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25 personal finance highlights from the last 25 years + MORE Oct 15th
Over the last 25 years, personal finance in Canada has transformed enormously. Major economic shifts, new technology and evolving consumer behaviour have led to new policies and events. Here are some of the most interesting personal finance developments in the last two and a half decades:
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Coworking space demand soars as career patterns shift, firms cut costs + MORE Oct 27th
A deal between one of Canada’s oldest retailers and a fast-growing U.S. startup that wants to convert portions of its flagship stores into shared offices is the latest evidence that coworking spaces are increasingly hot properties _ and demand for retail real estate is cooling.
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Is Rogers really going to sell the Blue Jays? Don't bet on it Dec 9th
A report this week suggested Rogers may look to sell the Blue Jays. On paper, a move to cash in makes a bit of financial sense. But don't expect any curveballs with such a valuable property, Peter Armstrong writes..... More »
What investors need to know about Canada Sep 20th
I will bet there’s not one Canadian (aside from Nordic sports enthusiasts, perhaps) who is excited about the coming winter. With COVID-19 cases rising, the real possibility of more lockdowns ahead and no warm-climate winter vacations to look forward to, the next few months are going to be long and.... More »
Making sense of the markets this week: October 4, 2021 Oct 1st
Each week, Cut the Crap Investing founder Dale Roberts shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
Will the energy crunch turn into an energy crisis?
The energy story is dominating headlines these days, described as a crunch or even an energy crisis .... More »
Giving away its prize asset, the CSeries aircraft, is Bombardier’s smartest investment in years.
Things you should know as the Toronto Stock Exchange rouses (and Trump can’t even take credit)
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TSX rallies after being a laggard for much of the year
Finance Minister Bill Morneau appears at Commons committee for pre-budget consultations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016. (Sean Kilpatrick/CP)Bill Morneau wasn’t in the House today to face a sustained, gleeful onslaught from Conservative and NDP MPs over why, after he became finance minister, he didn’t either sell his shares in Morneau Shepell—the pension management company he built up from a family business to a major publicly traded corporation—or put his stake in a blind trust.
Those are the two options clearly spelled out in the federal Conflict of Interest Act. Morneau will remain under intense pressure to explain more precisely and publicly why, when he made the leap from business to politics, he opted for a third way of avoiding conflicts. Today he sent a letter, which he released to the media, to federal Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson, declaring that he has followed her advice on all this “diligently,” but is open to revisiting the matter now, since “these recommendations have recently been the subject of increased public scrutiny…
Veteran investor Marc Faber has resigned his board seats at three companies based in Canada following comments he made in his investment newsletter that America was better off because it was settled by white people instead of black people.
Morneau using ethics loophole to maintain ownership of shares in family business – CTV News
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Toronto StarMorneau using ethics loophole to maintain ownership of shares in family businessCTV NewsOTTAWA — Finance Minister Bill Morneau continues to own shares in his family's business Morneau Shepell through a corporate structure that keeps him from having to divest or put his shares in a blind trust, CTV News has learned. Morneau has been able …Please, no questions for the finance minister: Robyn UrbackCBC.caVOICE OF THE PEOPLE – Oct. 18, 2017TheChronicleHerald.caHere's why Bill Morneau didn't sell his stock or set up a blind trustMacleans.caTimes LIVEall 32 news articles »
