9 h. ago Japan’s Inflation Holds Steady at 3% Ahead of Expected BOJ Hike

Japan’s key inflation gauge stayed at 3% for a second month, signaling sustained price pressure hours before the Bank of Japan is widely expected to boost borrowing costs to the highest level in three decades.

Economics

11 h. ago TSX, U.S. markets gain ground Thursday following U.S. inflation report

TORONTO — Stock markets in Canada and the U.S. rose on Thursday following the release of key U.S. economic data. Investors sifted through an encouraging report on inflation that could help the U.S. Federal Reserve keep cutting interest rates next year. Markets love lower rates because they can boost the economy and prices for investments, […]

Economics

12 h. ago Higher brackets, bigger credits and benefits. What to know about Canadian taxes in 2026

Inflation-indexed changes will alter what Canadians owe and what they keep in 2026 earnings

Economics

13 h. ago 'We're all on the same page' about protecting French, Marc Miller says

The federal minister doesn't regret his comments earlier this month despite backlash from politicians, including Premier François Legault.

Other

14 h. ago ‘Swiss Cheese’ CPI Report Raises Doubts About US Inflation Data

After long-awaited government data showed underlying US inflation cooled to a four-year low in November, economists agreed on at least this much: something was off.

Economics

14 h. ago CPABC: Greater Victoria’s labour market holds steady in 2025

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to BC Check-Up: Work, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on labour market trends across the province, the unemployment rate in Greater Victoria was 3.9 per cent in November 2025, little changed from one year earlier. “Most of the […]

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15 h. ago S&P 500 Rises on Easing US Inflation Data, Upbeat Tech Outlook

Stocks advanced on Thursday as a cooler-than-expected inflation report lifted hopes that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates further. An optimistic outlook in the tech sector also boosted sentiment.

Economics

15 h. ago Toronto game cafe closes abruptly and is asking the neighbourhood for help

One of Toronto's best board game cafes has unexpectedly found itself out of business, and it's asking customers for help.Board game cafes in Toronto have been go-to destinations in the city for date nights, get-togethers and events for more than the past decade, but, as one local business recently experienced, that doesn't mean they're immune to difficulties."Last week, we unexpectedly lost access to our space," Etobicoke's Funny Bones Games Lounge writes in a Facebook post made on Dec. 12."While we had been working through financial challenges and actively exploring solutions, circumstances moved very quickly and we were unable to complete those discussions."Seemingly, the board game lounge was displaced by its landlord as a result of the aforementioned "financial challenges," though the business's owners do not go into detail about what, exactly, those challenges or the proposed solutions were.For the better part of the pa...

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18 h. ago US consumer prices up 2.7% after government shutdown skipped October data

U.S. inflation slowed unexpectedly last month, the government said in a report that was delayed and likely distorted by the government shutdown.

Politics

18 h. ago French doctor who poisoned 30 patients and killed 12 is jailed for life

Frederic Pechier worked as an anaesthetist and poisoned child and adult patients, reportedly in an attempt to discredit co-workers

Events

18 h. ago EDF Raises Budget for New French Nuclear Plants to €73 Billion

Electricite de France SA raised its cost estimates for the six nuclear reactors it plans to build in its home country by 8% to €72.8 billion ($85 billion), highlighting the funding challenge faced by the state-owned utility as construction costs continue to rise.

Science

19 h. ago ECB Holds Rates With Growth Firmer and Inflation Near Target

The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged for a fourth straight meeting as inflation hovers around target and the euro zone weathers global shocks.

Economics

19 h. ago US consumer prices slowed unexpectedly in November, but still up 2.7% from a year earlier

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation slowed unexpectedly last month, the government said in a report that was delayed by the government shutdown. The Labor Department reported Thursday that its consumer price index was up 2.7% in November from a year earlier. The report was delayed eight days by the federal government’s 43-day shutdown, which also […]

Economics

20 h. ago Alberta’s municipal spending problem: Why taxpayers never get a break

Albertans are told, year after year, right before the holidays, that municipal tax increases are “unavoidable.” Inflation. Growth. Aging infrastructure. Pick your justification. Yet, what’s missing from the conversation is where are the municipalities that have actually cut spending, held the line or delivered tax relief? They’re nowhere to be found — and that says […]

Politics

20 h. ago Quest to slow aging leads scientists into powerhouse of cells

As people age, their mitochondria diminish, "a primary or secondary contributor to multiple aging-associated disorders, neurodegenerative diseases and metabolic conditions such as diabetes"

Other

20 h. ago Bank of England Cuts Rates to 3.75% With Weaker Inflation Ahead

The Bank of England cut interest rates to the lowest in almost three years in a pre-Christmas boost for UK households, and suggested inflation is cooling enough for it to ease policy further in 2026.

Economics

20 h. ago Montreal weather: Wind warning could wreak havoc with hydro wires, inflatable Santas

Wind gusts in the Montreal area could reach up to 90 kilometres per hour on Friday, Environment Canada's yellow warning says.

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24 h. ago Modest but steady economic growth likely means no interest rate cut for Europe

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Signs of a modest economic upswing in Europe will likely let the European Central Bank keep interest rates unchanged Thursday for a fourth straight meeting. President Christine Lagarde has said at recent meetings that monetary policy remains “in a good place” with the benchmark deposit rate at 2%. Analysts expect that […]

Economics

27 h. ago Asian shares follow Wall Street lower as AI worries drag tech stocks lower

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares slipped further on Thursday after declines for AI stocks dragged the U.S. market to its worst day in nearly a month. Traders are waiting for an update on U.S. inflation, and on a decision Friday by Japan’s central bank on interest rates. The Bank of Japan is expected to raise […]

Economics

28 h. ago INFOGRAPHIE | Cinq ans d'inflation: la dinde désormais moins chère dans le panier des Fêtes

On économise aussi sur les légumes, mais le prix du boeuf a complètement explosé.

Economics