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Get ready for the loonie to slide further against the U.S. dollar later this year: CIBC

Rising oil prices have pushed up the loonie against the U.S. dollar in recent months, but CIBC Capital Markets says…Read more

July 1, 2016

June looks even worse as currency enters ‘dangerous waters’

The loonie fell to a six-week low against the U.S. dollar Friday, but the real selloff could begin in June,…Read more

May 21, 2016

Gold Hits Nearly 1-Month Low On Global Cues

Gold prices slipped further by Rs 100 to trade at a nearly one-month low of Rs 29,650 per 10 grams at the…Read more

May 21, 2016

Air Canada CEO challenges ‘short-term investors’ to sell shares; stock drops

Air Canada chief executive officer Calin Rovinescu challenged “short-term investors” to sell the airline’s shares Wednesday and it appears they…Read more

February 17, 2016

BoB reports biggest loss in banking history

Adding to the increasing pain of the banking sector, public sector Bank of Baroda has come out with the worst…Read more

February 15, 2016

Vivo Y51L With 4G Support, 5-Inch Display Launched at Rs. 11,980

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has unveiled its new Y51L smartphone in India priced at Rs. 11,980. The company says that…Read more

January 28, 2016

Rogers to cut 200 media and admin jobs

It was another bleak day for Canadian news outlets on Monday as Rogers Media moved to trim its workforce by…Read more

January 26, 2016

3 Tech Companies That Might Not Live to See 2020

The technology sector is known for companies that explode onto the scene only to later go bust when new pressures…Read more

January 19, 2016

5 Ways to Deal With Debt Before Retirement

Like oil and water, debt and retirement don’t go together very well. Living on a fixed income while still making…Read more

January 10, 2016

Is China Sliding Into a Deflationary Cycle?

China’s consumer inflation barely edged up in December while companies’ factory-gate prices continued to fall, adding to concerns about growing…Read more

January 9, 2016

Netflix All Set to Make its Debut in Bollywood-Crazy India

Netflix Inc’s global expansion is set to reach movie-crazy India, industry executives said, where high-speed Internet connectivity is rapidly spreading…Read more

January 5, 2016

‘Do Your Cars Emit Oxygen?’ Supreme Court Ticks Off Mercedes, Toyota

“Are your vehicles emitting oxygen?” was the Supreme Court’s withering reply to car manufacturers including Toyota and Mercedes, who want…Read more

January 5, 2016

Property buyers to benefit as major amendments to real estate bill cleared

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved various amendments to the contentious Real Estate bill, introducing provisions for depositing 70 per…Read more

December 10, 2015

Jaitley asks “banks to clean up balance sheet at the earliest”

New Delhi, November 23 Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday asked state-owned banks to clean up their balance sheets at…Read more

November 23, 2015

Debt load has many Canadians ‘living on the edge,’ with high housing prices largely to blame

Canadians households have become so financially stretched and hooked on debt to get by that, in just the past year,…Read more
What Your Passport Color Says About You

Passport news is typically about changing rules, records, and regulations surrounding the official document. And rightfully so: State Department urgings…Read more
Reducing Sugary Drinks Cuts Calories, But Only A Few

Studies from Britain and Mexico suggest reducing sugar in sweetened drinks or taxing it more to cut consumption can help…Read more
Kitchen 2025: How Will Our Kitchen Look 10 Years From Now?

Futurama excites me! If you Google the term you will get its precise meaning as “(a) an exhibition or display…Read more
Insulin-Producing Pancreatic Cells Created From Human Skin

Scientists have successfully converted human skin cells into functional pancreatic cells, a breakthrough that may lead to a personalised cell…Read more
What Happens When You Don’t Eat Enough Fiber

Fact: Not getting enough fiber can increase your risk of weight gain and heart disease. But most Americans consume less…Read more
5 Foods to Boost Your Immune System

Don’t want to get sick? Grab some red bell peppers or pumpkin seeds. Colder temperatures, shorter days and the hustle…Read more