3 d. ago Unemployment, inflation and travel amid ongoing tariff uncertainty: FP video

Watch: Jobless rate to climb as inflation worries linger and Canadians choose to stay in Canada

Economics

3 d. ago Here are the job sectors where Canadians are earning the most right now

If you're looking for well-paying jobs, Statistics Canada has released a report that could give you insight into industries with the best average pay.The government agency released its April payroll employment, earnings and hours, and job vacancies report on Thursday. It revealed that Canadians earned an average of $1,297.44 per week, a 4.4 per cent increase from last April. On average, workers also earned $9.70 more in April than in March.Canada's inflation rate in April was up 1.7 per cent year-over-year, indicating that average wages outpaced inflation.With the high cost of living, you may be looking for better-paying jobs in Canada.StatCan shared data on the average weekly pay in different Canadian sectors, and the findings are eye-opening.StatCanWorkers in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction earned the highest average weekly wage of $2,492.50 in April, followed closely by those working in utilities ($2,090.59) and informational and cultural...

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4 d. ago ‘Revenge Tax’ Shift Revives US Appeal for Australia Mega Funds

Australia’s A$4.1 trillion ($2.7 trillion) pension industry signaled relief over US plans to scrap the so-called “revenge tax,” which would have increased levies on income from assets of foreign investors.

Economics

5 d. ago Customers in Canada Increasingly Turning to Retail Banks for Advice, J.D. Power Finds

RBC Ranks Highest in Retail Banking Advice Satisfaction TORONTO — The financial health of bank customers in Canada—who are pressured by inflation, the rising cost of living and growing personal debt—has been worsening during the past few years. Currently, more than 44% of bank customers are considered financially vulnerable,1 a jump from 36% five years […]

Economics

5 d. ago CHARLEBOIS: Canada’s easing food inflation not due to government genius

When it comes to food inflation, government intervention should be focused, measured and limited

Economics

6 d. ago L’inflation décroche de son accélération au Québec et passe de 2,2% à 1,7% en un mois

L’inflation reste stable à 1,7% au Canada en mai, le Québec fait bonne figure.

Economics

6 d. ago Economists split on what inflation numbers mean for Bank of Canada rate cut

Policymakers have their attention on inflation and the possibility that tariffs could cause another spike

Economics

6 d. ago Inflation in May stayed steady at 1.7%, Statistics Canada says

Statistics Canada reports headline inflation was 1.7 per cent in May, with the figures the first of two reports the Bank of Canada will see before its next interest rate decision.

Economics

8 d. ago CHARLEBOIS: Missiles fired in the Middle East could drive up your food bill

If the world was looking for a distraction from the intensifying trade tensions under Trump 2.0, the U.S.’ direct military action in Iran certainly delivers. But this is no sideshow. The escalation in the Middle East could have immediate and far-reaching consequences, especially for the global agri-food sector — and Canada is not immune. Geopolitical […]

Events

8 d. ago Uncertainty reigns as trade tensions, tax shifts cloud Bank of Canada’s inflation outlook

Canada's latest inflation report will help determine whether the Bank of Canada moves ahead with an interest rate cut

Economics

8 d. ago Bank of Canada hoping for better look at ’complicated’ inflation picture

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada will get a fresh look at national inflation figures this week — a picture that’s been particularly murky as of late amid tax changes and trade wars. Statistics Canada is expected to publish its consumer price index for May on Tuesday. Financial data shows the consensus among economists is […]

Economics

1 week ago Macklem Warns of Firmer Inflation, Uncertainty About Impact of Tariffs

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem reiterated that he sees inflation running hotter than expected, while saying employment appears to be holding up outside of trade-intensive sectors.

Economics

1 week ago Clothing Retailer Dynamite Raises Prices 9% Amid Trade Tensions

Women’s fast-fashion retailer Groupe Dynamite Inc. raised prices by 9% over the past year and plans to increase them at twice the rate of inflation for the foreseeable future, its chief executive officer said. Shares on Tuesday rose by the most since the company went public last year after it reported strong first-quarter results, including higher revenue.

Economics

1 week ago U.S. trade, geopolitics top financial concerns among Canadians: Survey

TORONTO — A new survey finds geopolitical instability and U.S. trade tensions are top sources of financial concern for Canadians, and even impacting retirement planning for some. The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan and Abacus Data released the survey results Tuesday, showing 67 per cent of Canadians say they are very concerned about Canada-U.S. relations. […]

Politics

2 w. ago Stocks Set to Gain on US, China Trade Consensus: Markets Wrap

Stocks in Asia were poised for gains as Chinese and US officials struck an optimistic tone after a second day of talks aimed at cooling down trade tensions.

Economics

3 w. ago Asian Stocks Gain on Trade Talks, Meta Lifts Tech: Markets Wrap

Stock futures held firm on Monday as investors set out to monitor talks between the US and China in London for signs that trade tensions between the two biggest economies might be cooling. The dollar fell.

Economics

3 w. ago S&P/TSX composite index manages slight gain while U.S. markets close lower

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index managed a slight gain Thursday while U.S. markets closed down on a choppy day that included headlines on trade tensions softening as well as a very public fallout between U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Markets were mixed throughout the day as Canada reported a record trade deficit […]

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3 w. ago Toronto Home Prices Halt Slide as Buyers Start to Show Interest

Toronto home prices ticked up after five straight months of declines as Canada-US trade tensions eased and valuations at their lowest point in four years began to tempt buyers.

Economics

4 w. ago Asian markets rise as US stock indexes near records amid easing trade tensions

Shares rose early Tuesday in Asia after U.S. stock indexes drifted closer to records, while oil prices extended gains. Beijing and Washington dialed back trade friction as the U.S. extended exemptions for tariffs on some Chinese goods, including solar manufacturing equipment, that U.S. industries rely on for their own production. The U.S. Trade Representative extended […]

Economics

4 w. ago CPABC: Major projects in Northwest B.C. will help diversify trade as tensions with the United States simmer

SMITHERS, British Columbia, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to BC Check-Up: Invest, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on investment trends across the province, there were 233 housing units that began construction in Northwest B.C.’s two largest municipalities in 2024, up 46.5 per cent compared to one […]

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