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    Confusion reigns over TFSA account rules, changes

    Despite the recent contribution increase for tax-free savings accounts, only half of Canadians are taking note of this new investment opportunity. Last month the federal government announced in the budget that the annual TFSA contribution limit will rise to $10,000 from $5,500. For those investors who have never contributed to a TFSA, they have now accumulated $41,000 in contribution room since the program began in 2009 – and that will continue to grow at $10,000 a year. But in a recent survey conducted by Tangerine Bank, only 56 per cent of respondents said they were aware of the new TFSA contribution limit, and only 14 per cent knew the e...
    On May 8, 2015 / By
  • Technology 0

    Apple will let other people make bands for its smartwatch

    Apple on Tuesday said that it will let outside companies design bands for the Apple Watch. But to get the official stamp of approval you’ll need to follow an exacting set of standards. A 13-page developers’ document from Apple outlines many, many recommendations and requirements for those looking to make their own bands, including rigorous standards for testing as well as recommendations for what materials should be used to make them. Third-party bands are important for a number of reasons. For one, they allow for greater customization — something that’s of critical value for the Watch, which is as much a piece of jewe...
    On May 6, 2015 / By
  • Health 0

    Overeating, Unhealthy Behaviors Lead To Rise In Type 2 Diabetes

    With all that health issues that confront us, who would have guessed something as simple as having extra sugar in your blood, a condition known as diabetes, would be such a problem. But consider this: diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death in the United States in 2010 and that according to the American Diabetes Association, 294,000 Connecticut residents have it. And the problem is getting worse. Nationwide, an estimated 29.1 million, or 9.3 percent of the total population, had some form of the disease in 2012. Health officials estimate that one of out three people born in the U.S. after 2000 will be directly affected by the disease t...
    On April 22, 2015 / By
  • Entertainment 0

    Every major ‘Full House’ character ranked by haircut

    Whatever happened to predictability? Well, it’s still alive and thriving on Full House, where all prophecies of “seeing the worst hairdos that life has to offer” come true in a most magical fashion. I believe Nostradamus himself said, “You got it, dude,” in one of his quatrains. We’ve put together a list of all the major Full House characters, as ranked by their mostly funky hairstyles. This isn’t so much a best-to-worst classification or vice versa, but rather a championing of the most notable wins and sins that ever graced these characters’ heads. I know what you’re thinking: Everyone sh...
    On April 17, 2015 / By
  • Finance 0

    ECB President Mario Draghi attacked by protester

    European Central Bank President Mario Draghi was attacked by a protester Wednesday during a briefing for journalists in Frankfurt. Just minutes into his opening remarks, a women jumped onto his desk shouting “end ECB dictatorship!” She was carried out of the room by security guards, but not before showering the startled Draghi with confetti. Draghi had just begun explaining how well the ECB’s new program of money printing was working when the attack happened. He was unhurt and the news conference resumed after a short break. Radical feminist group Femen claimed responsibility on Twitter for the protest. The ECB said initial ...
    On April 15, 2015 / By
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    Sterling hits five-year low against dollar as election fears spook investors

    Growing City jitters about the prospect of a hung parliament and signs of weakness in the key manufacturing sector prompted sterling to hit a five-year low against the dollar in foreign exchange markets on Friday. Sterling fell to $1.4558 on Friday morning – the lowest level since the uncertain days that followed the 2010 general election. It later recovered some ground to trade 0.4% lower on the day at $1.4653. Against the euro, it was flat at €1.379. Investors are struggling to assess the tax and spending implications of a range of possible electoral outcomes, from a minority Labour government to another Conservative-led coalition. Mich...
    On April 10, 2015 / By
  • Technology 0

    Researchers build aluminum battery that can be charged in one minute

    If there’s one major issue plaguing smartphones, smartwatches and other gadgets we use every day, it’s battery life. Now, a team of researchers at Stanford University has built an aluminum-ion battery prototype which offers several improvements over today’s ubiquitous lithium-ion batteries, including super-fast charging times. The team’s aluminum-ion battery sounds like a dream come true for gadget manufacturers — a perfect battery with few flaws. Until now, aluminum-ion batteries weren’t able to produce a high enough voltage, especially after many recharge cycles. But the prototype created by the Stanford rese...
    On April 7, 2015 / By
  • Social 0

    6 Tips to Win the Breakup

    We all have some failed relationships on our record. The bad news is that letting go of someone never gets easier, especially if you’re not the one who came up with the idea to go your separate ways. Luckily, there are a few things you can try in order to “win the breakup”. Or, you know, to at least keep your dignity intact moving forward. Check out this article to find out more.   Breaking up is hard. Having your heart broken is even harder. Maybe you’ll cry a little. Maybe you’ll punch a hole in the freshly painted wall of the bedroom you two shared for a while. Do what you got to do, since there’s no one-size-fits-all remedy f...
    On April 2, 2015 / By
  • Entertainment 0

    Trevor Noah tweets draw fire

    A day after Trevor Noah was declared the new host of “The Daily Show,” complete with the blessing of the exiting Jon Stewart, graphic tweets targeting women, Jews and victims of the Ebola virus are causing a social media backlash. By Tuesday, Trevor Noah was a trending topic on Twitter as he drew fire for jokes described as tasteless, hateful — and unfunny. Rosanne Barr was among those calling out the 31-year-old South African comic, who has an international following and two million Twitter followers. “U should cease sexist & anti semitic ‘humor’ about jewish women & Israel,” she tweeted late Mon...
    On March 31, 2015 / By
  • Real Estate 0

    House Hunting in … Costa Rica

    A FOUR-BEDROOM HOUSE WITH VIEWS OF JUNGLE AND OCEAN $2,390,000 This three-story modern home resembles a treehouse, nestled into the jungle three miles from 1,700-acre Manuel Antonio National Park, one of Costa Rica’s biggest tourist attractions. The house, built in 2002, was one of the first completed in Tulemar, a 33-acre gated community a short walk from a secluded beach. The living area in the steel-frame house encompasses about 5,000 square feet, including covered balconies. There are four bedrooms and five bathrooms, with wide terraces accessible from almost every room and offering views of the Pacific Ocean. The front door leads to an...
    On March 27, 2015 / By