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| US wants its new financial powers - and fast - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| ABC News- US wants its new financial powers - and fast- Globe and Mail, Canada- WASHINGTON ? The Obama administration is working with the US Congress to fast-track a bill that would give regulators vast powers to seize large institutions that threaten the financial system, including hedge funds as well as bank and insurance ...- Too clever by half National Post- Markets rally on Geithner's US$1-trillion toxic cleanser Canada.com- Washington unveils plan to buy 'toxic' assets CBC.ca- OANDA Forex Blog - Globe and Mailall 8,755 news articles - | |
| Bank of England goes unconventional - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Bank of England goes unconventional- Globe and Mail, Canada- For those who assume credit markets are far from out of the woods ? and that would be most bankers I know ? keep an eye on what the Bank of England is doing this week. It's obvious that conventional fiscal policy can only go so far to boost the economy ... - | |
| Long-term loans vanish in P3 financing schemes - Financial Post | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Long-term loans vanish in P3 financing schemes- Financial Post, Canada- The consensus among Canadian investment banks is that consortiums will have to juggle a mix of short-term loans, bond issuances and equity-fund investments to roll out projects. Bert Clark, head of infrastructure advisory at Scotia Capital, ... - | |
| Investors lose interest in government debt - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Investors lose interest in government debt- Globe and Mail, Canada- Quantitative easing is the latest tool being used by US and British central banks to hold interest rates down, but a failed auction yesterday in London and weaker-than-expected demand for a US sale could demonstrate that investors' appetite for ... - | |
| European Bonds Move Higher Following Central Bank Commentary - CEP News | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| CEP News- European Bonds Move Higher Following Central Bank Commentary- CEP News, Canada- (CEP News) - European Bonds are higher following comments from European central bankers discussing additional policy options from the ECB and a Bank of England MPC member warning of sharp declines in CPI inflation for the region. ... - | |
| Local food banks look for help to restock shelves - Waterloo Record | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Local food banks look for help to restock shelves- Waterloo Record, Canada- As the economy falters, more and more people are finding themselves at the doors of local food banks. "There (are) people who are losing their jobs and not really sure what happens next," said Wendi Campbell, executive director of the Food Bank of ... - | |
| Give us more power over firms: Geithner - Canada.com | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Give us more power over firms: Geithner- Canada.com, Canada- Mr. Geithner said the government needed the same types of tools to deal with failing non-bank institutions that it already has to deal with struggling banks. Under his proposal, the Treasury chief would determine whether emergency action was needed in ... - | |
| ? Waterloo must reject CAW protectionism - Waterloo Record | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| ? Waterloo must reject CAW protectionism- Waterloo Record, Canada- A "Buy Canadian" policy ignores such imperatives. It could force Waterloo to buy a Canadian-made item that would cost taxpayers more than an import to purchase, power and repair. Over time, and if the policy spread, Canadian companies would be rewarded ... - | |
| A guilty verdict, but courts aren't finished - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| CBC.ca- A guilty verdict, but courts aren't finished- Globe and Mail, Canada- There are also several civil suits in Canada stemming from Toronto-based Livent's collapse into bankruptcy 1998. Some Livent creditors will also now be able to claim money owed to them, said a representative of Livent's Canadian creditors. ...- Livent subplot: A tangled web of lawsuits National Post- 2 ex-Broadway producers guilty of accounting fraud AOL Canada- THE MANY ROLES OF GARTH DRABINSKY Globe and Mail- Globe and Mail - AOL Canadaall 450 news articles - | |
| Minister invited to buss butt - Niagara Falls Review | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| CBC.ca- Minister invited to buss butt- Niagara Falls Review, Canada- Both Premier Dalton McGuinty and Fonseca said it's up to the federal government to change how bankruptcy works. "I think that the resolution of that lies with changes to the federal bankruptcy law," McGuinty said before the rally took place. ...- Up to Ottawa to protect workers when companies go bankrupt ... CBC.ca- Up to Ottawa to protect workers' severance when company goes under ... Prince George Citizen- Premier says Ottawa must protect workers' severance CTV.ca- all 36 news articles - | |
| Coal contract buoys Canadian miners - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Coal contract buoys Canadian miners- Globe and Mail, Canada- That was far above the levels of less than $100 a tonne that the market had feared early in the negotiations, and even topped initial rumours of a $115-$125 price settlement that leaked into the market last week. While the result is less than half of ... - | |
| Ivernia claims Griffin issues takeover bid - Timmins Daily Press | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Ivernia claims Griffin issues takeover bid- Timmins Daily Press, Canada- "It has previously been reported by Ivernia that this debt was due for settlement by April 27, 2009 and calls into question the timing and price of this refinancing with a related party being sought without shareholder approval," Griffin stated. ... - | |
| Brick didn't need offering, lawsuit claims - Waterloo Record | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Brick didn't need offering, lawsuit claims- Waterloo Record, Canada- In a news release Tuesday, Brick called the lawsuit "frivolous and without merit" and said the plaintiffs are trying to "enrich themselves by obtaining a quick settlement." Palmer is a beer industry analyst with Veritas Investment Research in Toronto, ... - | |
| Credit card firms investigated for competition breaches - TheChronicleHe... | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Credit card firms investigated for competition breaches- TheChronicleHerald.ca, Canada- By The Canadian Press TORONTO ? A federal watchdog agency says it is probing the credit and debit card industry for possible violations of the Competition Act. The Competition Bureau said Wednesday it is investigating whether the industry has breached ...- Roundup: State of emergency declared in Manitoba towns ... National Post- Watchdog Probes Credit Card Industry 580 CFRA Radio- all 21 news articles - | |
| Drugs, cash, fake credit cards seized from motor home - Niagara Falls Re... | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Drugs, cash, fake credit cards seized from motor home- Niagara Falls Review, Canada- A small quantity of narcotics including cocaine, marijuana and methamphetamines and 374 fraudulent credit cards and 30 phony identification cards were also found. The contraband was concealed within interior linings, compartments and pieces of luggage. ... - | |
| Frugality an answer to financial crisis - Canada.com | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Frugality an answer to financial crisis- Canada.com, Canada- Our personal debt levels are at an all-time high, and credit cards are one of the key culprits. Canadians pay $70 billion a year in interest charges on their debt, according to TD Bank. That amounts to more than $2300 each. ... - | |
| Get stuff free faster - Times and Transcript | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Get stuff free faster- Times and Transcript, Canada- Shoppers now offers a quicker way to accumulate Shoppers Optimum Points with the introduction of their Optimum mastercard credit card from MBNA Canada. Customers can now pick up an application for the new credit card at any Shoppers Drug Mart or ... - | |
| Pre-owned selection - Times and Transcript | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Pre-owned selection- Times and Transcript, Canada- On the spot financing Major credit cards accepted. 634-1125" DELTA RENT-A-CAR 2004 Chev Cavalier Fully Loaded. Excellent Condition 97K Warranty, $6395. On the spot financing. Major credit cards accepted. 634-1125" 1999 MAZDA PROTEGE 1.6 162k, ... - | |
| Resort refunds rolling in - Hamilton Spectator | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Resort refunds rolling in- Hamilton Spectator, Canada- Six of the eight each paid a $100 deposit on their credit cards. All eight grew up in the Hamilton area, but are now scattered, with one living as far away as China. All turn 40 this year. Those staying two nights at Beaver Creek were to pay a total of ... - | |
| IT Investment In An Economic Downturn - Canadian Underwriter | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| IT Investment In An Economic Downturn- Canadian Underwriter, Canada- Canada's uncertain economic environment has threatened to become a factor in broker automation software investment decisions. A system change is a difficult decision at the best of times, and an even more challenging one in periods of general economic ... - | |
| Report Card Dan Overall - Winnipeg Free Press | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Report Card Dan Overall- Winnipeg Free Press, Canada- We still have a capital tax that penalizes business for investing. The fact that the government collected $40 million more on this tax than it intended shows it missed the boat. And we still have a payroll tax that penalizes business for investing in ... - | |
| The investment cycle - Canada Free Press | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| The investment cycle- Canada Free Press, Canada- By Troy Media Thursday, March 26, 2009 Still thinking of investing in the stock market, even with the current turmoil? That?s good, because there are opportunities. There are three important cycles, however, - the business cycle, the stock market cycle ... - | |
| In The Eye Of The Storm - Canadian Underwriter | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| In The Eye Of The Storm- Canadian Underwriter, Canada- "When you go to law school, not a lot of people are sitting there saying: 'When I graduate, I want to become an insurance law practitioner,'" he says. "But what you realize very quickly is that every major part of life is underwritten in some fashion; ... - | |
| More disclosure on equity market sensitivity wanted from lifecos - Natio... | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| More disclosure on equity market sensitivity wanted from lifecos- National Post, Canada- ?This would have provided a more dynamic picture of the market equity exposure of life insurance companies than we currently have,? he added. ?Not only would disclosure of this nature have been beneficial for investors for the reasons mentioned above, ... - | |
| For once, Ontario wins - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| For once, Ontario wins- Globe and Mail, Canada- Employment Insurance discriminates against residents of Alberta and Ontario, paying them less for fewer weeks, simply because of where they live. For years, there was stoicism about this transfer of wealth. Ontario had a lot and other provinces did not ... - | |
| Back To The Future - Canadian Underwriter | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Back To The Future- Canadian Underwriter, Canada- The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) in October 2007 released its Discussion Paper on the Mutual Recognition of Reinsurance Supervision, which addresses a framework for an international reinsurance supervisory system. ... - | |
| Bridging The Data Divide - Canadian Underwriter | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Bridging The Data Divide- Canadian Underwriter, Canada- ... Insurance Group's senior vice president of operations, Jorge Arruda, the whole point of technology investments is to increase broker efficiency. "A matter of decreasing something from minutes to seconds, when added to the whole policy life-cycle, ... - | |
| Life's a bit brighter with city shoeshiner - Winnipeg Free Press | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Life's a bit brighter with city shoeshiner- Winnipeg Free Press, Canada- There was no two ways about it." It was after his time as a cook, while he was on unemployment insurance, that his brother Daniel suggested he join him shining shoes at O'Hanlon's men's shoe and clothing store in the Portage and Main concourse. - | |
| Business failures are part of a growing economy - Winnipeg Free Press | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Business failures are part of a growing economy- Winnipeg Free Press, Canada- All told, Canada's federal, provincial, and local governments spent more than $180 billion on corporate welfare (business subsidies, bailouts and emergency loans) from 1994 to 2006. During that period, the economy was humming along at an average annual ... - | |
| Loss for city-based trust - Winnipeg Free Press | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Loss for city-based trust- Winnipeg Free Press, Canada- The company, Canada's ninth-largest independent mutual fund operator, also sells GICs, loans and mortgages through its trust division. AGF has reduced its staffing levels by 15 per cent since the end of February 2008 and the company has not finished ... - | |
| GM says 12 percent of UAW workers take buyouts - Reuters Canada | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| GM says 12 percent of UAW workers take buyouts- Reuters Canada, Canada- GM and Chrysler are both also still working to complete related deals with the UAW that would allow them to pay the union in stock rather than cash for remaining obligations to a trust fund for retiree health care. Separately, Chrysler said it was ... - | |
| Back To The Future: The Obama Legacy! - Canada Free Press | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Canada Free Press- Back To The Future: The Obama Legacy!- Canada Free Press, Canada- Jeremy longed for other company but he couldn?t take the chance because he could trust no one. If he saw someone in his travels he avoided them at all costs. His future was bleak and short. He was not sure how long he could survive living as he was. ... - | |
| Vancity credit union getting ready to rumble - Georgia Straight | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Vancity credit union getting ready to rumble- Georgia Straight, Canada- Thanks to the Georgia Straight for paying attention to the Vancity credit union election [Straight Talk, March 19-26]. Vancity is the province?s greatest cooperative and deserves our attention if only because one-third of our profits are paid out to ... - | |
| Give credit where credit's due - Ontarian | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Give credit where credit's due- Ontarian, Canada- "All of the senior administration have frozen their pay," Summerlee said,"and I have approached all of the unions and associations on campus and asked them to hear us when I come to talk to them. We will, in fact, be talking to them about the ... - | |
| AM Best Assigns Rating to Industrial Alliance Insurance and ... - Stockh... | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| AM Best Assigns Rating to Industrial Alliance Insurance and ...- Stockhouse, Canada- Founded in 1899, AM Best Company is a global full-service credit rating organization dedicated to serving the financial and health care service industries, including insurance companies, banks, hospitals and health care system providers. ... - | |
| Strange Days - Canadian Underwriter | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Strange Days- Canadian Underwriter, Canada- Blogs: Individuals both internal and external to Aviva provide insight and points of view on a host of topics from health concerns, lifestyle guidance, advice for new parents, how to make a home inventory to insurance-related issues and much more. ... - | |
| The Consumer's Voice - Canadian Underwriter | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| The Consumer's Voice- Canadian Underwriter, Canada- Late last year, we finalized the results of our inaugural Canadian Home and Auto Insurance Customer Satisfaction Study. The study solicited the feedback of nearly 15000 personal auto or home policyholders across the country, attempting to bring the ... - | |
| Auto-theft rise in West Van blamed on 'stupid' owners - The Prov... | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Auto-theft rise in West Van blamed on 'stupid' owners- The Province, Canada- ICBC pays insurance no matter how dumb the owner has been, provided there is comprehensive coverage. ICBC spokeswoman Michelle Hargrave said the West Vancouver cases "fall outside the realm of common sense." ICBC investigates thefts that occur under ... - | |
| Man shocked to find his car set ablaze - Winnipeg Free Press | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Man shocked to find his car set ablaze- Winnipeg Free Press, Canada- The vehicle is now sitting in a Plessis Road car lot, a write-off. "This incident is totally unacceptable. I still can't imagine people would do that." According to a Manitoba Public Insurance spokesman, there are about 20000 vehicle vandalism claims ...- Life's a bit brighter with city shoeshiner Winnipeg Free Press- all 3 news articles - | |
| The Waiting Game - Canadian Underwriter | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| The Waiting Game- Canadian Underwriter, Canada- In Hartling, the Nova Scotia Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the province's Cdn$2500 cap on insurance payments to victims of minor auto injuries. In doing so, the trial judge in the Nova Scotia case made an explicit -- if fleeting ... - | |
| No Free Lunch - Canadian Underwriter | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| No Free Lunch- Canadian Underwriter, Canada- In the absence of perfect, 100% insurance to value, our hard-earned premium dollars may be subsidizing our neighbour's premium. Let's start with the premise that we all know what a free lunch is. We also know what insurance-to-value (ITV) is. ... - | |
| Stormy waters call for a tightly run ship - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Globe and Mail- Stormy waters call for a tightly run ship- Globe and Mail, Canada- Another option is to consider combining home and auto insurance, Ms. Lovett-Reid said. And many insurers offer discounts to employees of specific companies, or to those who work in various professions or are alumni of various universities. ... - | |
| The off-road skills of a mountain goat - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| The off-road skills of a mountain goat- Globe and Mail, Canada- For example, why offer a car with two different engines that have virtually the same power output? I guess that's what happens when engineers run the company, as opposed to accountants. Transmission choices for the '05 Outback were equally obscure; ... - | |
| Don't Let Your Boss Kill Your Retirement - Motley Fool | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| The Money Times- Don't Let Your Boss Kill Your Retirement- Motley Fool- In the end, unless workers demand better retirement options, you're likely to see employers' role in retirement planning disappear entirely. Because of these challenges, it's more important than ever for you to get an early start with your retirement ...- Rescue Your 401(k)! Motley Fool- Intel Does Repricing Right Motley Fool- all 205 news articles - | |
| Read The Washington Post?s buyout memo - Reuters | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Read The Washington Post?s buyout memo- Reuters- We plan to schedule retirement dates as early as practical, consistent with our operational needs. In Production and Circulation where positions do not need to be replaced due to the plant consolidation, we expect most employees to retire approximately ... - | |
| Retirement planning expert and author provides Canadians with the ... - ... | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Retirement planning expert and author provides Canadians with the ...- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada- WINNIPEG, March 26 /CNW/ - As Baby Boomers and seniors review their investment portfolios - often with a growing sense of alarm - retirement planning expert Douglas Nelson has provided Canadians with the Top 10 Tips for creating financial peace of mind ... - | |
| Fidelity Investments Estimates $240000 Needed to Pay Health Care ... - A... | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Fidelity Investments Estimates $240000 Needed to Pay Health Care ...- Ad-Hoc-News (Pressemitteilung), Germany- Fidelity offers investment management, retirement planning, brokerage, and human resources and benefits outsourcing services to 24 million individuals and institutions as well as through 5500 financial intermediary firms. The firm is the largest mutual ... - | |
| $2.1M retirement bill to DROP on city - Philadelphia Inquirer | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| $2.1M retirement bill to DROP on city- Philadelphia Inquirer, PA- By CATHERINE LUCEY & CHRIS BRENNAN IN THESE troubled times, there is one certainty in the city's budget plan - in a little more than two years it will pay out $2.1 million in lump-sum retirement payments to six City Council members. ... - | |
| Bee offers online help on finances - Modesto Bee | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Bee offers online help on finances- Modesto Bee, CA- Gordo is the co-founder of Valley Wealth, a Modesto-based financial planning and services company. A chartered retirement planning specialist, he provides money management and consulting for individuals, families, professionals, businesses and ... - | |
| Tread carefully or risk getting burned by bonds - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Tread carefully or risk getting burned by bonds- Globe and Mail, Canada- Gross sales of bond mutual funds surged 38 per cent in the first two months of 2009 from the same period last year, while virtually all other broad fund categories experienced double-digit declines of up to 50 per cent. Bond exchange-traded funds are ... - | |
| Sprott profit falls 26 per cent as assets tumble - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Sprott profit falls 26 per cent as assets tumble- Globe and Mail, Canada- And the market-value depreciation in the Sprott investments related mainly to domestic ?long-only? mutual funds. Total revenue for the quarter plunged to $57.7-million from $163.3-million in the prior year. Management fees declined by 30 per cent to ...- Sprott's fourth quarter profit drops 29% Canada.com- Sprott Inc. announces 2008 fourth quarter and year-end results Canada NewsWire (press release)- all 26 news articles - | |
| Horizons AlphaPro Gartman Fund Closes $55 Million Initial Public ... - C... | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Horizons AlphaPro Gartman Fund Closes $55 Million Initial Public ...- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada- ... The Gartman Letter, a highly regarded daily macro-economic and trading-oriented newsletter read by the professional investment community including leading global banks, brokerage firms, hedge funds, mutual funds and commodity trading companies. ... - | |
| Citizen of the Year NOMINEE - Brantford Expositor | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Citizen of the Year NOMINEE- Brantford Expositor, Canada- Forceps used during her birth caused hemorrhaging inside her skull and she was flown to the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto for emergency surgery. Two years later, daughter Melissa was born three months premature, weighing less than two pounds. ... - | |
| Sault Ste Marie A Safer Place to Live - Soonews.ca | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Soonews.ca- Sault Ste Marie A Safer Place to Live- Soonews.ca, Canada- Ontario Municipal Emergency Management Services were asked to assess their local needs for defibrillators and apply to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario for funds for AEDs and training. These local applications were reviewed and communities ... - | |
| Unity to meet tonight - The Western Gazette | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Unity to meet tonight- The Western Gazette, Canada- The Unity Project is a London-based non-profit organization that provides emergency shelter and transitional housing to the homeless of London. Lazenby, a critic of London?s City Council?s policies with regard to homelessness, believes the affordable ... - | |
| Shipley to attend 'Burg ER meeting - Chatham Daily News | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Shipley to attend 'Burg ER meeting- Chatham Daily News, Canada- A local MP plans to take part in tomorrow's public meeting on the Wallaceburg emergency department. Lambton-Kent-Middlesex MP Bev Shipley recently sent a letter to Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network CEO Gary Switzer on the issue. ... - | |
| Sound help from hearing group is keeping kids' ears intact - Edmonto... | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Sound help from hearing group is keeping kids' ears intact- Edmonton Journal, Canada- The Allendale students have been raising funds for the program and will present Bissett with a cheque. - Don't let the clutter of bottles and other recyclable items clog your home or office. The Youth Emergency Shelter can use them. ... - | |
| NS miners get tax hit - TheChronicleHerald.ca | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| NS miners get tax hit- TheChronicleHerald.ca, Canada- He also said the deductions this year are larger than normal to make up for unpaid deductions since January. "You?re up there for a year and making good money, but to pay back from last year and double up for this year, the money?s gone," said Byrne. ... - | |
| Fancy footwork to raise money for VIQ, Big Brothers Big Sisters - Bellev... | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Fancy footwork to raise money for VIQ, Big Brothers Big Sisters- Belleville Intelligencer, Canada- "It's not aimed at making fun of you or making you feel bad about your efforts." Each couple will perform a three-to four-minute dance routine. The dancers are scored on their ability by judges but, ultimately, it is the public who will choose the ... - | |
| Lobsterfest breaks its own record - Vauxhall Advance | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Lobsterfest breaks its own record- Vauxhall Advance, Canada- It?s very fulfilling to know that the volunteer group of Vauxhall Emergency Services are making a positive difference in people?s lives,? said Schafer. Lobsterfest, and the money donated to the Canadian Cancer Society, obviously sees dividends in other ... - | |
| Carriage fees not a long-term solution to TV woes: CRTC chair - CBC.ca | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| CTV.ca- Carriage fees not a long-term solution to TV woes: CRTC chair- CBC.ca, Canada- To say [to broadcasters] 'You're making money off specialty services. You're making money in other areas. Where is your commitment to ensure local news?'" Angus said. Von Finckenstein admitted that introducing a fee-for-carriage is still possible. ...- No silver bullet for broadcasters, says regulator CTV.ca- all 69 news articles - | |
| Story tools presented by - National Post | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Story tools presented by- National Post, Canada- What further education or training can you get that will make your life or your job easier for you? And where can you travel this year that will beautifully enrich your life? Today's New Moon urges you to broaden your horizons. It's easy to spend money ... - | |
| Compelled to share: Is Twitter the future, or the future of navel ... - ... | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Compelled to share: Is Twitter the future, or the future of navel ...- National Post, Canada- The book (Wiley, 2009, $29.95) is written by Joel Comm, "one of the world's leading experts on strategies for making money online," according to the book jacket. The 14-chapter book covers the art of the Tweet, building a following, connecting with ... - | |
| Money to count homeless people should be better spent - Kawartha Media G... | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Money to count homeless people should be better spent- Kawartha Media Group, Canada- The money being paid to Toronto "volunteers" would make a huge dent in fundraising efforts. Last year, the agency averaged an 85-per-cent occupancy rate; higher than the provincial average. People staying at A Place Called Home's Pinto and McMurray ... - | |
| Garth Drabinsky is a crook - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| MiamiHerald.com- Garth Drabinsky is a crook- Globe and Mail, Canada- He and Myron Gottlieb cooked the books from the very start. They took kickbacks, and manipulated the grosses to make the shows look more profitable than they really were. They were always short of cash and so, to raise more money, they had to lie. ...- Livent co-founders found guilty of fraud, forgery CTV.ca- A guilty verdict, but courts aren't finished Globe and Mail- all 452 news articles - | |
| Wall Street celebrates government windfall for banks and big investors -... | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| FOXNews- Wall Street celebrates government windfall for banks and big investors- Center for Research on Globalization, Canada- The masters of Wall Street, who have been driving up share prices in recent days?especially bank stocks?in anticipation of the roll-out of the program, were delighted to find that it not only met, but exceeded their expectations. ...- Geithner wants a bigger stick Globe and Mail- Markets rally on Geithner's US$1-trillion toxic cleanser Canada.com- Too clever by half National Post- CBC.ca - Globe and Mailall 7,020 news articles - | |
| BMO hires Bank of America veteran - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| BMO hires Bank of America veteran- Globe and Mail, Canada- Canadian investment banks continue to cherry pick their Wall Street rivals, with BMO Capital Markets landing a Bank of America veteran on Thursday to deepen its coverage of US financial services companies. The investment dealer arm of Bank of Montreal ... - | |
| Sales tax harmonization will hurt resale home market - Canada NewsWire (... | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Sales tax harmonization will hurt resale home market- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada- The Ontario Real Estate Association represents 47000 brokers and salespeople who are members of the 42 real estate boards throughout the province. Members of the association may use the "REALTOR(R)" trademark, which identifies them as real estate ... - | |
| More Canadians go bust - National Post | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| More Canadians go bust- National Post, Canada- "We're not even close to the filings we saw in 2004," said Bruce Alger, president of Alger & Associates, a bankruptcy trustee with several offices in Alberta. "We've got a ways to go yet." More than 10700 people in Canada declared themselves insolvent ... - | |
| Capella Announces Closing of Shares for Debt Settlement - Stockhouse | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Capella Announces Closing of Shares for Debt Settlement- Stockhouse, Canada- (TSX-V: KPS) ("Capella" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that further to the Company's news release of March 4, 2009 and March 24, 2009, the Company has settled a total of $319997.72 of debt (the "Shares for Debt Settlement") with certain ... - | |
| Regulators investigating credit card industry - CBC.ca | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Regulators investigating credit card industry- CBC.ca, Canada- The agency is looking into whether the card companies breached the Competition Act by abusing their dominant position in the industry, the Retail Council of Canada said. It has been monitoring a Senate hearing into credit cards. ...- Credit card firms investigated for competition breaches TheChronicleHerald.ca- Roundup: State of emergency declared in Manitoba towns ... National Post- Watchdog Probes Credit Card Industry 580 CFRA Radio- all 25 news articles - | |
| Raid finds treasure trove of stolen goods - Hamilton Spectator | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Raid finds treasure trove of stolen goods- Hamilton Spectator, Canada- In three cases, Mueller said, the thieves brazenly walked into the homes proper, scooped up credit cards, cash, wallets and purses, grabbing car keys and stole the homeowners? vehicles right from under their noses. ?In only one case did a homeowner ... - | |
| Ontario Budget investment in higher education could stop program ... - C... | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| CTV Montreal- Ontario Budget investment in higher education could stop program ...- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada- TORONTO, March 26 /CNW/ - Ontario students are pleased to see that today's Budget reflected a number of important investment priorities identified in the proposed Post-Secondary Education Stimulus Package presented to government by the Canadian ...- Ontario campuses ready for building boom Globe and Mail- Ontario budget wishlists revealed Barrie Advance- Ontario Budget Creates Jobs for Families Today and Builds Economy ... Canada NewsWire (press release)- Canada NewsWire (press release)all 387 news articles - | |
| Company investing $27.5M in First Nations agriculture - StarPhoenix | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| 980 CJME News Talk Radio- Company investing $27.5M in First Nations agriculture- StarPhoenix, Canada- SASKATOON ? A major Canadian investment firm is putting millions of dollars behind a new First Nations-based agricultural corporate entity. Sprott Resource Corp. (SRC) will invest $27.5 million to form One Earth Farms Corp., with the money directed ...- Massive corporate farm venture planned for Western Canada CBC.ca- all 17 news articles - | |
| George Soros: ?I?m having a good crisis?? - Canada Free Press | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| George Soros: ?I?m having a good crisis??- Canada Free Press, Canada- ?Hedge Fund:? Any unregistered investment fund, often characterized by unconventional strategies (ie, strategies other than investing long only in bonds, equities or money markets). All hedge funds are supposed to be hedged from risk; hence the name. ... - | |
| Stocks: Join the buying panic? - CanadianBusiness.com | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Stocks: Join the buying panic?- CanadianBusiness.com, Canada- But we might want to hold off investing all of our cash balances during the current buying panic in the stock market. It may be more prudent to wait for some lingering risks to attenuate before becoming fully invested. Admittedly, Mr. Market does have ... - | |
| Arbitrage opportunity increases China?s aluminum imports - Resource Inve... | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Arbitrage opportunity increases China?s aluminum imports- Resource Investing News, Canada- Aluminum Investing News reports despite increases in China?s aluminum imports, aluminum fundamentals look bleak. Imports in the country are rising due to an arbitrage opportunity as Shanghai Futures Exchange aluminum is selling at a premium of ... - | |
| Supreme Court of Canada denies leave to appeal in Fletcher case - Canadi... | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Supreme Court of Canada denies leave to appeal in Fletcher case- Canadian Underwriter, Canada- The Supreme Court of Canada has denied a Manitoba MPs leave to appeal a decision that denied him the right to claim accident benefits under section 138 of the Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Act. The Supreme Court did not offer a reason for its ... - | |
| Obama live: White House hosts online town hall - National Post | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| FOXNews- Obama live: White House hosts online town hall- National Post, Canada- Obama talks about giving student loans directly to students, instead of letting banks and other middlemen make cash off the administration of same. Manages to segue that into the debate about the recession, don't shortchange investments in the future ...- Obama will unveil his auto plan by Tuesday Financial Post- Obama: Current US auto industry unsustainable CJBK- Text of Obama's news conference Canoe.ca- all 8,590 news articles - | |
| Magna rejects aid to keep NY plant open - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| News 10 Now- Magna rejects aid to keep NY plant open- Globe and Mail, Canada- AP SYRACUSE, NY ? ? Magna International Inc. is declining an offer of federal US loans to keep a suburban Syracuse auto parts plant open. The Canadian company says money isn't the only issue and flexibility in work rules and other operational changes ...- Magna to meet officials about keeping plant open Globe and Mail- Magna to talk about NY plant bailout, US senator says Globe and Mail- all 59 news articles - | |
| Damaged dealers at sales crossroads - Canada.com | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Damaged dealers at sales crossroads- Canada.com, Canada- By Nicolas Van Praet, Financial PostMarch 21, 2009 Temperatures in Grand Prairie, Alta., where he runs five franchised auto dealerships owned by AutoCanada Income Fund, are climbing back up toward zero. People are trickling outdoors with greater ... - | |
| Parts makers call for lifeline - Canada.com | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Parts makers call for lifeline- Canada.com, Canada- The APMA is also seeking $1-billion in repayable loans for Canadian firms. Stephen Harper, the Prime Minister, and Dalton Mc-Guinty, Ontario's Premier, have said they intend to move in step with the United States to aid the auto industry, ... - | |
| Tax cuts coming for manufacturers - Newsdurhamregion.com | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| CTV.ca- Tax cuts coming for manufacturers- Newsdurhamregion.com, Canada- Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath said she agreed with the government?s decision to give cash to the auto industry earlier in the year, but said she was hoping for more details and accountability. The loans should be accompanied by guarantees to keep ...- Sweeping tax cuts would save Ontario businesses $4.5 billion under ... The Barrie Examiner- all 387 news articles - | |
| Man up, capitalists! - Financial Post | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Financial Post- Man up, capitalists!- Financial Post, Canada- Many fortunes were made by purchasing assets from the Resolution Trust Corp., the agency formed to handle the leftovers from the savings-and-loans debacle. After the junk-bond market crashed in the early 1990s, investors deploying new pools of capital ... - | |
| Huntingdon REIT Reports 2008 operating results - Canada NewsWire (press ... | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Huntingdon REIT Reports 2008 operating results- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada- Significant increases in financing expense, amortization charges, strategic review expenses and trust expenses, combined with the modest increase in operating income, resulted in an increase in the loss from continuing operations, before taxes, ...- Lanesborough REIT reports 2008 operating results and announces ... Canada NewsWire (press release)- all 7 news articles - | |
| Bizarre Bazaar: 26th Mar 2009 - South Asian Post, Canada | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Bizarre Bazaar: 26th Mar 2009- South Asian Post, Canada, Canada- Maharashtra Home Minster Jayant Patil called the charges against Kasab ?the rarest of rare cases,? the Press Trust of India reported. At least 173 people were killed in the attack. Disturbed by his inability to pay back his loans, ... - | |
| Auto sector: Kenny's last stand - CanadianBusiness.com | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| National Post- Auto sector: Kenny's last stand- CanadianBusiness.com, Canada- Up on the 31st floor, among a jury-rigged computer network, half-eaten bagels and partially drunk cups of coffee, the brain trust of the Canadian Auto Workers union is hunkered down, trying to hammer out a deal with Chrysler and Ford. ...- Ford, UAW reach deal Canada.com- all 535 news articles - | |
| 7500 GM workers decide to leave - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| BBC News- 7500 GM workers decide to leave- Globe and Mail, Canada- ... in the auto makers for cash payments into a union-run trust that will take over retiree health care costs next year. Under the terms of the loans, the auto makers must replace half their cash contributions to the trusts with stock or other equity. ...- GM says 12 percent of UAW workers take buyouts Reuters Canada- all 657 news articles - | |
| Obama will unveil his auto plan by Tuesday - Financial Post | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| FOXNews- Obama will unveil his auto plan by Tuesday- Financial Post, Canada- But both automakers have yet to reach related deals with the UAW that would allow them to pay the union in stock rather than cash for half of their remaining obligations to a trust fund for retiree health care, Voluntary Employee Beneficiary ...- Text of Obama's news conference Canoe.ca- all 8,590 news articles - | |
| Health care spending to hit $42.6-billion - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Health care spending to hit $42.6-billion- Globe and Mail, Canada- Health care spending will drop as a proportion of the provincial budget in Ontario next year, falling from 46 per cent of all government spending in 2008 to 43 per cent in 2009. It's the first significant decline in the proportion of health spending ... - | |
| Tax cuts, cash back highlight budget - London Free Press | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Tax cuts, cash back highlight budget- London Free Press, Canada- Exempted from the new combined tax are books, diapers, children?s clothes and footwear, car seats and boosters, feminine hygiene products, auto insurance and new homes under $400000. A new home between $450000 and $500000 would get a proportional ... - | |
| 7500 GM Workers Accept Latest Buyout - New York Times | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| BBC News- 7500 GM Workers Accept Latest Buyout- New York Times, United States- The Detroit automakers have eliminated more than 100000 jobs since 2006 through buyout and early retirement offers worth as much as $140000. GM, at least, had indicated that it was not planning more such programs after the one that ended Tuesday. ...- 7500 UAW Workers Sign Up for GM?s Latest Attrition Program Ward\'s Auto (subscription)- Murray Langdon C-FAX 1070- GM Employees Make Tough Buyout Decision WLNS- all 657 news articles - | |
| When delaying Social Security benefits makes sense - fwdailynews.com | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Washington Times- When delaying Social Security benefits makes sense- fwdailynews.com, IN- By Mike Wilson One of the decisions you face in retirement is when to begin Social Security retirement benefits. Most studies have generally concluded that you should start Social Security when you ?need? the income to make ends meet. ...- WHAT YOUNG WORKERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY AND SAVING iSurfHopkinsCo- all 195 news articles - | |
| Coast Capital Savings Introduces Low-Fee, More-for-Me Mutual Funds - Sto... | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Coast Capital Savings Introduces Low-Fee, More-for-Me Mutual Funds- Stockhouse, Canada- Coast Capital Savings, Canada's second largest credit union, has launched a new family of six mutual funds, the Low-Fee, More-for-me Mutual Funds, created in partnership with global investment management firm SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC). ... - | |
| Sprott's fourth quarter profit drops 29% - Canada.com | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Sprott's fourth quarter profit drops 29%- Canada.com, Canada- By Jamie Sturgeon, Financial PostMarch 26, 2009 12:49 PM Hedge and mutual fund manager Sprott Inc. said Thursday revenue plunged by almost two-thirds in the fourth quarter as investor redemptions and losses from last fall's "unprecedented" market ...- Sprott Inc. announces 2008 fourth quarter and year-end results Canada NewsWire (press release)- Sprott profit falls 26% as assets tumble Business News Network- all 36 news articles - | |
| MPP advocates for increase in dental support - Gravenhurst Banner | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| MPP advocates for increase in dental support- Gravenhurst Banner, Canada- Parry Sound-Muskoka MPP Norm Miller is lobbying the provincial government to provide further funding for all people in need of emergency dental treatment, including children and the elderly. Back in December, the minister of health promotion announced ... - | |
| Thailand in trouble - The Argosy.ca | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Thailand in trouble- The Argosy.ca, Canada- I remember being told to leave the office (my summer job location was in the critical zone near such protests) immediately due to an announced ?state of emergency." It was really intense, watching the events unfold and knowing that I was a witness and ... - | |
| A weekly scorecard on the state of the economy in North America ... - Ma... | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| CBC.ca- A weekly scorecard on the state of the economy in North America ...- Macleans.ca, Canada- There is no black magic that can make that ugly truth go away. Running consecutive deficits is simply a way of borrowing more money in a desperate attempt to keep the party going. But it won?t stop the pain, it will just delay it. ...- The markets love mergers, but are they a good thing? CBC.ca- Kevin Libin: Cancel the funeral; oilsands aren't dead yet National Post- Suncor-Petrocan tout ?national champion' Globe and Mail- National Post - CBC.caall 1,340 news articles - | |
| Fluoride debate focuses on money - Calgary CTV | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Calgary CTV- Fluoride debate focuses on money- Calgary CTV, Canada- This is what they want to cut to "save money" This is benefit for ALL Calgarians and our children. Maybe a paycut would make more sense. If a person wants flouride, they can use Crest or Colgate. We shouldn't be drinking this chemical - that's why I ... - | |
| Ontario workers get tax cut in budget - TheChronicleHerald.ca | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Ontario workers get tax cut in budget- TheChronicleHerald.ca, Canada- A single person making $20000 and who is currently paying $602 in income tax would instead pay $503. A single person making $50000 would pay $251 less in income tax, while a single person making $100000 would pay $236 less. ... - | |
| Priority Mortgage Plus Financial Services Inc., Antic ordered to ... - R... | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Priority Mortgage Plus Financial Services Inc., Antic ordered to ...- Regina Leader-Post, Canada- The compliance order issued Monday also requires Priority Mortgage Plus Financial Services Inc. to cease holding itself out as a loan broker. Also named in the order is Dario Antic, a director of Priority Mortgage Plus Financial Services. ... - | |
| Focus on solvency - Financial Post | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Focus on solvency- Financial Post, Canada- As there is very little in the way of earnings growth right now in any sector, the Canadian equity team at Aurion Capital Management Inc. is focused on solvency and balance sheets rather than the earnings outlook. "Liquidity became a threat very early ... - | |
| Make the rich pay - Canoe.ca | As of: 2009-03-26 |
| Canoe.ca- Make the rich pay- Canoe.ca, Canada- In the meantime, we - we angels of financial-solvency - we should continue our vengeful pursuit of those who are living beyond their means; please check your credit card and mortgage statements and inform me whether you should be counted among the ... - | |
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