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CPI Slows for October 2011 in Canada

Inflation continues to rumble along, but it’s rate has slowed a little (year over year) from last month dropping from 3.2% from last month to 2.9% th[...] read more »
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Labour Numbers not good for October in Canada

Our friends at Stats Canada had some less than good news on Friday about the latest set of Labour Numbers for October 2011, we are losing jobs again,[...] read more »
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Foreigners Could Get Visas for Buying US Homes - Does that Make Sense?

A proposed bill from Senators Chuck Schumer and Mike Lee would offer visas to foreigners that could spend $500,000 on U.S. housing. Does visas for ho[...] read more »
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Inflation on the Rise in September in Canada (2011)

The Consumer Price Index continues its merry dance upwards, making the Bank of Canada’s life a little more interesting every month. On Friday our Ami[...] read more »
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10 Things To Do When You Lose Your Job

It can be tough to know what to do when job loss occurs. Here are some pointers. read more »
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Occupy Wall Street (Los Angeles) – Why, what, where, when, who & how

What exactly is the Occupy movement? Read about it here in protestor's own words. read more »
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US Senators Try to Encourage Canadian Visitors to Stay Longer and Pay Taxes

It's common knowledge that many Canadians spend time every winter down south of the border in the US. Now, some US senators are looking at ways of s[...] read more »
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Obama Sees Jobs Bill Rejected – Unemployment Benefits Expected to Start Running Out in January

Since our economy relies on consumer spending for about 2/3 of its activity, people need to have money to spend. This is why there has been so much f[...] read more »
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Who Are The Job Creators?

A popular buzzword out there is Job Creator (Ok, so buzzwords) and it has pretty much infected all talks of life. It seems like every sentence out of[...] read more »
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What is Occupy Wall Street and Should You Care?

Occupy Wall Street has taken on epic proportions, appearing daily on the news. But what is Occupy Wall Street? Should you care? See what the movement[...] read more »
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What’s Next for the Economy?

There are some economic indications that a double-dip recession could be on the horizon. Are you ready for what that could mean? read more »
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If QE3 Sails, Will It Sink or Save Your Finances?

There's speculation that another round of full-scale quantitative easing -- dubbed QE3 -- could follow if Operation Twist doesn't deliver the resul[...] read more »
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Will China be the Next Sovereign Debt Catastrophe?

The cost to insure China's debt has gone up, and many are disheartened by the economic slowdown. Could China be the next sovereign debt problem? read more »
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What Kind Of Tipper Are You?

Tipping is a huge part of the underground economy, but not all tippers participate equally. Here is a playbook of who’s in the tipping game and what [...] read more »
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What Is The Actual Definition Of A Recession?

With the stock markets currently all over the place lately, there have been plenty of talks about recessions, bear markets, double dips, and tons of [...] read more »
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