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Money Matters: How do we close the gender wealth gap? + MORE Jul 27th
In our 12-part video series, Money Matters, we interviewed the top voices in Canadian personal finance about money issues that affect all Canadians. For our second video of the series, we asked: How do we close the gender wealth gap? Listen to what some of our partners have to say.
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The Wealthy Barber says Canadians face more opportunities—for profit and peril Dec 9th
David Chilton was down on his luck. In 1988, the aspiring author decided to cash in his RRSP and self-publish a book about a savvy barber who dispenses financial advice—like not to cash in your RRSP—to curious, wisecracking customers. “The one time I was struggling—badly—in finance was whe.... More »
Rewards can be great with cryptocurrency investing — but so can the risks + MORE Dec 21st
The growing frenzy around bitcoin and other cryptocurrency offerings has prompted warnings from a range of financial heavyweights on the risks that current and potential investors should keep in mind..... More »
The best GIC rates in Canada for 2024 Sep 30th
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Taxes changes, new RRSP rules: Here’s what to watch out for in 2020 - Global News Dec 31st
Taxes changes, new RRSP rules: Here’s what to watch out for in 2020 Global NewsAre 2020's tax changes 'significant' or 'a wash'? CBC.caLower taxes, new RRSP rules and a digital-news credit among changes coming in 2020 The Globe and MailView full coverage on Google .... More »
Apple stock hits highest since December on Samsung fire crisis
– theglobeandmail.com
Fires in Samsung smartphones could be a potential boon to Apple
Apple stock hits highest since December on Samsung fire crisis – The Globe and Mail
– news.google.ca
USA TODAYApple stock hits highest since December on Samsung fire crisisThe Globe and MailApple Inc's stock on Monday jumped 2.2 per cent, reaching a high not seen since December, after rival Samsung Electronics Co Ltd suspended production of its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphones following reports of fires in replacement devices. Fires in …Samsung changes Note 7 output schedule after fire reportsCTV NewsSamsung halts Note 7 production after new fire scare: sourceReutersOfficial: Samsung 'adjusting' Note 7 production after further battery fire furoreAndroid Authority (blog)News On 6 -Huffington Post Canada -WIRED -Digital Trendsall 1,096 news articles »
Small-business lending FundThrough secures $24.6-million in financing
– theglobeandmail.com
Scale Up Ventures leads $24.-6 million investment in Toronto-based company that provides bridge loans to small businesses
Macroeconomic civil war has only intensified since last financial crisis
– theglobeandmail.com
The past 30 years in macroeconomics have been an epic failure and we need to rebuild it such that it will produce sound economic policies
Get Started: Slow hiring pace to remain at smaller companies
– canadianbusiness.com
STEADY BUT CAUTIOUS APPROACH
The slow pace of hiring at small and mid-sized businesses is expected to extend into 2017, according to a survey of company owners released by PNC Financial Services Group.
Twenty-two per cent of the owners surveyed said they expect to hire new full-time employees, down from 24 per cent in a similar survey taken during the spring. That percentage is comparable to the findings of surveys by other organizations in recent months. Two-thirds of those in the PNC survey said they’d keep staffing at current levels.
Many employees at small and mid-size companies are going to have bigger workloads. Of the owners without plans to hire, 28 per cent said they prefer to get more work done with fewer employees.
Their plans to invest in equipment and property are more conservative. Twenty per cent plan to spend more, down from 30 per cent in the spring.
The survey findings reflect the continuing cautious approach that owners have toward expanding their companies, a legacy of the Great Recession…
The slow pace of hiring at small and mid-sized businesses is expected to extend into 2017, according to a survey of company owners released by PNC Financial Services Group.
Twenty-two per cent of the owners surveyed said they expect to hire new full-time employees, down from 24 per cent in a similar survey taken during the spring. That percentage is comparable to the findings of surveys by other organizations in recent months. Two-thirds of those in the PNC survey said they’d keep staffing at current levels.
Many employees at small and mid-size companies are going to have bigger workloads. Of the owners without plans to hire, 28 per cent said they prefer to get more work done with fewer employees.
Their plans to invest in equipment and property are more conservative. Twenty per cent plan to spend more, down from 30 per cent in the spring.
The survey findings reflect the continuing cautious approach that owners have toward expanding their companies, a legacy of the Great Recession…


