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Police in Australia identify the Sydney stabbing attacker who killed 6 people - The Globe and Mail Apr 14th
Police in Australia identify the Sydney stabbing attacker who killed 6 people The Globe and MailOfficer, bystanders hailed for confronting and stopping a man who killed 6 at a Sydney shopping mall CityNews TorontoDetails emerge about Bondi killer Joel Cauchi The Aust.... More »
WhatsApp clarifies privacy practices after surge in Signal and Telegram users - The Verge Jan 12th
WhatsApp clarifies privacy practices after surge in Signal and Telegram users The VergeSignal sees meteoric rise in daily installs as people look for WhatsApp alternatives The Globe and MailDownloads of Signal messaging app skyrocket after WhatsApp reveals it will share user da.... More »
5.5 year - 2.70% + MORE Aug 25th
This GIC rate is offered by Outlook Financial and was updated on 2013-03-14. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online..... More »
Canada-EU trade deal ‘best’ pact ever negotiated by Europe: European leader Sep 4th
HANGZHOU, China – The president of the European Commission told the G20 summit that Europe’s free trade deal with Canada is the best and most-progressive trade agreement the EU has ever negotiated.
Speaking to reporters Sunday at the G20 in China, Jean-Claude Juncker said the agreement d.... More »
Wealthsimple Co-Founder and CEO Michael Katchen on Simplifying Finance Services Oct 3rd
As a changemaker in Canada’s financial services sector, Wealthsimple entered the arena in 2014 as a digital investment platform. Today, it has evolved tremendously into a company modernising the user experience with one overarching goal in mind—money, simplified.
“We offer core servic.... More »
4.5 year – 2.45%
– ratesupermarket.ca
This GIC rate is offered by Outlook Financial and was updated on 2013-03-14. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
Buying opportunities in Europe, BRICS abound
– moneysense.ca
The world as we know it has changed dramatically since I first left for Nigeria in 2004 at the behest of the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (over the past decade I’ve worked as both a consultant and executive at financial services companies in and around Africa).
As I return home to Canada, global economies it seems are still picking up the pieces following the dotcom bubble bust, 9/11, the great recession, the U.S. housing market collapse and the resulting credit crunch.
The U.S growth rate remains tepid to say the least and unemployment situation is much worse than most economists would have you believe. America’s industrial complex meanwhile has been destroyed, leading to situations like the Detroit bankruptcy.
The picture overseas isn’t much brighter. A large portion of the OECD is struggling with weak economies, rabid unemployment—particularly among youth—and weak banking systems have created financially fragile governments.
Even the supposedly unstoppable BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) have slowed down as Europe and the U…
As I return home to Canada, global economies it seems are still picking up the pieces following the dotcom bubble bust, 9/11, the great recession, the U.S. housing market collapse and the resulting credit crunch.
The U.S growth rate remains tepid to say the least and unemployment situation is much worse than most economists would have you believe. America’s industrial complex meanwhile has been destroyed, leading to situations like the Detroit bankruptcy.
The picture overseas isn’t much brighter. A large portion of the OECD is struggling with weak economies, rabid unemployment—particularly among youth—and weak banking systems have created financially fragile governments.
Even the supposedly unstoppable BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) have slowed down as Europe and the U…
U.K. bank intern’s death raises questions over workaholic race to wealth
– theglobeandmail.com
Some condemn the workload for interns, dubbed ‘slavery in the city’ by one British newspaper
Target Corp. is reporting a 13 per cent drop in second-quarter earnings as the discount retailer spent money on opening stores in Canada and dealt with cautious shoppers in the United States.Income splitters take note
– moneysense.ca
The CRA is increasing the prescribed rate from 1% to 2% in October. Prescribed rate loans are often used as an income splitting strategy by families to lower taxes. Here’s how the change will affect investors.
We’ve heard our fair share of bad “pick-up lines” on the dating scene. The Canadian Finance Blog lists pick-up lines from financial planners.
A high-end Japanese eatery began refusing tips after it raised it’s menu prices in order to better pay staff sparking a debate about the merits of tipping among restaurant goers. Tell us what you think by answering our poll question below.
We’ve heard our fair share of bad “pick-up lines” on the dating scene. The Canadian Finance Blog lists pick-up lines from financial planners.
A high-end Japanese eatery began refusing tips after it raised it’s menu prices in order to better pay staff sparking a debate about the merits of tipping among restaurant goers. Tell us what you think by answering our poll question below.
At a restaurant, would you rather…
