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Inflation rate climbs for the first time since the summer. Fed weighs how
The rate of inflation rose in October and moved further away from the Federal Reserve’s 2% goal, confirming a recent uptick in prices that could cajole the central bank to cut interest rates less aggressively.
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Trump’s tariffs would crush Canada’s economy. Why some industry leaders are
Donald Trump's threat of a 25 per cent tariff on imported goods would have a devastating impact on Canada's economy. But some Canadian workers, industry leaders and economists aren't convinced they'll actually be implemented.In a social…
Trump’s oil-drilling plans may pose a big problem for OPEC+
OPEC+ is facing a dilemma as the group of major oil producers meets this Sunday, thanks to expectations for a surplus in global oil supplies next year — and as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s “drill, baby, drill” agenda makes matters…
Beef prices hit record high at the grocery store — and on the ranch too
The cost of ground beef, steak and roasts has continued to rise this year, reaching historic levels on grocery store shelves.Retail beef prices fluctuate regularly, but have generally climbed throughout the last few years.The rising…
A big investor says Sleep Number’s board can’t be trusted on this crucial
After a long slump for Sleep Number Corp.’s stock price and weaker demand for its smart mattresses, one big investor, Stadium Capital Management, went public with its frustrations with the company on Monday, calling for a shakeup of its…
Clothing brands make and sell clothes. Should they pay to deal with the old
In a northeast Calgary industrial park, nestled among storefronts selling flooring and grills, is the Gear Re-Store.Inside are boxes of surplus zippers in every colour of the rainbow, industrial washers and dryers and a team of…
The latest $5 meal? This year’s Thanksgiving dinner.
The average cost per person for a Thanksgiving meal is expected to fall this year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
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Second Cup closes cafés, cuts ties with Montreal franchisee over ‘hateful
Two Second Cup café locations at Montreal's Jewish General Hospital have been shut down and the franchise owner's contract terminated after the individual was filmed at a protest on Thursday making "hateful remarks and gestures,"…
I’m inheriting $600,000. If I ditch my parents’ longtime adviser, what
You need to find the right financial adviser for you, regardless of previous relationships
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‘We got completely played for suckers,’ MP says of recent takeovers in
Opposition MPs are expressing concern that after buying up two major Canadian companies, the foreign owner of one of Canada's biggest forestry businesses is now also formally taking over an Indonesian-Chinese pulp and paper conglomerate…