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Federal Reserve cuts US growth forecast as Trump tariff fears increase - BBC.com + MORE Mar 20th
Federal Reserve cuts US growth forecast as Trump tariff fears increase BBC.comFed holds interest rates steady, still sees two cuts coming this year CNBCFederal Reserve cuts US economic growth outlook amid Trump tariffs The GuardianMarket Factors: Why the Federal Rese.... More »
GICs and Savings Accounts - Which Best Combat Inflation? Sep 7th
Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs) and Savings accounts at banks offer a person in Canada the safest possible place to invest money. Both are backed 100% against any loss up to $100,000 by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, an arm of the federal government. That's as safe as it gets.Sa.... More »
Understanding Bitcoin and the frenzy behind the digital currency + MORE Dec 8th
CALGARY _ The bitcoin frenzy shows no sign of letting up, with the price of the digital currency topping US$17,000 Friday and bitcoin futures set to start trading on Sunday. Here’s a look at what bitcoin is and why there’s so much excitement around it.
So what is bitcoin?
It’s a fa.... More »
Shares of Primero Mining more than double after First Majestic takeover offer + MORE Jan 13th
VANCOUVER _ Shares in Primero Mining Corp., which owns the San Dimas silver-gold mine in Mexico, more than doubled in trading Friday after First Majestic Silver announced a deal to buy the company.
Primero shares (TSX:P) were up 15 cents at 27 cents in trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange, while sh.... More »
The ins and outs of tax and estate planning for a RRIF Apr 3rd
Q: I’m 81, single, female, with around $265,000 in a RRIF (invested in two different financial institutions, both mutual funds). My withdrawal is about $12,000 a year.
How can I minimize tax payable (by my beneficiaries) at death?
— Lydia
A: The tax savings and deferral from contributing t.... More »
The Bernie Sanders Tax Attack on Stock Trades
– online.wsj.com
His plan would hurt investors—but, hey, at least it would pay for free college.Learn, save, invest and prosper with My Own Advisor.
Welcome to your Weekend Reading edition, some of the best articles from the personal finance and investing blogosphere right here. With a new year, there is some new TFSA contribution room, and I shared my thoughts on what to put into this account here. I also made some bold 2016 predictions including who might win The Stanley Cup. Some thoughts about what the markets might do this year is there also…
Enjoy these articles and enjoy your weekend!
As a follow-up to the RBS article last week to “sell everything”, Tom Bradley shared better, more practical advice here: “Broadly diversified portfolios have consistently served Canadian investors well. I’m not talking about ones focused on Canadian financial, real estate and resource stocks, but rather portfolios that hold cash, government and corporate bonds, and small, medium and large companies across a range of industries, geographies and currencies.”
Here are the Couch Potato returns for 2015…
Welcome to your Weekend Reading edition, some of the best articles from the personal finance and investing blogosphere right here. With a new year, there is some new TFSA contribution room, and I shared my thoughts on what to put into this account here. I also made some bold 2016 predictions including who might win The Stanley Cup. Some thoughts about what the markets might do this year is there also…
Enjoy these articles and enjoy your weekend!
As a follow-up to the RBS article last week to “sell everything”, Tom Bradley shared better, more practical advice here: “Broadly diversified portfolios have consistently served Canadian investors well. I’m not talking about ones focused on Canadian financial, real estate and resource stocks, but rather portfolios that hold cash, government and corporate bonds, and small, medium and large companies across a range of industries, geographies and currencies.”
Here are the Couch Potato returns for 2015…
Daily Deals: RBC’s insurance sale, Dundee’s new focus and a message for investment bankers
– theglobeandmail.com
Mergers, acquisitions, private equity and venture capital deals from Canada and around the world
Japan will lift Iran sanctions following nuclear deal
– canadianbusiness.com
TOKYO – The Japanese Cabinet approved Friday the lifting of sanctions on Iran, following the recent completion of a landmark deal to try to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
The widely expected move will allow Japanese companies to pursue investment in Iran’s oil and gas industry.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters that the government would cancel bans on Japanese investment in both exports to Iran and in oil and gas-related business.
“We will continue to support the consistent implementation of the final agreement on the Iranian nuclear issue as we see it as a way to enforce nuclear non-proliferation and contribute to stability in the Middle East,” he said.
The U.N. certified last weekend that Iran had met all of its commitments under the nuclear deal, leading to the lifting of long-standing Western economic sanctions on the country.
The post Japan will lift Iran sanctions following nuclear deal appeared first on Canadian Business – Your Source For Business News.
The widely expected move will allow Japanese companies to pursue investment in Iran’s oil and gas industry.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters that the government would cancel bans on Japanese investment in both exports to Iran and in oil and gas-related business.
“We will continue to support the consistent implementation of the final agreement on the Iranian nuclear issue as we see it as a way to enforce nuclear non-proliferation and contribute to stability in the Middle East,” he said.
The U.N. certified last weekend that Iran had met all of its commitments under the nuclear deal, leading to the lifting of long-standing Western economic sanctions on the country.
The post Japan will lift Iran sanctions following nuclear deal appeared first on Canadian Business – Your Source For Business News.
Business Highlights
– canadianbusiness.com
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Falling oil prices could lead consumers to spend more later
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sinking oil prices have cratered the stock market. But a silver lining could appear eventually.
Cheaper gasoline and heating oil are giving consumers worldwide more money that they can use to step up spending later — and perhaps energize economies in the United States, Europe and much of Asia.
The question is, will they — and when?
Oil prices began falling in mid-2014 but have so far failed to deliver the kind of boost to U.S. growth that economists had expected. And many Americans have saved, rather than spent, the money left over after filling up.
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US stocks rise as energy stocks rally after big slump
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose Thursday and recovered some of their steep losses from the day before. The price of oil also recovered from a big decline. That lifted energy companies, which have been struggling as energy prices tumble.
European markets also rose on hopes the European Central Bank will do more to aid the region’s economy…
Falling oil prices could lead consumers to spend more later
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sinking oil prices have cratered the stock market. But a silver lining could appear eventually.
Cheaper gasoline and heating oil are giving consumers worldwide more money that they can use to step up spending later — and perhaps energize economies in the United States, Europe and much of Asia.
The question is, will they — and when?
Oil prices began falling in mid-2014 but have so far failed to deliver the kind of boost to U.S. growth that economists had expected. And many Americans have saved, rather than spent, the money left over after filling up.
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US stocks rise as energy stocks rally after big slump
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose Thursday and recovered some of their steep losses from the day before. The price of oil also recovered from a big decline. That lifted energy companies, which have been struggling as energy prices tumble.
European markets also rose on hopes the European Central Bank will do more to aid the region’s economy…
