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What’s on MLS: This is what $2 million buys + MORE Dec 9th

Yes, of course $2-million will let you buy a stunning urban home complete with modern remodel and architectural upgrades, but aren’t you just a little bit curious as to what else $2-million will get you in the Canadian real estate market? Here’s a snapshot of what a $2-million (or more.... More »

Spring housing market heats up in Toronto, Vancouver, realtors say + MORE Mar 10th

TORONTO – Rock-bottom interest rates, a scarcity of supply and growing demand from millennials and wealthy immigrants have fuelled a strong start to the spring real estate season in Toronto and Vancouver. “Spring has come early for both Toronto and Vancouver,” said Sal Guatieri, a.... More »

Taylor Swift Invests in Discounted Closed End Funds. Should You? May 18th

Taylor Swift is often called one of the savviest businesspeople in the music industry. And, in another demonstration of her money smarts, it was recently revealed that the 33-year-old pop superstar invests in a niche, elite investor-approved type of mutual fund. Last weekend, Boaz Weinstein.... More »

The Wealthy Barber says Canadians face more opportunities—for profit and peril Dec 9th

David Chilton was down on his luck. In 1988, the aspiring author decided to cash in his RRSP and self-publish a book about a savvy barber who dispenses financial advice—like not to cash in your RRSP—to curious, wisecracking customers. “The one time I was struggling—badly—in finance was whe.... More »

How to merge your points into PC Optimum + MORE Feb 1st

PC Optimum is officially here. Your PC Plus and Shoppers Optimum can be united into one, handy account. The biggest question many have as this transition takes place is: what do you actually do to merge all your points? We walked through the process for you. (And if you’re reading this because.... More »

Asian stock market mostly higher as jitters over response to downing of Malaysian plane fade

– canadianbusiness.com

BEIJING, China – Asian stock markets were mostly higher Monday as anxiety over the downing of a Malaysian jetliner over Ukraine eased and investors shifted their focus to U.S. corporate earnings.
Oil declined to near $103 per barrel as concern about Thursday’s disaster that roiled markets last week faded.
Seoul’s Kospi gained 0.1 per cent to 2,021.82 ahead of this week’s release of quarterly economic growth data. Sydney’s S&P/ASX 200 added 0.2 per cent to 5,542.20. Hong Kong, Taipei and Singapore also rose.
China’s benchmark Shanghai Composite Index bucked the regional trend, shedding 0.3 per cent to 2,052.94. Tokyo was closed for a holiday.
“The market tone is evidently calmer,” said Credit Agricole CIB in a report.
The shooting down of the Malaysia Airlines plane with 283 passengers and 15 crew aboard rattled markets, which worried about how Western governments might react. Most recovered Friday but Russian stocks also were hurt by Washington’s announcement Wednesday of new sanctions on individuals and companies in an effort to increase pressure to end the insurgency in eastern Ukraine…

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