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Chasing mortgage predictions: More parlour trick than science?

Robert McLister

The RESP is the best way to save for schooling, but does it unfairly benefit the rich?

tax matters

CPP, OAS and RRSP tips for those working in their 70s

Tim Cestnick

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Three ways to prepare financially for the next black swan event, pandemic or otherwise

Rob Carrick

Looking for flights on a budget? Consider price freezing and other newer trends

opinion

A guide to starting CPP and OAS benefits when you retire - and yes, it’s on you to do that

Rob Carrick

Retirement is ‘the hardest job’ this Alberta senior has ever had

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Try this payment card on your next trip to save money on foreign exchange

Rob Carrick

Streetwise

Federal loan program touted as way to advance economic reconciliation

Proponents say federal loan guarantee program would help right historical wrongs perpetrated against Indigenous Peoples, while helping to ensure critically needed national infrastructure gets built

Blackstone president sees opportunity in turmoil

Canadian tech companies sign on to AI code of conduct as law evolves

McKinsey & Co reaches second major U.S. settlement over allegations it helped fuel opioid crisis

Pension manager OMERS strikes partnership with Goldman Sachs to invest in Asian private debt

Economy

Canadian dollar steadies amid short-covering rally in G10 FX

Canadian job vacancies continued to fall in July, hitting lowest level since May 2021

Financial services

Onex sets new targets, modest expectations for coming years in slow market for private equity

Blackstone president sees opportunity in turmoil

Pension manager OMERS strikes partnership with Goldman Sachs to invest in Asian private debt

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Energy and resources

Nearly two-thirds of Albertans oppose government’s pause on renewable energy approvals: poll

Oil eases 1%, reversing rally, on profit taking, interest rate worries

Technology

Apple asks U.S. Supreme Court to strike down Epic Games order

Pro-India hackers claim responsibility for disruption of Canadian Forces website

International business

U.S. Steel allows Cleveland-Cliffs to participate in its sale process, source says

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried may face ‘very long sentence’ if convicted in fraud trial, judge says

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What leaders can learn from pop icon Céline Dion

Leon’s Furniture earns plenty of money, so when will the stock catch fire?

Why Japan’s stock-market comeback is good for Fidelity’s Eileen Dibb

Bear essentials: Mandy Rennehan on how she became a powerhouse in a male-dominated business

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This week’s lowest fixed and variable mortgage rates in Canada

Ottawa’s clean electricity regulations put consumers at risk, Alberta’s electricity operator says

BlackBerry loses US$42-million in second quarter

Artizia sees $6-million net loss in second quarter

$1-billion metals SPAC deal backed by Glencore, automakers collapses

As oil prices skyrocket, US$100 a barrel would hurt less than it used to

The RESP is the best way to save for schooling, but does it unfairly benefit the rich?

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Adidas’ $500 shoes test spending limit for amateur runnersVideo1:17

Why sector selection, not location, is key to real estate investingVideo30:17

AI race heats up as Amazon bets big on Anthropic Video2:09

Investors look for signs of recession in Canada’s GDP in this week’s Advisor LookaheadVideo2:23

Rupert Murdoch steps down as chairman of Fox, News CorpVideo1:27

Bank of England halts run of interest rate hikesVideo1:36

U.S. interest rates unchanged but Federal Reserve 'prepared' to raise themVideo1:27

FTX sues Bankman-Fried's parents over missing millionsVideo1:32

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Future of work

opinion

Stop seeing immigration as a get-rich-quick scheme for Canada’s economy

Frances Woolley

newsletter

Can you grow your career without changing jobs? Plus, how to navigate decision-making when you co-own a business

opinion

In splitting from CPA Canada, Ontario and Quebec bodies treat members like children

Kevin Dancey

Careers

power points

Charts send a message. Seven things to be a capable messenger

Harvey Schachter

newsletter

What really makes the difference in women’s leadership programs. Plus, how to say ‘no’ to extra work

leadership lab

Workplace mental health programs have no finish line, but can more than pay for themselves

Bill Howatt and Michael Cooper

Taxes

opinion

Governments keep squeezing businesses for more tax money, shooting themselves in foot

Gus Carlson

FTX sues Bankman-Fried's parents over missing millionsVideo1:32

Builders call Ottawa’s tax break ‘major needle mover’ on construction of rental units

Small business

Big Six banks open to refinancing CEBA loans for small businesses

opinion

Extending CEBA pandemic-loan deadline sadly won’t save many small businesses

Scott Terrio

How Rechie Valdez went from banker to baker to Small Business Minister

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What the EV transition means for the heart of Canada’s auto industry

Onex sets new targets, modest expectations for coming years in slow market for private equity

Ottawa’s clean electricity regulations put consumers at risk, Alberta’s electricity operator says

As oil prices skyrocket, US$100 a barrel would hurt less than it used to

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The Liberal bill to bolster competition is a Trojan horse of bad policy

Personal finance

Chasing mortgage predictions: More parlour trick than science?

The RESP is the best way to save for schooling, but does it unfairly benefit the rich?

CPP, OAS and RRSP tips for those working in their 70s

Three ways to prepare financially for the next black swan event, pandemic or otherwise

Looking for flights on a budget? Consider price freezing and other newer trends

A guide to starting CPP and OAS benefits when you retire - and yes, it’s on you to do that

Retirement is ‘the hardest job’ this Alberta senior has ever had

Try this payment card on your next trip to save money on foreign exchange

Streetwise

Federal loan program touted as way to advance economic reconciliation

Blackstone president sees opportunity in turmoil

Canadian tech companies sign on to AI code of conduct as law evolves

McKinsey & Co reaches second major U.S. settlement over allegations it helped fuel opioid crisis

Pension manager OMERS strikes partnership with Goldman Sachs to invest in Asian private debt

Economy

This week’s lowest fixed and variable mortgage rates in Canada

Canadian dollar steadies amid short-covering rally in G10 FX

Canadian job vacancies continued to fall in July, hitting lowest level since May 2021

Financial services

Onex sets new targets, modest expectations for coming years in slow market for private equity

Blackstone president sees opportunity in turmoil

Pension manager OMERS strikes partnership with Goldman Sachs to invest in Asian private debt

Energy and resources

Brookfield Asset Management enters second renewable energy joint venture with Axis Energy

Nearly two-thirds of Albertans oppose government’s pause on renewable energy approvals: poll

Oil eases 1%, reversing rally, on profit taking, interest rate worries

Technology

Rogers technicians in B.C. give strong strike mandate amid concerns over Shaw job losses

Apple asks U.S. Supreme Court to strike down Epic Games order

Pro-India hackers claim responsibility for disruption of Canadian Forces website

International business

Uber, DoorDash lose bid to block New York City law setting minimum wage for delivery workers

U.S. Steel allows Cleveland-Cliffs to participate in its sale process, source says

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried may face ‘very long sentence’ if convicted in fraud trial, judge says

ROB Magazine

Download the October 2023 edition of Report on Business magazine

What leaders can learn from pop icon Céline Dion

Leon’s Furniture earns plenty of money, so when will the stock catch fire?

Why Japan’s stock-market comeback is good for Fidelity’s Eileen Dibb

Bear essentials: Mandy Rennehan on how she became a powerhouse in a male-dominated business

More business news

Download the October 2023 edition of Report on Business magazine

This week’s lowest fixed and variable mortgage rates in Canada

Ottawa’s clean electricity regulations put consumers at risk, Alberta’s electricity operator says

BlackBerry loses US$42-million in second quarter

Artizia sees $6-million net loss in second quarter

$1-billion metals SPAC deal backed by Glencore, automakers collapses

As oil prices skyrocket, US$100 a barrel would hurt less than it used to

The RESP is the best way to save for schooling, but does it unfairly benefit the rich?

Video

Adidas’ $500 shoes test spending limit for amateur runnersVideo1:17

Why sector selection, not location, is key to real estate investingVideo30:17

AI race heats up as Amazon bets big on Anthropic Video2:09

Investors look for signs of recession in Canada’s GDP in this week’s Advisor LookaheadVideo2:23