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Labour strike hits the ports

If you’re looking to renew your passport, apply for Canadian citizenship, or send a 40-foot shipping container’s worth of stuff anywhere, this might not be your week. 

Marty Weintraub on why prices are rising

In a recent report, Scotiabank economist Derek Holt concluded the latest Canadian retail sales data “probably told us nothing about the state of the Canadian consumer.” 

Luckily, we have Marty Weintraub on next week’s episode of Free Lunch By The Peak to dive into what’s happening in retail, like why prices are rising and when they’ll stop. 

The federal strike’s economic impact

As Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) workers hit the picket line, their fight for higher wages could disrupt more than just your spring travel plans.

TFSA day traders, beware

Canadian tax courts are cracking down on TFSA day trading, taking aim at investors that are doing so well that their trades could be classified as a business activity… well, kind of.   

The Bank of Canada holds steady

Tiff Macklem is nothing if not a man of his word. Despite mounting pressures, the Bank of Canada (BoC) kept its promise and continued to hold steady on interest rates.

Interest rates may go low again, says the IMF

High interest rates are hurting wallets, but there may be an end in sight.

Cities are haunted by ghost offices

Canada’s downtown cores aren’t quite ghost towns, but their offices are eerily quiet.

Canada warns of clean energy subsidy war

Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? Ask us after a trip to all-you-can-eat-sushi, and we’ll say yes. Get top federal officials talking about clean energy funding, and these days they just might agree.

AI is coming for your paycheque

We’ve got good news and bad news. Good news: Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) promise to boost productivity and global GDP! Bad news: it could cost you your job.

The feds want Big Finance to pay up

From a green energy push to expanded dental care, the feds put forward ambitious but pricy goals in this year’s budget. They also made it clear who would help pay for it all.