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Frankfurt WW II bomb defusal delayed as some people refuse to leave evacuation zone - CBC.ca Sep 3rd
CBC.caFrankfurt WW II bomb defusal delayed as some people refuse to leave evacuation zoneCBC.caTen of thousands of residents of Germany's financial capital Frankfurt left their homes on Sunday ahead of the planned defusing of a massive Second World War bomb discovered on a building site. Bomb t.... More »
Nvidia by the numbers: $5 trillion market cap and soaring stock Nov 21st
Nvidia reported more eye-catching numbers for its fiscal third quarter Wednesday, with net income jumping 65% and revenue increasing 62% from a year earlier. Last month, Nvidia became the first public company to reach a market capitalization of $5 trillion. The ravenous appetite for the Silicon Vall.... More »
Boycotting the U.S. may be harmful to your investment returns Aug 3rd
Whatever you might think of Donald Trump, the U.S. economy has been on a roll, and so has its stock markets, writes Gordon Pape..... More »
U.S. firm makes bid for Cogeco, Rogers to get Canadian assets - CityNews Toronto Sep 2nd
U.S. firm makes bid for Cogeco, Rogers to get Canadian assets CityNews TorontoAltice USA CEO Dexter Goei on the company's $8B bid for Cogeco CNBC TelevisionU.S. cable company makes $10.3B bid for Cogeco, would sell Cdn. assets to Rogers Yahoo Canada FinanceRogers and.... More »
Delta variant is forcing U.S. officials to rethink COVID-19 measures, even for the vaccinated - CTV News Jun 29th
Delta variant is forcing U.S. officials to rethink COVID-19 measures, even for the vaccinated CTV NewsPfizer, Moderna Vaccines Likely to Produce Long-Lasting Immunity, Study Suggests Yahoo News CanadaOntario reports 210 new COVID-19 cases as more adults now eligible for an acce.... More »
The parent of Tim Hortons and Burger King missed analyst estimates for first-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings but the company says it got 2015 off to a good start at the operational level.
The science behind home staging tips
– moneysense.ca
There is science behind good home staging tips. (Getty Images / Martin Barraud)Spring is the busiest selling season when it comes to real estate and the latest headlines show that even with the significantly lower price of oil, homes in Toronto and Vancouver are selling like hotcakes. (Real estate in other cities across Canada have already experienced a cooling market, prompting confirmation of the predicted soft landing I discussed back in December.)
But if you’re in the market to sell your home this spring—whether you’re in a soft, balanced or seller’s market—do you really need to refresh, clean and stage your home? If you accept the studies regarding retail sales then the is: Yes.
According to a March 2015 study published in the International Journal of Marketing Studies, “cleanliness, scent, lighting and colour,” were all factors that influenced customers’ attitudes and perceptions.
With that in mind, here are some tips for getting your home ready to sell:
#1. Clean, clean, clean
You know how realtors are always reminding buyers “location, location, location…
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GRI looks to Richard Nesbitt to expand global reach
– theglobeandmail.com
Former chief operating officer of CIBC will take up the role of chief executive at the not-for profit financial education group on Friday
Key Canada Events: Week of April 27-May 1
– blogs.wsj.com
Canadian events this week include earnings from the country’s big gold miners and oil and gas producers, plus parliamentary committee appearances by Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz and February GDP.
