Category: Finance

Jeff Bezos is Now the Richest Man in Modern History, Worth $150 Billion

Did everyone have a nice Prime Day? Well, Jeff Bezos sure did. Your retail therapy addiction on Monday lifted the Amazon founder to become the richest person in modern history. Bezos’ net worth exceeded $150 billion shortly before Prime Day started, propelled by the anticipation of another record-setting day of

These Are the Most Expensive Cities in the World for Expats

Living in Canada, we have a lot going for us. Unfortunately, saving money is not one of them (our debt burden is greater than the entire country’s GDP). According to Mercer’s most recent annual Cost of Living Ranking, however, things are quite peachy for expats in Canada’s major cities. The

Not a Single Woman is Among the World’s Richest Athletes

Even as professional sports become less of a men’s domain, earnings remain heavily concentrated toward male athletes. The 100 top-earning athletes hail from 22 different countries and compete in 11 sports with Americans (66) and basketball players (40) the most prevalent. Over the last 12 months they banked a cumulative $3.8bn

These Are the Provinces Where Canadians Spent the Most on Alcohol

It’s no secret that Canadians love to sink a few wobbly pops from time to time. Some more than others. More specifically, some in particular provinces more than those who live in other provinces. Statistics Canada recently published data about Canadians’ drinking habits, which revealed that, yes, we consume a

These Are the Cities Where Canadians Are Most in Debt

Another day, another story about Canadians in debt. Yesterday, we published an article about the potential of Canada’s banks to face a significant crisis as a result of alarming consumer debt. This followed news late last year that, for the first time ever, Canadians’ debt burden was greater than the entire Canadian economy.