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Scotiabank boosts dividend as quarterly profit rises 5 per cent - The Globe and Mail + MORE Mar 1st
The Globe and MailScotiabank boosts dividend as quarterly profit rises 5 per centThe Globe and MailBank of Nova Scotia, Canada's third-largest bank, reported a 5.1 per cent rise in quarterly profit, helped by growth in its international banking business. The results from Scotiabank round out th.... More »
By the numbers: A look at rental statistics in Toronto and Vancouver + MORE Jun 4th
TORONTO – After stagnating for two decades, construction of rental buildings is on the rise in the red-hot real estate markets of Toronto and Vancouver. Some figures on the emerging trend:
In the pipeline: There are currently eight apartment buildings, containing a total of 2,458 rental units,.... More »
Telecommunications and technology sectors help push Toronto market higher + MORE Aug 1st
The telecommunications and technology sectors helped lift Canada’s main stock index in late morning trading today.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 79.44 points to 15,223.31 after 90 minutes of trading.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average advanced 87.73 points to 21,978.85, th.... More »
Is Rogers really going to sell the Blue Jays? Don't bet on it Dec 9th
A report this week suggested Rogers may look to sell the Blue Jays. On paper, a move to cash in makes a bit of financial sense. But don't expect any curveballs with such a valuable property, Peter Armstrong writes..... More »
Making sense of the markets this week: November 2 Oct 31st
Each week, Cut the Crap Investing founder Dale Roberts shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
Big, juicy Canadian dividend stocks are on sale
In Canada, we now have the largest spread (in three decades) between Canadian bond yields and the Canadian high dividend inde.... More »
Graduate survey shows stark differences in salaries
– macleans.ca
Thanks to Statistics Canada’s National Graduate Survey 2010, we already knew that the vast majority of university graduates were employed and earning decent incomes three years after graduating.Considering that, it’s not surprising that a new survey of 21,000 bachelor’s graduates from 41 universities, which was filled out six years or seven after their 2006 and 2007 convocations, reveals much the same: a 96 per cent employment rate, little variation in employment rates between disciplines, and a median income of $63,000.
It’s also not surprising (however disappointing) that a gender gap presents itself. Women reported median incomes of $60,000 compared to $70,000 for men.
What’s really striking is the big range of reported earnings by degree. A report on the survey (from the Canadian University Baccalaureate Graduate Outcomes Project) offers more proof that, while most graduates find work, those from certain degree programs are much more likely to get high-paying jobs…
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– ratesupermarket.ca
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TSX closes at record high of 15,209
– cbc.ca
The Toronto stock market racked up a new record Wednesday amid a strong report about Canadian manufacturing and hopes for better job numbers out of the U.S.
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