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Investors tired of the Eurozone: Desjardins

Investors’ patience is wearing thin as the unstable global economy continues to threaten their assets and investments, says a Desjardins Group Economic Studies team. And uncertainty about the ability of political and financial authorities to resolve the crisis has continued to escalate. “It would be overly optimistic to think that the global problems of public […]

By Staff |June 21, 2012

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CARP’s OAS stand ignores economics

CARP appears to be getting little industry support in its resistance to the federal government’s raising OAS eligibility from age 65 to age 67. In an open letter to MPs, CARP asked to separate OAS changes from the rest of the Budget, demanding a wider debate on the issue. “CARP members would be shattered to […]

By Vikram Barhat |June 21, 2012

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Taste companies before buying

The best way to understand if a company is a good investment is to get your hands dirty, says Gary Lisenbee, CEO and CIO at Metropolitan West Capital.

By Martha Porado |June 21, 2012

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Housing: Will the bubble burst?

So far, Canada has avoided a catastrophic housing crash. And, while it’s unlikely a popping of Canada’s housing bubble would resound worldwide, it would be a downer domestically.

By Staff |June 21, 2012

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