Monthly Archives: October 2017

Tulip Mania revisited

We watched the recently released film Tulip Fever last night.  The main plot focuses on two pretty sexy love stories, but the more interesting backdrop is the speculative mania that swept Holland in the 1600’s known as Tulip Mania.  Here … Continue reading

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Zero tolerance necessary for phone use behind the wheel

Electric autonomous vehicles are a technology that’s time has come for many reasons.  Avoiding unnecessary carnage, cost and loss from intoxicated and inattentive drivers is a huge one. In the meantime, as with drinking and driving, zero social and legal … Continue reading

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Canada extends stress tests to uninsured mortgages in 2018

The Canadian Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions this morning announced stress testing rules will be expanded to include both uninsured and insured mortgages in Canada. Starting January 1, 2018, Guideline B-20 requires the minimum qualifying rate for uninsured … Continue reading

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