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Source: Financialpost September 03, 2024

Kamala Harris rattles Silicon Valley elite with prospect of tax on unrealized gains

Democratic proposal faces long odds but has nevertheless alarmed ultra-wealthy venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and investorsA novel proposal to tax the unrealized gains of wealthy Americans has incited fury from Silicon Valley‘s richest investors. We...

Source: Financialpost September 02, 2024

Canada household spending per person falls at recession pace

Since the 1960s, spending has declined faster just four timesHousehold spending per person in Canada is falling at a pace only previously seen during recessions. After adjusting for inflation, the measure fell 1.3 per cent in the second quarter from the year...

Source: Financialpost September 01, 2024

FP Answers: How do I avoid Old Age Security clawbacks due to high dividends?

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Source: Financialpost August 31, 2024

Bigger Bank of Canada rate cut now on the table: What economists say about GDP

Details in report hint at a stalling economyCanada’s gross domestic product for the second quarter came in stronger than expected, but the details of the GDP report and the accompanying outlook for the start of the next quarter hinted at a stalling economy,...

Source: Financialpost August 31, 2024

RBC, Canada's mortgage lending giant, admits that a rates war is being waged

Robert McLister: In an urgent bid to preserve market share, banks are pulling out all the stopsTo say Canada’s mortgage market is cutthroat is an understatement. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to...

Economy Source: Financialpost August 31, 2024

Economy beats Bank of Canada forecast with 2.1% growth

Fastest growth since the first quarter of 2023The Canadian economy grew at a faster-than-expected annualized pace of 2.1 per cent in the second quarter of the year, but early indications point to a loss of momentum going into the third quarter. We apolog...

Source: Financialpost August 30, 2024

Cannabis retailer Tokyo Smoke to close 29 stores amid creditor protection proceedings

The closures are part of a restructuring the brand is carrying outTORONTO — Cannabis retailer Tokyo Smoke says it will be shuttering 29 of its stores as it seeks creditor protection. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your br...

Source: Financialpost August 30, 2024

Shell to cut 20% of jobs in some oil and gas divisions

The proposed moves are pending engagement with groups that represent employeesShell Plc is set to cut around 20 per cent of its workforce in some oil and gas exploration and development divisions as chief executive Wael Sawan works to boost efficiency and pr...

Source: Financialpost August 30, 2024

Borrowing to invest? The CRA just clarified the rules on interest deductibility

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Source: Financialpost August 30, 2024

As rates come down, five-year fixed mortgages vie for the crown

Robert McLister: Happy long weekend to floating rate holders as a Bank of Canada cut next week is virtually guaranteedA slew of fixed-rate mortgages got cheaper this week, including the uninsured four-year fixed and the insured one-, three-, and four-year fi...