Industry

Facebook asks for $1 to contact strangers

We can expect a spate of “I knew they’d do that someday” claims now that Facebook, just like you said it would, has decided to offer paid service. While you can still ‘sucker punch’ your friends for free, Facebook will ding you for a buck to send a message to people not in your network. […]

By Staff |December 21, 2012

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Jail time for Madoff’s brother

Peter Madoff is heading to jail for his role in brother Bernie's multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme, reports The Financial Times.

By Staff |December 21, 2012

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4 tips when giving to charities this season

This holiday season, many Canadians are opting for charitable giving rather than handing over a traditional gift-wrapped present to family, friends and colleagues. In fact, almost two-thirds of Canadians (62%) say they would prefer having someone make a donation on their behalf instead of receiving a gift, finds a study by BMO Harris Private Banking. […]

By Staff |December 21, 2012

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Canadian M&As defy gravity in 2012

The Canadian M&A market defied gravity in 2012, surviving a 10% decline in the total number of M&A deals completed, with a modest rise in total M&A deal values to approximately US$139 billion, says KPMG. The firm found the M&A deal value results are surprising given Canada experienced a 50% decline in deal values in […]

By Staff |December 21, 2012

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