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Former banker accused of stealing $250K from Alberta Treasury Branch - Globalnews.ca + MORE May 24th
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Thai economy feels sting from political uncertainty Aug 6th
BANGKOK – Thailand’s stagnating economy is unlikely to get much of a boost from a referendum Sunday on a new constitution proposed by the military government, which took power in a 2014 coup. A “yes” vote could, however, tamp down some of the uncertainty that has plagued the .... More »
Canadian investors find real estate strategy shifts along with Chinese economy Dec 25th
From warehouses to shopping malls, Canadian institutions such as large pension funds struck partnerships and took stakes in properties poised to benefit from China’s continued, albeit slowing, economic growth cycle
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Asia stocks mostly lower after Europe growth downgraded, oil falls to fresh low. + MORE Nov 5th
SEOUL, South Korea – Asian stock markets mostly fell Wednesday as oil’s fall to a three-year low weighed on energy companies and weaker European growth forecasts dampened sentiment.
KEEPING SCORE: Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 0.6 per cent to 23,715.82 and South Korea’s Kospi wa.... More »
SEC reviewing GameStop stock frenzy amid market volatility: White House - Global News Jan 29th
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Wynne defends jobs plan after food plant in Brampton to close
– canadianbusiness.com
KINGSTON, Ont. – Premier Kathleen Wynne is defending her jobs plan on the campaign trail today, after one company announced it was closing a plant in Ontario and another announced it has no plans to build any new plants.
Unilever has announced it will shutter its food plant in Brampton, outside Toronto, within two years.
In published reports, auto parts giant Magna International also said it doubts it will add more plants in Canada amid concerns about high hydro rates in Ontario. It also expressed concern about the proposed provincial pension plan that’s the centrepiece of the Liberals’ campaign for the June 12 election.
It’s another blow to Ontario’s hard-hit manufacturing and agro-foods sectors.
But Wynne says her plan will bring more investment to the province.
The Liberal leader says her multi-pronged approach, which includes government grants and more money for post-secondary schools, will spur job creation.
She pointed to new Statistics Canada figures that showed Ontario gained 17,600 jobs in April…
Unilever has announced it will shutter its food plant in Brampton, outside Toronto, within two years.
In published reports, auto parts giant Magna International also said it doubts it will add more plants in Canada amid concerns about high hydro rates in Ontario. It also expressed concern about the proposed provincial pension plan that’s the centrepiece of the Liberals’ campaign for the June 12 election.
It’s another blow to Ontario’s hard-hit manufacturing and agro-foods sectors.
But Wynne says her plan will bring more investment to the province.
The Liberal leader says her multi-pronged approach, which includes government grants and more money for post-secondary schools, will spur job creation.
She pointed to new Statistics Canada figures that showed Ontario gained 17,600 jobs in April…
120 days – 1.70%
– ratesupermarket.ca
This GIC rate is offered by Oaken Financial and was updated on 2013-11-28. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
90 days – 1.60%
– ratesupermarket.ca
This GIC rate is offered by Oaken Financial and was updated on 2013-11-28. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
Toronto Stock Exchange operator’s profit rises 23%
– theglobeandmail.com
Higher trade and clearing volumes coupled with cost savings helped bolster bottom line
5.5 year – 2.80%
– ratesupermarket.ca
This GIC rate is offered by DUCA Financial Services and was updated on 2014-03-11. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
