Scott Moe: For Canada’s economy, pragmatic engagement with China beats isolationism

Trade and market access ultimately are still based on people and the relationships they build. There is always more than one way to get a deal done, but in a…

Bank of Canada expected to hold key interest rate, but case for future hikes seen weakening

The Bank of Canada is widely expected to hold its key overnight interest rate in place on Wednesday, but softening…

Northland Properties takes full control of Denny’s brand in Canada, along with equity stake in U.S. parent

Northland Properties has acquired the Canadian trademarks and intellectual property for the Denny’s restaurant chain , ending its long-standing master…

Posthaste: How the Bank of Canada could help borrowers without cutting interest rates tomorrow

The Bank of Canada is widely expected to hold its key interest rate at 2.25 per cent when policymakers meet…

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Amazon slashes another 16,000 jobs

Amazon said Wednesday it was slashing another 16,000 jobs across the company in an ongoing bid to restructure the sprawling…

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Avoid these TFSA and RRSP mistakes to keep the CRA off your back

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The new GST breaks are a bad idea that we’ll all pay for in the end

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U.S. investment giant Apollo taking minority stake in Canadian fitness company GoodLife

Canadian fitness company The GoodLife Group has secured a minority investment led by U.S. firm Apollo Global Management Inc. with the goal of accelerating its…

Posthaste: Homeownership not the money machine it used to be for many Canadians

Many Canadians hoping to pay down their credit cards when they refinance their mortgage are finding their options are more limited than they thought, says…

Oilpatch leaders argue Ottawa’s new carbon-pricing proposal is ‘punitive’, lacks ‘business sense’

Ottawa’s environment ministry is floating possible changes to carbon-pricing rules for industry that are stoking fresh anxiety in the oilpatch , with industry groups and…

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