Money


One Year Later: Turns Out the Ice Bucket Challenge Actually Did a Lot of Good

One Year Later: Turns Out the Ice Bucket Challenge Actually Did a Lot of Good

One year after everyone in the world – from Bill Gates to Mark Zuckerberg – was pouring buckets of ice water over their heads, there's some very encouraging evidence that the social media fad actually made some valuable contributions to...
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Having Money is the Most Important Factor That Determines Success as an Entrepreneur

Having Money is the Most Important Factor That Determines Success as an Entrepreneur

Bold title, we know. We'll get to the academia behind this claim in a moment, but...
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There's a Cell Phone Black Market in Canada That You Need to Know About

There's a Cell Phone Black Market in Canada That You Need to Know About

If you live in one of Canada's urban centres, chances are you pay too much for...
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Your Childhood is Over: 7-Eleven Raised the Price of 5-Cent Candies Across Canada

Your Childhood is Over: 7-Eleven Raised the Price of 5-Cent Candies Across Canada

Sure it happened a few months ago, but as we don't still buy 5-cent candies with our...
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Loblaws Employees are Being Forced to Pay Back Thousands After Payment Error

Loblaws Employees are Being Forced to Pay Back Thousands After Payment Error

What would you do if your boss asked for money back that they'd already given you? Well,...
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Size Matters: New Research May Have Discovered Why Taller People Make More Money

It’s not new news that taller people – on average – make more money than shorter people. The reason for this has been debated for decades, with various studies highlighting both cognitive and no cognitive factors. A recent study, however, says earning power comes down to how well-fed a child is
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GoPro CEO Gives $229 Million to His College Roommate to Keep a Promise He Made

GoPro founder and CEO Nick Woodman is a man of his word. On Monday, the 39-year-old billionaire dropped $229 million to fulfill a decade-old promise to his former college roommate – who was also the company’s first employee
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Jury (Appropriately) Rules $0 for Man Who Spilled Hot Coffee on Himself

There was a time when life was simpler. You’d wake up, shower, get dressed, buy a coffee, dump it on yourself, get third degree burns, and then make about half a million dollars. Unfortunately, with the latest verdict from a jury in Raleigh, those times may officially be over
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Whole Foods is Planning to Open a More Affordable Store for Millennials

Pretty soon, Whole Foods won’t take up your whole pay cheque. The healthy (and pricey) grocery store just announced it intends to open a chain of more affordable grocery stores that targets millennials
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