/TSX composite …Canada Stocks Fall as Banks Tumble Jobs Drop in DecemberBloombergTSX little changed amid Canadian jobs data disappointment, lower oilMontreal GazetteCANADA STOCKS-TSX drops after US jobs data; banks, industrials fallReutersall 174 news articles »
