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Why tobacco stocks’ downturn is likely to go up in smoke Subscriber content
Financial Facelift Single-again mom needs to sell some property to reverse current precarious financial position
Giving Back Cancer survivor, donors fulfil dream of building medical clinic in Guatemala
This might be the most useful savings account in Canada Rob Carrick
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Streetwise CIBC abandons plans to list its Caribbean bank on U.S. stock markets Subscriber content CIBC subsidiary FirstCaribbean International Bank was aiming to raise as much as US$240-million by offering 9.6 million shares for $22 to $25 on the New York Stock Exchange
Streetwise Li Ka-shing in hunt for Bombardier’s Toronto site Subscriber content Two Canadian investors also on short list for manufacturer’s aerospace plant in city’s northwest
Vermilion boosts Saskatchewan oil production with deal for Spartan Subscriber content Both companies’ stocks fall as investors appear less than ecstatic about the agreement
Streetwise CPPIB appoints new infrastructure head amid pension-fund shakeup Subscriber content Scott Lawrence, replacing Cressida Hogg on the $25-billion portfolio, joined CPPIB in 2005 to initiate the infrastructure investments group
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Streetwise Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford’s attack on Hydro One is amateur hour Subscriber content Ford has plainly ignored the most basic rules about what government can control when promising to fire the utility’s CEO, but that might not matter to voters Tim Kiladze
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BlackBerry on the rebound: John Chen’s plans to save the tech icon actually seem to be working Subscriber content Revenue has been reduced by 80 per cent and the work force has been slashed by half, yet investors are applauding
After a massive fraud at the TTC, insurance companies are cracking down on organized crime Subscriber content Employer health plan fraud now costs us over $1 billion a year. Insurers say they are cracking down—but are they really doing everything they could?
Why the Trump presidency has been terrible for gun makers Gun manufacturers should hope for a wave of Democrats this fall
Is artificial intelligence a threat or a saviour? AI anxiety has come to a boil because, for the first time, it looks like machine learning is actually working Duncan Hood
Canada’s AI explosion: Visit three labs where machines are being taught to think like people Subscriber content Canada is a world leader in deep learning, one of the most promising branches of AI. Step into the labs in Montreal, Toronto and Edmonton as researchers create machines that think like people
How do you add your voice to #MeToo? The pros and cons of adding your voice to the #MeToo movement
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Carrick Talks Money: Is social media damaging our finances? 1:31 Personal finance expert Rob Carrick discusses how social media and the fear of missing out, can affect your finances with Shannon Lee Simmons, author of 'Worry-Free Money'.
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Drawing Conclusions: Should you wait for a market crash before buying a condo? 2:59 Personal finance expert Preet Banerjee breaks down some important things you should factor in when looking to buy a condominium whether there is a market crash or not.
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Canada's role in tracking space junk 1:45 There's a growing volume of debris in orbit around the earth, commonly called space junk, that ranges from old spacecraft down to tiny flecks of paint. Canada plays a role in scanning the sky for this junk, which can cause serious damage in the event of an impact.
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Carrick Talks money: How to avoid being your adviser's 'problem client' 1:30 Rob Carrick discusses what you can do to avoid being a problem client for your financial adviser with Lawyer and author of 'Advisor at Risk', Ellen Bessner.
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Carrick Talks Money: Do I choose a robo or real adviser? 1:31 Rob Carrick discusses the pros and cons of financial advisor types with personal finance author Leslie-Anne Scorgie
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Meet SoFi, the robot that swims like a fish 1:37 SoFi is an underwater robot that swims in a manner that mimics real fish. Researchers hope its natural swimming style and small size will enable close-up study of marine life.
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How to interpret your new annual investment reports 3:28 The amount of information included in new annual investment reports are intended to bring more clarity to how your money is performing, but can still include a confusing array of information. The Globe's Clare O'Hara steps through how to properly read the data in your report.
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