Economy

Debt hurts families

Almost half (44%) of Canadian parents are concerned about how their children would be affected if they weren't able to reduce their amount of debt.

By Staff |November 13, 2013

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Real estate investors will be more active in 2014

The Canadian real estate market will maintain its strength next year, according to a report by PwC and the Urban Land Institute (ULI). While the outlook for development of all property types is good, continuing urbanization and reverse migration trends are expected to be an especially important considerations for developers and investors. In particular, live/work/play […]

By Staff |November 12, 2013

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The story behind Twitter’s ‘fail whale’

The fail whale, that whimsical image Twitter that instantly signals the site is having technical difficulties, was discovered on a stock photo service by one of the company’s founders.

By Staff |November 8, 2013

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Shale oil flexing its market-moving muscle

A lower global price for oil may be due to the glut of shale oil being unearthed in the U.S., reports the Wall Street Journal.

By Staff |November 8, 2013

1 min read