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Apple to buy back $30B in stock + MORE Apr 24th
Apple plans to buy back an additional $30 billion of its stock and raise its quarterly dividend by 8 per cent amid an uptick in sales..... More »
Aeropostale, Herbalife, Ann and Sears Hometown are big market movers + MORE Mar 14th
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
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Aeropostale Inc., down 64 cents to $3.06
The teen clothing retailer reported mixed fourth-quarter results and provided a weak first-quarter outlook.
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Floor collapses at stock exchange in Indonesia, injuring dozens - The Guardian + MORE Jan 15th
The GuardianFloor collapses at stock exchange in Indonesia, injuring dozensThe GuardianA floor at Indonesia's stock exchange has collapsed into the building's lobby, injuring at least 50 people. Part of the floor on the first level gave way, sending debris crashing on to the ground level, .... More »
Know your TFSA contribution limit + MORE Nov 2nd
For Canadian investors and savers, it’s always some of the best news to come each year: new TFSA room that becomes available each January 1. For 2024, the TFSA contribution limit is $7,000, and for 2023, it is $6,500.
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Scaling-up: How to help female entrepreneurs go global + MORE Jan 29th
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120 days – 1.70%
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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.
60 days – 1.55%
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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 – 3.00%
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This GIC rate is offered by DUCA Financial Services and was updated on 2014-01-06. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
BBC NewsFamily, Institutions Share $4 Million From Mandela WillWall Street JournalJOHANNESBURG—Managers of the late Nelson Mandela's estate said Monday the former South African president left more than $4 million in assets to his family and cherished institutions, including the African National Congress party that he led to power in …Nelson Mandela's will leaves $4.1million to family, staff, schools, ruling partyFox NewsNelson Mandela leaves $4 million estate to family, staff and ANCTimes of IndiaNelson Mandela's estate worth $4.1M, executors sayCTV NewsTelegraph.co.uk -Toronto Sun -Aljazeera.comall 308 news articles »
Want to be more productive at work? Get more sleep
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(Dougal Waters/Getty)Kung Hei Fat Choi! Astrologists believe there is leadership associated with the Year of the Horse, and you need to be alert and energetic if you’re going to seize the day. So—just days into the Chinese New Year—let’s take stock.
How well did you sleep last night? How many hours do you normally sleep?
The thought of my clients tossing and turning or skipping sleep in order to fit more work or workouts in keeps me awake at night, too! Here’s why I believe improving the quantity and quality of the sleep we get should be a Chinese New Year’s resolution for all of us.
1) Lousy sleep habits can lead to your early demise. Have you’ve ever said, “I’ll sleep when I’m dead”? Well, if you live by that motto you might just get your wish faster than you would expect. Studies show people who get less than 6 hours of sleep per night of sleep have a 12% probability of dying earlier than others who do sleep long and well (7 to 8 hours is recommended).
2) Poor and insufficient sleep impairs brain function…
