Manitoba Premier highlights strong growth and diversification
Premier Gary Filmon told Manitoba Chamber of Commerce at Fort Garry Hotel that the province enjoyed 14 percent growth since 1995, second only to Alberta. He cited contracts totaling 108 million, a Dutch plant in Brandon, and several expansions in aerospace, agribusiness, and Hog processing, noting 20 percent of GDP from financial services and leading roles in multiple industries.
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October market fears and a call to stash wealth
The Turner Report notes October as a scary month for stock investors since 1929 and 1987, then 1998 downturns. The piece warns against overreaction, predicts higher NASDAQ-like levels in ten years, and offers safety ideas such as cash, Treasury bills, term deposits, and money market funds to weather volatility.
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Many Choices for Your Money Investment Options Explored
The piece surveys GICs and Canada Savings Bonds offering 4% to 5% pre tax yields, notes inflation erodes real returns, warns about taxes, and discusses gold as a volatile speculative vehicle. It examines segregated funds with guarantees, higher fees, and long tenures, plus bonds and bond funds as defensive plays. It also cautions on real estate and equities amid deflation and market volatility, urging prudent diversification.
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