Economy

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is hosting an in-person meeting Friday with the provincial and territorial finance ministers in Toronto…

The outlook for the global economy is growing slightly brighter as China eases its zero-COVID policies and the world shows surprising resilience in the face of high…

strong> </strong>As inflation and high housing costs continue to bite Canadians, Toronto resident Annie Gibson is concerned and frustrated at the prospect of the rent going …

What goes up doesn’t necessarily come down.

Economists don’t believe the Bank of Canada is ready to hit the brakes on its interest rate-hiking cycle just yet, even as signs grow that inflation is easing and t…

Google is laying off 12,000 workers, becoming the latest tech company to trim staff as the economic boom that the industry rode during the COVID-19 pandemic ebbs.

Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday it would cut 10,000 jobs by the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2023, the latest sign that layoffs were accelerating in the U.S.…

The Vancouver Park Board received an update Monday on the progress and cost of repairs from powerful storms that damaged the city’s waterfront last fall and winter,…

Food companies making big profits as inflation has surged should face windfall taxes to help cut global inequality, anti-poverty group Oxfam said Monday as the Worl…

A severe fragmentation of the global economy after decades of increasing economic integration could reduce global economic output by up to 7%, but the losses could …

A Vancouver business on Broadway Street will be shutting its doors for good at the end of the month due to impacts felt by the construction of the new subway line.

People worldwide are more gloomy about their economic prospects than ever before and trust business far more than other institutions like governments, nonprofits an…

As Canada plans to significantly ramp up its immigration levels in the coming years, some policy experts are worried about potential effects on health care, housing…

The biggest production in Alberta’s history debuts this weekend and many in the local film industry hope the highly anticipated show, as well as other prominent pro…

Canada’s housing market correction ended the year with the first year-over-year decline for quarterly home prices in more than a decade, according to a new report f…

As the New Year rolls around, so too will a promised ban on foreign homebuyers by the federal government amid growing pressure to make housing more affordable for C…

After years of frenzy in Canada’s housing market during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2022 saw a reversal across much of the industry as the Bank of Canada’s interest rate…

Friends, partners, allies— and rivals.

Christmas tree growers say a high demand this season paired with the retirement of farmers is making for a prickly situation in Nova Scotia as the Christmas countdo…

Manitobans may see a smaller increase to their hydro bills in the coming years than originally expected.

Canadians who don’t file their tax returns are sometimes shocked to find out how much money they’re owed by the government for years of missed benefits, says the he…

A scientific breakthrough that could one day lead to more discoveries that would revolutionize the energy sector has people around the world taking notice, includin…

Canada’s main stock index was up slightly Monday, with gains in energy, industrials, technology and utilities, while U.S. markets posted stronger gains.

When Dan Gallagher looks around his company, he sees a lot of retirement parties in his future.

Cenovus Energy Inc. says its capital budget will total between $4.0 billion and $4.5 billion in 2023, including about $2.8 billion of sustaining capital.

A new report by the Centre for Future Work found that growth in corporate profits this year compared to pre-pandemic has been concentrated in a small number of sect…

Parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux told members of Parliament on Monday that the federal government did not show fiscal restraint in its recent fall economic …

The Bank of Canada and the federal government could have taken their foot off the gas sooner when stimulating the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Tif…

Canada is now allowing foreign workers in 16 new occupations to apply for permanent residence, as the federal government looks to boost immigration to tackle labour…

Many Calgary businesses are waiting to learn how the city’s proposed four-year budget will impact their bottom line, as council prepares for deliberations later thi…

Facebook parent Meta is laying off 11,000 people, about 13% of its workforce, as it contends with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes, CEO Mark Zuckerb…

‘Tis the season to spend less and worry. That’s how many Canadians are feeling ahead of the winter holidays this year as they grapple with high inflation and soarin…

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust says supermarkets, pharmacies and discount retailers are driving growth in its occupancy rates.

Canada is ready to weather the harsh winter winds cooling the global economy, despite being set for “significantly weaker growth,” according to the government’s fal…

The federal government is looking to capitalize on a new era of “friendshoring” among democratic nations with a new suite of clean technology and natural resources …