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| Buy abroad, Harper tells banks - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| London Free Press- Buy abroad, Harper tells banks- Globe and Mail, Canada- Prime Minister Stephen Harper gave Canadian banks some unsolicited advice on the pages of the Financial Times Tuesday, saying that they should capitalize on the relative strength of their balance sheets by acquiring assets abroad. ...- Harper tells banks to expand abroad Financial Post- Canada's banks: conservative by nature National Post- Harper credits regulations for preventing bank bailouts CBC.ca- CanadianBusiness.com - Globe and Mailall 630 news articles - | |
| Drowning in mortgate debt, right at home - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| Drowning in mortgate debt, right at home- Globe and Mail, Canada- Mr. Hamouth's lenders, a group of private investors including Ontario and BC businessmen, brokers and former bankers, have seen their tardy borrowers shielded by BC's patient mortgage regime. When one lender initiated foreclosure proceedings last ... - | |
| Economist Gives Simple, 3% Solution for US Money Woes - DigitalJournal.com | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| Economist Gives Simple, 3% Solution for US Money Woes- DigitalJournal.com, Canada- Right now the Feds give banks money at 0% interest, but banks charge 5%+ to 24% to their customers depending upon whether the loan is by way of mortgage or credit card. The profits go to the bankers, and that?s why they get the big bonuses. ... - | |
| Hyduke Energy Services Inc. December 2008 financial results and ... - St... | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| Hyduke Energy Services Inc. December 2008 financial results and ...- Stockhouse, Canada- Hyduke is an integrated oilfield services company with over thirty years experience in the manufacture, repair and distribution of oilfield equipment and supplies in Canada and worldwide. Hyduke specializes in providing customized, integrated solutions ... - | |
| NSTC Releases Strategy for Digital Scientific Data - Lab Manager Magazine | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| NSTC Releases Strategy for Digital Scientific Data- Lab Manager Magazine, Canada- The report lays out a strategic vision for "a digital scientific data universe in which data creation, collection, documentation, analysis, preservation, and dissemination can be appropriately, reliably, and readily managed, thereby enhancing the ... - | |
| After G20, it's on to the P10 (provinces, that is) - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| After G20, it's on to the P10 (provinces, that is)- Globe and Mail, Canada- Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his counterparts in the G20, a collection of the word's most important economies, want to shine a floodlight on the financial system to avoid another US subprime mortgage crisis from emerging out of a dark corner. ... - | |
| Harlequin Honours Joan Clayton and Ina Andre of Windfall - Canada NewsWi... | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| Harlequin Honours Joan Clayton and Ina Andre of Windfall- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada- "I can't tell you how delighted I am to be part of this edition of the More Than Words collection," says Stephanie. "I'm touched by Harlequin's efforts to recognize and reward organizations that make a difference in this world every single day by ... - | |
| Clock ticking, bankruptcy a real option - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| Clock ticking, bankruptcy a real option- Globe and Mail, Canada- TORONTO -- Bankruptcy protection for General Motors Corp. GM-N is "more probable," the company's new chief executive officer said yesterday, as the pressure begins to mount on debt holders and the United Auto Workers union to reach agreements that will ... - | |
| British unit of Visteon files for bankruptcy - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| ITV.com- British unit of Visteon files for bankruptcy- Globe and Mail, Canada- AP Auto parts maker Visteon UK Ltd. filed for bankruptcy protection yesterday. The Visteon Corp. unit has not made a profit since it was spun off from Ford in 2000, racking up £669-million ($1.2-billion) in losses since then despite several attempts to ...- Visteon workers protest closing of British plants Globe and Mail- Visteon workers protest plant closings Globe and Mail- all 386 news articles - | |
| Sun-Times blames Black in filing for Chapter 11 - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| ABC News- Sun-Times blames Black in filing for Chapter 11- Globe and Mail, Canada- The last vestige of Conrad Black's newspaper empire, Chicago's Sun-Times Media Group Inc., has filed for bankruptcy protection and blamed part of its current financial troubles on Lord Black. "The company's weakened financial position is partly the ...- Another major US newspaper chain files for bankruptcy The Kingston Whig-Standard- Chicago Sun-Times parent seeks bankruptcy protection Canada.com- Chicago Sun-Times parent files for bankruptcy Reuters Canada- KBS Radio - Globe and Mailall 900 news articles - | |
| Credit card losses up: Banks - Metro Canada - Vancouver | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| Credit card losses up: Banks- Metro Canada - Vancouver, Canada- Equifax Canada released data suggesting that hard-hit Canadians are failing to pay their bills on time at ?an increasing rate? and that credit card debt was largely to blame. The credit bureau said the average national consumer delinquency rate ... - | |
| Sage advice from a Buffett-based portfolio - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| Sage advice from a Buffett-based portfolio- Globe and Mail, Canada- While investors are always happy to listen to the Sage of Omaha's investing philosophy, what they ultimately want is to get inside the investing legend's head. Taking up residence inside Mr. Buffett's brain, a la Being John Malkovich, is obviously ...- Leader of the pack among Validea gurus Globe and Mail- all 4 news articles - | |
| Cleantech, Optimism Squared and the Family Reunion Investment Test - Alt... | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| Cleantech, Optimism Squared and the Family Reunion Investment Test- Alternative Energy Stocks, Canada- Last November, Merrill Lynch released "The Sixth Revolution: The Coming of Cleantech," a thematic report from strategist Steven Milunovich that heralded cleantech as a new investment theme and forecast a coming age of plenty. ... - | |
| Brideau Design Investing In Additional Resources - Exchange Morning Post | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| Brideau Design Investing In Additional Resources- Exchange Morning Post, Canada- Waterloo, ON ? Brideau Design Inc., a local graphic services firm, is investing upwards of a half million dollars in cutting-edge technology and resources, further distancing itself from its competition and positioning the graphic services firm for ... - | |
| CPP to take $940 million of Aussie heavyweight - The Gazette (Montreal) | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| RTT News- CPP to take $940 million of Aussie heavyweight- The Gazette (Montreal), Canada- By Robert Gibbens , Montreal GazetteMarch 31, 2009 The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, which manages federal public pension funds, said Tuesday will pay $940 million US for Macquarie Communications Infrastructure Group, an investor in ...- CPP Investment Board strikes friendly C$1.7 billion deal to buy ... Winnipeg Free Press- all 131 news articles - | |
| Homeowners find gold by going green - Canada.com | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| Homeowners find gold by going green- Canada.com, Canada- "Add that to the government incentives, and that can make a big difference," says Joan Dal Bianco, vice-president of Real Estate Secured Lending for TD in Toronto. "When every penny counts, $2000 cash on a $200000 mortgage can go a long way to taking ... - | |
| Hartford gamble too big for Sun Life - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| Hartford gamble too big for Sun Life- Globe and Mail, Canada- Sun Life was never considering an acquisition of Hartford, but had been actively looking at portions of the life insurance businesses. It is not ruling out the possibility that the discussions, which were still in the early stages, will resume at some ... - | |
| Carmakers can still win patriot games - Canada.com | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| guardian.co.uk- Carmakers can still win patriot games- Canada.com, Canada- The US and Canadian governments, which are keeping the two Detroit companies alive with more than $22-billion in emergency loans, have given GM until May 31 to work out deals with lenders and unions or they will push the company into bankruptcy ...- GM and Chrysler Deemed Not Viable Morningstar.ca- Murray Langdon Comment C-FAX 1070- Bankruptcy a possibility: GM interim chairman CBC.ca- Metro Canada - Ottawa - London Free Pressall 3,084 news articles - | |
| What we really need to solve the auto crisis are more working groups - N... | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| What we really need to solve the auto crisis are more working groups- National Post, Canada- This was made particularly evident last week, when General Motors told the auto subcommittee that it had committed all of its worldwide assets, including its assets in Canada, as collateral for US loans to keep its American operations alive, ... - | |
| Richard Spitzer on the risks and rewards of car-return insurance ... - G... | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| Globe and Mail- Richard Spitzer on the risks and rewards of car-return insurance ...- Globe and Mail, Canada- Combined with the tight credit markets, that means there's just not a rich enough level of demand, since the bulk of auto purchases are made through loans or leases. Is there a significant risk to the insurer or car maker or dealer if too many ...- Giving car buyers the option to walk Globe and Mail- all 4 news articles - | |
| Manitoban Credit Unions Praising 2008 - Portage Online | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| Manitoban Credit Unions Praising 2008- Portage Online, Canada- The Chief Executive Officer of Credit Union Central of Manitoba reports 2008 was an outstanding year. At their annual meeting on the weekend in Brandon, Garth Manness noted they had 12 per cent growth in assets, over 14 per cent loan growth, ... - | |
| Finding a family doctor - canadianimmigrant.ca | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| Finding a family doctor- canadianimmigrant.ca, Canada- It was only after arriving in Canada did Bagallon learn that there was a three-month waiting period to access the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). So he called a couple of his newfound friends in the community and asked for their help in finding a ... - | |
| GDP falls for third straight month in January - CTV.ca | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| CTV.ca- GDP falls for third straight month in January- CTV.ca, Canada- The drop in Insurance doesn't bother me a bit, people are shopping around for the best deals, because there is no loyalty with Insurance companies. Domestic car sales will boom as soon as people know if they will have a warranty thats any good. ...- Economy shrinks 0.7 per cent in January Canada.com- Gross Domestic Product Exchange Morning Post- all 157 news articles - | |
| GM unveils job loss insurance for buyers - CanadianDriver | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| CTV.ca- GM unveils job loss insurance for buyers- CanadianDriver, Canada- ... through the financial contract, the customer qualifies for vehicle value protection, to protect against uncertainty in the future used car market; a transferable powertrain limited warranty; and one year of onstar Safety and Security package. ...- Ford introduces job loss insurance program CanadianDriver- all 1,509 news articles - | |
| When It Comes to Retirement Planning, Look Beyond the 'Number' -... | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| When It Comes to Retirement Planning, Look Beyond the 'Number'- FOXBusiness- NEWARK, NJ, Mar 31, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) ----Today's challenging economic environment has forced many Americans to review their retirement planning goals with a more critical eye. To help navigate through these turbulent times, Robert Fishbein, ... - | |
| Planning a Retirement Without Dividends - New York Times | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| Planning a Retirement Without Dividends- New York Times, United States- This is especially true for people who are still in the early years of their retirement and worried about outliving their savings. FIVE-YEAR PLAN In the current environment, this strategy stands out. In the 1980s, Harold Evensky, president of Evensky ... - | |
| Women Need To Be Educated About Estate Planning - The Complete Lawyer | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| The Complete Lawyer- Women Need To Be Educated About Estate Planning- The Complete Lawyer, GA- Because women live five to seven years longer than men, they need additional retirement planning. Young women should begin retirement planning early to mitigate lower employer provided benefits. Since women earn about three-fourths of what men earn for ... - | |
| Sequoia Fund Sticks To Its Guns (BRK.A, BRK.B, MLM, FAST, MHK) - Investo... | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| Sequoia Fund Sticks To Its Guns (BRK.A, BRK.B, MLM, FAST, MHK)- Investopedia, Canada- The Sequoia Fund is one of the premier value mutual funds in the market today, and has outperformed the market handily since its inception in 1970 and over one-, three-, five- and 10-year time horizons. But before jumping in, it might be instructive to ... - | |
| A savvy way to manage money - Canada.com | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| A savvy way to manage money- Canada.com, Canada- Of course, it's important to do the homework when making any investment decision. "If you are investing in a home renovation for example, make sure that it's something you can afford--and that the renovation will go toward increasing the value of your ... - | |
| Sticky-fingered bandits make off with 15000 litres of Quebec maple ... -... | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| CBC.ca- Sticky-fingered bandits make off with 15000 litres of Quebec maple ...- CBC.ca, Canada- Money and high-tech gear may be among the most common items thieves like to steal. Now add Quebec maple syrup ? by the barrel ? to the list. Maple syrup, shown here for sale at Quebec City's market in the Old Port, is a prime target for thieves. ... - | |
| No need to revisit CAW deal: gm's Henderson - Financial Post | As of: 2009-03-31 |
| guardian.co.uk- No need to revisit CAW deal: gm's Henderson- Financial Post, Canada- Chrysler has said the cost savings the CAW has given GM aren't enough to save it from bankruptcy, and that it can no longer afford to meet the terms of the CAW pattern agreement. On Monday, US President Barack Obama on Monday rejected requests from GM ...- Future of General Motors Looks Daunting and Grim DigitalJournal.com- GM and Chrysler Deemed Not Viable Morningstar.ca- Firing GM CEO Wagoner solves nothing Canada Free Press- CBC.ca - Reuters Canadaall 2,683 news articles - | |
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