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Yahoo Finance CanadaCapital gains tax changes could fuel a startup exodus, leaders say
“After 11 years of very hard work … I'm done with being treated like a greedy bastard instead of a creator of high-paying jobs."
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Loblaw changes tune on code of conduct with CEO 'cautiously optimistic' on deal
CEO Per Bank says recent efforts by Loblaw teams "working closely" with a government committee had given him a "new perspective" on the code.
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Shake Shack's Canada offering 'kind of cute' in crowded fast-food market
Experts say the U.S. company's modest plan for 35 stores by 2035 won't exactly fill Canada's crowded quick-serve restaurant industry with dread.
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AI could enable a 4-day work week for a quarter of Canadians: Report
The report "captures the potential for AI and advancements in new technologies to lead to not just a more productive economy, but one that offers people a greater quality of life."
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Industry fears Ottawa's 'overreach' could limit crypto access after Budget 2024
“The government is not interested in making this work for consumers and business."
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Financial experts see lower recession risk, slower rate cuts: BoC survey
In the survey, the median expectation for real GDP growth rose slightly, while expectations for a recession in the next six months dropped.
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Tim Hortons isn't the first Canadian fast food giant to try pizza. Here are the stakes
Experts say Tim Hortons' desire to grow its market share later in the day isn't a surprise, but the chain's path to success may not be an easy one.
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Canada's interest rates will likely fall. Where will they end up?
Experts say that interest rates falling does not mean a return to the near-zero levels of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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GICs vs. equities: How investors should play the elusive drop in interest rates
"We still have to remember long-term investment returns," says one strategist.
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Canada plans AI funding boost, but critics warn 'red tape' could harm industry
A funding boost comes as the government seeks to pass the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act, which critics say could cause an innovation chill in the same industry.
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RRSP contributions resume decline after pandemic upends savings trends
A surprising drop in RRSP contributions by the most reliable age cohort is likely more about the disruptive effects of the COVID-19 pandemic than about a radical change in investment strategy since then.
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Dozens of new Canadian ETFs launched in Q1, shrugging off an 'outlier' 2023
Fifty new Canadian ETFs have been launched so far in 2024, according to National Bank Financial's data, with 17 funds delisted.
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Canada's new immigration caps to put pressure on inflation, cement June rate cut: Desjardins
While many Canadians would welcome lower inflation, negative effects on GDP, government coffers, and unemployment are part of the "adverse consequences" Desjardins sees for the economy.
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Investors have pulled billions from Canadian mutual funds in the high interest rate era
Amid high interest rates and market volatility, Canadian investors have shifted focus to ETFs over mutual funds.
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Canada's top electric vehicle market to sunset rebates over next few years
Quebec's subsidies for new electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles are the most generous across the country.
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Canada's productivity is low. What does that actually mean?
The country’s real GDP per capita has declined in five of the last six quarters, with the issue extending much further back in time.
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A warm, wet winter is giving Canadian ski resorts a glimpse of an unwanted future
Weather in January and February was erratic across Canada, featuring unimpressive snow accumulation and temperatures several degrees above normal.