Where investors can look for stability as the Iran war rattles markets - CNBC

So far, no reports of shaking have been reported to USGS, but tremors are believed to have been felt in areas like Reno and Carson City, Nevada. LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – A magnitude 3.7 earthquake rattled the Lake Tahoe area on Friday. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said that the quake struck at 3:00 a.m. about 6 miles west-southwest of South Lake Tahoe at a depth of around 4 miles. SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA - SEPTEMBER 28:  Emerald Bay is viewed on September 28, 2012, in South Lake Tahoe, California.  Lake Tahoe, straddling the border of California and Nevada, is the largest Alpine freshwater lake in the Western United States.  (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images / Getty Images)HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERSo far, no reports of shaking have been reported to USGS, but tremors are believed to have been felt in areas like Reno and Carson City, Nevada. It’s unknown at this time if any damage or injuries have been reported. No other information was immediately available. This is a developing story. Check back with FOX Weather for more.

LivestreamWatchlistSIGN INCreate free account

While the overall S&P/TSX Composite Index has risen by about 11% this year, the five-company telecom index fell by more than 16%

A major Ontario condo construction lender says it won’t relax its loan criteria for developers despite a sharp drop in projects and industry calls for more support. In the fourth year of the real estate downturn, developers have been shelving or postponing condo projects because mom-and-pop investors are no longer interested in buying preconstruction units. Individual investors used to account for the vast majority of preconstruction condo purchases in the Toronto region. The lack of investors means that developers cannot sell the amount of units required to qualify for construction financing. Lenders typically require 70 per cent of a project’s units be sold before they will provide the developer with financing to launch construction. “The 70 per cent remains a good metric,” said Kevin VanKampen, head of business banking with Meridian Credit Union, the province’s largest credit union that has been providing condo developers with loans for at least two decades. With condo prices falling, Mr.

Concerns can cause even the most experienced investors to feel panicky

Grace, 26, says working in a startup is ‘a grind’ but it’s easier to advance her career at a smaller company