OTTAWA, ON, June 15, 2023 /CNW/ – Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales were up again on a month-over-month basis in May 2023. Monthly home sales (CNW Group/Canadian Real Estate Association) Highlights: National home sales rose 5.1% month-over-month in May. Actual (not seasonally adjusted) monthly activity came…
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Stocks rally as investors shake off ‘hawkish’ Fed: Stock market news today
Stocks rallied on Thursday after a muted opening on the heels of the Federal Reserve’s “hawkish hold” on Wednesday, which suggested more rate hikes are likely later this year while rate cuts in 2023 are now off the table. At the closing bell, the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was up about 1.2%, while the Dow Jones…
Canada’s wildfires are a reminder that climate warriors are all wrong
Environmentalism that’s all passion and no reason does no good for anyone — or even for the environment. One sign of how unhinged greens have gotten is the rush to blame climate change for the Canadian wildfires that blanketed the Northeast with smoke and toxic air last week. City Comptroller Brad Lander called the fires…
The Bank of Canada raises interest rates as it tries to get ahead of the hot economy
OTTAWA — After watching to see whether its aggressive rate hike path were enough to quash inflation, the central bank has opted to raise interest rates again — fueling speculation that another rate hike is in the cards for July. The central bank announced a quarter of a percentage point rate hike on Wednesday. The…
How to uncover and address your teen’s money fears
Rumor has it that teenagers only worry about their phones and their friends. But what if they worry about money, too? Research from the 2022 Junior Achievement Teens & Personal Finance Survey found that over 54% of teens feel unprepared for their financial futures. One way parents could help their kids feel more prepared is…
Paralyzed by financial stress? There are solutions says one expert.
Got money stress? Michelleab founder and financial advisor Michelle Arpin Begina says she can help. According to a recent Bankrate survey, 52% of Americans say that money has a negative impact on their mental health, up sharply from 42% a year ago. There are several ways to manage that stress, Begina told Yahoo Finance (video…
What prison life will look like for Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes [Video]
Thermos founder Elizabeth Holmes is expected to begin serving her 11-year sentence at 2 pm today inside a minimum-security, female-only federal prison camp in Bryan, Texas. What will her new life look like? Days start early at FPC Bryan, which is located about 100 miles northwest of Holmes’ hometown of Houston. Holmes, 39, has to…
Planning to live a long, healthy life? How to make your money last
Breadcrumb Trail Links Personal Finance Investors Ted Rechtshaffen: Combining your financial and health picture along with general life expectancy data gets you a good part of the way there Published May 29, 2023 • Last updated 23 hours ago • 5 minute read Nobody knows how long they will live. But, there is general data…
