Office Towers Are Getting A New Lease On Life By Being Transformed Into Housing - [2022-11-17 Ijrzb0]

in #finance3 years ago

How regulation slowed FTX's growth, limiting the toll of its collapse in Canada: Barbara Shecter


Regulatory intervention in Canada kept at least a partial lid on the crypto platform FTX's blistering expansion. Find out more.

'Part of something bigger': QuadReal's Roger Chouinard named 2022 Western Canada General Counsel of the Year: Special to Financial Post


Passion for business led Quebec lawyer Roger Chouinard to new heights with B.C. real estate giant QuadReal Property Group. Read more.

Inflation data raise odds of smaller rate hike in December, economists say: Gigi Suhanic


Canada's consumer price index held at 6.9%, and that could mean a smaller rate hike from the Bank of Canada in December. Find out more

Theresa Tam tests positive for creeping-government virus: Matthew Lau: Matthew Lau


Theresa Tam's climate report is little more than a regurgitation of alarmist climate theories and dubious arguments. Read on.

October housing starts reverse September's gains as Toronto construction plunges 47%: Shantaé Campbell


The pace of Canadian housing starts slowed in October, reversing the surge in September. Find out more

Canada's inflation surge stalls at 6.9%: What you need to know: Financial Post Staff


Canada's annual inflation rate remained at 6.9 per cent in October in line with economists' expectations. Find out more

Loblaw profits jump 23% in third quarter as Metro reports higher sales from inflation: Jake Edmiston


Loblaw says its profit growth comes from increased sales of high-margin items such as cosmetics, not food. Find out more.

CPPIB will sell companies that don't take ESG seriously, CEO says: Sheryl Tian Tong Lee, Bloomberg News


CPPIB chief John Graham says the pension will divest if efforts to commit to net zero fail. Find out why other funds don't share his view.

'The opportunity of a lifetime': How ATB's Stuart McKellar turned a short sojourn into a remarkable career: Special to Financial Post


Stuart McKellar was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 WCGCAs. Read more.

Why Canada's inflation rate could go higher, not lower, in tomorrow's data: Stephanie Hughes


Hotter inflation figures for Canada are expected in October's report. Here's what that could mean for the Bank of Canada

Elon Musk steps up firing of Twitter Inc. engineers who criticize him: Kurt Wagner, Bloomberg News


In the past 24 hours, an estimated dozen or so Twitter employees have been let go after openly rebuking their new boss Elon Musk. Read more.

Calgary-based crypto platform Bitvo terminates deal to be acquired by FTX: Barbara Shecter


Bitvo says it has no exposure to FTX and is not part of the company's bankruptcy proceedings. Find out more.

At least Pierre Poilievre thinks about monetary policy: William Watson: William Watson


His plan for the Bank of Canada to control asset price inflation is a worthy idea, but not so easy to do with interest rates. Read on.

Tiff Macklem turns tables on critics, calls on politicians, employers to boost supply of skilled labour: Stephanie Hughes


Bank of Canada governor says immigration, investment in workers is needed to tackle mismatch between talent and jobs on offer. Read more.

Noah Solomon: Dividends prove their value in good times and bad: Special to Financial Post


Companies that pay sustainable dividends have provided the best returns over time, even during periods of elevated inflation. Read more.

Ottawa to give out $800 million to clean fuels companies, with more funds to come: Gabriel Friedman


Ottawa has dipped into its clean fuels-fund announcing $800 million for 60 companies in the sector's 'cutting edge.' Read on.

Tobias Lütke: ESG is a good idea that's now 'broken, cynical and counter productive': Barbara Shecter


Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke become the latest to speak out against ESG standards and greenwashing. Read more

Canada's housing woes won't be solved by restricting newcomers, says immigration minister: Naimul Karim


Canada’s immigration minister said closing the door on immigrants can never be the solution to the nation’s housing shortage. Read more.

Union boss says Bank of Canada's Tiff Macklem is waging a class war: Randy Thanthong-Knight, Bloomberg News


Unifor's Lana Payne accuses Tiff Macklem of telling employers to keep wages low and trying to engineer a higher unemployment rate. Read more.

Unlimited flights between India and Canada given green light in move to rekindle trade ties: Bianca Bharti


Previously, flights between India and Canada were limited to only 35 a week. Find out more about what this change means for the 2 countries.

Three hall-of-fame investors share the lessons they learned along the way: Denise Paglinawan , Stephanie Hughes


Legendary Canadian investors Kim Shannon, Bob Bertram and Tom Bradley speak about their careers. Read more.

NASA's Artemis Marks First-Ever 8K Immersive Live Broadcast - Financial Post: GlobeNewswire


MeetMo and Felix & Paul Studios collaboration allows NASA Artemis 1 launch to be viewed worldwide in 8K live broadcast

Alberta is taking a seat at COP27 to help solve global energy crisis: Special To Financial Post


We need to have an honest conversation about balancing climate policy with energy and food security, writes Alberta's Sonya Savage. Read on.

Exclusive: Hockey Canada reveals it's lost almost $24 million in sponsorships this year: Barbara Shecter


"The loss of Hockey Canada’s sponsor support has been significant," reads an exclusive statement to the Financial Post. Find out more.

How something as common as rain in Vancouver can send shockwaves through Canada's entire food system: Jake Edmiston


Canada's busiest port essentially stops loading grain ships whenever it rains in Vancouver — and that happens about 165 days a year. Read on

Cryptocurrency blowout shows disruption fuelled by easy money often just disrupts your portfolio: Martin Pelletier


Try to avoid businesses which depend on near-zero interest rates and easy money, writes Martin Pelletier

Budmail 420 Launches Unique Cannabis Advent Calendar: Globenewswire Breadcrumb


Budmail 420 announced that they have launched a cannabis advent calendar in Canada.

'This is not a crash by any stretch of the imagination:' CIBC's Benjamin Tal on our slowing housing market: Financial Post Staff


This week FP Video looked at the state of the economy, the war in Ukraine and what's ahead for stock markets. Have a look

From $16 billion to zero: Fortune of FTX's Bankman-Fried wiped out: Venus Feng and Tom Maloney, Bloomberg News


In possibly one of the greatest-ever destructions of wealth, FTX's Bankman-Fried goes from a $16 billion fortune to zero in days. Read on.

Lion Electric's stock surges after school bus orders get a boost: Marisa Coulton


Lion Electric's shares climbed 12 per cent this week after orders for its EV school bus got a boost from U.S. subsides. Read more here.

Kevin Carmichael: Why the Bank of Canada's mandate renewal a year ago is causing Macklem headaches today: Kevin Carmichael


Confusion about the Bank of Canada’s motivations have arisen because of a tweak to the mandate around employment. Kevin Carmichael explains.

Departure of Onex's influential CEO Gerry Schwartz marks end of a dealmaking era: Barbara Shecter


Consummate Canadian dealmaker Gerry Schwartz is stepping down as Onex CEO marking the end of an era. Read more here.

Giant Tiger CEO departs amid efforts to position retailer as go-to discount store for inflation-weary shoppers: Bianca Bharti


Giant Tiger's CEO Paul Wood left amid the worst inflation crisis in 40 years, complicating the retailer's plans to deliver savings. Read on.

Giant Tiger fires CEO amid efforts to position itself as go-to discount store for inflation-weary shoppers: Bianca Bharti


Giant Tiger fired CEO Paul Wood amid the worst inflation crisis in 40 years, complicating the retailer's plans to deliver savings. Find out more.

David Rosenberg: Why that 'remarkable' stock market rally was just another head fake: David Rosenberg


David Rosenberg says stock market rallies like the 5.5% surge in the S&P 500 tend to happen in bear markets, not bull markets. Read more

Recession won't stop these Canadian employers from hanging on to staff: Steve Scherer and Julie Gordon, Reuters


The challenge of hiring over the last few months is giving some companies pause over laying off workers, recession or not. Find out more.

Onex founder Gerry Schwartz to step down as CEO: Denise Paglinawan


Onex Corp. founder Gerry Schwartz announced he will step down as chief executive next year. Find out more

Things investors should focus on and things they can probably ignore: Tom Bradley


Focus more on what’s important and less on what’s urgent, writes Tom Bradley. Read on.

Five steps to secure your family's long-term financial health: Special to Financial Post


These steps can help organize your thoughts to devise a financial plan, regardless of where you are in your family building journey. Read on

FP Answers: Should I put my seven rental properties into a corporation? Or is there a better option to save on taxes?: Julie Cazzin


There may be no annual tax savings by adding rentals to a corporation, especially if you are a highly paid employee. Read more.

Canadian companies Triple Flag and Maverix merge to boost gold-producing portfolio: Naimul Karim


The trend of deals in the gold sector continues as Triple Flag and Maverix Metals merge to boost their precious-metals portfolio. Read on.

Ikea offers staff cash, bigger discounts amid higher living costs: Eric Gaillard


Ikea says its most cash-strapped staff can apply for financial assistance through a social fund amid the rising cost of living. Read more.

Tiff Macklem says job market beginning to cool in fight against inflation: Stephanie Hughes


Bank of Canada governor said the labour market is cooling, a signal the central bank thinks its efforts to constrain inflation are working.

Competition Bureau opens probe of alleged 'greenwashing' by natural gas association: Barbara Shecter


Competition Bureau is probing a complaint alleging the Canadian Gas Association's description of natural gas as clean are false. Read on.

Slower U.S. inflation gives Fed room on interest-rate hikes: Hsbc Breadcrumb


U.S. inflation cooled in October by more than forecast, giving Federal Reserve officials room to slow down interest-rate hikes. Read on.

CRA denies taxpayer's costs of getting to work, but judge says taxman got it wrong: Jamie Golombek


Jamie Golombek: A recent case walks us through a comprehensive legal analysis of when non-reimbursed employment travel may be tax deductible

Is it prudence when Freeland spends $20 billion over budget? Opinion: Special To Financial Post


Ottawa’s culture of frivolous spending and never-ending deficits needs to end, writes Franco Terrazzano. Read on.

Lion Electric loses $17.2 million in the third quarter: Marisa Coulton


Lion Electric says it is ramping up electric vehicle production. Here's what you need to know about its third quarter earnings.

OSC alleges Cormark Securities was part of 'illegal' short-selling scheme: Barbara Shecter


Cormark and their client allegedly devised a complex series of transactions in 2017 that would profit — 'virtually risk-free' — from an anticipated spike in demand for Canopy Growth Corp shares

Mortgage lender halts payouts as loan repayments slow: Layan Odeh, Bloomberg News


Canadian real estate lender Romspen Investment has halted redemptions after a number of borrowers stopped making payments. Find out more

Why a stepfather was granted parenting time — and court costs — despite biological mother’s objection: Special to Financial Post


Today’s modern family is not just a product of biology. Find out more.

Cryptocurrency casualty FTX highlights need for co-ordinated international oversight: Canadian regulators: Barbara Shecter


The OSC's Grant Vingoe says the cryptocurrency sector is "challenging" to regulate. Read more.

David Rosenberg: The investor's case for Saskatchewan: It has what the world needs: David Rosenberg


Saskatchewan's growth potential is tremendous, write David Rosenberg and Julia Wendling. Read more to find out why.

Rogers misses after network outage takes big bite out of revenue: Derek Decloet, Bloomberg News


Rogers Communications Inc. reported earnings that were below analysts’ estimates. Find out more

Canada's coming immigration boom will be the biggest in 60 years: Gabriel Friedman


Episode 175 of Down to Business podcast

Mark Zuckerberg says 'sorry' after Meta cuts over 11,000 jobs: Kurt Wagner, Bloomberg News


Meta said its recruiting team will be disproportionately affected and its business teams would be restructured “more substantially.” Read on

Avoid these five mistakes when estate planning to preserve family peace: Ted Rechtshaffen


You've died and your children are fighting. It's likely you fell into the trap of these classic estate-planning mistakes. Read on.

Why so many forecasters got inflation's path dead wrong: Special To Financial Post


Mistakes on inflation and the lessons learned might be helpful in the unwinding of ultra-low interest rates, writes Peter Hall. Read more.

CUPE strikes underscore need for school choice in Ontario: Opinion: Special To Financial Post


It’s time to let Ontario’s families opt out of this never-ending drama by giving them the power to choose their kids’ schools. Read on.

Maple Leaf Foods posts loss after taking hit on plant protein business: The Canadian Press


Maple Leaf Foods Inc. reported a third-quarter loss as it took a one-time charge related to the value of its plant protein business. Read on

Quiet quitting is picking up speed as workers tune out from their jobs: Victoria Wells


A quiet quitting epidemic appears to be picking up speed amid mounting evidence workers are disengaging from their jobs. Read more.

Canadians' outlook on their finances, economy turned darker last month, poll shows: Gigi Suhanic


Maru's John Wright calls the results "the bleakest and most biting outlook that I have seen since we started this." Find our more.

National study suggests it's time to rethink how we treat atrial fibrillation - Financial Post: GlobeNewswire


  1. National study suggests it's time to rethink how we treat atrial fibrillation Financial Post
  2. Canadian study suggests it's time to rethink how we treat atrial fibrillation Medical Xpress
  3. Progression of Atrial Fibrillation after Cr…

    Emergencies Act inquiry shows we can't be selective on civil liberties: Special To Financial Post


    Justin Trudeau's unjustified suspension of civil liberties has tainted his moral authority to govern, writes Joe Oliver. Read more.

    Alberta, Saskatchewan politically ignored, abused by Ottawa: Opinion: Diane Francis


    Saskatchewan and Alberta make revolutionary stands for their constitutional rights, writes Diane Francis. Read on.

    What are share buybacks and why is Ottawa taxing them?: Bianca Bharti


    Share buybacks, or stock buybacks, are one of five ways a company can spend its profits. Find out more.

    Freedom Mobile sale not enough to offset competition blow if Rogers buys Shaw, tribunal hears: Barbara Shecter


    Rogers Communications' deal for Shaw Communications is under the spotlight before a Competition tribunal. Here is what happened today

    Rio Tinto's takeover of Turquoise Hill postponed again as Quebec regulator steps in: Naimul Karim


    A vote on Rio Tinto's attempt to take full control of Turquoise Hill was postponed again after Quebec's regulator stepped in. Read on.

    OSC settles first cannabis fraud case on lesser charges with separate quasi-criminal trial just weeks away: Barbara Shecter


    The Ontario Securities Commission is keeping busy in the cannabis sector settling its first cannabis fraud case on lesser charges. Read on.

    Tesla seeks CRTC telecom licence — but don't look for Tesla cell phones: Barbara Shecter


    Tesla Motors Canada has applied to the CRTC for a telecom licence. Find out more

    Office towers are getting a new lease on life by being transformed into housing: Shantaé Campbell


    Conversions are a feel-good solution to the twin dilemmas of excess office space and a lack of affordable housing. Find out more

    Canada's moonshot: The green farming revolution is here, but we must help it grow: Special to Financial Post


    If we don't act, we will miss our opportunity to lead the world in ensuring agriculture is an engine of economic growth. Find out more.

    Searching for yield in private debt markets is enticing, but there are lower-risk alternatives: Martin Pelletier


    The alternatives to private debt markets deserve some much-warranted consideration, writes Martin Pelletier. Read on.

    Workers' financial stress costing employers billions: Victoria Wells


    Employee financial stress is expected to cost companies more than $40 billion in lost productivity this year. Find out more.

    How to market a small business on a small budget: Special to Financial Post


    Finding money for marketing isn't easy when your business is weighed down with pandemic debt, but here are some expert tips. Find out more

    Twitter layoffs hit Canadian office with two most-senior leaders cut: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press


    Twitter's massive layoff push has swept up the two most-senior leaders at the company's Canadian offices. Read more here.

    Industry welcome tax credits, but say more needed to tackle Biden's IRA: Naimul Karim


    Canadian businesses say more urgent steps are needed to tackle the challenges created by the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act. Read more.

    New buyout offer for Yamana from Agnico and Pan American latest in ongoing tug-of-war: Gabriel Friedman


    A new US$4.8-billion dollar offer for Yamana Gold is the latest salvo in a tug-of-war over the company. Read on.

    Jack Mintz: Trudeau follows Biden down the path to economic ruin: Jack M. Mintz


    It is ironic that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals chose the same unsuccessful policy path as the Democrats in Thursday’s fiscal update

    Fiscal update won't muddy Bank of Canada's inflation fight: What economists are saying: Gigi Suhanic


    For some economists, Ottawa's fiscal update struck a decent balance between spending and saving a surprise revenue windfall. Read on

    Sales of art worth more than $1 million doubled this year over last: Hsbc Breadcrumb


    High-net-worth art collectors are flocking to international shows in search of exciting new finds. Read more.

    British Columbia becomes first province to cap fees from food delivery companies: Denise Paglinawan


    British Columbia has placed a 20% cap on fees charged by food-delivery companies, the first Canadian province to do so. Find out more

    Extend public funding for Ontario's religious schools: Opinion: Special To Financial Post


    Ontario’s education system needs real diversity of both secular and religious schools, writes David Hunt. Read on.

    Canada gains 108,000 jobs, blowing past economists' expectations: Bianca Bharti


    Canada's economy added 108,000 jobs in October, reversing much of the losses in recent months, and beating economists' expectations. Read on

    Doug Ford's attempt to block education workers' strike a smart play: Howard Levitt


    Ford's move prevents large portions of the population from having to stay home from work, writes Howard Levitt. Read more.

    Five almost guarantees in the investing world other than boring GICs: Peter Hodson


    A tax-loss sell is a guaranteed win, writes Peter Hodson. Read more.

    How a little hustling on the side can help solve your budget woes as rates and inflation rise: Special to Financial Post


    The only limitation to the things you can do for a side hustle is your imagination. Read on.

    Freeland unveils tax credits of 30-40% for investment in clean technology and hydrogen: Naimul Karim


    Ottawa has announced tax credits for investment in clean technology and hydrogen to try and keep up with U.S. incentives. Read more here.

    Ottawa willing to accept lower returns, more risk to put $15-billion growth fund to work: Barbara Shecter


    Canada Growth Fund will invest in industrial emitters, clean-tech companies and other companies 'across low-carbon supply chains.' Read more

    Ottawa aims to balance fiscal restraint with targeted support amid darkening economic outlook: Stephanie Hughes


    Chrystia Freeland unveils new targeted new supports as Canada faces soaring inflation and looming recession. Read more

    Ottawa reveals plan for new tax on stock buybacks: Barbara Shecter


    Ottawa's tax plan is expected to increase federal revenues by $2.1 billion over five years. Read more.

    'A softer quarter': Barrick Gold production falls amid rising costs: Gabriel Friedman


    Barrick Gold lowered its dividend as net earnings dropped 50%. Find out more.


    [news curation]@wakanda-forever



    Posted using Partiko Android

    Coin Marketplace

    STEEM 0.06
    TRX 0.28
    JST 0.048
    BTC 65257.73
    ETH 1924.65
    USDT 1.00
    SBD 0.49