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Wall Street investors are fleeing U.S. stocks in September and moving into foreign banks and gold miners
Wall Street is officially spooked. September started with warning signs flashing across every major index, pushing investors straight into foreign banks and gold miners. This is about survival. August ended with the S&P 500 breaching 6,500, and...

Meet Danielle Smith, Canada’s Ayn Rand in Cowboy Boots
It has been a few months since Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s speaking tour in the United States, where she advocated for the position of Canadian capitalists on free trade and anti-tariff policies, culminating in a meeting at Mar-a-Lago with...

Smart investing starts with trust (and a reputable financial advisor)
Let’s say you have the following goal: to invest your money and achieve a better future. According to a recent Gallup poll, you’re not alone. 85% of Americans polled said they’re actively seeking personal finance guidance. However, Better Business...

Canadiens Should Be Paying Attention To This Contract Negotiation
As the 2025-26 season is still a month away, the days are trickling down for teams to reach an agreement with their RFAs that aren’t signed yet. Most of the Montreal Canadiens’ fanbase is keeping an eye on the Anaheim Ducks and Mason McTavish, but...

These 3 Canadian Stocks Could Skyrocket and Stay There for Decades
Buy a stock, sit back, and let it do the work. That’s the dream for long-term investors. And it’s possible if you carefully choose fundamentally strong stocks with staying power. In this article, I’ll share three Canadian stocks that I believe can...

Israel mulls West Bank annexation over Palestine recognition
Israel's settlements in the occupied West Bank are viewed by many in Palestine and internationally as a de facto creeping annexation [Amer Shallodi/Anadolu via Getty Images] Israel is considering annexation in the occupied West Bank as a possible...

Farewell to the Lewes Pound, the UK’s last local currency
As banking giant Lehman Brothers collapsed 17 years ago, the tiny Lewes Pound was born. After a packed launch at Lewes town hall, journalists from Japan, Russia and Brazil squeezed into the Lewes Arms pub to watch customers exchange the new...

Israeli ministers mull West Bank annexation
Israel, which is facing mounting international criticism over the war in Gaza, is angered by pledges by France, Britain, Australia and Canada to formally recognise a Palestinian state at a summit during the UN General Assembly in September.
Israel mulls West Bank annexation in response to moves to recognise Palestine
By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel is considering annexation in the occupied West Bank as a possible response to France and other countries recognising a Palestinian state, according to three Israeli officials and the idea will be...

Canadian GDP falls 1.6% in Q2
MONTREAL - Canada's economy contracted sharply in the second quarter as exports fell due to US President Donald Trump's tariffs. The world's ninth-largest economy shrank at annual rate of 1.6 percent compared to the first quarter, said Statistics...
World Reuters Israel mulls West Bank annexation in response to moves to recognise Palestine
By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel is considering annexation in the occupied West Bank as a possible response to France and other countries recognising a Palestinian state, according to three Israeli officials and the idea will be...

How Big Insurance's Investment in Fossil Fuels Came Back to Bite It
Los Angeles, CA (Capital & Main) Within just a week, the sheer devastation of the Los Angeles wildfires has pushed to the fore fundamental questions about the impact of the climate crisis that have been largely avoided by lawmakers, influencers...

PINSKY: Canada ignores history, rewards terror groups
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists Published Aug 31, 2025 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 6 minute read Jewish community opposing the pro-Palestine protest in Winnipeg on April 1, 2025. Photo by David. P Stein /Winnipeg Sun Article content...

Nearly all N.S. municipalities in healthy financial shape for first time in years
Nearly all Nova Scotia municipalities are in good financial health according to the latest data, with some towns pulling themselves out of trouble for the first time in years. The province's most recent financial indicator report, for 2022-23,...

NHL Trade Rumors: Canadiens eye September 1 deadline to finalize Carey Price contract move
Carey Price (Getty Images) The Montreal Canadiens could finally be closing the book on Carey Price’s contract, and the latest insider chatter suggests a move might come as soon as Sept. 1. According to TVA Sports’ Jean-Charles Lajoie, general...
Borderlands Mexico: Mexican government unveils $540M industrial hub to lure investments
Borderlands Mexico is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexican government unveils $540M industrial hub to lure investments; Mexico hits $3B in new foreign investment...
Over half of young people have considered leaving the UK amid housing and financial worries, poll finds
A majority of Britain’s young adults have at least considered leaving the UK, a recent poll by the Adam Smith Institute has revealed. Across the political spectrum, young people have cited unaffordable housing, financial insecurity, and declining...

DEAR ABBY: Widowed mother develops new interest in daughter’s finances
Breadcrumb Trail Links Relationships A woman feels pressure from her mother's questions regarding her finances. Photo by stock photo /Getty Images Article content Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected....

The best-kept financial planning secret for Canadian business owners.
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Currency Rates in Pakistan Today – US Dollar to PKR – 31 August 2025
KARACHI – The Foreign exchange market in Pakistan saw stable to mixed trends over weekend, with US dollar, Euro, British pound, UAE dirham, and Saudi riyal remaining the most traded currencies. According to the latest updates, US dollar was being...