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Amid deep cuts, Quebec mulls pay hikes for provincial politicians + MORE Dec 27th
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MONTREAL — The Quebec government is considering a bill that could see members of the legislature get a substantial increase in their base salary and make them the country’s best-paid provincial politicians.
The proposal is essentially the result of recommendations in a r.... More »
Stock markets see-saw as investors confront economic effects of coronavirus spreading - CBC.ca + MORE Mar 10th
Stock markets see-saw as investors confront economic effects of coronavirus spreading CBC.caAs the TSX tanked, this was the only stock that stayed in the green Yahoo Canada FinanceGordon Pape: There will be more gut-wrenching volatility going forward. Here's how to adjust your .... More »
Kristy Shen on living the FIRE life and using money to “buy back time” + MORE Apr 4th
In their early 30s, Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung quit their high-paying jobs in software engineering to travel the world. The Toronto couple had $1 million in savings, but instead of taking the conventional route of home ownership, they packed their suitcases. Shen and Leung started sharing their adv.... More »
US jury finds Hyundai responsible for crash that killed 3, orders $240M in punitive damages + MORE May 14th
POLSON, Mont. – A jury has ordered Hyundai to pay $240 million in punitive damages after finding that a manufacturing defect in a Hyundai vehicle caused a crash that killed two cousins in July 2011.
Lake County jurors late Tuesday awarded actual damages of $1 million to each parent and $500,00.... More »
RBC appoints former Habs draft pick as president of U.S. division + MORE Mar 31st
Tom Sagissor was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in 1985 before beginning his financial career 9 years later
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Globalnews.caProvince launches investigation into Calgary private schoolGlobalnews.caThe province has launched a review of the financial management and governance of Calgary's International School of Excellence. Education Minister Jeff Johnson says classes will continue as usual at the northeast school during the investigation, which will …and more »
Weekend Readings – What Is The Extent Of The NSA’s Reach?
– IntelligentSpeculator.net
As I continue to read about the NSA and everything it’s been up to in the past few months, it certainly makes me wonder about many different things… what are your thoughts on it? In this era where our info is all stored electronically, seems like they have access to everything!! In the meantime, here are a few interesting readings:)General Readings
-Hedge funds cutting bets on gold @ Bloomberg
Dividend & Passive Income Readings
-Johnson & Johson – Time to wait? @ DividendMonk
Tech Stock Readings
-Snapchat refusing a $3B offer from Facebook (FB) @ NYT
-Will Google (GOOG) docs kill Microsoft Office? @ CNN
-Amazon (AMZN) strikes deal with USPS @ NYT
-A note on the high end @ Ben-Evans
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AP Exclusive: Top Volkswagen labour official says US expansion plans don’t hinge on union vote
– canadianbusiness.com
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A top Volkswagen labour official says a pending decision about union representation for workers at the automaker’s lone U.S. plant will have no bearing on whether the company will decide to add the production of another vehicle there.
The world’s third-largest automaker, which is mulling whether to make a new SUV in Mexico or Tennessee, shocked Southern union foes by engaging in talks with the United Auto Workers about creating a German-style “works council” at the Chattanooga, Tenn., plant.
Southern politicians say they fear a successful UAW organization of the Volkswagen plant would hurt the region’s ability to attract future investment, and that it could lead to the spread of organized labour to other foreign car makers.
But labour leaders like Bernd Osterloh, head of the Volkswagen’s global works councils and a member of the company’s supervisory board, stress that the Chattanooga plant is alone among major Volkswagen facilities around the globe in that it does not have formal worker representation…
The world’s third-largest automaker, which is mulling whether to make a new SUV in Mexico or Tennessee, shocked Southern union foes by engaging in talks with the United Auto Workers about creating a German-style “works council” at the Chattanooga, Tenn., plant.
Southern politicians say they fear a successful UAW organization of the Volkswagen plant would hurt the region’s ability to attract future investment, and that it could lead to the spread of organized labour to other foreign car makers.
But labour leaders like Bernd Osterloh, head of the Volkswagen’s global works councils and a member of the company’s supervisory board, stress that the Chattanooga plant is alone among major Volkswagen facilities around the globe in that it does not have formal worker representation…
5.5 year – 3.00%
– ratesupermarket.ca
This GIC rate is offered by Outlook Financial and was updated on 2013-10-30. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
4.5 year – 2.70%
– ratesupermarket.ca
This GIC rate is offered by Outlook Financial and was updated on 2013-10-30. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
