Skip to main content
The U.S. dollar has soared. Here’s why it may be near a peak
Telecom
Shaw’s CEO on selling his 50-year-old family telecom business to Rogers: ‘Frankly, it sucks’
In one of the few interviews he’s ever given, Shaw’s CEO says the telecom’s sale to Rogers will establish a strong fourth network and is the best option for Canadian consumers
Canadian telecom Cogeco continues ambitious U.S. expansion, plots move into wireless services
Tech
The Canadian tech boom is fizzling out as more startups cut jobs, fight to survive
More than 81,000 people have been laid off from the tech sector worldwide this year, including thousands at Canadian companies like Shopify and Wealthsimple, and further cutbacks are likely
Coinsquare to buy competing exchange CoinSmart, combining Canada’s top crypto companies
Dye & Durham’s giant Link acquisition dead after Australian seller walks away
Unions
Unions urge the Bank of Canada to halt interest rate hikes as fears of recession grow
Union leaders argue the brunt of a potential recession triggered by successive interest rate hikes will be borne by Canadian workers

More top stories in business

Opinion

Porsche’s blockbuster IPO will copy Ferrari’s and sets it up to compete with Tesla
Eric Reguly
Eric Reguly
Canada hasn’t had a ‘tech lash’ yet, but consumers should still be wary
Vass Bednar
Legalized sports betting was a good idea. But can we tone down the ads?
The Editorial Board
The Fed’s interest rate hike just made the Bank of Canada’s job fighting inflation harder
David Parkinson
David Parkinson
Telus CEO says it’s time for Ottawa to relax foreign-ownership rules for large telecoms. He’s right
Rita Trichur
Rita Trichur

Personal finance

More articles
financial facelift
Martha wants to provide financial help to her children but worries about leaving herself short
‘Hard work, no pay; best job I ever had.’ How retirement led to a successful podcast for this 71-year-old
tax matters
Three things to consider about using trusts in your planning
Tim Cestnick
carrick on money
How to cut your monthly spending by up to $400 – ditch your storage locker
Rob Carrick
Can money buy happiness? Yes, but only if you spend it on the right things
Bridget Casey
newsletter
Why one retiree likes to describe himself a ‘sen-ager’ and options for Canadians who regret taking CPP too soon
explainer
Is a robo-adviser the best choice to help manage my investments?
Shopping for an online mortgage? It now takes more time to find the best rate
Robert McLister
Streetwise
TD Bank launches carbon advisory business and invests $10-million in boreal forest project
Toronto-Dominion Bank is the latest Canadian financial institution to pursue strategic moves in the carbon-offset and credit markets
Raymond James’s chief executive aims to add $30-billion in assets over five years
Ontario’s new rules governing financial advisers contain significant flaws, industry groups say
Ottawa expected to collect $5.3-billion from new tax on banks and insurers
Kinross shares soar on buyback deal with activist fund Elliott Investment

Economy

More articles
Canadian dollar extends weekly decline as retail sales sag
Canadian retail sales fell 2.5% to $61.3-billion in July; small gain forecast for August
economy
The warning signs: Eight charts to watch as Canada flirts with recession

Financial services

Shaw’s CEO on selling his 50-year-old family telecom business to Rogers: ‘Frankly, it sucks’
Ottawa expected to collect $5.3-billion from new tax on banks and insurers
RBC combines technology banking unit with venture arm to reach more clients in innovation space

Globe Investor Quick Links

Energy and resources

More articles
U.S. outlines roadmap to boost sustainable aviation fuel use
EU’s green shift depends on mammoth investment in energy grid, draft document shows
Oil plunges to eight-month low on strong U.S. dollar, recession fears

Technology

More articles
Dye & Durham walks away from proposed deal to buy Australian company Link Group
Senate panel approves bill to give news organizations more power against tech platforms
Twitter expands research group to study online misinformation and moderation

International business

More articles
ROB magazine
Download the October 2022 edition of Report on Business magazine
Read the full issue, exclusively for subscribers
How Orion Construction found a niche to help it grow up — literally
Moving mountains: Is the Coastal GasLink pipeline a saviour or scourge?
In demand: How Canada’s Top Growing Companies turn good ideas into successful products
Millions of prime-working-age Americans have disappeared from the labour force. Not in Canada

More business news

How climate change is fuelling hurricanes
opinion
Customer service has become the ultimate oxymoron
Gus Carlson
Unions urge the Bank of Canada to halt interest rate hikes as fears of recession grow
Shaw’s CEO on selling his 50-year-old family telecom business to Rogers: ‘Frankly, it sucks’
Former TV executive jumped at the chance to oversee the Montreal Marathon, just as his father did
Large fancy vivid yellow diamond discovered in Northwest Territories
Trevali to close Burkina Faso Perkoa zinc mine after deadly flood
The Canadian tech boom is fizzling out as more startups cut jobs, fight to survive

Video

How the pandemic is inspiring aging and end-of-life planningVideo
How the James Webb Space Telescope's first full-colour images could reveal new wonders in the cosmosVideo
How advisors can manage their hybrid teams’ cybersecurity risksVideo
Video: Drawing Conclusions: How much does it cost to break a mortgage?Video
First images from James Webb Space Telescope show star death and dancing galaxiesVideo
Moderna sues Pfizer/BioNTech over COVID patentVideo
Light work: How a roll of film is processedVideo
How the pandemic is inspiring aging and end-of-life planningVideo

In case you missed it

opinion
An eight-pack of dos and don’ts for surviving and profiting in a world of rising interest rates
Rob Carrick
Sam Mizrahi’s luxury Toronto condo project rocked by lawsuit from co-owner Jenny Coco – who wants out
Bank of Canada raises key interest rate by 0.75 per cent: Here’s what happened
Canada to make ArriveCan optional, drop vaccine requirement at the border by Sept. 30

Sections

Future of work
How to refocus your staff after layoffs
Financial services firms ease teams back to office with hybrid work
Why your organization needs a scent-free policy
Careers
opinion
How to take over a job – one that no one wanted you to have
Eileen Dooley
Eileen Dooley
Marie-Claude Michaud and Roméo Dallaire on leading with vulnerability to revolutionize the workplace
power points
Don’t underestimate how productive quiet time can be
Harvey Schachter
Harvey Schachter
Tax policy
analysis
Tax & Spend: Inflation could be history by 2025. Its political fallout won’t be.
Patrick Brethour
Patrick Brethour
analysis
Tax & Spend: Ottawa will feel the pain of higher interest rates. Eventually.
Patrick Brethour
Patrick Brethour
tax & spend
Ottawa’s hiring spree is beyond measure
Small business
Etsy sellers frustrated by company’s confusing approach to new sales-tax law
Ottawa could lose more than $5-billion in CEBA pandemic loans to small businesses
Big Six banks’ loan programs for Black entrepreneurs off to slow start

Sign up for business newsletters

All newsletters
Top Business Headlines: Morning Edition

Stay in the know with the day’s most important breaking business news.

Top Business Headlines: Evening Edition

An informative summary of the day’s top business headlines, features and columns.

Streetwise

Follow the money with news and analysis on banks, capital markets, mergers, acquisitions, and Bay Street moves.

Energy

Keep your finger on the pulse of the energy industry, including news on production, pricing, distribution, and government policy.

Tech & Telecom

Technology leads the economy. Get the top headlines from these innovative, disruptive and fast-moving sectors.

Report on Small Business

Essential reading for hard-working entrepreneurs pursuing growth and expansion.

Careers

Get ahead in your career with guidance and tips on career management, leadership, business education and more.

Tax & Spend

Patrick Brethour’s Tax and Spend newsletter dives into the intricacies and oddities of taxation and government spending.

All market data (will open in new tab) is provided by Barchart Solutions. Copyright © 2022.

Information is provided 'as is' and solely for informational purposes, not for trading purposes or advice. For exchange delays and terms of use, please read disclaimer (will open in new tab).