Defence policy first, weapons later, Canada tells Ukraine
Sajjan says Ukraine has to work out what it wants its military to do before shopping for weaponry Ukraine needs to carry out deep structural reforms and develop a clear defence policy before it goes on a shopping spree for sophisticated Western and Canadian military equipment, says Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan. The issue of Canadian-Ukrainian […]
Facebook faces $5B fine
At $5 billion, the fine the FTC is about to levy on Facebook is by far the largest it’s given to a technology company, easily eclipsing the second largest, $22 million for Google in 2012. The long-expected punishment, which Facebook is well prepared for, is unlikely to make a dent in the social media giant’s […]
Border officials to start sharing data about U.S., Canadian travellers
Changes part of border security plan introduced by U.S. President Obama and PM Harper in 2011 Border agents will be able to share information about U.S. and Canadian citizens more freely as the third phase of a 2011 border agreement meant to make it easier for trade and travel across the Canada-U.S. border comes into effect. […]
3 Under-the-Radar Reasons to Take Social Security No Earlier Than Your Full Retirement Age
Seniors have a number of important decisions to make, but few have the long-term impact of deciding when to begin taking their retiree benefit from Social Security. As you may already know, there are four primary factors that go into determining what your monthly payout will be at full retirement age — i.e., the age […]
4 Retirement Rules to Live By
Most people associate retirement with freedom, but it’s not without limits. You’re living on a fixed income with an uncertain future. A long life, an unexpected injury, or failure to plan appropriately could leave you struggling to get by. The risk is there to some extent no matter what you do, but you can minimize […]
Good time to refinance your mortgage?
Mortgage rates Opens a New Window. have fallen so much lately that millions of homeowners Opens a New Window. might benefit by refinancing — even if they bought a home Opens a New Window. just last year. A typical refinancer could save more than $150 a month. Some homeowners have gotten the message: Refinance applications […]
3 Saving Strategies That Could Do You More Harm Than Good
Nearly everyone wants to save more money for retirement, but no matter how much you’re earning, it’s not easy. Roughly a quarter of American households earning $150,000 per year or more are living paycheck to paycheck, a survey from Nielsen Global Consumer Insights found. A third of households earning between $50,000 and $100,000 per year […]