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The ‘safe bets’ and ‘wild cards’ needed to 2021-02-17 11:32:54Early-stage technologies like small modular reactors could help large industry slash its GHG emissions but careful public investment will be needed Th

Why the b-word—bankruptcy—popped up in the Newfoundland election 2021-02-12 08:40:45Economist Wade Locke weighs in on the spectre of insolvency after Progressive Conservative Leader Ches Crosbie began using the dreaded word The post W

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‘Life settlements’ can help vulnerable seniors get needed 2021-03-08 07:00:00Bill 219, a private member’s bill, seeks to legalize controversial life loans amid pushback from insurance firms.

Socially aware investing far more complicated than it 2021-03-08 07:00:00It’s important to take a nuanced view when deciding what companies to invest in from an environmental, social and governance perspective, Jeffre

Aecon Group builds on boost from federal subsidy, 2021-03-08 07:00:00Stock surges and setbacks for the week ending March 5

Weighing the payoffs of post-pandemic return to school 2021-03-08 06:00:00Further education can mean greater life satisfaction and better pay, but understand the investment you’ll be making before jumping in, Lesley-An

Car theft is on the rise in Toronto 2021-03-08 06:00:00We talked to two Toronto residents who had their cars stolen and turned to experts for tips on how to make sure it doesn’t happen to you.

Should you invest in bitcoin? Elon is doing 2021-03-08 05:00:00This week’s ‘In Your Corner’ looks at how to protect your financial health by avoiding manias and investing in real assets.

Pandemic stay-at-home order lifts today in Toronto, Peel 2021-03-08 04:00:00

‘Worse than Sept. 11, SARS and financial crisis 2021-03-07 10:00:00

As debate rages over cross-border pipelines, U.S. analysts 2021-03-07 07:00:00

A year of consequences: Politicians and executives discover 2021-03-07 07:00:00Their misdeeds have ranged from pandemic travel to unpalatable political views to allegations of sexism, racism or both.

Have your say: Which company is in the 2021-03-06 12:15:00A Steeltown grudge match: Stelco vs. Dofasco

Giving scarce vaccines to those who need it 2021-03-06 11:00:00Few disagree that Canada’s most vulnerable should get COVID jabs first. What if we treated other essential products and services the same way, J

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Fixed mortgage rates are on the rise, mortgage 2021-02-27 07:00:27After the record lows of last summer, fixed mortgage rates are starting to climb back up as the economy's outlook improves.

Pain at the pumps: How gas in the 2021-02-26 10:35:40An analysis by Global News shows that gas prices in the region have steadily increased since the beginning of November.

CPPIB CEO Mark Machin steps down after getting 2021-02-26 08:38:53Canada Pension Plan Investment Board said on Friday Mark Machin had stepped down as CEO of the country's largest pension fund.

How the pandemic pushed Canadian millennials to home 2021-02-25 14:43:21As mortgage rates "fell to historically low levels", Canadian millennials saw "a window of opportunity and went for it", expert says.

GameStop, other meme stocks surge as trading frenzy 2021-02-25 09:34:33GameStop shares surged Thursday as amateur investors jumped back into the stock weeks after a short squeeze triggered a 1,600 per cent rally in the vi

Canada’s small businesses now have $135B in debt 2021-02-25 07:00:06CFIB president Dan Kelly worries many small business owners will shut down just as the economy reopens because they will realize they can't repay.

GameStop shares double after weeks of tumbles, even 2021-02-24 22:00:09Shares in the troubled video game company more than doubled Wednesday to $91.71 apiece, the stock's best day since Jan. 27, when it was going for $34

Jordan’s Principle order may cost feds $15B in 2021-02-24 12:18:28Indigenous children that were denied or delayed in essential healthcare services will be compensated and could cost the federal government $15 billion

Canada’s housing market showing ‘early signs’ of overheating, 2021-02-24 10:12:55Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says rising prices in particular for single-family homes are still a long way from the heated market the country

Canada’s big banks likely to give insight on 2021-02-22 13:28:44Canadian bank earnings will kick off with Scotiabank and BMO on Tuesday.

Bitcoin hits US$1 trillion market capitalization as it 2021-02-19 13:04:46Bitcoin on Friday jumped to an all-time high above US$54,000, setting it on course for a weekly jump of more than 11 per cent.

‘I’ve been pushed to my absolute breaking point’: 2021-02-19 09:38:09Zoo operators have been forced to pivot their business models and lobby for government support amid a near-full collapse in regular revenues during th

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How Do Canadian And U.S. Cities Stack Up 2021-03-07 11:19:35The first day of spring is just a few weeks away, and for Canadians, that means the snow will be melting in just a few months... So of course, ou

Canada Unseats U.S. As Top Destination For People 2021-03-06 13:08:16Canada has replaced the U.S. as the most desirable location for migrants moving for work, and the change seems to have everything to do with the COVID

Europe Unites Behind Italy After Blocking Vaccine Shipment 2021-03-05 09:38:21BRUSSELS ― Europe’s vaccine solidarity got a shot in the arm Friday as France rallied to support Italy, saying it could follow suit in blo

Canada Introduces New 'Flat Rate' Deduction For Working 2021-03-04 14:46:08Ottawa has come up with a simpler way to claim expenses for that spare room or corner that became a makeshift office last spring when pandemic lockdow

Greater Toronto's Average House Price Passes $1 Million 2021-03-03 08:40:14TORONTO ― The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says the housing market remained on fire in February with the average price surpassing $1 milli

Canada’s Housing Market ‘Far From Risk-Free,' RBC Says 2021-03-02 17:37:05February looks to have been another red-hot month in Canada’s housing markets, and as the bidding wars and price hikes pile up, some market obse

How CERB, EI and CRB Will Affect Your 2021-03-02 14:10:08It’s tax time in Canada. While the turning of the calendar pages to March and April usually brings a slew of questions around deductions, T4s an

Canada's Economy Off To Roaring Start After Worst 2021-03-02 09:32:46Canada’s economy posted a surprisingly strong January after clocking its worst year on record in 2020, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.The econom

COVID-19 Benefits Gave Households Up To $3,000 In 2021-03-01 16:59:05OTTAWA — A new Statistics Canada report Monday says the value of COVID-19-related support measures exceeded many Canadians’ loss in income

Canada’s Households Are Sitting On $100 Billion In 2021-02-28 09:31:52With little to do in the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada’s households have run up an all-time record high cash pile, about $100 billion more in saving

Canadian Banks Urged To Cut Rates, Suspend Payments 2021-02-26 12:39:25Canada’s major banks are making bigger profits today than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, and some consumer advocates say they should be

CPPIB CEO Mark Machin Resigns After Receiving Vaccine 2021-02-26 09:18:51TORONTO ― The head of the fund managing Canada Pension Plan investments is the latest high-profile Canadian to draw criticism for their behaviou

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Pandemic job losses threaten to leave women behind 2021-03-04 09:56:28The pandemic's job losses have hit women particularly hard, and a new report from RBC says the effects could be potentially long-lasting.

Canadian banks, insurance firms owe $1.2B in employee 2021-03-04 04:00:00Five proposed class-action lawsuits have been launched against banks and insurance companies since early 2019 seeking a total of $1.2 billion for vaca

The oil industry's challenge for 2021: boost output, 2021-03-04 04:00:00Industry leaders discuss the juggling act of appeasing investors, environmentalists, and customers, while trying to come up with the critical technolo

Air Canada to offer refunds to passengers as 2021-03-03 21:42:59Air Canada has agreed to offer refunds to passengers who had their travel plans cancelled because of the pandemic as part of a potential bailout packa

More signals of a Roaring '20s rebound for 2021-03-03 04:00:00Despite the biggest economic slump since 1961, there are new signals that the Canadian economy will bounce back due to an "extraordinary" surge in w

Bill Gates says shift to zero carbon world 2021-03-02 12:31:03Tech billionaire Bill Gates has spent the last several years examining just how tough the climate change battle will be and admits, "This i

Energy-related global emissions up in December despite pandemic 2021-03-02 11:47:17Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose slightly in December compared with the same month of 2019, indicating the sharp drop seen due to t

2020 was the worst year on record for 2021-03-02 09:16:40Canada's economy shrank by 5.4 per cent last year, official data from Statistics Canada showed Monday, making 2020 officially the worst year for the

From pens to planters, this online store only 2021-03-02 04:00:00A wide range of environmentally friendly products already exist, but a new online store offers items made, in part, using greenhouse gas emissions.

Torstar to launch online casino to help fund 2021-03-01 11:14:36Torstar Corp., owner of the Toronto Star, the Hamilton Spectator and other papers, announced on Monday it plans to launch an online casino bettin

There's good economic news on the horizon, and 2021-03-01 04:00:00A global rout in markets, a sell-off in bonds, all due to the prospect of a strengthening economy? The explanation involves the uncertainty of where i

Sale to cosmetics giant Estée Lauder has some 2021-02-28 04:00:00Fans of affordable skincare around the world may be wondering what will happen to their favorite, low-priced brand, now that the successful Canadian m

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Workers organize biggest union push in Amazon's history 2021-02-12 12:08:00Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama are organizing the largest unionization push since the company was founded. A successful effort could motivate oth

New boost for businesses of color in the 2021-02-09 11:32:54Minority-owned businesses in the U.S. have been hit especially hard by the pandemic. One company is partnering with seven cities and nine historically

Why the Lunar New Year matters for Maine 2021-02-08 13:04:23More than a year after the first COVID-19 case surfaced, international business and trade logistics are still being upended. As Lunar New Year restric