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Black Authors and Academics Shape Horror Business

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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The annual Horror Writers Association conference, held at Denver's Cutis Hotel this Thursday through Sunday, is named after Bram Stoker, author of Dracula.

Key Points: 
  • The annual Horror Writers Association conference, held at Denver's Cutis Hotel this Thursday through Sunday, is named after Bram Stoker, author of Dracula.
  • One catalyst for the surge in Black-led horror projects is the work of the scholars and documentarians behind the acclaimed film, and its resultant series, Horror Noir.
  • Of the Black academics in the horror field, Sheree Rene Thomas will also be a guest of honor at StokerCon alongside Lawson, as will one of the subjects of Horror Noir, filmmaker Ernest Dickerson.
  • As business owner and longtime supporter of horror conferences Lawson, with business partner Jennifer Barnes, decided to sponsor the Ann Radcliffe Academic Conference, or AnnRadCon, which functions as StokerCon's academic track.

BMO Savings Study: Cash is King in TFSAs, as Many Canadians Miss Out on Higher Returns from Longer-Term Investments

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
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BMO's annual savings study found that among the 63 per cent of Canadians with a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), 67 per cent contributed the same or more than they have contributed historically.

Key Points: 
  • BMO's annual savings study found that among the 63 per cent of Canadians with a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), 67 per cent contributed the same or more than they have contributed historically.
  • BMO Economics estimated that excess savings reached nearly $300 billion late last year, while disposable income increased by approximately 4.5 per cent in 2021.
  • Holdings Growth: Despite the ongoing challenges from the pandemic, Canadians on average hold $34,917 in their TFSAs, a 13 per cent increase from 2020.
  • The BMO Savings Study was conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights via an online survey of 1,500 adult Canadians conductedbetween October 26th and 29th 2021.