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The media has been covering the lawsuit filed by 86-year-old Frank Stronach against his 52-year-old daughter Belinda. Stronach, founder of auto parts MAGNA, is asking for the court to remove his daughter as head of the family company, giving him back control of the family business, The Stronach Group TSG and claims damages in the amount of $520 million.
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I enjoy soccer, a game I have played for many years, and especially love its strategies and tactics. There is a good comparison to be made between a winning soccer team and winning business team. Being aware of these ingredients and putting them into action can fast-track your career.
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Mark Zuckerberg recently testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation regarding the use of personal data by Facebook, which is the world’s largest online social network with more than two billion monthly active users. Those users engage with each other by exchanging messages, sharing news, events, photos and videos.
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The Maverick Leadership Family is taking a moment to celebrate mothers. As the saying goes: "The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world."
My mother had a great influence on me and I learned many things from her. Many of these lessons have steered me well in my life and business.
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Much is being written about NAFTA as the U.S., Canada and Mexico renegotiate this trade agreement. With so much conflicting information, viewpoints and theories, I decided to do my own research and reach my own conclusions which culminate in four suggestions that could bring a fresh look to NAFTA.
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(Helping young entrepreneurs invest for long term capital growth)
If you are a young private investor looking to achieve a consistent reasonable return on your investment in stocks, selecting exclusively companies that pay a dividend may be a good recipe you would like to consider. I will share with you my experience and hope you find it helpful and practical. As always, I will give you my recipe, you put your ingredients.
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The media has been covering the failure of SEARS CANADA, which filed for protection in June, and Toys R Us, which recently filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy with a $3.1-billion financing package. That was the largest ever for a retailer. Most experts agree that the changing preferences and shopping habits of consumers are behind these large business failures, and there is no doubt that online shopping and reduced traffic to traditional shopping malls have something to do with challenges most retailers now face.
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A company wants to speed up its growth, gain new resources and/or assets. Going "solo" through organic growth may work but takes longer to achieve. So the company considers acquisition. It's like constructing a new house versus buying an existing one. Buying an existing house makes you the owner overnight compared to having to wait until the new house is built.
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The Government of Ontario is proposing radical changes that will affect business and employees across the province. With little warning, negligible consultation, and economic impact research, the government is setting the province in a new direction. Here is a quick summary of five key changes:
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Recently I received two emails: “No poets are accepted at the office” (instead of pets). Another wrote: “I need an assistant that is efficient, cheerful and reproductive under pressure.”