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From CERB to EI: Canada Revises Pandemic Income Support Programs
August 22, 2020 11:00 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaInsurance premiums for workers and businesses kept intact at 2020 levels for next two years. Three more new one-year income support benefits proposed for those not covered under EI. The short era of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit...

4 Emerging Companies on TSXV: DGTL, Ridgeline, CloudMD & RIWI
August 22, 2020 06:39 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary The TSXV is a breeding ground for early stage companies. The TSXV index has performed well in the face of pandemic, posting higher YTD returns than the broader TSX index. The first half of 2020 was strong for basic materials sector on .....

LNG in a Hive of Activity, Contango as Winter demand Beckons
August 22, 2020 04:36 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaAs the LNG market prepares for a major contraction in the yearly levels during 2020, the industry players have been proactive enough to manage the supply cuts, which followed the major demand destruction disrupting the LNG trade. The LNG prices on.....

Before They Were Famous: Inspiring Beginnings of These Five Billionaires
August 22, 2020 01:16 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaHave you ever wondered what most successful people did before they were rich and famous? What did they do when they were young, and how did they get so successful? It is interesting to note that some of the wealthiest people were not born with a si.....

TSX ends the week on positive note
August 22, 2020 01:10 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaOn TSX: TSX Composite Index, the benchmark index of the Toronto Stock Exchange, ended the week on a positive note, added 0.02% over seven days. However, on Friday, the index gave up 88.91 points or 0.54% to settle at 16,517.85. Energy and healthcare...

Back to school kit for online studying amid Coronavirus pandemic
August 22, 2020 12:49 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaEducation institutions are closed in most of the countries because of Novel coronavirus pandemic since the beginning of this year. Though schools and colleges are not operating on-ground, virtual learning has taken over the standard process of.....

Technology Stocks Pull TSX In Green After Two Days of Losses
August 21, 2020 01:11 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaON TSX: After two consecutive days of losses the benchmark index of the Toronto Stock Exchange, S&P/TSX Composite Index, traded in green on Thursday and added 29.38 points or 0.18% against the previous close to touch 16,607. Technology stocks mov...

TSX Composite settles in red, dragged by healthcare and energy
August 20, 2020 01:11 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaON TSX: The S&P/TSX Composite Index continued in the red territory on Wednesday, ending 48.68 points or 0.29% lower at 16,577.38. Healthcare and energy sector stocks dragged index lower, with S&P/TSX Capped Healthcare Index ending 0.90%...

Road to Economic Salvation Not Easy For Chrystia Freeland, Canada's First Woman Finance Minister
August 19, 2020 10:01 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Mediainancial reporting under the belt. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named deputy PM Chrystia Freeland as the new Finance Minister, after Bill Morneau stepped down from the post over policy differences. In addition to the cabinet shuffl...

4 Recession Proof Stocks To Build Your Portfolio
August 19, 2020 05:45 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Recession-proof stocks can survive difficult economic circumstances and manage to grow on their own despite situations such as the pandemic-induced lockdown. Traditionally, consumer staples, healthcare and utilities have been labeled as.....
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S&P/TSX Composite Pulled Down By Health Care & Energy, S&P 500 Hits Record High Since Feb
August 19, 2020 01:11 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaON TSX: The benchmark equity gauge of the Toronto Stock Exchange, S&P/TSX Composite Index, ended lower on Tuesday (August 18), down by 30.06 points or 0.18% to 16,626.06. Healthcare and energy sectors dragged the index the lower. However, t...

Bombardier, HEXO & Aphria: 3 stocks under C$6 set to boost your investment
August 18, 2020 05:54 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Investors are on the hunt for stocks that has the potential of good returns in the long run. We analyze the stock performance and financials of three companies – Aphria, Bombardier, and HEXO – all of which are trading under .....
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S&P/TSX Ends In Green After Two Consecutive Days of Decline
August 18, 2020 01:11 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaON TSX: S&P/TSX Composite Index, the broader equity gauge of the Toronto Stock Exchange, settled in green on Monday after two consecutive days of decline. The index bagged 141.51 points or 0.85% to touch 16,656.12. Sharp recovery in basic materia...

Bill Morneau resigns from Trudeau cabinet, speculations begin on next Finance Minister
August 18, 2020 03:40 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Medialos and deputy PM Chrystia Freeland top contenders. Finance Minister Bill Morneau stepped down from his cabinet position on Monday (August 17) amid reports of increasing rift with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over federal spending on COVID supp...

Fortnite removed from Apple store; Here’s what you need to know about Apple-Epic Clash
August 17, 2020 06:47 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaApple Inc. (NYSE:AAPL) has removed Epic Games’ famous game 'Fortnite Battle Royale' from the App Store after the gaming company bypassed Apple's standard 30 per cent fee and implemented its own in-app payment system last week. Subsequently, F.....

Why do extra wealthy people never show off, the 70/30 rule in finance for spending on luxury
August 16, 2020 01:13 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaAs many people around the world have started to take fitness and lifestyle more seriously, quite a few experts talk about diet being more important than exercise. The more you work out, the hungrier you feel, and it isn’t nearly possibl.....

5 Start-ups That Are Giving the Established Players A Run for Their Money
August 16, 2020 01:10 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaA lot has been happening lately in the corporate world, and things have taken a different turn for businesses. Off late, numerous domestic start-ups have pouched significant attention from global players and are giving established businesses a run .....

COVID-19 Impacting Mental Health: Youth getting affected more
August 16, 2020 01:00 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaCOVID-19 pandemic may be stressful for people, and it is normal to feel anxious & stressed during such times. Fear, anxiety, worry, and stress are normal responses to any perceived as well as real dangers, and at times when we confront any unce.....

S&P/TSX Composite moves into red zone, dragged by technologies and utilities
August 15, 2020 01:10 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaON TSX: Canada’s broader equity gauge S&P/TSX Composite Index ended lower on Friday (August 14), down 0.09% to 16,514.61. On a weekly basis, the index gave up approximately 0.18%. Last week, the index settled in the red in three out of five...

Bitcoin Rally Bound For a New Peak? What Are Chartists Looking At?
August 15, 2020 02:49 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Bitcoin prices have gained considerable momentum recently, making its position as the digital safe haven stronger. Since the having day on 12 May 2020, the currency has been on a bull run post showing a brief consolidation. Now, the cu.....
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