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Hyundai Ioniq 6 Preferred Long-Range AWD: The best affordable EV in Canada for long-range driving for 2024 Nov 30th
When it comes to range for the dollar, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 Preferred Long-Range delivers maximum return on your investment. This electric vehicle (EV) provides a substantial advantage versus higher-priced models from BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Tesla, Lucid and Porsche. And it often delivers about 30%.... More »
Making sense of the markets this week: November 9 + MORE Nov 6th
Each week, Cut the Crap Investing founder Dale Roberts shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
Did the stock markets predict the U.S. presidential election?
This past week, the headlines were all about the U.S. election, all the time. I’ve seen so many predictions, in.... More »
The best GIC rates in Canada for 2025 + MORE Jun 30th
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Find the best and most up-to-date GIC rates in Canada using the comparison tool below. Plus, use the filters to assess your estimated rate of return based on the size of your balance.
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Weather tracker: how did Hurricane Fiona maintain intensity so far north? - The Guardian Sep 26th
Weather tracker: how did Hurricane Fiona maintain intensity so far north? The GuardianNova Scotia announces financial support for Fiona recovery CTV News AtlanticStorm Fiona: Premier Houston outlines what financial support Nova Scotians can get Global NewsToronto non.... More »
Alphabet tops Street 3Q forecasts + MORE Oct 27th
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) _ Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $5.06 billion.
On a per-share basis, the Mountain View, California-based company said it had net income of $7.25. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense, were $9.06 .... More »
Asian stocks leap as fears ease over British vote on EU
– canadianbusiness.com
HONG KONG – Most Asian stock markets jumped Monday as polls suggest British voters will choose to remain in the European Union in a referendum this week, easing investor worries about a possible “Brexit.”
KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index surged 2.3 per cent to 15,953.51 and South Korea’s Kospi climbed 1.2 per cent to 1,976.85. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng added 0.7 per cent to 29,305.61 but the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.6 per cent to 2,867.14. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 1 per cent 5,216.50. Benchmarks in Taiwan, New Zealand and Southeast Asia also rose.
BREXIT: Global investors are focused on Britain’s Thursday referendum on EU membership, with results expected a day later. Market anxiety over the uncertain consequences of a British exit, or a “Brexit,” had been rising as support for the “Leave” side strengthened. However, three polls over the weekend showed that the “Remain” side had recovered some of the ground that had been lost, giving investors more confidence to move into riskier assets…
KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index surged 2.3 per cent to 15,953.51 and South Korea’s Kospi climbed 1.2 per cent to 1,976.85. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng added 0.7 per cent to 29,305.61 but the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.6 per cent to 2,867.14. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 1 per cent 5,216.50. Benchmarks in Taiwan, New Zealand and Southeast Asia also rose.
BREXIT: Global investors are focused on Britain’s Thursday referendum on EU membership, with results expected a day later. Market anxiety over the uncertain consequences of a British exit, or a “Brexit,” had been rising as support for the “Leave” side strengthened. However, three polls over the weekend showed that the “Remain” side had recovered some of the ground that had been lost, giving investors more confidence to move into riskier assets…
Toyota’s US robotics boss promises results within 5 years
– canadianbusiness.com
TOKYO – The U.S. robotics expert tapped to head Toyota’s Silicon Valley research company says the $1 billion investment by the giant Japanese automaker will start showing results within five years.
Gill Pratt told reporters that the Toyota Research Institute is also looking ahead into the distant future when there will be cars that anyone, including children and the elderly, can ride in on their own, as well as robots that help out in homes.
Pratt, a former program manager at the U.S. military’s Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency, joined Toyota Motor Corp. first as a technical adviser when it set up its artificial intelligence research effort at Stanford University and MIT.
He said safety features will be the first types of AI applications to appear in Toyota vehicles. Such features are already offered on some models now being sold, such as sensors that help cars brake or warn drivers before a possible crash, and cars that drive themselves automatically into parking spaces or on certain roads…
Gill Pratt told reporters that the Toyota Research Institute is also looking ahead into the distant future when there will be cars that anyone, including children and the elderly, can ride in on their own, as well as robots that help out in homes.
Pratt, a former program manager at the U.S. military’s Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency, joined Toyota Motor Corp. first as a technical adviser when it set up its artificial intelligence research effort at Stanford University and MIT.
He said safety features will be the first types of AI applications to appear in Toyota vehicles. Such features are already offered on some models now being sold, such as sensors that help cars brake or warn drivers before a possible crash, and cars that drive themselves automatically into parking spaces or on certain roads…
