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When it Comes to Details, BlackBerry Isn’t Talking + MORE Dec 19th
BlackBerry Ltd.'s third-quarter results were a mixed bag, but it's what the company didn't say that might overshadow the cheers it may generate from hitting some financial targets earlier than expected..... More »
4.5 year - 2.50% + MORE Nov 20th
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China’s economic growth dips to 6-year low but consumer spending helps avert deeper downturn + MORE Oct 19th
BEIJING, China – China’s economy decelerated in the latest quarter but stronger spending by consumers who are emerging as an important pillar of growth helped to avert a deeper downturn.
The world’s second-largest economy grew by 6.9 per cent in the three months ended in September,.... More »
Barack Obama: ‘Tonight, we turn the page’ + MORE Jan 21st
(Mandal Ngan, AP Photo)
Text of President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, as prepared for delivery and provided by the White House:
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice-President, members of Congress, my fellow Americans:
We are 15 years into this new century. Fifteen years that dawn.... More »
Hedging against inflation with dividend-paying stocks + MORE Apr 1st
Dividend-paying stocks typically don’t get much attention, but that’s changing as investors look for ways to protect their wealth in the face of market turbulence and inflation. Investing in dividend-paying stocks is one proven way to both grow your portfolio and cushion it against loss. That’.... More »
CTV NewsMarkets head higher, loonie surges as jobs data raises Fed doubtsCTV NewsTORONTO — The Toronto stock market was slightly lower Friday and the Canadian dollar surged almost a full US cent after American job creation narrowly missed expectations. The data encouraged further speculation about whether the U.S. Federal …Canadian jobs surge on part-time work; jobless rate eases to 7.1%The Globe and MailBC's unemployment rate dipped in AugustVancouver SunCanada's job growth in August more than expectedCBC.caReuters Canada -Financial Post -Ottawa Citizenall 40 news articles »
The federal deficit is ‘on track’—but to where? —Stephen Gordon
– canadianbusiness.com
The Department of Finance released the June Fiscal Monitor last week. The accumulated deficit for the first three months of fiscal year 2013-14 was $2.5 billion, just under the $2.8 billion deficit for the first three months of 2012-13:
The financial results for the first three months of the fiscal year provide limited information with respect to the outlook for the year as a whole. That being said, the financial results for the April to June 2013 period and recent economic developments suggest that the fiscal projection presented in Economic Action Plan 2013 is on track.
This is true, insofar as the first three months of the first year in the three-year horizon of the 2013 budget goes. The current projection is for the deficit to fall from $25.9 billion in 2012-13 to $18.7 billion this year. But this apparent $7.2 billion reduction in the deficit overstates the actual progress that is expected to be made this year. The accumulated 12-month deficit reported in March 2013, the last month of 2012-2013, was $18…
The financial results for the first three months of the fiscal year provide limited information with respect to the outlook for the year as a whole. That being said, the financial results for the April to June 2013 period and recent economic developments suggest that the fiscal projection presented in Economic Action Plan 2013 is on track.
This is true, insofar as the first three months of the first year in the three-year horizon of the 2013 budget goes. The current projection is for the deficit to fall from $25.9 billion in 2012-13 to $18.7 billion this year. But this apparent $7.2 billion reduction in the deficit overstates the actual progress that is expected to be made this year. The accumulated 12-month deficit reported in March 2013, the last month of 2012-2013, was $18…
Weekend Readings
– IntelligentSpeculator.net
Ahhh so many mixed feelings. I’m soooo thrilled that the NFL season is back, and that the Broncos led by Peyton Manning were able to crush the Ravens. What’s not as good is that I’m facing Peyton Manning in my first Fantasy Football matchup this week.. Ouch….General Readings
-Optimistic about Europe? @ NYT
Dividend & Passive Income Readings
-11 stocks to hold during the next market crash @ TheDividendGuyBlog
-Buybacks & dividends at risk @ Bloomberg
Tech Stock Readings
-Apple ($AAPL) + China Mobile = ?? @ AllThingsD
-Microsoft ($MSFT) buys Nokia for $7.2B @ TechCrunch
-Yahoo ($YHOO) picks a new logo @ TechCrunch
-Get real about Yahoo ($YHOO) @ Gigaom
And lastly, I’m generally a big fan of Wall Street movies and this one looks very promising, I can’t wait:)
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5.5 year – 2.70%
– ratesupermarket.ca
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Global stock markets tentative ahead of release of highly anticipated US employment report
– macleans.ca
BANGKOK – Global stock markets were tentative Friday, exercising prudence ahead of a key…
