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Having a financial plan more than doubles your retirement confidence—here’s why so many Canadians are skipping it + MORE Oct 9th
A new KPMG survey reveals that eight in 10 Canadians with a professional financial plan feel confident they can retire at their desired age. Among those without one? Just 36%.
That’s a massive gap—and it’s widening at a time when more Canadians are rethinking their financial strateg.... More »
Borrowing money to invest Nov 7th
There are a few different ways to borrow to invest.
Opening a margin account
A simple option to borrow to invest is by using a margin account at a brokerage. Depending on the existing investments in the account, a brokerage will lend up to a certain percentage of the value to an Canadian inves.... More »
Vancouver cannabis company wins lottery for POT stock symbol, stock rises 137% Feb 1st
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Toronto Real Estate Board must lift restrictions on sales data: tribunal Jun 5th
TORONTO – Canada’s largest real estate board must give its realtor members access to more home sales data, which they could share with the public online, the Competition Tribunal said Friday.
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Weak U.S. dollar a green light for the global stocks rally + MORE Aug 4th
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Financial TimesTsipras secures backing of Greek MPs for crucial reformsFinancial TimesThe Greek parliament backed a second round of reforms demanded by creditors early on Thursday but the vote revealed a deepening rift in the radical leftwing Syriza party of Alexis Tsipras, the prime minister. A draft law setting up a new civil justice …The Greek financial crisis is making its migration crisis worse. The EU must help.Washington PostRelief for Tsipras as lawmakers pass second key reform billFortuneGreek debt crisis: vote clears way for bailout talksThe GuardianThe Express Tribune -Herald Sun -Irish Independentall 1,492 news articles »
Greek PM keeps lid on party rebellion to pass bailout vote
– theglobeandmail.com
Alexis Tsipras wins parliamentary approval for a second package of reforms required to start talks on a financial rescue deal
Comcast matches 2Q earnings expectations, tops revenue forecasts
– canadianbusiness.com
PHILADELPHIA – PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $2.14 billion.
On a per-share basis, the Philadelphia-based company said it had net income of 84 cents.
The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 17 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 84 cents per share.
The cable provider posted revenue of $18.74 billion in the period, which beat Street forecasts. Fourteen analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $18.13 billion.
Comcast shares have climbed 11 per cent since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index has climbed roughly 3 per cent. The stock has increased 22 per cent in the last 12 months.
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On a per-share basis, the Philadelphia-based company said it had net income of 84 cents.
The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 17 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 84 cents per share.
The cable provider posted revenue of $18.74 billion in the period, which beat Street forecasts. Fourteen analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $18.13 billion.
Comcast shares have climbed 11 per cent since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index has climbed roughly 3 per cent. The stock has increased 22 per cent in the last 12 months.
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This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CMCSA at http://www.zacks.com/ap/CMCSA
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Keywords: Comcast, Earnings Report, Priority Earnings
The post Comcast matches 2Q earnings expectations, tops revenue forecasts appeared first on Canadian Business – Your Source For Business News.
Loblaw Companies Ltd. plans to close 52 unprofitable stores in Canada over the next year, it says in its second-quarter earnings release.
Pearson in advanced talks to sell Financial Times
– theglobeandmail.com
Media company confirms reports that it is looking to sell financial newspaper
