Extreme avalanche risk
Avalanche risk climbs to extreme on some B.C. mountains The organization that monitors avalanche risk across much of British Columbia has issued an uncommon “extreme” warning for many slopes in the Sea-to-Sky region north of Vancouver. Avalanche Canada says in a statement that it “rarely sees” extreme avalanche danger and its website indicates large avalanches […]
Canadian car sales fall
Annual sales of Canadian light vehicles fall for first time in decade Canadian sales of passenger cars and light trucks were down about 3.6 per cent last year compared with 2018, according to industry statistics compiled by Des Rosiers Automotive Reports. It’s the industry’s first year-over-year decline in more than a decade, but Des Rosiers […]
How to get out of debt and save more money in 2020
If given the choice, would you rather lose 5 pounds or save $5,000 this year? When asked that question, most people (84 percent) said saving money would be the higher priority, according to a recent report by Fidelity Investments. The online survey of 3,000 adults indicates that American families want to pay down debt (51 percent) […]
5 lifestyle changes to make if you want to get rich in 2020
If your’re looking to build more wealth in 2020, money won’t simply appear — you’re probably going to have to make some changes to reach your goals. Here are five lifestyle changes that have helped self-made millionaires get to where they are today. If they worked for them, they could also work for you. Generate […]
No, you’re not going to be drafted into the military just because you applied for federal student loans
The acronym “FAFSA” trended on social media Friday as some students who recently completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid worried — incorrectly — that filling out the form had made them eligible to be drafted into the military. Interest in the topic surged after a U.S. drone strike ordered by President Trump killed […]
Here’s what typically happens to the financial markets after major Middle East crisis events
Oil prices tend to see sustained gains following Middle East crisis events, while stocks eventually churn higher as safe haven assets gold and Treasurys fade from their initial pops, according to historical analysis. Crude prices jumped roughly 3% on Friday after a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad killed Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani, Iran’s top military commander. […]