Banking in Canada can be a murky subject – one that we hope to shed some light on with a series of highly informational articles.
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U.S. dollar shortages hit Qatar exchange houses as foreign banks scale back ties Jun 11th
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahraini and Egyptian banks began scaling back business with Qatar last week after their governments cut diplomatic and transport ties, accusing Doha of supporting terrorism
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12 top personal finance books to read this summer Jun 11th
For obvious reasons, a lot of personal finance and retirement books come my way and, from time to time, we’ve dedicated a particular edition of this column to a single book. This one looks at a dozen noteworthy books I’ve read lately, or plan to—most of them published in the last few years.
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Four in 10 Canadians Say They are Victims of Identity Theft Mar 21st
Identity theft is an intricate crime, but its cause is very simple: Ignorance, Lack of Awareness and easy availability of vulnerable information.
According to a recent study conducted by Equifax Canada, attempts of credit card fraud have increased by 42 percent over the last two years. Suspected tru.... More »
US MBS Selloff – The Canadian Impact + MORE Apr 14th
In 2008, when the housing crisis in the U.S. was threatening to bring down the global economy, one of the moves the U.S. government made to temper the damage was to buy up an unprecedented $1.25-trillion worth of mortgage-backed securities (MBS). The taxpayers footed the bill for the purchase, whic.... More »
Starbucks U.S. food waste plan has Canadian food banks 'delighted' Mar 26th
A lofty plan to reduce food waste at U.S. Starbucks locations by donating it to food banks won't be coming to Canada just yet, but some food banks here already have relationships with their local Starbucks..... More »
U.S. stocks were little changed in early trading on Wednesday, gaining modestly amid advances in energy and materials shares, even as investors continued to mull how soon central banks will begin to scale back supportive measures.
