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Lights, camera, action? How movie theatres, studios are struggling to
After more than three months of empty seats and silent popcorn machines, movie theatres — which sustained a dramatic hit when the Canadian economy shut down due to COVID-19 — are getting ready for their closeup. Both Cineplex and…
‘You should be nervous!’—legendary money manager slashes stock market
As investors we should always get nervous when we start making too much money too easily. As a foolish youth I once ignored that rule while speculating on interest rate futures, and got my fingers slammed in the door very…
Is the stock market closed Friday? For 4th of July, here’s everything
Independence Day falls on Saturday this year, meaning that U.S. financial markets will be closed on Friday.
The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will be shuttered at the conclusion of regular trade Thursday, while the…
NewsWatch: China’s crypto ban has almost achieved a ‘meme-like status,’ but
Most analysts expect the sell-offs from 'China FUD' to be short-term, but China's most recent crypto crackdown could further changes the industry's global distribution.
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Lack of international visitors a chance for Canadians to see nation’s
As the majority of national parks opened earlier this month, Nick Schlachter was waiting in his truck at the front of the line to access Banff National Park's Lake Minnewanka, a picturesque glacial lake surrounded by towering mountains…
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These money and investing stories, popular with MarketWatch readers this past week, offer ideas about how to manage your financial portfolio at a time when doubts are…
Mad dash for cash drives biggest month for follow-on offerings since the
Companies in need of cash are rushing to take advantage of an opportunity to raise money through equity markets while they still can. The mad dash to fortify balance sheets following a rocky spring and ahead of an uncertain fall helped…
Here’s why the FDA may approve a Covid-19 vaccine before the November
As fears of a second wave of Covid-19 weigh on stocks, here’s some potentially good news: A vaccine may be approved before the November election, according to a major biotechnology investing research firm. The prediction is a big deal…
Stocks in Europe turn higher ahead of Bank of England decision
European stocks turned higher on Thursday, continuing a choppy week in which markets waver between optimism on signs of improving economic activity and worries that the coronavirus pandemic is still spreading.
After two…
Canadian drivers with U.S. licence plates harassed by fellow Canadians
Some Canadians driving cars with U.S. licence plates say they've endured vandalism, harassment and even a minor assault from fellow Canadians convinced that they're Americans illegally in Canada. Lisa Watt said she was harassed twice…