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‘Nothing good to say about the policy’: Experts slam Trudeau’s bank tax promise
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s election promise to increase taxes on big banks and insurance companies to help pay for the COVID-19 recovery received failing grade…
26 Aug 2021 | Economy -
National Bank says no-commission trades years in the works to build up client base
National Bank of Canada says no-commission trading at its direct brokerage was years in the works as part of an effort to increase its client base.
25 Aug 2021 | Economy -
Reality check: How credible are the election promises on housing?
Canada’s housing crisis has quickly emerged as one of the most pressing issues of the federal elections.
25 Aug 2021 | Economy -
Cheap money, shortages, investors and crime: The making of Canada’s housing crisis
In what promises to be a fiercely fought federal election, a bipartisan consensus has emerged on at least one top political issue: there is a “housing crisis” in Ca…
24 Aug 2021 | Economy -
Trudeau’s housing affordability plan makes pitch to ban blind bidding, foreign buyers
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says a re-elected Liberal government would help renters become homeowners through $1 billion in loans and grants, while also banning b…
24 Aug 2021 | Economy -
Insurance industry limiting fossil fuel exposure amid growing climate threat
With global climate change threatening to wreak havoc on their industry, insurance companies are increasingly looking to limit their exposure to the fossil fuel sec…
23 Aug 2021 | Economy -
National Bank’s direct brokerage division goes ahead with no-commission trading
National Bank says its direct brokerage division will no longer charge commissions for online trades as the competition for retail traders intensifies.
23 Aug 2021 | Economy -
From inflation to housing, affordability anxiety is shaping the election
From coast to coast, growing anxiety over rising living costs has propelled affordability to the top of the agenda in Canada’s federal election.
21 Aug 2021 | Economy -
Retail sales jumped 4.2% in June as COVID-19 restrictions loosened up
Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 4.2 per cent to $56.2 billion in June as COVID-19 restrictions were eased in many parts of the country.
20 Aug 2021 | Economy -
Food will likely get even more expensive. What does the election mean for your grocery bill?
With no sign of letup from soaring inflation, rising food prices could become the quintessential bread-and-butter issue in Canada’s federal election, experts warn.
18 Aug 2021 | Economy -
Liberal, Conservative child-care plans ‘disingenuous,’ one critic says. Here’s why
Child care has quickly emerged as a top election issue. It’s a topic the major parties are portraying as not just an affordability problem for young families but al…
17 Aug 2021 | Economy -
Canada’s tourism, arts sectors will get more aid under Liberals, Trudeau pledges
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau elbow bumped his way around a factory on Montreal’s south shore Monday before announcing a re-elected Liberal government would extend …
17 Aug 2021 | Economy -
Canadian home sales down for 4th straight month in July but prices still up
The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales continued to cool in July as they fell on a month-over-month basis for a fourth consecutive month. Prices, howe…
16 Aug 2021 | Economy -
Having a hard time accessing your favourite products? Blame the shipping container crisis
Julie Fass has been running her downtown Toronto store, Ziggy’s At Home, for 15 years. She says she has never had to deal with as many product delays as she’s deali…
14 Aug 2021 | Economy -
How electric cars are faring on Lethbridge roads: ‘It’s small, but it’s growing’
In 2018, Brian Sexton decided to ditch his diesel vehicle for an electric one. His motivation: saving money.
13 Aug 2021 | Economy -
Ottawa is falling short on creating more affordable housing: watchdog
Parliament’s budget watchdog says the government is falling short of its aim to vastly expand Canada’s affordable housing stock despite a spending ramp-up in the bi…
10 Aug 2021 | Economy -
Does a five-day workweek adopted in the 20th century make sense now?
In 1926, Henry Ford, the man at the helm of the Ford Motor Company, shut down his seven-day automotive factories for two days a week — giving rise to the foundation…
07 Aug 2021 | Economy -
Canadian economy added 94K jobs in July as COVID-19 restrictions eased
Statistics Canada says the economy added 94,000 jobs in July as restrictions meant to quell the COVID-19 pandemic were rolled back in many provinces.
06 Aug 2021 | Economy -
Trudeau calls for ceasefire as violence between Israel and militants escalates
Trudeau calls for ceasefire as violence between Israel and militants escalates
18 May 2021 | Economy -
China says remnants of rocket landed in Indian Ocean
China says remnants of rocket landed in Indian Ocean
08 May 2021 | Economy -
Blinken Warns Germany Of Possible Sanctions Over Nord Stream 2
Blinken Warns Germany Of Possible Sanctions Over Nord Stream 2
24 Mar 2021 | Economy -
Bitcoin climbs above $50K US for 1st time
Rally fuelled by signs it's gaining acceptance among mainstream investors
16 Feb 2021 | Economy -
U.S. Capitol Police bolstering travel security for lawmakers as Trump's impeachment trial nears
FBI says pipe bombs at RNC, DNC were planted night before Jan. 6 siege
29 Jan 2021 | Economy -
UK should cut its 12-week delay between vaccine doses, doctors group says
UK should cut its 12-week delay between vaccine doses, doctors group says
23 Jan 2021 | Economy -
Trump's approval rating reaches new low as term ends
Trump's approval rating reaches new low as term ends
17 Jan 2021 | Economy -
Twitter locks Trump's account for 12 hours, signals he could be banned
Twitter locks Trump's account for 12 hours, signals he could be banned
06 Jan 2021 | Economy -
Trump Has Discussed With Advisers Pardons for His 3 Eldest Children and Giuliani
Trump Has Discussed With Advisers Pardons for His 3 Eldest Children and Giuliani
03 Dec 2020 | Economy -
Речницею Білого дому стане Джен Псакі.
Її жорстко критикувала Росія через Україну
30 Nov 2020 | Economy -
Путін вперше пояснив, чому не вітає Байдена з перемогою
Путін вперше пояснив, чому не вітає Байдена з перемогою
22 Nov 2020 | Economy -
У Мінську автобус силовиків протаранив протестувальника
У Мінську автобус силовиків протаранив протестувальника
15 Nov 2020 | Economy -
President Trump waves to supporters at 'Million MAGA March' in DC
President Trump waves to supporters at 'Million MAGA March' in DC
14 Nov 2020 | Economy -
Newfoundland veteran afraid for Kurdish fighters in Syria after U.S. troop withdrawal
Michael Kennedy fought with Kurds against ISIS in 2016
12 Oct 2019 | Economy -
Refugee turned inner-city principal wants to make an impact on next generation of students
Nearly 30 percent of the 700 students at Gordon Bell High School are newcomers
06 Sep 2019 | Economy -
Some migrants can be refused asylum at parts of U.S.-Mexico border, court rules
Nearly 50,000 people crossed busiest Texas border spots without permission in July
17 Aug 2019 | Economy