It's been released that the makers of the game Candy Crush will make their public entrance into the world of the stock market this week. The company, King Digital, is said to be worth up to 7.6 BILLION DOLLARS. Their starting stock prices are $24 a share (which is almost twice as much as the creators of FarmVille, Zynga Inc.)
I don't know whether we're heading down a steep slope or if the world, as a society, is moving up. The makers of a game you can buy on your iPhone could very well be worth 7.6 billion dollars. Let us repeat that so we can grasp that idea. An iPhone game company is worth 7.6 BILLION dollars. Whether that's amazing for the company for being worth that much or whether it only show how much society and the people in it are so attached to their phones (and the games on them), it's definitely something to shake a stick at.
If you want to read the article, the link it down below. As always, Stay Golden and Don't Take Any Wooden Nickels!
Article Date: March 24, 2014
http://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/maker-of-candy-crush-saga-to-go-public-on-ny-stock-exchange-1.1743523
Tuesday 25 March 2014
Tuesday 18 March 2014
Pepsi Closures in the Maritimes
Pepsi will be shutting down their warehouses in Dartmouth, NS and Moncton, NB. A company in Moncton, named Armour Logistics, will be taking over the operations. These closures will affect 43 workers but they are being offered help with comprehensive career transitions.
Yet again, job loss in the Maritimes. It's always disheartening to see people go out of work around here, seeing how we're already struggling as a whole. Though, there is the upside to it. That being Pepsi helping out those who were laid-off to find other jobs/careers. And, when you look at it, laying off 43 and helping them out is A LOT better than laying off all 369 employees and leaving them with nothing. Like I said, though, it's just getting tiring to see us slowly sink further and further.
If you would like to read the article, the link is down below. As always, Stay Golden and Don't Take Any Wooden Nickels.
Article Date: March 7th, 2014
http://www.nb.dailybusinessbuzz.ca/Provincial-News/2014-03-07/article-3641419/NS-%26amp%3B-NB%3A-Pepsi-closures-impact-Dartmouth-and-Moncton/1
Yet again, job loss in the Maritimes. It's always disheartening to see people go out of work around here, seeing how we're already struggling as a whole. Though, there is the upside to it. That being Pepsi helping out those who were laid-off to find other jobs/careers. And, when you look at it, laying off 43 and helping them out is A LOT better than laying off all 369 employees and leaving them with nothing. Like I said, though, it's just getting tiring to see us slowly sink further and further.
If you would like to read the article, the link is down below. As always, Stay Golden and Don't Take Any Wooden Nickels.
Article Date: March 7th, 2014
http://www.nb.dailybusinessbuzz.ca/Provincial-News/2014-03-07/article-3641419/NS-%26amp%3B-NB%3A-Pepsi-closures-impact-Dartmouth-and-Moncton/1
Tuesday 11 March 2014
The Syrup Shall Rise Again!
The federal government and the NB provincial government have invested 1.3 million dollars Saint-Quentin maple syrup producers. This money will help cover renovations, new equipment, expansions, etc. There will be seven maple syrup producers that will benefit from this. (Érablière chez Coui-Coui Inc., Le Bel Érablière Inc., l’Érablière Boulay Inc., and Érablière D. Thibeault Ltée to name a few.)
This is just a small article but I thought it would be nice to bring some good news to the first blog after March Break. As we all should know, the maple syrup industry is solid economic factor in New Brunswick (and the rest of Canada) and it's good to see the province, as well as the country, making sure it stays that way. Maybe with the expansions there will come some new jobs. That sure would be nice to see. Besides, we can't let the fine people of this fine province be forced to put that Aunt Jemima water on their pancakes/waffles. That just wouldn't be right.
If you want to read the article, the link is down below as always. Nice to see you folks again and as always, Stay Golden.
Article Date: March 10, 2014
http://www.nb.dailybusinessbuzz.ca/Provincial-News/2014-03-10/article-3643241/NB%3A-Government-invests-in-expansion-of-Saint-Quentin-maple-syrup-producers/1
This is just a small article but I thought it would be nice to bring some good news to the first blog after March Break. As we all should know, the maple syrup industry is solid economic factor in New Brunswick (and the rest of Canada) and it's good to see the province, as well as the country, making sure it stays that way. Maybe with the expansions there will come some new jobs. That sure would be nice to see. Besides, we can't let the fine people of this fine province be forced to put that Aunt Jemima water on their pancakes/waffles. That just wouldn't be right.
If you want to read the article, the link is down below as always. Nice to see you folks again and as always, Stay Golden.
Article Date: March 10, 2014
http://www.nb.dailybusinessbuzz.ca/Provincial-News/2014-03-10/article-3643241/NB%3A-Government-invests-in-expansion-of-Saint-Quentin-maple-syrup-producers/1
Tuesday 25 February 2014
Another Day Older and Deeper in Debt
Consumer debt in Canada is on the rise. Over last year it has gone up 9.1% (From 1.303 trillion to 1.422 trillion). This may seem to be a lot, but according to Regina Malina (Director of Analytics for Equifax). "The real pattern that we've been observing is that Canadians are taking on more debt, but they can handle it well and are making those monthly payments," she says. While a high debt load in today's economy isn't necessarily a big concern as of yet, we do have to watch how much debt we really are taking on as it can become too much.
For this article, I do kind of feel bitter sweet about it. No, I'm not happy that, in general, we are taking on more debt BUT I am joyous to hear that, as a whole, we can handle it. Since 2008, times have been fairly hard for a lot of people. Even in that, we Canadian still seem to be handling ourselves quite well. All I can hope for is that we balance out our debt levels and eventually start to decrease them.
If you want to read the story, the link will be posted below. Stay Golden and Stay Afloat!
Article Date: February 10, 2014
http://www.nb.dailybusinessbuzz.ca/National-Scene/2014-02-10/article-3609940/Consumer-debt-swells-to-%241.4-trillion%2C-but-Canadians-able-to-pay-it%3A-Equifax/1
For this article, I do kind of feel bitter sweet about it. No, I'm not happy that, in general, we are taking on more debt BUT I am joyous to hear that, as a whole, we can handle it. Since 2008, times have been fairly hard for a lot of people. Even in that, we Canadian still seem to be handling ourselves quite well. All I can hope for is that we balance out our debt levels and eventually start to decrease them.
If you want to read the story, the link will be posted below. Stay Golden and Stay Afloat!
Article Date: February 10, 2014
http://www.nb.dailybusinessbuzz.ca/National-Scene/2014-02-10/article-3609940/Consumer-debt-swells-to-%241.4-trillion%2C-but-Canadians-able-to-pay-it%3A-Equifax/1
Tuesday 18 February 2014
MTA Strike Is Over
As of this weekend, it was announced that Mount Allison University's faculty are back off strike and the 2400 students will be going back to classes. The strike by the 154 full-time and 56 part-time faculty members lasted three weeks. After 14 hours of negotiations on Saturday, an agreement was found.
As dumb as I believe this whole thing was, I am just glad to see all of the students (some of whom are good friends of mine) get back to classes so they can finish up the year and get their money's worth out of it. Too much time was unnecessarily wasted so that Mister and Misses High-Paid-Professor could get MORE money while the students who paid thousands for their education were sitting at home, learning nothing but the TV guide. This whole situation was a joke if you ask me, and not a funny one either.
You can check out the article by clicking the link down below. Tell me what you think of this whole mess in the comments. Stay Golden!
Article Date: February 17, 2014
Wednesday 12 February 2014
New Brunswick names mediator in bid to end Mount Allison University strike
The provincial government has brought in a special mediator to help the school and it's staff resolve the strike. He, Larry Steinberg, will be meeting with both sides this week. If this way to help does not work, the government will be running out of options.
I, for one, am very hopeful that this special mediator coming in will resolve this whole ridicules matter once and for all. I have many friends who paid a lot of money for tuition really have yet to have much class time. I have heard (from those friends) that they were expected to keep up on their readings and some assignments, even though they have barley had any lectures. Also, that they will lose their march break and have their semester extended. I am not sure about the rest of you, but I find that to be a load of bull. It makes me question: what is really thought of the students? Not a whole lot from what I am hearing and can see.
Article Date: February 11, 2014
The link is below if you would like to check it out. Have a solid day and as always, Stay Golden!
http://www.nb.dailybusinessbuzz.ca/Provincial-News/2014-02-11/article-3611587/NB%3A-New-Brunswick-names-mediator-in-bid-to-end-Mount-Allison-University-strike/1
I, for one, am very hopeful that this special mediator coming in will resolve this whole ridicules matter once and for all. I have many friends who paid a lot of money for tuition really have yet to have much class time. I have heard (from those friends) that they were expected to keep up on their readings and some assignments, even though they have barley had any lectures. Also, that they will lose their march break and have their semester extended. I am not sure about the rest of you, but I find that to be a load of bull. It makes me question: what is really thought of the students? Not a whole lot from what I am hearing and can see.
Article Date: February 11, 2014
The link is below if you would like to check it out. Have a solid day and as always, Stay Golden!
http://www.nb.dailybusinessbuzz.ca/Provincial-News/2014-02-11/article-3611587/NB%3A-New-Brunswick-names-mediator-in-bid-to-end-Mount-Allison-University-strike/1
Monday 3 February 2014
Tim Hortons' new logo/cup design.
Tim Hortons revealed a new look to their cups for their 50th anniversary (which is on May 17th of this year). For instance, it will read up the side "50 years fresh". Tim Hortons (as well all know or could have guessed) the biggest food chain in Canada and went from one store in Hamilton, Ontario to 4,350 in 50 years.
I thought I would keep this week blog light and on a happy note as well as short and sweet. For one I love the new design they have. Just the darker reds and gold they use look very appealing to me. I also think it's a great marketing scheme. Of course they would have to do something for their 50th anniversary and I really think they went with the right choice.
You can check out the link to the article below. I suggest you because if you scroll down you can see the look of Tim Hortons over the years. Always nice to look back at our culture's history, right folks? And like last time: Stay Golden!
Article date: 03/02/2014
http://lifestyle.ca.msn.com/living/news/tim-hortons-then-and-now-coffee-giant-gets-50th-anniversary-look
I thought I would keep this week blog light and on a happy note as well as short and sweet. For one I love the new design they have. Just the darker reds and gold they use look very appealing to me. I also think it's a great marketing scheme. Of course they would have to do something for their 50th anniversary and I really think they went with the right choice.
You can check out the link to the article below. I suggest you because if you scroll down you can see the look of Tim Hortons over the years. Always nice to look back at our culture's history, right folks? And like last time: Stay Golden!
Article date: 03/02/2014
http://lifestyle.ca.msn.com/living/news/tim-hortons-then-and-now-coffee-giant-gets-50th-anniversary-look
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