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Seven reasons SmartREIT makes for a wise investment + MORE Aug 3rd
Its attractive yield combined with potential modest unit price appreciation is ideal in this sluggish Canadian economy
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Unemployment rate drops to nine-year low Sep 8th
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OTTAWA – Canada’s labour market posted its ninth-straight month of job gains in August to give the economy its longest monthly growth streak since before the financial crisis nine years ago.
Statistics Canada says last month’s increase of 22,200 jobs also hel.... More »
What’s the TFSA limit? Here’s the maximum you can contribute for 2017 Jan 9th
The TFSA limit determines how much you can deposit in your Tax-Free Savings Account each year.
The TFSA limit for 2017:
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Can you hedge against a market crash with ETFs? + MORE Dec 24th
Earlier in August 2025, I wrote a column outlining an alternative to the classic 60/40 stock-and-bond portfolio called the 40/30/30 portfolio. The idea was simple: allocate 40% to equities, 30% to bonds, and 30% to alternative asset classes that have the potential to move differently when both .... More »
The New York Times Co. is resuming its quarterly dividend, four years after the publisher eliminated the payout during the financial crisis.
Darden, Rite Aid, Goodyear, Apple and Taser are big market movers
– canadianbusiness.com
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE
Darden Restaurants Inc., down $3.52 to $45.78
The owner of Olive Garden and Red Lobster reported a sharply lower quarterly profit and announced the retirement of its president.
AK Steel Holding Corp., down 35 cents to $4.09
The steelmaker forecast a larger-than-expected loss for the third quarter, citing lower pricing and falling shipments.
Rite Aid Corp., up 9 cents to $4.67
Generic drugs, strong expense control and improved profitability prompts Credit Suisse to boost its price target on the drugstore chain’s stock.
Arch Coal Inc., down 25 cents to $4.74
A proposal from the Obama administration that would limit carbon pollution from new power plants weighs on shares of coal companies.
Nasdaq
Apple Inc., down $4.89 to $467.41
The company starts selling the iPhone 5S and 5C in the U.S. and several other markets.
Prosensa Holding N.V., down $16…
NYSE
Darden Restaurants Inc., down $3.52 to $45.78
The owner of Olive Garden and Red Lobster reported a sharply lower quarterly profit and announced the retirement of its president.
AK Steel Holding Corp., down 35 cents to $4.09
The steelmaker forecast a larger-than-expected loss for the third quarter, citing lower pricing and falling shipments.
Rite Aid Corp., up 9 cents to $4.67
Generic drugs, strong expense control and improved profitability prompts Credit Suisse to boost its price target on the drugstore chain’s stock.
Arch Coal Inc., down 25 cents to $4.74
A proposal from the Obama administration that would limit carbon pollution from new power plants weighs on shares of coal companies.
Nasdaq
Apple Inc., down $4.89 to $467.41
The company starts selling the iPhone 5S and 5C in the U.S. and several other markets.
Prosensa Holding N.V., down $16…
Canada Stocks to Watch: BlackBerry, Crew Energy and Cash Store
– blogs.wsj.com
BlackBerry, Crew Energy and Cash Store Financial are among the stocks we’re watching Friday.
Hot Stock: ConAgra Foods
– canadianbusiness.com
With many investors flocking to the consumer staples sector over the last year, it’s getting harder to find good opportunities, especially in Canada. There is one company, though, that would fit in well with any portfolio: Omaha’s ConAgra Foods (NYSE: CAG).
This food operation is behind many well-known brands, including Chef Boyardee, Orville Redenbacher’s, Pam and Hebrew National, but it also sells foods and ingredients to commercial customers.
Because it’s in the food business, and people need to eat, it can survive in most market environments. For instance, while it’s stock price fell during the recession, it didn’t plummet nearly as much the S&P 500. It’s also rebounded nicely since then, climbing 70% between Mar. 6, 2009 and today.
While it will never be a high-flying stock—most consumer staples companies aren’t—some analysts say it should see good growth over the long-term.
Thomas Graves, an analyst with S&P Capital IQ, has a “strong buy” rating on the stock and is excited about ConAgra’s purchase in January of Ralcorp Holdings, a leading player in the private brand packaged foods industry…
What retirement crisis?
– moneysense.ca
The doomsayers are wrong, according to Canadian Business’ Retire Wealthy special report. With pension funds and the stock market roaring back to life, there’s plenty of evidence to suggest Boomers (and their children) will be wealthier, healthier and happier in their golden years than any other generation has been. For more on this plus retirement tips, stock picks, profiles and photo galleries, click here.
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