Economy

Realtors resort to gimmicks to sell homes

The Canadian real estate market has reached a turning point, with falling prices and property that won't sell.

By Wire services |February 6, 2013

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S&P employees mocked company ahead of collapse

Standard & Poor’s employees mocked the company ahead of the 2008 global financial crisis, according to internal communications cited in the U.S. Justice Department’s complaints against S&P and its parent company, McGraw-Hill Cos. The employees joked about the company’s willingness to rate deals “structured by cows” and sang and danced to a song inspired by […]

By Wire services |February 5, 2013

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Track companies’ revenue growth to find investing opportunities.

February 5, 2013

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European banks to cut bonuses

Europe’s investment banks, including Barclays, Credit Suisse and UBS, will cut their bonuses by 20% in the coming weeks, reports ft.com. The move will increase the pay gap between U.S. rivals, adds ft.com, and will reduce overall bonus levels for 2012 by up to 15%. Read more. Also read: France won’t be Eurozone victim Time […]

By Wire services |February 4, 2013

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