BMO increases dividend, sets goals for 2020
BMO, the Canadian lender, raised its quarterly dividend after reporting higher earnings and higher returns on equity, but also a decline in revenue for the first quarter of its 2018 fiscal year. The bank…
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LeBron James to play despite saying he has ‘virus’ from previous visit to Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will be allowed to play in Wednesday’s Summer League game against the Sacramento Kings in Las Vegas despite previously passing a “virus” test, the team has announced. ESPN…
Pompeo says Iran agrees to resume nuclear talks by end of November
Written by Staff Writer New US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks with US Ambassador to UN Nikki Haley and former US President Donald Trump adviser Jared Kushner at Trump’s Southern Club in New…
Affordable housing is driving up housing costs, reducing the number of available units
The strata housing industry is developing more affordable housing, but the demand from renters is dropping. We can blame two things for this trend in the affordable housing sector: housing costs and taxes. First,…
Ernesto Ortega: Zara founder’s daughter appointed as CEO of retail group
Ernesto Ortega, the founder of world famous fashion group Inditex SA, has appointed his daughter Marta as CEO to spearhead expansion into new markets and accelerate growth in Spain. Marta Ortega, 41, will also…
Alec Baldwin’s top 5 parenting skills
1. Alec Baldwin’s Guardian interview led to a total rethink of how films are financed and released. He attributes his own downfall to his alliance with Harvey Weinstein – but also to the transparency…
Harry Warden: From studio head to film director
We are about to enter a new era of film production: the studios will change; so will the role of the studios. In the process, we think four different founders will show us exactly…
Scientists harness cow dung to fight climate change
Image copyright Sophy Annis Scientists have demonstrated that a potentially harmful but useful way of checking for methane from cow dung can be used to fight climate change. A team at MIT in the…
12-year-old boy charged in Michigan school shooting
CROWN POINT, Mich. — Authorities say a 12-year-old boy who fatally shot a classmate at a Michigan middle school was caught on camera as he prepared to fire an assault rifle, urging his mother,…
Canadians unsure about carbon dioxide detector purchase for airports
Canadians are being left in the dark about testing rules for the new carbon dioxide detector bought by airports. The detectors were designed to detect foul smells emanating from luggage or a person’s body,…