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Hudson’s Bay workers denied commission pay during liquidation sales
Hudson's Bay Co. has stopped paying commission to hundreds of cosmeticians and fragrance advisers during liquidation sales, effectively reducing their salaries.These workers, also known as beauty advisers, earn commission on products…
Capital One says consumers are doing OK. Here’s where they may be trying to
Credit-card giant Capital One Financial Services Inc. says consumers are hanging in there as the U.S. braces for the fallout from a global trade war, but that there appears to be a bit of a “pull forward” in auto purchases, as consumers…
Could Trump actually fire head of the U.S. central bank, Jerome Powell?
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday kept up his verbal attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over the Fed's refusal for now to further cut interest rates.On social media, the president referenced Powell when he said a slowdown…
M&A activity falls as Wall Street clients tap the brakes on deals
In the face of uncertainty around tariffs and other policy changes, companies have been pausing major deal decisions, despite the expectation in late 2024 that activity would accelerate.
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Stock markets tumble as investors pull back from American assets
Wall Street weakened Monday as investors worldwide became more skeptical about American investments, something many economists suggest is due to U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war and his ongoing criticism of the Federal Reserve.The…
Overly bearish investors risk writing off 2025 too soon. These strategies
Ed Yardeni argues that, to match the doom and gloom from Wall Street bears, the stock market would need to see a Lehman-esque meltdown.
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Tariffs threaten cross-border family business where Canadians collect their
Tariffs are spelling uncertainty for a family business that allows Canadians to use its U.S. shipping address to receive packages from the States.Halfway House Freight Forwarding is an aptly named parcel pick-up spot that sits halfway…
Investors are eager for tariff deals. They might get more tumult in bonds
The world’s deepest, most liquid bond market remains vulnerable to aggressive selloffs that could alarm stock investors.
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‘No options’ on tariffs without more time, says company importing from U.S.
A program announced this week to help some Canadian businesses faced with expensive counter-tariffs might not be enough to entirely spare some manufacturing firms from damage, say observers. And one such company in rural Manitoba is…
‘I ended up getting very sick’: I’m divorcing an abuser. I’ve had two
“I want to focus on the monetary aspect, because money is tight and my divorce is not over yet.”
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