Posts Tagged by Stocks
Judge to rule Tuesday in Chicago Obama Library lawsuit
| 02/19/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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A federal judge will rule on the city of Chicago’s request to toss a lawsuit aimed at halting President Barack Obama’s museum and library from being built in a public park. read more >>> Source:: CTVNews.Ca
China’s economy czar heading to Washington for trade talks
| 02/19/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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China’s economy czar is heading to Washington for talks Thursday and Friday aimed at ending a fight over Beijing’s technology ambitions ahead of a deadline for a massive U.S. tariff hike. read more >>> Source:: CTVNews.Ca
Asian shares gain on hopes for progress on China-U.S. trade
| 02/19/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Asian shares are mostly higher as Chinese and U.S. officials prepare for trade talks in Washington this week. U.S. markets were closed Monday for President’s Day. read more >>> Source:: CTVNews.Ca
Muskrat Falls cost overruns obvious soon after megaproject got underway: audit
| 02/19/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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An audit has found executives overseeing the Muskrat Falls megaproject should have been aware that it would be almost impossible to meet cost and schedule targets. read more >>> Source:: CTVNews.Ca
Canadian airlines waiting for guidance from Ottawa over X gender option
| 02/19/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Canada’s largest airlines are awaiting details from the federal government before they follow their U.S. counterparts in allowing travellers to choose gender designations outside the traditional ‘male’ and ‘female’ check-in categories. read more >>> Source:: CTVNews.Ca
Competition Bureau approves Metro’s transfer of 10 pharmacy interests in Quebec
| 02/18/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The Competition Bureau says it’s approved the transfer of Metro Inc.’s interests in 10 retail pharmacies in Quebec to two other companies. read more >>> Source:: CTVNews.Ca
5 terms to look for instead of ‘penthouse’ if you’re on the hunt for a luxury apartment with a unique layout, high ceilings, or outdoor space
| 02/18/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The penthouse apartment is not necessarily the most luxurious apartment in a building. Several other types of properties offer similar features and value. If you’re looking for elements such as unique layouts, high ceilings, and outdoor space, keep an eye out for terms such as […]
Delta is the first US airline to fly the new Airbus A220 jetliner. Here are its coolest features. (DAL)
| 02/18/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Delta Air Lines is the first carrier in the Americas to operate the new Airbus A220 airliner. The Airbus A220, which began life as the Bombardier C-Series, is a state-of-the-art, 100-to-150-seat, single-aisle airliner. Business Insider had the chance to experience the Delta A220’s economy and […]
China accuses U.S. of trying to block its tech development
| 02/18/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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China’s government on Monday accused the United States of trying to block its industrial development by alleging that Chinese telecom gear is a cybersecurity threat. read more >>> Source:: CTVNews.Ca
The CEO of Charles Schwab Investment Management says there’s a major challenge facing ETFs for buzzy do-good funds, and it’s why the firm hasn’t entered the market
| 02/18/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Charles Schwab Investment Management is one of the few major asset managers that doesn’t offer an exchange-traded-fund with a strategy that incorporates environmental, social, and governance factors. BlackRock expects the market for ESG ETFs to grow from $25 billion today to more than $400 billion […]
Tax time: What’s changed in Canada for 2019
| 02/18/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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If you own an Airbnb rental, have a service animal or attend a post-secondary institution, then you may be affected by changes to Canada’s tax code. CTVNews.ca explains what you need to know before you file your return. read more >>> Source:: CTVNews.Ca
Asian markets rip higher as Trump praises ‘very productive’ trade negotiations with China
| 02/18/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Asian markets rocket higher Monday on trade war optimism. Chinese markets have ripped higher, with the biggest gains coming from the Shenzhen Component index, which gained just shy of 4% during Monday trading. Trade discussions between the US and China ended over the weekend, with […]
This US tech start-up helped a maker of football helmets tap investors with new VC funding platform
| 02/18/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Buttonwood Network is attempting to disrupt the way in which late stage start ups secure VC funding by making the process quicker and more efficient. The company was only founded six months ago but has already raised $45 million in funding for companies on its […]
New Zealand plans new tax for giants like Google, Facebook
| 02/18/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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New Zealand’s government has announced plans for a new tax targeting online giants like Google and Facebook that earn plenty of money in the country but pay little tax. read more >>> Source:: CTVNews.Ca
Here’s the investor deck that helped real-estate startup Divvy raise a $30 million Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz
| 02/18/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Divvy provides alternative financing options for potential home buyers who don’t qualify for traditional mortgages. It does so by purchasing homes outright and allowing customers to pay it back in a series of monthly payments — 25% of which goes toward building equity and 75% […]
Hedge fund billionaire David Einhorn used a bunch of New Yorker cartoons to explain why 2018 was such a brutal year (TSLA, GM)
| 02/17/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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David Einhorn’s annual presentation to Greenlight Capital investors called 2018 “the year we weren’t right about anything.” Greenlight, which has fallen to roughly $5 billion in assets as investors left the fund because of poor performance, finished 2018 down 34%, but it is off to […]
I flew economy class on Kenya Airways’ flagship 787 Dreamliner to see if ‘the Pride of Africa’ stacks up to the world’s top airlines
| 02/17/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Nicknamed “the Pride of Africa,” Kenya Airways is the flag carrier of Kenya and a member of SkyTeam Alliance, operating in 53 cities around the world. It recently launched a direct flight from New York to Nairobi, with plans to up to 20 new destinations […]
‘No time for perspective’: Fashion industry besieged by claims of racial insensitivity
| 02/17/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Why do retailers and top fashion brands like Gucci and Prada keep apologizing for products that smack of racial insensitivity? Experts say it’s because they live in a bubble. read more >>> Source:: CTVNews.Ca
RRSP-to-RRIF conversion deadline needn’t be so scary, experts advise
| 02/17/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Retired investors might decide they need to make big changes to the investment mix in their registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) to brace for the feared impact of its conversion to a registered retirement income fund (RRIF). read more >>> Source:: CTVNews.Ca
Here’s why Apple’s upcoming streaming video service won’t rescue it from plunging iPhone sales (AAPL)
| 02/17/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Apple’s impending video service is getting a lot of hype. But even if it’s smash hit, the video service won’t be able to make up for Apple’s declining iPhone sales, Jefferies analyst Tim O’Shea shows in a new report. In a best case scenario, a […]
How fedora king Borsalino hopes to attract women and millennials
| 02/17/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The traditional Italian hat maker Borsalino, whose fedora has defined the rough-and-tumble images of Robert Redford, Frank Sinatra and Humphrey Bogart, has a plan to appeal more to women and millennials by pushing into high-end fashion, streetwear and even sportswear. read more >>> Source:: CTVNews.Ca
British airline Flybmi collapses without warning, stranding hundreds of travellers
| 02/17/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Hundreds of passengers throughout Europe have been stranded by the abrupt collapse of the British regional airline Flybmi. read more >>> Source:: CTVNews.Ca
The risky ‘leveraged loan’ market just sunk to a whole new low
| 02/17/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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85% of all leveraged loans — one of the most-risky types of corporate debt — are now “covenant-lite.” That means they lack traditional requirements for companies to maintain certain financial benchmarks that protect the investors who pay for them. Leveraged loan quality is thus at […]
These are the 10 best paid hedge fund managers for 2018
| 02/17/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The 10 best paid fund managers in the world made $7.7 billion in 2018 with one fund manager seeing his fortune increase $1.8 billion last year. Many of the world’s biggest funds saw big returns even after stock markets performed poorly in 2018. Despite the […]
Hundreds laid off after Ontario RV maker closes doors
| 02/17/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Hundreds of Erwin Hymer North America employees are without jobs after the Cambridge, Ont.-based recreational vehicle maker shut its doors Friday. read more >>> Source:: CTVNews.Ca
A marijuana venture capital started by alums of hedge fund Longacre is looking to raise over $100 million for a new fund
| 02/17/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Altitude Investment Management is raising over $100 million for its second cannabis-focused fund, according to people familiar with the matter. The fund is a sizeable increase over its first $30 million fund which closed last year. Altitude joins a long list of cannabis venture funds […]
An HR exec says she gets excited every time a job candidate asks her a simple question about learning on the job
| 02/16/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Asking interview questions about opportunities for professional growth won’t come off as presumptuous — it will show you’re committed to the company. That’s according to Lillian Landrum, director of talent acquisition at The Muse. Landrum says these questions also show you want to improve your […]
Payless ShoeSource To Close All Remaining 2,100 Stores
| 02/16/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Expect liquidation sales as the stores wind down operations by spring. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
This enterprise software startup has VCs literally knocking on its doors to invest, but for now, it’s not interested
| 02/16/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Notion is an “all-in-one workplace” that acts as a replacement for docs, wikis, task management tools, and databases. And according to a recent tweet by First Round Capital’s Josh Kopelman, Notion is one of the most sought after investments in Silicon Valley. Ivan Zhao confirmed […]
Here’s the most expensive town for homeowners in every US state
| 02/16/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Housing affordability varies widely across the United States. Using data from the Census Bureau, we found the town in each state with the highest median monthly costs for homeowners. How much it costs to own a house varies widely across the United States. The American […]
Payless ShoeSource to shutter all of its remaining U.S. stores
| 02/16/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Payless ShoeSource is shuttering all of its 2,100 remaining stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, joining a list of iconic names like Toys R Us and Bon-Ton that have closed down in the last year. read more >>> Source:: CTVNews.Ca
Syrian chocolatier to hire, mentor refugees: ‘They come here to contribute’
| 02/16/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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A one-time Syrian refugee who founded a thriving Nova Scotia chocolate company has announced plans to hire and mentor other refugees. read more >>> Source:: CTVNews.Ca
After you spit into a tube for a DNA test like 23andMe, experts say you shouldn’t assume your data will stay private forever
| 02/16/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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It may be getting easier to link your private and anonymized DNA data to your identity. That means the genetic data you share with a testing company — which may include sensitive health information like your risk of cancer — could one day be matched […]
Here’s why the next recession could be unlike any the US has ever seen
| 02/16/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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As trepidation over a possible economic recession mounts, Goldman Sachs finds that the five traditional catalysts for a meltdown are being held in check. However, Goldman did recently identify an unprecedented scenario that could make the next US recession unlike any in history. And it […]
Customers report difficulty accessing Chase Bank’s mobile and online banking
| 02/16/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Chase Bank customers were having trouble accessing the bank’s website and mobile app on Friday night, according to the website DownDetector.com. In a statement released on Twitter, Chase Support confirmed that “some customers are having trouble accessing the mobile app and our website.” “We want […]
Inside the twists and turns of Ja Rule’s 3-decade career, from platinum rap albums and a cameo in ‘The Fast and the Furious’ to promoting the disastrous Fyre Festival
| 02/16/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Ja Rule, one of the creators behind Fyre Festival, announced on Thursday he wanted to create another music festival. It would add another unbelievable chapter to Ja Rule’s career, which has spanned three decades and featured chart-topping albums, box-office bombs, and a bizarre feud with […]
A former Google exec who asks job candidates about the chapters of their life story is listening closely for a common red flag
| 02/16/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Former Googler and Gusto COO Lexi Reese asks interview questions about the chapters of your life story in order to figure out what your core values are. If you use lots of “I” statements, that suggests you’re more egotistical than interested in serving others. Reese […]
Uber is suing to block New York’s cap on new ride-hailing vehicles
| 02/16/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Uber has sued New York City to block a cap on new ride-hailing vehicle licenses. The company says it supports a living wage for drivers, but that the cap will not have the intended effect of fighting congestion. Earlier this month, Lyft sued to block […]
Elizabeth Warren’s proposed wealth tax on the richest Americans won’t remove the incentive to work, no matter what billionaires say
| 02/16/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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On “Business Insider Today” on Facebook Watch, INSIDER CEO Henry Blodget breaks down why Americans would support a wealth tax. According to a recent poll, more than 60% of registered voters support the wealth tax proposal put forth by Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren. Only 75,000 […]
Former SNC executive has obstruction charge dropped because of excessive delays
| 02/15/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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A former SNC-Lavalin executive and his lawyer have had obstruction of justice charges against them stayed on the grounds that it took too long to bring the case to trial. read more >>> Source:: CTVNews.Ca
Major airlines are adding non-binary gender options for boarding passes
| 02/15/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Major US airlines plan to offer non-binary gender options for boarding passes later this year. The move was announced by trade group Airlines for America on Friday, The Daily Beast reported. Delta also said it was adding the option in an unrelated bid for inclusivity. […]
I’m filing my taxes with TurboTax and will probably get one of my smallest refunds ever, and I’m happy about it
| 02/15/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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With a full-time job and freelance income, filing taxes can be complicated. For the second year in a row, I’m using TurboTax to file my tax return. So far, I’ve found the site helpful and fairly easy to use — especially in tandem with other […]
Long Island City will continue growth without Amazon, says real estate brokerage CEO
| 02/15/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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CNBC’s “Power Lunch” team talks with Robert Frank, CNBC’s wealth reporter, and Eric Benaim, CEO of Long Island City brokerage Modern Spaces, about how Amazon’s decision to pull out of Queens will impact real estate. read more >>> Source:: CNBC.Com
Spending’s slumping, manufacturing’s slowing, and delinquencies are rising. Warning signs for the US economy are piling up.
| 02/15/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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There are lots of red flags for the US economy right now. Retail sales collapsed by the most since 2009 in December, while American manufacturing is in danger of entering a recession this year. American household debt just hit a new record high, meanwhile. And […]
‘Million Dollar Listing’ agent Ryan Serhant: Buyers are ‘freaking out’ about Amazon ditching NYC
| 02/15/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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“Amazon coming, I think, was a great thing,” says Ryan Serhant. “All they wanted to do was bring jobs.” read more >>> Source:: CNBC.Com
