All-women collective seeks to shine spotlight on Cape Breton’s female entrepreneurs
Cape Breton Voices premieres its first video in a series featuring 20 entrepreneurs this week A group of women in Cape Breton is determined to improve the island they call home. Cape Breton Voices is a collective of local women united by their love of the island. “We want to create a better future for […]
CP NewsAlert: Ice dance darlings Virtue and Moir win second Olympic gold
GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of — Canadian ice dance stars Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir have won their second Olympic title. In what was likely their final competitive performance, Virtue and Moir captured a gold medal at the Pyeongchang Games after scoring 122.40 points in Tuesday’s free skate for a world-best combined score of 206.07. Fans […]
3 Mistakes to Avoid in Your RRSP
The RRSP deadline of March 1 is coming up soon for those of you who want to make contributions and reduce your income taxes for 2017. I’ve listed some big benefits of using RRSPs. Here are some mistakes that investors make with regards to their RRSPs. Since you’re reading this, you’ll be able to avoid […]
3 Dow Stocks That Beat the Market During the Recent Pullback
Only a few weeks ago, investors were staring at major market declines. In less than two weeks, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost more than 10% of its value. This pullback had many investors worried that the stock market could be headed for a sustained correction. But some investors weren’t as worried as others. Three […]
Canada province readies housing plan amid affordability crisis
VANCOUVER (Reuters) – The British Columbia government will unveil its long-awaited housing strategy on Tuesday, taking aim at skyrocketing real estate prices and soaring rents that have crippled affordability in the West Coast Canadian province, particularly in Vancouver. The left-leaning New Democratic Party (NDP) came to power last year with a pledge to improve housing […]
Walmart’s e-commerce growth wanes, sending shares tumbling
Walmart on Tuesday reported earnings that missed analysts’ expectations for the holiday period as its e-commerce operations cooled off, overshadowing the fact that same-store sales and revenue surpassed forecasts. The company’s gross margins took a hit during the quarter due to promotional activity and an ongoing war with Amazon to win a larger share of […]