Budget Preview.. TD Hacked.. Lululemon Earnings.. Cyprus Crisis

March 21, 2013 Subscribe · Forward Does The Budget Need To Hurt This Much? As an economic slowdown bites into government revenue, the anti-tax hike Conservatives will resort to slashing more programs in Thursday's budget to balance the books by 2015. But why are the Tories so bent on that goal at any cost? There is no pressing economic need for a balanced budget in the next two years; it will make little difference for Canadian households whether it takes another year or two, economists say. Continue reading... TD Hacked? ECB: Cyprus Is Four Days Away From Bankruptcy Lululemon CEO: 'Put The Pants On And Bend Over' BlackBerry Exec Deported From Canada After Rampage Why Some Target Shoppers Aren't Too Happy It's Tory vs. Tory In Mortgage Rate War What To Expect In Today's Budget Massive Lawsuits Against CIBC, Scotia Get Green Light LOOK: Canadian Company Builds Invisibility Cloak For Soldiers What To Expect In Today's Budget Canada's Richest Cities And Towns MAUDE BARLOW Why Transatlantic Free Trade Is a Mistake for Canada President Obama announced in February that he will start talks with the EU on a transatlantic trade, investment, and regulatory pact. The Mexican government is allegedly seeking a spot in the transatlantic talks with speculation Canada may join. But for all three NAFTA countries the pact would be a mistake, as Canadians are learning too late. Continue reading... CRAIG KANALLEY If You Could Pay Facebook to Remove Ads, Customize Your Profile, Would You? According to a patent filing that went public just weeks ago, listing co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg himself as one of the inventors, Facebook is considering something called "Paid Profile Personalization." Continue reading... TIM PAZIUK How a $100 Pair of Shoes Really Costs You $1,376.46 When I'm lecturing to students I like to ask them how much a $100 pair of shoes costs. The most common answer is $100 plus tax. Would you believe me if told you it could be as much as $1,376.46? As a 20-year-old, if you convinced yourself not to buy the shoes, and invested it instead -- with an assumed rate of return of 6 per cent -- you'd have $1,376.46 by the time you were 65 years old. Continue reading... BEN WEST Harper Tanker Safety Plan Changes Nothing in Pipeline Debate Prime Minister Stephen Harper can make all the safety announcements he wants but it doesn't change the fact that the people of B.C. are moving in the opposite direction he is. We are saying less tar sands oil not more, thank you very much. Continue reading... DANIEL WAGNER Implications of Europe's Stumble in Cyprus Cyprus has, for the first time, demonstrated there is in fact a limit to what northern European countries will do to preserve the illusion that Euro land can remain a cohesive and equal entity. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here.