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| The close: Goodbye 1997, hello 2002 - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Xinhua- The close: Goodbye 1997, hello 2002- Globe and Mail, Canada- Bank of America Corp. and Citigroup Inc. ? widely seen just last week as likely candidates for nationalization by the US administration ? surged 21 per cent and 21.5 per cent, respectively. The S&P 500 financials subindex rose 11.8 per cent, ...- Dow Throwdown (C, BAC, V, GS) Investopedia- US stock futures rise on Monday Canada.com- Stock markets falter despite plans to bolster American financial ... CKTB- Globe and Mail - Globe and Mailall 1,449 news articles - | |
| Central bank tries new tactics to open credit tap - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Central bank tries new tactics to open credit tap- Globe and Mail, Canada- OTTAWA -- The Bank of Canada is stepping up its battle against the financial crisis by embarking on riskier lending. In a move that reflects the persistence of the credit crunch, the central bank said yesterday that it will soon create a new short-term ...- BoC to intervene in corporate bond market Canada.com- Bank of Canada to loosen collateral rules Globe and Mail- all 43 news articles - | |
| BC's Plummeting Home Values Affect Eligibility for Lower Interest ..... | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| BC's Plummeting Home Values Affect Eligibility for Lower Interest ...- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada- 24 /CNW/ - With interest rates at an all time low, mortgage brokers are being inundated with calls from optimistic homeowners looking to refinance at lower rates. Unfortunately a 10 to 15 per cent plunge in BC's real estate market over the past year ... - | |
| 79 Mortgage Brokerages Suspended in Ontario - Move Smartly | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| 79 Mortgage Brokerages Suspended in Ontario- Move Smartly, Canada- When a mortgage brokerage's licence is suspended, neither the brokerage nor its brokers and agents can conduct mortgage business in Ontario. Any home buyer who is currently working with a mortgage broker should ensure that their broker is not one of ... - | |
| PropertyGuys.com moves into the mortgage game with the launch of ... - C... | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| PropertyGuys.com moves into the mortgage game with the launch of ...- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada- From their end, Finder Financial Services is in a unique position to offer a refreshing alternative to what you've come to expect from traditional mortgage lenders and brokers. By delivering its services through a network of joint venture partners like ... - | |
| Fur prices plummet - CBC.ca | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| CBC.ca- Fur prices plummet- CBC.ca, Canada- (CBC) There are about a dozen Island fur farmers, and last week's North American Fur Auction in Toronto is normally their biggest payday. Last year's prices were the highest in 25 years, but this year, buyers from the biggest countries ? China and ... - | |
| FBI Forensic Analysts Aid Local Police - Lab Manager Magazine | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| FBI Forensic Analysts Aid Local Police- Lab Manager Magazine, Canada- The proper collection, preservation, and forensic analysis of evidence is a tremendous tool that must be fully exploited. Since its inception, the FBI has been the world leader in using science to solve crimes. During its first year of operation in ... - | |
| Ontario's Police Leaders Welcome Position Document on Conducted ... ... | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Ontario's Police Leaders Welcome Position Document on Conducted ...- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada- Police representatives from the RCMP, Ontario Provincial Police, Sûreté du Québec, and municipal police agencies across the country as well as police training specialists, researchers, and technical experts met in late January to develop the position ... - | |
| Logging contractors in peril - Canada.com | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Logging contractors in peril- Canada.com, Canada- While forests minister Pat Bell follows in the spectator footsteps of his predecessor, more and more logging contractors are teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, and Simpson said there are steps the government could take immediately to prevent ... - | |
| Creditors reconciled to loss - Canada.com | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Creditors reconciled to loss- Canada.com, Canada- By Andrew A. Duffy, Canwest News ServiceFebruary 24, 2009 Citing a need for emotional closure and no longer wanting to throw "good money after bad," Ian Thow's creditors resolved Monday to wrap up bankruptcy proceedings against their former investment ... - | |
| MedMira Announces Settlement of Debt - CNW Telbec (Communiqué de presse) | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| MedMira Announces Settlement of Debt- CNW Telbec (Communiqué de presse), Canada- 24 /CNW/ - MedMira Inc., ("MedMira") (TSX Venture: MIR, NASDAQ: MMIRF), a developer and marketer of rapid diagnostic technology and solutions, announced today that it has reached an agreement with debt holders to settle a total of $582578 owing for ... - | |
| Scotiabank Commodity Price Index Edges Up in January - Daily Commercial ... | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Scotiabank Commodity Price Index Edges Up in January- Daily Commercial News, Canada- Canola prices, the highest value Canadian crop, strengthened significantly in response to buying by China's State Reserve Bureau, which is building up reserves of key foodstuffs to support domestic farmers and as a hedge against the risk of steep, ... - | |
| Obama's economic agenda: a timely review - Center for Research on Gl... | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Center for Research on Globalization- Obama's economic agenda: a timely review- Center for Research on Globalization, Canada- He's also reorganized the White House, with a stronger National Security Council, an Internet outreach bureau, another bureau for religion, and several other innovations. We can now see Obama's agenda rather clearly, and given the seriousness of our ... - | |
| American Express to pay some US customers to close accounts - CBC.ca | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| American Express to pay some US customers to close accounts- CBC.ca, Canada- Those who accept will be given a $300 prepaid American Express card. Increasing numbers of US credit card holders have fallen behind on payments in a faltering economy, which saw unemployment rise to 7.6 per cent last month. Amex has struggled as well, ... - | |
| Experts make their picks on investing - Canada.com | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Experts make their picks on investing- Canada.com, Canada- Both of Pape's domestic investment picks are bond funds. RBC Canadian Bond Index Fund is a great place to have some money right now, says Pape. "This fund has never lost money over a calendar year since it was launched in mid-2000 and has consistently ... - | |
| Financial experts offer their ideas - Canada.com | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Globe and Mail- Financial experts offer their ideas- Canada.com, Canada- Portfolio breakdown 60% equity; 40% fixed income Basic Strategy: Mr. Phipps adheres to the fundamentals of investing by keeping his portfolio broadly diversified and his asset mix of stocks and bonds appropriate for his investing time horizon and his ...- CI's Holland laments investor apathy Globe and Mail- RRSP season forecast: No thanks TheChronicleHerald.ca- all 29 news articles - | |
| Laymen's guide to investing/speculating in junior miners - Stockhouse | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Laymen's guide to investing/speculating in junior miners- Stockhouse, Canada- Most of those inquiries I welcome and am glad to offer opinions freely, such as espousing my views on investment philosophy, libertarianism, macroeconomics, commodity markets, or business ideology. As you know, the many topics that I write about are ... - | |
| Medtronic's Mixed Medical Bag (MDT) - Investopedia | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Medtronic's Mixed Medical Bag (MDT)- Investopedia, Canada- By Greg Sushinsky Greg Sushinsky is a passionate independent investor, who has done his own research, analysis and investing for 20 years. One of his earliest investing memories was when he first saved and bought US Savings Bonds with his own money as ... - | |
| Davis + Henderson Income Fund Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year ... -... | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Davis + Henderson Income Fund Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year ...- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada- These are to enhance the value of the Davis + Henderson cheque supply program, to offer additional programs to serve the chequing and credit card accounts, and to deliver services and solutions within the lending services market. ... - | |
| AIG seeks to alter bailout loan terms - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Thanh Nien Daily- AIG seeks to alter bailout loan terms- Globe and Mail, Canada- Its latest sales might include a deal for its life insurance unit, called American Life Insurance Co. AIG is entertaining bids from MetLife Inc. and Axa SA for American Life, which operates in more than 50 countries, according to a Bloomberg report. ...- AIG seeks more government money Canada.com- all 246 news articles - | |
| Insurance Brokers and the Canadian Ski Patrol Encourage Skiers and ... -... | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Insurance Brokers and the Canadian Ski Patrol Encourage Skiers and ...- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada- "Canadians need to realize that when having fun on the slopes and trails, they can make poor choices that may place not only their own life at risk, but also those of their future rescuers." The Canadian Ski Patrol System is a national, not-for-profit ... - | |
| Trent Hills showing leadership in workplace safety - Community Press | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Trent Hills showing leadership in workplace safety- Community Press, Canada- Trent Hills ? When the municipality?s benefits carrier said Trent Hills had become too high risk, and the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB) put it on a watch list, CAO Mike Rutter knew something had to be done. Trent Hills had to improve its ... - | |
| Wave of auto supplier 'failures' coming, says Magna CEO - Canada... | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Reuters- Wave of auto supplier 'failures' coming, says Magna CEO- Canada.com, Canada- But the first tranche of the loans has still not been paid out because the automakers only received the loan term sheets last week. That could further delay payments to parts companies. Magna is in a stronger position than many suppliers because it has ...- Magna hit by loss in auto sector turmoil Reuters Canada- Magna announces fourth quarter and 2008 results CNW Telbec (Communiqué de presse)- all 94 news articles - | |
| Local car dealer hopeful for GM - BCLocalNews | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Local car dealer hopeful for GM- BCLocalNews, Canada- ?All that?s happening in this latest round of (talks) has been related to the manufacturers meeting their requirements under the terms of the loans that have already been approved,? he said. Kalawsky believes it?s not a question of GM receiving the ... - | |
| FACT CHECK: Obama glosses over complex realities - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| FOXNews- FACT CHECK: Obama glosses over complex realities- Globe and Mail, Canada- OBAMA: ?First, we are creating a new lending fund that represents the largest effort ever to help provide auto loans, college loans and small business loans to the consumers and entrepreneurs who keep this economy running.? THE FACTS. ...- FACT CHECK: Obama's words on home aid ring hollow Maximum Edge- all 149 news articles - | |
| Ottawa won't aid GM pension plan - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Ottawa won't aid GM pension plan- Globe and Mail, Canada- Both the federal and Ontario governments have insisted any financial aid would consist of repayable loans. But Mr. McGuinty acknowledged yesterday he does not know if this would also apply to any assistance for GM's pension funds. ... - | |
| Markets tumble as bank fears linger - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Markets tumble as bank fears linger- Globe and Mail, Canada- WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration's bid to bolster trust in the country's largest banks has failed to quell fears of nationalization, more failures and an even deeper recession. US stocks tumbled to their lowest level in nearly 12 years yesterday, ... - | |
| UAW, Ford agree to change health-care trust fund - TheChronicleHerald.ca | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Globe and Mail- UAW, Ford agree to change health-care trust fund- TheChronicleHerald.ca, Canada- However, the company has not asked for low-interest federal loans from the government. General Motors and Chrysler have asked for a total of US$39.6 billion, and have received $17.4 billion so far. Under terms of the government loans, Chrysler and GM ...- Health-care pact buoys Ford Globe and Mail- UAW and Ford reach deal on retiree health care trust Reuters Canada- UAW reaches health care trust fund deal with Ford Maximum Edge- Reuters Canada - Globe and Mailall 713 news articles - | |
| General Growth Reports 4Q - Morningstar.ca | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| General Growth Reports 4Q- Morningstar.ca, Canada- by Todd Lukasik | 24 Feb 09 | E-mail Article to a Friend Our opinion of General Growth Properties GGP is unchanged following the release of fourth-quarter and full-year results that show the retail real estate investment trust straining under its ... - | |
| Transcript of the US president's speech - CBC.ca | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| CBC.ca- Transcript of the US president's speech- CBC.ca, Canada- People bought homes they knew they couldn't afford from banks and lenders who pushed those bad loans anyway. And all the while, critical debates and difficult decisions were put off for some other time on some other day. Well that day of reckoning has ... - | |
| Health care placed on critical list - London Free Press | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| CTV.ca- Health care placed on critical list- London Free Press, Canada- Compare that with our neighbours to the south, where more Americans are losing their health insurance as the economy weakens. The US Institute of Medicine warned yesterday that "safety net services" cannot be relied on to cover the needs of these ...- Higher health costs not all due to aging population CTV.ca- all 53 news articles - | |
| Health insurance essential for health and well-being - Eureka! Science News | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Health insurance essential for health and well-being- Eureka! Science News, Canada- The evidence shows more clearly than ever that having health insurance is essential for people's health and well-being, and safety-net services are not enough to prevent avoidable illness, worse health outcomes, and premature death, says a new report ... - | |
| Canadian firm helps carbuyers who lose job - Canada.com | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Canadian firm helps carbuyers who lose job- Canada.com, Canada- By Nicolas Van Praet, Financial PostJanuary 30, 2009 Buy or lease a new car and if you lose your job over the next 12 months, we'll take it back. The offer is from Hyundai MotorCo. to Americans. The program's name: "Hyundai Assurance," whose TV ads ... - | |
| The future of sporty is small - Metro Canda - Edmonton | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| The future of sporty is small- Metro Canda - Edmonton, Canada- It?s not just the purchase price, it?s also the cost of insurance, tax, fuel, maintenance, speeding fines, parking and needing a second car for the weekly supermarket run. The traditional sports car will be like a fur coat, a label of conspicuous ... - | |
| Engel's Angle - Collingwood Wasaga Beach | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Engel's Angle- Collingwood Wasaga Beach, Canada- I last reported, with admittedly bitter undertones, about an insurance process that closely resembled shooting fish in a barrel, and I was the fish. This was after I relayed with sorrow the loss of my brand new car, and the horrible smell of a deflated ... - | |
| Recession Recovery Likely Won't Slow Deepening Consumer Debt - CityNews | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Recession Recovery Likely Won't Slow Deepening Consumer Debt- CityNews, Canada- Credit Counselling Service of Toronto, for example, is reporting a 40 per cent increase in business over this time last year. "People were already living on the edge before we had this economic downturn," rep Lori Campbell explains. ... - | |
| Proactive management is the answer to stressed-out employees ... - Canad... | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Proactive management is the answer to stressed-out employees ...- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada- According to the report, the number of accesses for financial counselling and consultation are rising at a rate twice that of all other EAP services. In the second half of 2008, there was a 13% higher rate of access for financial issues than in the ...- More Canadians seeking financial help at work: Report Canada.com- all 4 news articles - | |
| How to Plan for Retirement - OUPblog | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| About Working Moms- How to Plan for Retirement- OUPblog, New York- In many cases, employers will supplement your retirement plan contributions with contributions of their own. These matching contributions usually start at 20 percent of what you?ve put in and sometimes go as high as 100 percent. At the same time, ...- 5 Reasons to Skip Saving for College in a 529 Account About Working Moms- all 8 news articles - | |
| MassMutual Retirement Services 2008 Plan Data Shows Participants ... - P... | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| MassMutual Retirement Services 2008 Plan Data Shows Participants ...- PR Newswire (press release), NY- The company's e4(SM) handheld wireless enrollment system continues to show increasing success in engaging participants to join their employer-sponsored retirement plan during an enrollment meeting. As of December 2008, 95% of participants who had a ... - | |
| Disclosure regs for 401(k) fees in limbo?and with them, plan sponsors - ... | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Disclosure regs for 401(k) fees in limbo?and with them, plan sponsors- FinancialWeek (subscription), NY- By Doug Halonen By Jeremy Smerd By Ronald Fink By Matthew Quinn By Doug Halonen (Pensions & Investments)?The House Education and Labor Committee on Tuesday will hold a hearing on ?existing weaknesses? in the 401(k) retirement planning system. ... - | |
| Golden investment plans for 2009 - Rediff | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Golden investment plans for 2009- Rediff, India- Can we plan our retirement through this balanced fund? What kind of returns we can expect from this fund? IS THERE ANY OTHER BETTER OPTION AVAILABLE FOR RETIREMENT PLANNING. Vinay Mahajan answers, apart from conventianl insrument you may design your ... - | |
| Lifetime Learning: Plan for a secure future - Wicked Local Sherborn | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Lifetime Learning: Plan for a secure future- Wicked Local Sherborn, MA- He is a frequent keynote speaker for financial and retirement planning seminars. Fee for the two-part sequence: $25. Call the Sherborn COA, 508-651-7858 or e-mail: coa@sherbornma.org. Registration deadline: March 2. Introduction to Drawing: This course ...- News from the Sherborn Council on Aging (Feb. 26) Wicked Local Sherborn- all 2 news articles - | |
| 4 Ways to Fix the Retirement System - U.S. News & World Report | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| 4 Ways to Fix the Retirement System- U.S. News & World Report, DC- Four invited retirement experts also offered their ideas to fix the retirement system. Excerpts: ?I envision the creation of an independent Federal Retirement Board to oversee both the employer-sponsors and the plan providers, assuring that the ...- Miller: Retirement system needs reform Pensions & Investments- all 25 news articles - | |
| Advisers talk tough on fund fees - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Advisers talk tough on fund fees- Globe and Mail, Canada- Mr. Canavan estimates that 50 to 70 per cent of the fund companies his firm has spoken to fall into the latter two groups, which means there's the potential for fees to rise. Investment advisers are the biggest sellers of mutual funds in Canada, ... - | |
| Are you gambling more than money? - Brock Press | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Are you gambling more than money?- Brock Press, Canada- At a live casino, the player literally watches his or her money disappear from their wallet. Also, a gambler has to make a trip to the casino, unlike online gambling which can be done from anywhere, anytime. - | |
| The ABC's of money basics - St. Catharines Standard | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| The ABC's of money basics- St. Catharines Standard, Canada- They don't understand how to work for money. How to save money. How to problem-solve. Or make sound money decisions. They don't understand the value of money. Nor do they care much about shopping around to get the best deal. If they want something, ... - | |
| Grant money set - Omenica Express | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Grant money set- Omenica Express, Canada- ?I?m pleased our government is making this a priority and moving forward with an investment that will really benefit our rural communities,? said Prince George-Omineca MLA John Rustad, in a press release. ?This new influx of revenue will allow local ... - | |
| Southwest residents first to recycle curbside - Calgary CTV | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Calgary CTV- Southwest residents first to recycle curbside- Calgary CTV, Canada- Maybe the money would be better spent making sure our side streets are clean of snow; I can do my own recycling. I was perfectly happy with doing my own recycling. Now big brother at City Hall tells me I have to let them do it. ... - | |
| The next domino - HoweStreet.com | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| The next domino- HoweStreet.com, Canada- Government stimulus is so miniscule, even in its trillions, it cannot repair the global financial cleansing. Over two decades of excessive consumption, a credit romp, irresponsible lending, greed, corporate immorality and a borrowing binge cannot be ... - | |
| Scotiabank Commodity Price Index Edges Up in January - CNW Telbec (Commu... | As of: 2009-02-24 |
| Scotiabank Commodity Price Index Edges Up in January- CNW Telbec (Communiqué de presse), Canada- Canola prices, the highest value Canadian crop, strengthened significantly in response to buying by China's State Reserve Bureau, which is building up reserves of key foodstuffs to support domestic farmers and as a hedge against the risk of steep, ... - | |
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