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Is Selling Your Home: A Smart Decision for Retirement? Jan 7th
For many people, owning a mortgage-free home in retirement can be a financially smart decision, as it allows them to keep their expenses low by only having to worry about property taxes, maintenance, utilities, and insurance. However, if your home is particularly valuable or no longer fits your n.... More »
Inside TD’s One-Click ETF Portfolios + MORE Feb 18th
The ongoing popularity of asset allocation ETFs is undoubtedly a good thing—maybe even revolutionary. Canadians have enthusiastically embraced the one-ticket portfolios from Vanguard and iShares in particular—VGRO alone has $1.7 billion in assets. (BMO’s smaller family of one-ETF p.... More »
Sears Canada's court monitor opposes priority for pensioners over other creditors + MORE Sep 11th
A court-appointed monitor for the Sears Canada bankruptcy process says it opposes a proposal that would effectively allocate all the failed retailer's remaining assets to the company's underfunded pensions..... More »
Housing market has gone into 'hibernation' CREA says, with lower sales, listings and flat prices - CBC News Nov 15th
Housing market has gone into 'hibernation' CREA says, with lower sales, listings and flat prices CBC NewsAverage home price in Canada rises to $656625 as monthly sales slow: CREA - Business News Castanet.netCanadian home sales slow in October as many buyers have already 'gone i.... More »
The best free personal finance and investing courses in Canada Nov 27th
Financial literacy is an essential life skill. Whether you want to budget, saving, invest or plan for retirement, understanding how to manage money can help you achieve financial stability. Fortunately, there are many free courses that can help Canadians develop greater financial literacy. Below, fi.... More »
Netflix signed up 6.36 million subscribers internationally in the fourth quarter, beating market expectations.
CTV NewsTrudeau arrives at Davos to pitch investment opportunities in CanadaCTV NewsZURICH — Justin Trudeau arrived in Switzerland on Monday to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he will try to persuade the world's richest to invest in Canada and uphold women's and workers' rights. The prime minister quickly …Andrew Coyne: 'An attractive place to invest.' Are you serious, prime minister?National PostThe Swastikas Won't Stop Until Our Politicians Do More Than DenounceHuffPost CanadaLower US business taxes, uncertainty over NAFTA complicate Trudeau's investment pitch in DavosCBC.caMacleans.ca -BCLocalNewsall 100 news articles »
Canada’s financial sector is missing in action on climate change
– theglobeandmail.com
When it comes to the transition to a low-carbon economy, Canada’s financial sector has lagged behind global best practices
TSX down as Wall St. turns to record high amid progress on U.S. government shutdown
– canadianbusiness.com
TORONTO _ Wall Street hit a record high after U.S. Congress moved closer to ending a government shutdown, as Canada’s main stock index slipped into the red.
The S&P/TSX composite index edged back 5.48 points to 16,347.98, with materials and industrials leading decliners.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 142.88 points to 26,214.60. The S&P 500 index added 22.67 points to 2,832.97 and the Nasdaq composite index was up 71.65 points to 7,408.03.
On Monday afternoon U.S. Senate Democrats dropped their objections to a temporary funding bill that saw government shutdown last Friday. The truce came after Republican leaders said they will soon address immigration and other contentious political issues.
The Canadian dollar closed at an average trading value of 80.27 cents US, up 0.01 of a U.S. cent.
The March crude contract added 26 cents to US$63.57 per barrel and the February natural gas contract was up four cents to US$3.22 per mmBTU.
The February gold contract gained US$1…
The S&P/TSX composite index edged back 5.48 points to 16,347.98, with materials and industrials leading decliners.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 142.88 points to 26,214.60. The S&P 500 index added 22.67 points to 2,832.97 and the Nasdaq composite index was up 71.65 points to 7,408.03.
On Monday afternoon U.S. Senate Democrats dropped their objections to a temporary funding bill that saw government shutdown last Friday. The truce came after Republican leaders said they will soon address immigration and other contentious political issues.
The Canadian dollar closed at an average trading value of 80.27 cents US, up 0.01 of a U.S. cent.
The March crude contract added 26 cents to US$63.57 per barrel and the February natural gas contract was up four cents to US$3.22 per mmBTU.
The February gold contract gained US$1…
PointClickCare CEO says there’s ‘zero’ chance of IPO in 2018
– theglobeandmail.com
Mike Wessinger says there’s a better chance of the Ontario-based private software firm going public in the next two years
