Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) Shares Down 6.2%
Rio Tinto plc ADR (NYSE:RIO) was down 6.2% on Monday . The stock traded as low as $50.90 and last traded at $51.23, approximately 2,846,547 shares traded hands during trading. An increase of 77% from the average daily volume of 1,606,679 shares. The stock had previously closed at $54.62. Several equities research analysts recently weighed […]
3.2 million living in poverty
566,000 children among 3.2 million Canadians living in poverty Statistics Canada says 3.2 million Canadians are living below the poverty line. The agency is releasing an updated portrait of poverty in Canada today based on 2018 income tax returns, However it also is proposing changing how poverty is determined which would likely increase the overall […]
‘Peaceful resolution’ needed
Trudeau calls for ‘peaceful’ end to rail blockades Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says reconciliation requires a “peaceful resolution” to the blockades that have kept rail traffic from operating across the country. In question period in the House of Commons, the government took intense heat from opposition parties over its handling of the blockades. Earlier today, […]
EV options growing
Profitability challenges limit growth of electric vehicle sales Automakers are rolling out some big additions to the electric vehicle landscape this year as the market evolves, but it’s still not clear how much Canadians will be convinced to buy them. Selection is certainly increasing. At the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto that wraps up this […]
TurboTax maker Intuit buys Credit Karma to corner personal financial data
Intuit wants to manage more of your financial data. The TurboTax developer has bought Credit Karma, best known for helping people track and control their credit, for $7.1 billion in cash and stock. It intends to use Credit Karma to craft a “personalized financial assistant” that provides insights into your money and helps you “find […]
The Affordable Care Act is more popular now than when Obama was president
Obamacare appears to have become more popular since Barack Obama left office. Some 55% of Americans support the ACA, a record high since the law went into effect a decade ago, according to a new report by the Kaiser Family Foundation, while 37% of the 130,000 respondents in the nationally representative poll hold unfavorable views. […]
5 Personal Finance Tips For Small Business Owners
One of the first rules of entrepreneurship is you’re never supposed to mix your business and personal finances. But sometimes, business owners will go too far in the opposite direction, spending so much time running their business, working on their business, and investing profits back into their business that they end up not paying enough […]
401(k) tips if you’re changing jobs
As many Americans work to shore up their retirement savings, what to do with workplace accounts like a 401(k) can be a source of confusion when switching jobs. A 401(k) account is a tax-advantaged, company-sponsored savings plan, with defined contributions — typically not only made by employees but employers as well. In some cases, employers […]
Sony’s mid-range Xperia 10 II packs an OLED display and triple cameras
It’s designed for entertainment and gaming, even in inclement weather. Sony’s Xperia 10 II is designed to be a TV and game console in your pocket thanks to the 6-inch 21:9 OLED Triluminos display, the company announced today. The “super mid-range” can display “deeper blacks and more vibrant colors” than the average phone, and deliver a more […]
HTC plans to release its first 5G phone in 2020
Also: HTC is still committed to making phones. HTC may be pouring most of its energy into VR headsets, but it hasn’t forgotten about its (frankly languishing) smartphone range. Company chief Yves Maitre said in an interview that HTC’s first 5G phone launches sometime in 2020. He didn’t provide any clues as to the specs, […]