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Unifor members approve new four-year labour agreement with Ford - The Globe and Mail + MORE Nov 7th
CBC.caUnifor members approve new four-year labour agreement with FordThe Globe and MailWorkers at Ford Motor Co. of Canada Ltd. have approved a new contract with the company, wrapping up 2016 contract negotiations between Unifor and the Canadian units of the Detroit Three auto makers. Unifor members.... More »
Insurance for self-employed Canadians: What coverage do you need? + MORE Sep 4th
A common feature of employee benefit plans in Canada is insurance coverage. The types and amounts of insurance vary, and employees should consider their personal situation to determine if they need additional coverage beyond their group plan—as they often do.
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TFSA contribution room calculator Jan 1st
Find out your current tax-free savings account (TFSA) contribution limit by using this calculator.
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Former CP head Harrison on track for CSX leadership, sources say + MORE Jan 23rd
Hard-nosed operator known for squeezing assets, slashing costs and boosting stock prices is reportedly eyeing the soon-to-be vacant position, and analysts say there’s no other obvious choice
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It’s easier than ever to invest in bitcoin — but should you? Feb 21st
With new funds available on the Toronto Stock Exchange, investors can access bitcoin investments without owning the asset directly. But the funds are little more than a gamble, say experts..... More »
Donald Trump, Barron Trump and Melania Trump attends Trump Invitational Grand Prix Mar-a-Lago Club at The Mar-a-Largo Club on January 4, 2015 in Palm Beach, Florida. (Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)PALM BEACH, Fla. — Donald Trump says he received a $17 million insurance payment in 2005 for hurricane damage to Mar-a-Lago, his private club in Palm Beach. But The Associated Press has found little evidence of such large-scale damage.
Two years after a series of storms, the real estate tycoon said he didn’t know how much had been spent on repairs, but acknowledged he pocketed some of the money. He transferred funds into his personal accounts, saying that under the terms of his policy “you didn’t have to reinvest it.”
“Landscaping, roofing, walls, painting, leaks, artwork in the—you know, the great tapestries, tiles, Spanish tiles, the beach, the erosion,” he said of the storm damage. “It’s still not what it was.”
Trump’s description of extensive damage does not match the versions of Mar-a-Lago members and even Trump loyalists…
The close: S&P 500 hits two-week high on strong earnings
– theglobeandmail.com
But TSX stocks sag as commodities prices turn south
On trade, the EU needs to step up – and Canada needs to move on
– theglobeandmail.com
Canada has offered concessions on investment dispute provisions and other measures. If the EU can not conclude a trade deal with Canada, with whom can they do so?
Atlantic City belt-tightening plan aims to avoid takeover
– canadianbusiness.com
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Atlantic City plans to sell land, lay off 100 more workers, pay down most of its $500 million debt and slash other expenses during the next five years to fight off a threatened state takeover of its assets and decision-making power.
Mayor Don Guardian unveiled the city’s long-awaited fiscal turnaround plan Monday evening, just days before New Jersey lawmakers and Republican Gov. Chris Christie’s administration are to consider whether the struggling seaside gambling resort can no longer be trusted to manage its own affairs.
The city will use $110 million from the sale of the historic Bader Field former airport site and $105 million in bonds it will issue to pay off much of its massive debt, part of which was caused by successful tax appeals from casinos whose property has lost tens of millions of dollars as the city’s gambling market continues to shrink.
The plan envisions a $103 million settlement with the Borgata, which is owed more than $150 million in tax refunds, but the city and casino have not yet agreed on a deal…
Mayor Don Guardian unveiled the city’s long-awaited fiscal turnaround plan Monday evening, just days before New Jersey lawmakers and Republican Gov. Chris Christie’s administration are to consider whether the struggling seaside gambling resort can no longer be trusted to manage its own affairs.
The city will use $110 million from the sale of the historic Bader Field former airport site and $105 million in bonds it will issue to pay off much of its massive debt, part of which was caused by successful tax appeals from casinos whose property has lost tens of millions of dollars as the city’s gambling market continues to shrink.
The plan envisions a $103 million settlement with the Borgata, which is owed more than $150 million in tax refunds, but the city and casino have not yet agreed on a deal…
