Industry

Small biz confidence takes hit

The confidence of small business owners took a hit in March after two months of encouraging growth, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). The Business Barometer index dropped three and a half points from February's results to 62.9.

By Staff |March 28, 2013

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70% of Canadians support new charity credit

Nearly 70% of Canadians support the "First-Time Donor's Super Credit" introduced in the federal budget, according to a BMO Harris Private Banking study.

By Staff |March 28, 2013

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Co-founder Lazaridis to leave BlackBerry

The Financial Times reports Mike Lazaridis, co-founder of BlackBerry, will be leaving the company.

By Staff |March 28, 2013

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How to protect emergency savings

Set aside three years’ worth of retirement income to provide clients with a buffer during market crashes. These funds are separate from what resides in their investment portfolios (normally comprised of stocks, bonds or mutual funds).

By Christopher Mason |March 28, 2013

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