Late in the summer of 1998, Huzefa Tinwala was at home in Mumbai, India packing his bags for the next big step in his education. He found himself in the midst of the existential angst that international students experience before embarking on their journey – but it was short lived.
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RoofCARE – Keeping Your Head When It Comes to Keeping the Roof over Your Head
Some people have a tendency to cover up personal inaction with pretense. We’ve all been in line behind “that guy” at a coffee chain, lecturing his friend about the virtues of buying local, with his left hand authoritatively gesturing to an invisible orchestra, while his right hand clasps a big-box store plastic bag, exploding with obvious impulse purchases.
Read moreApex Exteriors – If it’s what’s on the inside that counts, the outside should reflect it
There aren’t a lot of business owners who recommend Google reviews to journalists. They’re notoriously unpredictable – the reviews and the reviewers themselves, that is. That’s why I was shocked when Jim Stringham, owner and co-founder of Apex Exteriors in South Beloit, Illinois, turned my attention to a largely unfettered medium to get the goods, so to speak, on his roofing and Insurance Restoration Company.
Read moreU.S. Jobs Grow While Canada Stalls
It was not too long ago that if someone you knew needed a job fast, you would advise them to move to Alberta without thinking about it. Today, things aren’t so clear in the Canada job market.
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Uber’s losses are going in the wrong direction
What a difference a quarter can make as after reporting profitability in the U.S. this year, the ride-hailing company is announcing second-quarter losses exceeding $100 million.
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America needs applicants
Four years ago in the early stages of the U.S. economic recovery many predicted a shortage of jobs available but few people would have predicted there would soon be shortage of available workers.
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No bull’s eye for Target’s earning forecast
Maybe being in the Canadian retail market is not the only problem for Target, as the corporation cut its annual forecast after the retail chain’s sales slumped last quarter…
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Property prices are not the only thing negotiable in real estate
Property prices are not the only things being negotiated these days in real estate. As seller try to offer the lower possible selling price to potential buyers they are looking to get the most money and return on their investment for the lowest cost.
Read moreQuebec cartel gives in to pressure for more sweet syrup
When you think of maple syrup on your pancakes or waffles in the morning do you envision something as complex as a cartel? Well a cartel in the simplest terms is an agreement between producers to control prices and keep new entrants out of the market.
Read moreKors seems to have profit strategy in the bag
Even though Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. beat analyst’s projections for their first quarter earnings they aren’t celebrating just yet. Kors remains optimistic but cautious with their forecast for earnings and sales this year.
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