Financial


Do you trust your financial adviser?

Globe and Mail - 50 min 45 sec ago

Meet your adviser in person, check their credentials and re-asses the relationship regularly, says Angela Self


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How long will it take for the Canadian dollar to hit parity?

Globe and Mail - 1 hour 1 min ago

Plus, why CIBC fears rising government debts. The U.S. government marks a budget milestone. And, fears mount over China property bubble


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U.S. runs up largest monthly budget deficit

Globe and Mail - 2 hours 8 min ago

February shortfall widens 14-per-cent to almost $221-billion


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Emirates fires back at Air Canada

Globe and Mail - 2 hours 33 min ago

‘Canadian consumers lose out if competition is constrained in the interest of protecting the national carrier,' airline argues


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Viterra buys pasta maker Dakota Growers

Globe and Mail - 3 hours 24 min ago

All-cash transaction values U.S. company at $240-million; Canadian agrifood firm reports quarterly profit of $10.7-million


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Want to get paid more?

Globe and Mail - 3 hours 33 min ago

Higher productivity could lead to that -- as well as job losses. A quick look at the conundrum


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Mattel plans Barbie, Ken dolls styled after ‘Mad Men' characters

Globe and Mail - 3 hours 49 min ago

Toy maker plans versions based on four characters, part of collectors' series for adults


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Goldman appeals CanWest, Shaw deal

Globe and Mail - 3 hours 51 min ago

Firm has complained about being left out of the bidding, and in court documents on Wednesday called it ‘a remarkable abuse of the CCAA's process'


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The dot-com bubble, 10 years later

Globe and Mail - 4 hours 13 min ago

Ten years to the day after the Nasdaq hit its peak of 5,048.62 on March 10, 2000, the technology industry is learning to do more with much less


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OPEC projects higher global oil demand

Globe and Mail - 5 hours 2 min ago

Group says 2009 ‘the worst year in the industry in oil demand since the oil crisis in the 1980s'


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Within Bank of Canada, a generational shift

Globe and Mail - 5 hours 19 min ago

Deputy governor Pierre Duguay announces retirement as Mark Carney names Jean Boivin to council


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At Bank of Canada, a generational shift

Globe and Mail - 5 hours 19 min ago

Deputy governor Pierre Duguay announces retirement as Mark Carney names Jean Boivin to council


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China property prices spark bubble fears

Globe and Mail - 5 hours 23 min ago

Prices for even modest apartments in Shanghai have soared, putting home purchases out of reach for white collar workers and professionals


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Terra favours CF bid over Yara's

Globe and Mail - 5 hours 32 min ago

Fertilizer producer says it plans to accept superior $4.68-billion (U.S.) takeover bid and gives Norway's Yara five days to respond


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Dorel profit rises 26 per cent

Globe and Mail - 5 hours 49 min ago

Montreal-based company experienced double-digit growth in sales and profit during the fourth quarter of 2009


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Why derivatives may actually help Greece's finances

Globe and Mail - 5 hours 50 min ago

Prime minister sees credit default swaps as bets against Greece, but observers say they prevent debacle from worsening


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Iceland's opposition pushes for new deal

Globe and Mail - 6 hours 18 min ago

Politicians empowered by rejection of ‘Icesave' deal with Britain, Netherlands in weekend referendum


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Google opens app store for business

Globe and Mail - 6 hours 54 min ago

More than 50 software makers ink deals to sell programs through cloud service


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Why government debt may be a ‘ticking time bomb'

Globe and Mail - 7 hours 8 min ago

Plus, Goldman Sachs fights CanWest broadcast deal. Portugal raises €1-billion. And, Quebecor rebounds to quarterly profit


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The earn-out horror show

Globe and Mail - 7 hours 26 min ago

These ‘golden handcuffs' are designed to keep sellers motivated but they are often a point of frustration


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