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In the spring of 2019, Kim Forseille, assistant vice-president of learning and development at Edmonton-based bank CWB Financial Group, learned from internal surveys and exit interviews that many workers were feeling stuck in their jobs. “People came to CWB because they wanted to progress in their .... More »
Coke takes minority stake in Nigerian drink, snack maker Jan 30th
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Coca-Cola says it has taken a 40 per cent stake in Nigerian company that makes snacks and dairy and juice drinks.
The world’s biggest beverage maker says the agreement will allow it to increase its ownership of Chi Ltd to 100 per cent within three years, pending regulato.... More »
Why we have deficits—in good times as well as bad + MORE Feb 28th
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Should I fire my advisor and invest by myself? + MORE Feb 11th
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Q. Bruce, I believe I am with a good and honest financial advisor. On her recommendation, I hold low-cost mutual funds, with an MER below 1%. My returns have averaged 6-8% annually over the past few years. But I am wondering if I should consider moving into a self-directed investment.... More »
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week + MORE Jul 31st
TORONTO – Five things to watch this week in Canadian business:
Take a break: Fretting about returning to work Monday? Relax. It’s a holiday for most Canadians, including Bay Street traders. The Toronto Stock Exchange is closed.
Real estate tax: As of Tuesday, foreigners buying property i.... More »
60 days – 1.75%
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90 days – 1.75%
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In the rush to get the economic headlines of the day, it can be hard to get a sense of what a development really means. The weekend Morning Playbook is an attempt to go a little deeper into the debate over the issues or events in the news this week.
It’s the ear-grinding phrase that was everywhere this past week: quantitative easing. But a boring word hides a lot of big questions: even if the European Central Bank has committed to the “bazooka” (as journalists are fond of calling it), will the program really offer a magic bullet for the eurozone economy?
First, a recap: on Thursday, the ECB announced they would begin a program of quantitative easing, otherwise known as when a government “prints” money (a.k.a., they create the money electronically), and uses the new “cash” to purchase massive amounts of assets, mainly government bonds. As the demand for those bonds increases, prices rise, and interest rates fall – which, ideally, creates a ripple effect that means banks are more willing to lend, and borrowing is cheaper for everyone…
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