Technology

Longer life spans threaten pensions

It’s official — not only are Canadians getting older, they’re also living longer

By Staff |September 9, 2013

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Take the pulse of New York’s wealthy

Wedding Crunchers, a new website from Rap Genius, allows users to see “what the world’s most self-important people think is important” by tracking recurring terms and phrases in the New York Times’ weddings and engagements section.

By Staff |September 9, 2013

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Can Google predict recessions?

Predicting recessions in real-time could be made possible by mining vast new sources of electronic data, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute.

By Staff |September 5, 2013

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Get new clients by tweeting

You’re stuck in a prospecting rut. One of your colleagues mentions she uses Twitter to get her name before the public, and credits her tweets with bringing her two new clients in the last month. You’ve been wary about entering the Twitterverse because you’ve little experience with social media. What should you talk about to gain clients and prove you’re an influencer? And what shouldn’t you tweet?

By Rosemary Smyth |September 4, 2013

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