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A Canadian man is making a difference by reminding netizens unconditional love is what we all need.

Depression is becoming a pandemic disorder. It knows neither ethnicity nor age. While men and women are affected, the risk is higher among young adults.

After decades of being afflicted with financial turmoil, Veterans' plea of receiving decent financial support from the government may finally come to a halt.

Cars flying may no longer be a mere fiction.

The Canadian Government denied petition to grant refuge protection to Belhassen Trabelsi and family.

Other plans in 2015 include more drive-through locations, an app that makes use of a mobile pay-and-order option and customized, carbonated beverages.

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key remains confident that the economy will continue to grow every year in the next three years. HSBC has predicted the country will maintain its positive growth.

Apple Inc (AAPL) may have higher than expected first-quarter earnings with the strong demand for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. The stock price target was raised by RBC to $123 per share.

EU countries will work with Muslim-majority nations on its planned anti-terror projects.

Investigators said it is unlikely that AirAsia Flight QZ8501 crashed in December 2014 because of a terrorism attack.

Global economic concerns that range from deflation in Europe and economic slowdown in other countries may be impacting the property markets.

Sears and Walmart have come to the rescue of workers about to lose their jobs with the closure of all 133 Target Canada stores.

Russia is looking for options after facing multiple challenges, both on the economic and political fronts.

The Australian Dollar remains resilient on the back of the Swiss Central Bank's currency announcement to abandon its floor.

Paige A. Jennings quit her internship at a blue chip firm on Wall Street because she thought she's not cut out for the job despite her university degree in finance from the University of Florida.

In US economic data, consumer sentiment rose to 11-year highs in January, up from 93.6 to 98.2. Industrial production fell by 0.1% in December (forecast: flat). Consumer prices fell by 0.4% as expected in December but the core measure (excludes food and energy) was flat.

This week is all about confirmation of our top-down macro views.

The resignation follows an investigation on the Toronto anchor for conflict of interest.

Swiss drugmaker Roche has signed a spate of deals to further its genome analysis program.

Losses almost doubled on the Australian market this afternoon with the ASX 200 Index slumping by 0.6 per cent. The mining sector's gains were wiped out in late trade with only the defensive telcos and consumer staples managing to rise modestly.

Two more U.S. retail names have closed their operations in Canada.

Because of the rapid pace of growth of medical tourism, Australian insurers are starting to cover medical procedures done abroad. Yearly, about 25,000 Australians undergo cosmetic procedures overseas valued at $300 million, experts said.

AstraZeneca’s heart drug Brilinta prevents recurrence of heart attacks for a year.

Australian shares are falling for the fifth straight day with the ASX 200 Index down by 0.7 per cent. This takes the falls this week to 3 per cent; making it the worst week since June 2013 for local stocks. This is also only the third time in 12 months the ASX 200 has lost ground from Monday through to Friday.

Amid concerns about deflation and economic slowdown in some of the countries, Australia is posting gains in job growth.

While European equities continued to rally, the real story was in the FX space where the move made by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) surprised global markets.

The Swiss National Bank has removed its 3-year old cap of the franc against the Euro, sending the Swiss franc soaring against major currencies.

Local shares extended this week's losses, with the market again held back by heavy falls in the materials sector. A weak lead from Wall Street also weighed on investor sentiment. Overnight markets sold off on weak metal prices, US retail sales for December coming in weaker than expected and poor earnings results from large cap banking stocks.

Australian shares are sliding for the fourth day despite the creation of seven times more jobs than expected in December. The ASX 200 Index is down 0.6 per cent following falls in US markets overnight and weaker base metal prices.