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Swiss-based agribusiness giant Syngenta targets 1,800 jobs as part of cost-savings + MORE Nov 24th
GENEVA – Agrochemicals giant Syngenta says it is eliminating or reshuffling 1,800 jobs globally as part of a $1 billion cost-cutting program to boost earnings.
The Basel, Switzerland-based manufacturer, which is one of the world’s largest suppliers of seeds and crop chemicals and has mor.... More »
How to make your first million in five steps (no, you don’t need to own real estate) + MORE Apr 4th
This is one of the most-asked questions I get, and here’s the step-by-step answer, Lesley-Anne Scorgie writes..... More »
Chinese chemical firm warns investors that its auditor is questioning its financial statements + MORE Aug 17th
WASHINGTON – A Morgan Stanley-backed Chinese chemical manufacturer that was the subject of an Associated Press investigation last year has informed investors that auditors may not stand behind the company’s financial statements.
In November, the AP report cited discrepancies in the tax r.... More »
How to fix venture capital’s gender disparity problem + MORE May 7th
“It’s like death by a thousand pinpricks,” says CTI Life Sciences managing partner Janelle Anderson. (Portrait by Stephanie Noritz)
The following article by Jessica McDiarmid first appeared on Canadian Business:
There’s a joke venture capitalist Kerri Golden sometimes tells audiences when sh.... More »
Canada-EU amend controversial investment protection clause in CETA deal - CBC.ca + MORE Feb 29th
CBC.caCanada-EU amend controversial investment protection clause in CETA dealCBC.caThe Canadian government has made some amendments to the controversial investment protection clause in the Canada-EU trade deal, says International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland. Freeland provided an update on the C.... More »
90 days – 1.75%
– ratesupermarket.ca
This GIC rate is offered by Oaken Financial and was updated on 2014-06-06. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
120 days – 1.75%
– ratesupermarket.ca
This GIC rate is offered by Oaken Financial and was updated on 2014-06-06. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
Is the bull market over?
– moneysense.ca
(Illustration by Sébastien Thibault)Since the bull market began in March 2009, investors have witnessed a remarkable run. The S&P 500 is now up by an astounding 150%, and last year defied analysts’ expectations when the market shot up by 30% in 12 months—despite quantitative easing threats, a commodities slump and the Chinese slowdown. With a run like that, one can’t help but wonder when it all will end—but determining where the markets are heading next is a tricky thing. One would think that we’re due for a correction, but, says investing expert Norm Rothery, “just because the market is high doesn’t mean it can’t go much higher.”
Still, Rothery says valuations can help forecast long-term returns. The Shiller P/E ratio—calculated by dividing the current level of the S&P 500 by the 10-year average of real earnings—indicates that U.S. stocks are expensive. The current Shiller P/E is 25—54% higher than the historical mean of 16.5. According to financial theorist Cliff Asness, that means the average real annual return on the S&P 500 over the next 10 years will be a measly 0…
One man’s $50,500 real estate commission lesson
– thestar.com
You can still be obligated to pay commission even after your contract with an agent has expired.Why employers prefer retirees who don’t need to work
– thestar.com
Retirees looking for part-time work may have a good chance if their reason is more than financial. Employers value their positive attitude and willingness to learn.
