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Are you paying more than before to buy Canadian? Experts say it’s
In late January, then-prime minister Justin Trudeau and the country's premiers urged people to "choose Canada" by purchasing Canadian products amid the growing threat of U.S. tariffs."There are many ways for you to do your part," Trudeau…
Nasdaq set to lead Dow, S&P 500 higher on tech tariff pause amid mixed
Nasdaq-100 futures indicated tech stocks would lead U.S. stocks higher as a new week of trading got under way Sunday night, though investors noted confusion remained after mixed signals from the Trump administration over tariffs on…
Will the U.S.-China tariff war drive up online shopping prices for
Clicking "add to cart" may soon come with some additional sticker shock.As tariff pressures force some sellers in China to increase their prices for U.S. markets, some retail experts say Canadians shopping online could potentially feel…
This is the future of senior housing
Older consumers — and their adult children — now have more education and higher technological expectations.
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Trump administration to exclude smartphones and computers from latest
The Trump administration late Friday said it would exclude electronics like smartphones and laptops from "reciprocal" tariffs, a move that could help keep the prices down for popular consumer electronics that aren't usually made in the…
What could a Trump recession look like? The economic outlook is bad — or
There are two options now: The U.S. economy will either muddle through a soft patch, or fall into a sudden downturn.
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Duty-free shops struggle to make ends meet as Canadians steer clear of
As It Happens5:26Duty-free shop owner says business is suffering as Canadians avoid the U.S.If business doesn't pick up soon at his duty-shop, Éric Lapointe says he's going to have to lay people off. "I've had three customers today so…
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns tariffs and trade war are causing
Jamie Dimon cited “sticky inflation, high fiscal deficits and still rather high asset prices and volatility” in his remarks.
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Frank And Oak to close 9 stores across Ontario, Quebec and B.C.
Apparel retailer Frank And Oak says it is closing nine stores across Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia by May 7.Court documents show the Montreal-based company has 150 employees, but when asked about how many will lose their job as a…
Trump retreats but still puts U.S. tariff rate at its highest level in a
One study of the current state of U.S. tariffs and foreign retaliation suggests that Wednesday’s euphoria over President Donald Trump’s partial retreat was overdone.
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