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Taxes 2024: With the deadline approaching, be aware of these tax changes
Understanding this year's tax changes will help ensure Canadians make the most of their returns.
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.
Gas prices see 'largest single-day jump since early 2022': En-Pro International
Rising gas prices was the top factor behind Statistics Canada's slightly higher annual inflation reading for March.
More TD Bank shareholders demand 'credible' details on climate change plans
A growing number of shareholders want the lender to spell out specific policies, timelines and associated emissions reductions.
TSMC will charge more for chips made outside of Taiwan, possibly making devices more expensive
TSMC has warned customers such as Apple and NVIDIA that the prices of chips it makes outside of its Taiwan home base will be more expensive. That could result in devices the company's customers make becoming more expensive.
Capital gains tax 'last thing the Canadian economy needs,' say business groups
"Such measures would deter investment at a time when we are striving to boost competitiveness and innovation within the industry and across the economy."
Parkland stock gets price target chop from RBC as analyst warns of 'elevated uncertainty'
Royal Bank's Luke Davies on Tuesday slashed $4 from his $54 price target.
Canada's inflation rate ticks up to 2.9% in March amid higher gas prices, boosting June rate-cut bets
"The inflation data for March should give monetary policymakers confidence that the progress made in taming consumer price pressures is sustainable."
Disney+ may add cable-style streaming channels focused on Marvel and Star Wars
Disney+ may soon have cable-style channels that stream the likes of Marvel and Star Wars shows and movies 24/7. Disney reportedly sees the channels as a way to help it increase engagement and revenue.
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.
Taxes 2024: Seven best tips for last-minute filers as the tax deadline approaches
With the deadline on April 30, it's not too late to get started.
‘Critical tipping point’: Home price forecast rises amid strong start to 2024, says Royal LePage
"Just about every region from coast to coast remains chronically short of housing supply.”
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.
‘Very, very bullish’: Trans Mountain to shift pricing power to Canada's oil and gas producers
Moving oil and gas out of Western Canada via pipeline to overseas markets has been an elusive goal for the industry.
June rate cut 'within the realm of possibilities,' says Macklem, as Bank of Canada holds rate at 5%
The central bank noted that while CPI and core inflation have eased, it is looking for evidence that momentum is sustained.
Blizzard games are returning to China this summer
Blizzard games including World of Warcraft and Overwatch 2 are returning to China after the publisher reached a new licensing deal with NetEase. The games vanished from the country in January 2023 after a previous agreement expired.
Suncor CEO Rich Kruger open to selling Petro-Canada gas station chain
Suncor opted to keep its retail gas station stations in 2022, following pressure to sell from an activist investor.
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.
With most Canadians avoiding their finances, here's how to break the cycle of financial shame
More than 60% of Canadians take some sort of measure to avoid dealing with their finances, including postponing financial goals.
Housing crisis to reach 'even more alarming levels' if more isn't done: RBC
"Solving Canada's housing crisis is a massive undertaking," RBC assistant chief economist Robert Hogue wrote in the report released on Monday.
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.
Meta asks a judge to throw out an FTC antitrust case
Meta has asked a court to throw out an FTC lawsuit that aims to force the company to unwind its purchases of Instagram and WhatsApp. It argued that the agency "has failed to provide evidence to support its claims."
Gas prices: Drone strike, OPEC+ amplify pre-summer spike at Canadian pumps
Several Canadian cities were hit with double-digit price increases, according to data firm Kalibrate.
Canada's unemployment rate jumps to 6.1%, raising bets for June rate cut
Canada’s labour market lost 2,200 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate increased to 6.1 per cent, according to Statistics Canada.
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.
'Bad timing': Natural gas firms ramping up for LNG Canada face drought conditions
Water is a key resource in the oil and gas industry for drilling and completion operations.