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Source: Financialpost April 11, 2023

Stop, thieves! Why otherwise honest Canadians are shoplifting at the grocery store

Some Canadians are now pinching pennies by pilfering items from the supermarket Sam’s life of crime started in the cheese section of his local grocery store about seven months ago. The plan for dinner was to make fettuccine alfredo for he and h...

Source: Financialpost April 11, 2023

Housing market downturn just hitting cottage country

Watch: Royal LePage CEO Phil Soper on Canada's recreational property market Phil Soper, chief executive of Royal LePage, talks with the Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn about how the downturn is just hitting cottage country....

Source: Financialpost April 10, 2023

Theo Argitis: Trudeau's big swing on economic narrative sparks both hope and concern

There’s a risk Trudeau’s plan falls flat with voters Though not always seen as his forte, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau does often take big swings on economic narrative, and he did exactly that at a keynote speech this week in Toronto....

Source: Financialpost April 09, 2023

How to take advantage of the new tax-free first home savings account

Jamie Golombek: Here's what you need to know about Canada’s newest registered savings plan Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through l...

Source: Financialpost April 09, 2023

Spring housing market expected to pick up

Watch Zoocasa's Lauren Haw on housing affordability and more Lauren Haw, chief executive of Zoocasa, talks with Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn about how the spring housing market is expected to pick up. We apologize, but t...

Source: Financialpost April 08, 2023

Howard Levitt: On the China file, Johnston fails the test of Caesar's wife — and he must know it

An executive would never be permitted to be in such a position “With conflict of interest, the rule of Caesar’s wife applies. It must not only be pure but must be seen to be pure.”  — Bursey vs. Acadia Motors, N.B. Court of Appeal THIS...

Source: Financialpost April 08, 2023

Google and Amazon are struggling to lay off workers in Europe

Labour protections make it virtually impossible to dismiss people in some countries without prior consultations with employee interest groups After announcing the largest rounds of layoffs in their history, U.S. big tech companies are now learn...

Source: Financialpost April 08, 2023

Ottawa is offering a 25-year, high-interest GIC: It's called the Canada Pension Plan

Jason Heath: Decision on when to apply for CPP becomes clearer when you think of it as an investment, not income Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from pu...

Source: BNN Bloomberg April 07, 2023

U.S. stocks rise amid hopes for 'just right' jobs print

Wall Street remained unwilling to commit to significant positioning ahead of Friday’s jobs report, with stocks eking out gains, bonds trading mixed and the dollar barely budging. Big tech led a rebound in equities, which also got a respite after Federal Re...

Source: BNN Bloomberg April 07, 2023

TSX recap: Index finishes 0.18% higher amid mixed results

Canada's main stock index ticked upward Thursday with mixed results among sectors, while U.S. markets also posted gains to end the short trading week.  The S&P/TSX Composite Index was up 37.14 points, or 0.18 per cent, at 20,196.69. In New York, the Dow...