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| Moody's Downgrades Bank of America, Says May Need Aid - CEP News | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| CEP News- Moody's Downgrades Bank of America, Says May Need Aid- CEP News, Canada- (CEP News) - Bank of America might need another injection of capital from the US government, Moody's Investor Service said after a downgrade. Moody's cut the bank's senior debt to A2 from A1, the senior subordinated debt to A3 from A2, and the junior ... - | |
| US, Europe brush off calls for new reserve currency - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Telegraph.co.uk- US, Europe brush off calls for new reserve currency- Globe and Mail, Canada- "The problem is that there would be winners and losers and no one wants to be the loser," said Richard Kelly, senior economist at Toronto-Dominion Bank in Toronto. "It would be very hard to get a compromise." Chinese central bank governor Zhou ...- Global Dollar Paranoia Building Gold Demand Resourcex Investor (press release)- Treasury's Geithner Sees Signs Economic Deterioration is Slowing CEP News- Chinese central bank backs Russian idea for new reserve currency Center for Research on Globalization- Center for Research on Globalization - Globe and Mailall 1,566 news articles - | |
| Mortgage Matters:Re-financing to save $$$ - Opinion250 News | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Mortgage Matters:Re-financing to save $$$- Opinion250 News, Canada- If this sounds complicated, remember, Mortgage Alliance Prince George not only has yours truly, Bob Quinlan, readily available to answer all your questions, but we have two new brokers, Rory Conroy and Graeme Lindsay on board as newly licensed mortgage ... - | |
| Industry input needed to create effective single regulator, says ... - I... | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Industry input needed to create effective single regulator, says ...- Investment Executive, Canada- ... to stimulate its economy and repair its banking system, Russell said, but there is a role for Canadian policymakers too. He said that efforts to provide fiscal stimulus and restart credit markets in Canada are important steps in the short-term, ... - | |
| Group takes action against youth homelessness - Airdrie Echo | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Group takes action against youth homelessness- Airdrie Echo, Canada- The collection of people focusing on solving youth homelessness in Airdrie is divided into two chapters; including a faith-based group that is leading the charge for coordinating temporary volunteer crisis homes for area youth. ... - | |
| The world's best cruises, period - Canoe.ca | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Canoe.ca- The world's best cruises, period- Canoe.ca, Canada- This collection of small expedition ships travels to far-and-away destinations, including Antarctica, the Arctic, Africa and the Indian Ocean?in comfort. Like many other cruise lines, they offer trips to the Galapagos Islands, but theirs are conducted ... - | |
| Economy putting airlines at risk - Canada.com | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Economy putting airlines at risk- Canada.com, Canada- "If an airline now has some big financial problems and needs to go into Chapter 11 [US bankruptcy protection], unfortunately it will not find a banking system that will support this. And you cannot go into Chapter 11 naked." North American carriers are ... - | |
| Bankruptcies expected to take toll on Canadian banks - National Post | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Bankruptcies expected to take toll on Canadian banks- National Post, Canada- ?We expect likely continued growth in bankruptcies leading to upward pressure on impaired loan formations for the Canadian bank loan portfolios,? Mr. Smith said. ?In turn, [this] would pressure credit provisioning levels and earnings for the banks in ... - | |
| Personal bankruptcies soar - Edmonton Journal | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| The Canadian Press- Personal bankruptcies soar- Edmonton Journal, Canada- By Bill Mah, The Edmonton JournalMarch 25, 2009 Consumer bankruptcies in Alberta jumped nearly 61 per cent in January from a year earlier as a cooling economy took a toll on personal finances. There were 696 bankruptcies filed by consumers in Alberta ...- BC bankruptcies rise 47 per cent Times Colonist- Jobless increases lead to more bankruptcies Canoe.ca- Bankruptcies rising Metro Canada - Calgary- The Kingston Whig-Standard - TheChronicleHerald.caall 126 news articles - | |
| GM bondholders want response on restructuring plan - Autonet | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Reuters- GM bondholders want response on restructuring plan- Autonet, Canada- Bondholders of General Motors Corp. warned the US government on Sunday that the struggling automaker will likely be forced to file for bankruptcy if the debt restructuring proposal they have suggested - or one like it - is not accepted. ...- Levin: General Motors bondholders could wind up 'empty-handed' CFTKTV- all 90 news articles - | |
| Oilexco finally finds a buyer - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Daily Mail- Oilexco finally finds a buyer- Globe and Mail, Canada- Three short months after filing for bankruptcy protection, Oilexco has found a buyer for its North Sea oil and gas properties. British energy company Premier Oil bid $505-million (US) Wednesday for Oilexco North Sea Ltd., the major subsidiary of this ...- Insolvent Oilexco finds buyer for asset Canoe.ca- Oilexco gets $505 million offer for Oilexco North Sea Stockhouse- Oilexco's North Sea assets sold to Premier Oil Globe and Mail- Globe and Mail - Stockhouseall 107 news articles - | |
| Bankruptcies Up In BC - Opinion250 News | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Bankruptcies Up In BC- Opinion250 News, Canada- By 250 News The latest numbers from the Officer of the Superintendent of Bankruptcies indicate BC saw a 47.5% increase in bankruptcies in January of 2009 over the same month a year ago. That increase is the second worst in the country, ... - | |
| Debt Settlement Can Help Save Economy, Banks - Free Press Release Center... | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Debt Settlement Can Help Save Economy, Banks- Free Press Release Center (press release), Canada- He also said that consumers can negotiate debt settlements on their own and mentioned that inexpensive do-it-yourself debt settlement kits are available online. The National Financial Awareness Network is a Maryland-based personal finance publishing ... - | |
| Credit Cards Charge Extra for Gambling - Saskatoonhomepage.ca | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Saskatoonhomepage.ca- Credit Cards Charge Extra for Gambling- Saskatoonhomepage.ca, Canada- If you buy your lottery tickets via a subscription and pay for it with your credit card, you may be paying extra for that. But the additional charges are not being tacked on by the Western Canada Lottery Corporation, they are being charged to you by ... - | |
| 'Mother' joined credit card crime spree - The North Bay Nugget | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| 'Mother' joined credit card crime spree- The North Bay Nugget, Canada- Lorraine Stewart, 54, was given a suspended sentence and probation for two years for being caught with stolen credit card data and cards. Court heard she developed a mother-daughter relationship with Amy Taillefer who had a boyfriend, Jody Faucher, ... - | |
| BC bankruptcies rise 47 per cent - Times Colonist | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| The Canadian Press- BC bankruptcies rise 47 per cent- Times Colonist, Canada- "I don't see an end in sight yet," Hannah, executive director of the Credit Counselling Society of BC said yesterday. "We are seeing very high demand [for counselling] in our major cities." Home foreclosures, lost jobs, overloaded credit cards and ...- Personal bankruptcies soar Edmonton Journal- Bankruptcy a last resort for consumers Winnipeg Sun- all 126 news articles - | |
| BGI Canada launches campaign to educate advisors on fixed income ... - I... | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| BGI Canada launches campaign to educate advisors on fixed income ...- Investment Executive, Canada- By IE Staff Barclays Global Investors Canada Ltd. is launching a multi-faceted awareness campaign to show investment advisors that there is a new, smarter approach to fixed income investing, the company said Wendnesday. The campaign includes TV, ... - | |
| Five tips not found in Derek Foster's books - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Five tips not found in Derek Foster's books- Globe and Mail, Canada- When investing author Derek Foster cashed out of the stock market a few weeks ago, I was surprised. So were plenty of other people, judging by the comments ? some supportive, many others scathing ? on globeinvestor.com and other financial websites. ... - | |
| E*Trade Stock Not For Babies (ETFC) - Investopedia | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| E*Trade Stock Not For Babies (ETFC)- Investopedia, Canada- The online broker is enjoying better performance from its widely aired "investing babies" commercial spots than from the company's business. E*Trade hit the skids when its foray into mortgages went awry last year as a result of increased delinquencies ... - | |
| Wall Street's good guy gurus - CBC.ca | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| CBC.ca- Wall Street's good guy gurus- CBC.ca, Canada- Peter Lynch ran the Fidelity Magellan Fund to great effect while his value investing strategies were favored by the markets. It would have been tougher for him had he kept the job during the go-go tech years that followed. Forbes: Let's talk about ... - | |
| Increase Risk Appetite For Gold - Gold Investing News | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Increase Risk Appetite For Gold- Gold Investing News, Canada- By Kishori Krishnan Exclusive to Gold Investing News Feeling risky? Buy gold. It?s all about the risk factor these days, as investors square their positions following a massive rally on the stock market. Ever since stocks soared on Monday, ... - | |
| Update Throne Speech: Province taking right approach in poor ... - St. J... | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Update Throne Speech: Province taking right approach in poor ...- St. John\'s Telegram, Canada- ?Investing in infrastructure to lay the foundation for future investment is a strategy that works. Cutting taxes for employers and consumers and funding pension plans is a strategy that works. Investing in personal self-reliance by combating poverty is ... - | |
| Women Want Security And A Place Of Their Own, Home Ownership Poll ... - ... | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| CityNews- Women Want Security And A Place Of Their Own, Home Ownership Poll ...- CityNews, Canada- "You can carry both, but in the amount of mortgage or home equity line of credit that you'll be able to get, those other debts will come into play in terms of how much you can afford," the TD spokesperson reveals. "Sometimes some of those credit cards ... - | |
| Leaving TO for a lakefront life - Metro Canada - Toronto | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Leaving TO for a lakefront life- Metro Canada - Toronto, Canada- A veritable mercantile mashup, this strip of shops features everything from an accountant?s office and insurance broker to the Hy-Tea restaurant and a tattoo parlour. But beyond the variety sits simplicity when you approach Beachfront Park on Lake ... - | |
| Province?s funding of rheumatoid arthritis treatment welcomed - Alberta ... | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Province?s funding of rheumatoid arthritis treatment welcomed- Alberta Daily Herald Tribune, Canada- As of April 1, the drug Rituximab will be covered by Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan for rheumatoid arthritis patients who meet ?special authorization criteria.? Sandy Ursel, a Pincher Creek, Alta.-resident, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis ... - | |
| Watchdog warns of misleading car ads - The Gazette (Montreal) | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Watchdog warns of misleading car ads- The Gazette (Montreal), Canada- For the first five years on long loans, the consumer will owe more on the loan than the market value of the car.. -Advertising $0 down, when in fact the down payment is several thousand dollars. Honda, for instance, advertises a lease for a Civic for ... - | |
| Clement alone at auto crossroads - National Post | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| National Post- Clement alone at auto crossroads- National Post, Canada- No one, it seems, really believes the car companies' assertions that these are merely bridging loans that will be paid back with interest when they return to rude financial health. Alas for Mr. Clement, government sources say that the sub-committee's ... - | |
| CAW, Chrysler close to agreement: Union chief - Canada.com | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Financial Post- CAW, Chrysler close to agreement: Union chief- Canada.com, Canada- By Chris Vander Doelen, Windsor StarMarch 25, 2009 Canadian Auto Workers national president Ken Lewenza said a 'Buy Canadian' policy would not violate NAFTA or other trade agreements, nor would it provoke a trade war. ...- CAW slaps deadline on concession talks with Chrysler 680 News- GTA auto workers hold protest amid CAW-Chrysler talks CBC.ca- CAW fights worker concessions, urges severance pay CTV.ca- CityNews - Financial Postall 508 news articles - | |
| New car advertising: open season on consumers - Canada NewsWire (press r... | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| New car advertising: open season on consumers- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada- In Quebec, a car loan (instalment sale) requires the lender to assume all of the obligations of the dealer including the warranty in the event of a bankruptcy, up to the value of the loan. It's important protection contained in Quebec's Consumer ... - | |
| AGF first quarter hit by loan losses - Financial Post | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| RTT News- AGF first quarter hit by loan losses- Financial Post, Canada- AGF Management Ltd. said Wednesday first quarter profit was hit by rising provisions against losses on loans at its trust unit and smaller revenue from wealth management. The Toronto-based financial services firm said net income for the three months ...- AGF Management Limited Reports First Quarter Financial Results Canada NewsWire (press release)- Market collapse pushes AGF profit down 80 per cent Globe and Mail- AGF Q1 profit falls 80 per cent, CEO says restructuring continues Stockhouse- Metro Canda - Edmonton - Canada NewsWire (press release)all 69 news articles - | |
| Liberty Property Trust Raises $317 Million Through Secured Financing - S... | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Liberty Property Trust Raises $317 Million Through Secured Financing- Stockhouse, Canada- Liberty Property Trust (NYSE: LRY) has announced the closing of six mortgage loans totaling $317 million secured through several major life insurance companies. Five mortgages are secured by industrial property portfolios, and one by office properties. ... - | |
| Credit Unions still strong - CJOB | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Credit Unions still strong- CJOB, Canada- The Manitoba credit union system has continued its decade-long strong performance in spite of the turmoil that swept much of the global banking world in 2008. Credit Union Central of Manitoba is holding its annual general meeting in Brandon this Friday ...- A good year for Manitoba's credit unions Winnipeg Free Press- all 4 news articles - | |
| 'Two-for-one' sentencing overshadows larger issue - National Uni... | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| National Union of Public and General Employees- 'Two-for-one' sentencing overshadows larger issue- National Union of Public and General Employees, Canada- ... remand conditions are so bad that judges have extended the credit to three days for every one served prior to trial. The Harper government plans to end the practice. Legislation is expected as early as this week. NUPGE, through its component unions ... - | |
| APTA rejects bid to reintroduce tolls to NB highways - Canadian Transpor... | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| APTA rejects bid to reintroduce tolls to NB highways- Canadian Transportation & Logistics, Canada- Nelson also accused the public sector unions of investing their ?very large? pension funds beyond the borders of Atlantic Canada, saying that those in the private sector should be ?deeply offended? by this. ?The public sector unions would have more ... - | |
| Province warns flooding could contaminate water wells - Winnipeg Free Press | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Province warns flooding could contaminate water wells- Winnipeg Free Press, Canada- Overland flooding could contaminate water wells, and damage to homes caused by spring run-off may not be covered by home insurance policies, the province warned today. The Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health issued a general boil-water ... - | |
| REFORMING HEALTH CARE - StarPhoenix | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| REFORMING HEALTH CARE- StarPhoenix, Canada- The difference in cost is almost completely picked up by employer-employee insurance schemes, some operated by for-profit entities but the majority run by the mutual associations. The mutuelles, in existence for more than a century and a flagship ... - | |
| Canada's top 100 employers - Financial Post | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Canada's top 100 employers- Financial Post, Canada- ... provides free memberships to on-site fitness facility; offers matching RSP contributions; operates flexible health benefits plan covering retired employees; offers year-end bonuses, subsidized auto insurance and discounts on home computer purchases ... - | |
| Obama rallies nation behind his plan - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| FOXNews- Obama rallies nation behind his plan- Globe and Mail, Canada- In the midst of this, Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner asked Congress yesterday for expanded powers to regulate or take over financial institutions, such as insurance companies and hedge funds, whose failure ...- Obama talks up economic strategy on prime-time TV CBC.ca- Text of Obama's news conference Canoe.ca- Obama claims gains in revival from economic chaos Maximum Edge- all 7,839 news articles - | |
| Prescription for a telecom giant - Financial Post | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Financial Post- Prescription for a telecom giant- Financial Post, Canada- ... so it's hard to say how it's performing, but the size of its investment in health care indicates that the company is serious about becoming a dominant player in the sector. Next up, Telus plans to develop technology to process insurance claims. - | |
| Insurance Bureau of Canada reminds Manitoba residents to protect ... - C... | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Insurance Bureau of Canada reminds Manitoba residents to protect ...- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada- Also, for any questions or concerns pertaining to home, car or business insurance, please contact IBC's Consumer Information Line at 1-877-772-3777 or visit www.ibc.ca. Insurance Bureau of Canada is the national industry association representing ... - | |
| Job counsellors all stressed out - London Free Press | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Job counsellors all stressed out- London Free Press, Canada- McCoy said a typical client lately is a young man with a new house and two cars and significant debt, who earned $25 to $30 an hour at an automotive plant before being laid off permanently. Unemployment benefits don't kick in for several weeks; ... - | |
| Independent Businesses Can Cost Effectively Add Valuable ... - Send2Pres... | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Independent Businesses Can Cost Effectively Add Valuable ...- Send2Press (press release), CA- ATLANTA, Ga., March 25 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Independent businesses can cost effectively add value to employee benefit packages by including a simple retirement planning software tool for employees to track and manage their personal retirement ... - | |
| CORRECT: COMPLIANCE WATCH: Misconduct Case Shows Limits - Wall Street Jo... | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| News 10NBC- CORRECT: COMPLIANCE WATCH: Misconduct Case Shows Limits- Wall Street Journal- Finra also said Isabella improperly billed himself as a retirement planning specialist. Neither individual is now employed by Morgan Stanley. Scams involving prospective company retirees have been the subject of industry investigations and enforcement ...- Morgan Stanley to Pay More than $7 Million to Resolve FINRA ... FOXBusiness- all 52 news articles - | |
| Long-Term Care Planning in a Recessionary Environment - IEEE Spectrum | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Long-Term Care Planning in a Recessionary Environment- IEEE Spectrum, NY- In light of this unprecedented economic uncertainty, now is the time to revise risk management strategies and re-evaluate your retirement planning. Until recently, many investors were planning on using their retirement assets to self-insure the cost of ... - | |
| Temporary Golden Ears Bridge employees still without work - Daily Commer... | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Temporary Golden Ears Bridge employees still without work- Daily Commercial News, Canada- In October, the union announced that it was working with the BC government to get the Serbian workers emergency funds for rent and food. ?They got a couple of payments from the Department of Social Development and Housing,? explained Homewood. ... - | |
| Rising Passover expenses to take toll on Jewish poor - Jewish Tribune | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Rising Passover expenses to take toll on Jewish poor- Jewish Tribune, Canada- ?Passover is and will continue to be a nightmare,? Ruth Rebuck, executive administrator, United Chesed of Toronto, an emergency response organization that relies on minimal private donations, told the Jewish Tribune. ?So many families have breadwinners ... - | |
| Making your home eco-friendly - Metro Canada - Vancouver | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Making your home eco-friendly- Metro Canada - Vancouver, Canada- ?Living an eco-friendly lifestyle doesn?t have to cost a lot of money and it can actually save you money while saving the environment,? said Kate Dobrucki, a spokesperson for the Designs for Living Home & Garden Show. Creative eco-friendly options ... - | |
| Parsing Ontario's budget - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Parsing Ontario's budget- Globe and Mail, Canada- There was more money to lower class sizes, decrease waiting times in health and protect our communities. For the economy, there were investments in research, innovation, and higher education, as well as moves for business like eliminating the capital ... - | |
| Schools and hospitals seek new building funds - London Free Press | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| London Free Press- Schools and hospitals seek new building funds- London Free Press, Canada- Premier Dalton mcguinty has already said the $27 billion spread over two years -- to which Ottawa is expected to add $5 billion -- is heavily weighted in favour of the transportation, health and education sectors. The premier said "the single largest ... - | |
| Innergex Renewable Energy 2008 annual results - Net operating ... - Stoc... | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Innergex Renewable Energy 2008 annual results - Net operating ...- Stockhouse, Canada- The Bureau d'audiences publiques sur l'environnement (environmental public hearing office) released its report in February 2009 following the hearings on the Montagne-Sèche and Gros Morne I and II wind projects held in September 2008. ... - | |
| Gammon Gold Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Annual Earnings and ... - ... | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| Gammon Gold Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Annual Earnings and ...- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada- "I consider these results an excellent report card on the new executive and management teams, only one year into our turnaround and expansionary program. During 2008, we were able to fully fund our operations, exploration programs, capital expansion ... - | |
| A good year for Manitoba's credit unions - Winnipeg Free Press | As of: 2009-03-25 |
| A good year for Manitoba's credit unions- Winnipeg Free Press, Canada- MANITOBA'S credit unions churned out significant growth in 2008 in the face of the ever-growing global banking crisis. The 48 credit unions in the province grew their assets by 11.9 per cent to $14.4 billion, their loan portfolio by 14.7 per cent to ...- Credit Unions still strong CJOB- all 5 news articles - | |
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