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- Facebook will have the last laugh
The bad taste left by a bungled IPO and persistent myths of corporate weakness are keeping the social-networking giant's stock down. But a lot of experts see big gains ahead.
- Is it time to bet against Apple?
I wouldn't short it just yet, but it might be time to take some profits. Apple stock has everything going for it at the moment, but the price is getting out of hand.
- Place your bets on sin and bling
As incomes in the developing world grow, so will appetites for gambling, high-end booze and luxury goods. Here are some stocks worth a look for this long-term trend.
- Europe's woes are WWII hangover
The Continent's currency crisis is causing old rivalries to bubble up, pitting financially strong nations like Germany against some of the eurozone's less disciplined members.
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- Empire Life Insurance sells C$300 mln of debt: term sheet
(Reuters) - Empire Life Insurance Co <EMPIE.UL> on Friday sold C$300 million ($291 million) of notes due May 31, 2023, according a term sheet seen by Reuters.
- Valeant near deal to acquire Bausch & Lomb: source
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Canada's Valeant Pharmaceuticals International is nearing a deal to acquire eye care company Bausch & Lomb Holdings Inc from Warburg Pincus LLC for about $9 billion, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday.
- Ford to retain 1,000 jobs at French plant after deal
BLANQUEFORT, France (Reuters) - Car maker Ford <F.N> will retain 1,000 jobs at a plant in southwest France after striking a deal on Friday with local authorities to share the burden of new investments needed to keep the factory operating.
UBS France could face criminal investigation: sourcePARIS (Reuters) - UBS' <UBSN.VX> French unit could be placed under formal investigation in the coming days as part of a broader probe into the Swiss bank's business practices, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday.
Exclusive: NY attorney general says more evidence banks violated mortgage pactNEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said there is mounting evidence that Bank of America Corp, Wells Fargo and Co and other banks violated the terms of a settlement designed to end mortgage servicing abuses.
Monte Paschi might not be an isolated bank case in Italy: ChairmanBAGNAIA, Italy (Reuters) - The crisis that has hit Italy's third-largest lender Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena <BMPS.MI> might not be an isolated case, Monte Paschi Chairman Alessandro Profumo said on Friday.
EU risks "too big to cooperate" bank supervisionBRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - The role of the European Banking Authority must be beefed up beyond current plans to ensure that regulation of Europe's banks does not fragment into two competing systems, one of the architects of the reforms told a public hearing on Friday.
- Rent or buy? Crunching the numbers is key
CALGARY - My landlord's email twisted my stomach into knots.
- Home affordability largely stable, says RBC
OTTAWA - A new analysis from the Royal Bank (TX:RY) finds home ownership in Canada remains largely affordable, even if there are signs of mild financial stress among indebted families.
Mortgage group says housing starts to plungeOTTAWA - Canada's housing market is slowing dramatically in terms of both sales and construction, dragging down economic growth and putting some 150,000 jobs at risk in coming years, a mortgage industry association warns in its spring report.
Housing plans point to continued confidenceTORONTO - A new report suggests nearly half of Canadian homeowners intend to buy a property in the next five years, despite a cooling off in the housing market.
Households with no wealth usually middle agedMONTREAL - Almost a third of Canadian households report never or almost never having any money left to save after paying their bills, according to a new study issued Wednesday.
- Women face unique financial challenges
(Special) - Canadian women undoubtedly are gaining more financial power and control than ever, but in spite of this they still face a unique set of financial challenges based on life expectancy, earning power, marital status, health care needs and estate planning.
- Experts urge caution when buying used cars
TORONTO - July Ono had been buying used cars online for years without problems.
Consumers bitten by higher food costs: RBCTORONTO - A recent survey of Canadian adult consumers found a large majority of them believe the price of the food they buy has gone up in the past year and more than half said they are doing more comparison shopping than before.
