Contract awarded to build new seniors housing in Charlottetown
Project will spend some of $5.2 million in federal funding for affordable housing A contract to build a new 44-unit seniors housing complex on Norwood Road in Charlottetown has been awarded to P.E.I.-owned Ellis and Birt Limited. The units are scheduled to open next April. “I am very excited about this new project that will […]
Picture-perfect iceberg dazzles on Newfoundland’s Bonavista Peninsula
Many iceberg watchers got 15,000-year-old ice for their drinks along with a good photo Crowds are flocking to the beaches of Upper Amherst Cove, on Newfoundland’s Bonavista Peninsula this week to get a look at a majestic-looking iceberg floating offshore. “It’s a huge chunk of ice 300 feet offshore, and it’s absolutely beautiful,” said resident […]
Want to Retire Abroad? These Are the 30 Sunniest Countries
People move to a new country for many different reasons: the search for a better quality of life is often one of the biggest, according to a survey by Internations, a network of expats living in 420 cities around the world. Others move for love, for their partner’s job or education, or because they were […]
5 Things you should review before you retire
Have you planned your finances properly to maximize your retirement benefits? If not, take a quiz to test your understanding about retirement finances. It takes solid planning and fiscal discipline during your working years to enjoy a financially comfortable retirement. But how can you properly plan if you don’t really understand how to manage your […]
Handy travel tips to cut the cost of your summer holiday
Travelling on a budget doesn’t have to mean you have to compromise on the fun stuff. These seven easy travel hacks will save you money, without scrimping on what really counts: time off in the sunshine, with your feet in the sand. 1. Venture off the beaten track Booking a trip to a less “fashionable” […]
The best cash back credit card if you like to keep things simple
A flat-rate cash back credit card is a great choice for anyone who wants to save big without having to worry about strategic shopping or taking advantage of specific rewards. But some flat-rate cards are better than others. To determine which one is the best, CNBC Make It analyzed the most popular cash back […]
There are 5,137 Publicly-Traded Companies Warren Buffett Could Buy — Which Will Be Next?
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) has had a cash problem for some time now. Simply put, its businesses have been generating cash quicker than Warren Buffett and the rest of Berkshire’s team can figure out ways to put it to work. While the first quarter saw the cash stockpile decrease for the first time […]
PepsiCo Continues Its Push Into Healthy Snacks
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) made their names peddling sugary drinks. Traditional soda sales, however, have been falling, forcing both companies to diversify their portfolios. That’s led both Coke and Pepsi into waters, juices, and other healthy drinks. Coca-Cola has remained a pure beverage company: It owns everything from its classic soft drink […]
3 Things You Didn’t Know About Micron Technology, Inc.
You know that Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) is a leading designer and manufacturer of computer memory chips. You might be familiar with the differences between Micron’s two major product categories — namely, NAND chips allowing long-term storage and DRAM chips used to handle operating memory needs where the memory cells go blank every time you […]
Does Stitch Fix Have a Competitive Advantage?
Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX) is one of the more exciting retail stocks to come on to the market in recent years. The company does something different from most retailers. Stitch Fix doesn’t let you choose your clothes directly. Instead, it operates as a styling service, sending customers five items at intervals of their choosing based […]