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Canadians are world’s most active investors

64% say they take financial planning seriously, and 55% are interested in learning more about savings and investments, finds a survey from BlackRock, Inc.

By Staff |October 29, 2013

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Goldman encouraging analysts to take weekends off

As part of a push to improve working conditions for its junior analysts, Goldman Sachs is discouraging them from working weekends, reports Reuters.

By Staff |October 29, 2013

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U.S. home prices rise

U.S. home prices increased 12.8% year-over-year in August, finds data from S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. On a monthly basis, home prices were up1.3% in August. Las Vegas led the cities with an increase of 2.9%–its highest since August 2004. Detroit and Los Angeles followed with gains of 2%. Read: New home sales in Toronto hit […]

By Staff |October 29, 2013

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Dutch bank fined $1B in LIBOR scandal

Regulators in America, Britain and the Netherlands are fining Dutch Rabobank $1.07 billion for its alleged role in fixing inter-bank loan rates, reports Reuters.

By Staff |October 29, 2013

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