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Young Canadians think retiring at 65 is an outdated concept
Canadians’ views on retirement are shifting dramatically as the cost of living rises and longer life expectancies become the norm, with the idea of retiring at age 65 being one of the early casualties. Seventy-four per cent of Canadians between ...
Canada aims to attract Honda and others with EV tax incentives
Canada’s electric-vehicle supply chain could sprout some new buds again soon if the incentives offered in the federal budget entice companies such as Honda Motor Co. Ltd. to build plants here. The Liberals are reportedly close to finalizing a ...
BDC employees paid over $250 million in bonuses since 2019: documents
OTTAWA — Canada’s small business investment bank handed out over $250 million in employee performance bonuses over the past five years. The information was contained within a response to an order paper question filed by Sen. Don Plett. It says the ...
BLAKE DOYLE: Federal budget presents economic degrowth strategies
We have just endured one of the most telegraphed budgets in memory. In an era of TikTok and depleted attention spans even budgets need to be pre-released to garner attention. Unfortunately, the assaults on business from provincial and federal ...
SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS: The Trudeau paradox of more spending and more hunger
There are numerous metrics to gauge a nation’s wealth, and one revealing measure is how much its citizens spend on food relative to their disposable income. The Trudeau government has expressed a commitment to aid the impoverished and disadvantaged.
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Lack of investment is a 'big part' of Canada's productivity slowdown — and it could get worse
A lack of innovation and investments in businesses are key reasons why Canada’s labour productivity growth rate has declined in the past two decades, according to a new Statistics Canada study, and business leaders say the capital gains tax hike in ...
Inflation likely rose in March, but not enough to change Bank of Canada's direction
Canadian inflation likely reaccelerated in March, but not by enough to throw the Bank of Canada off course, economists say. Markets are forecasting that inflation rose to three per cent last month, following a surprise slowdown to 2.8 per cent ...
Oil prices could breach $100 as Middle East conflict turns much more dangerous, analysts warn
After reaching its highest price since October, oil could rise even further and possibly breach the US$100 mark this year if tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate, analysts say. West Texas Intermediate crude was trading for between US$85 ...
Canadian dollar could 'crater' if Bank of Canada cuts faster and deeper than the Fed, say economists
The Canadian dollar could be in for a rough ride if the Bank of Canada cuts interest rates sooner and deeper than the Federal Reserve , a scenario that economists suggest is becoming increasingly likely as the U.S. economy continues to ...