Sneaking out for a three-hour lunch break? Not so fast. Your boss may be tracking your whereabouts. Read: When good employees do bad things At least, that’s the new reality at Bay Street, Toronto-based McCague Borlack LLP. The law firm is installing fingerprint-scanning technology to monitor its employees, reports thestar.com. Staff (except lawyers who have […]
Weizhen Tang’s battle against the OSC and the justice system came to a halt yesterday when a jury convicted him of fraud.
Sure, online search engines like Google and Bing make it easy to find what you’re looking for. But there are ways to improve your searches. Read: 6 tips to improve your productivity Here’s how, reports nytimes.com. 1. Specialized searches: If you’re looking for specific files, type the extension in your search engine along with the […]
Hurricane Sandy may not be hitting Canada as hard as the U.S., but that doesn’t mean your clients aren’t worried.
U.S. and U.K. enforcers are pushing for several more banks to agree to settlements over allegations they tried to fix LIBOR, reports Financial Times.
UBS will cut about a sixth of its global workforce.
Buffett's found a place for his billions.
Do you know a billion-dollar business that’s for sale? Contact Warren Buffett. The billionaire investor is itching to spend his money on a big-ticket acquisition, reports FT.com. Buffett said he will consider simple businesses with management in place that demonstrate “consistent earning power” and good returns while using “little or no debt.” He’s also unwilling […]
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Investors should think twice before putting all their money in bonds. Sure, interest rates are low now, but how long will it last? Today Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve, will likely again promise to keep rates low, reports FT.com, but one day he’ll have to stop making that promise. Read: Long-term interest rates […]