The Canadian Press

Mall landlords likely to get ‘creative’ to fill Nordstrom vacancies: experts

Nordstrom's departure from Canada's retail landscape will leave significant holes in shopping malls, and some analysts say landlords will need to get creative to fill the space.

BoC expected to hold interest rate next week, one year after aggressive cycle began

One year after the Bank of Canada's aggressive rate hike cycle began, economists widely expect the central bank will stick to its plan of holding its key interest rate steady at its next scheduled announcement.

Insolvency filings in Canada in January up 33.7% compared with a year earlier

The federal regulators said there were 9,066 total insolvencies filed in the first month of the year, up 33.7 per cent from 6,779 in January 2022.

UPDATED: Economy posted no growth in the fourth quarter, but consumer spending is holding on

On Tuesday, Statistics Canada said real gross domestic product was unchanged in the fourth quarter of 2022 after five consecutive quarters of growth.

Industry minister announces $250 million to train workers for emerging sectors

The program will help 15,000 mid-career workers to transition into new positions in sectors including clean tech, cybersecurity and bio manufacturing, he said.

Canada’s inflation rate is expected to fall significantly this year. Here’s why

Inflation, which first began creeping higher in 2021, took off dramatically last year and peaked at 8.1 per cent in the summer.

Cannabis companies weigh pricing strategies after OCS margin cut

Canopy Growth Corp. will hold its prices as licensed pot producers weigh whether to pass along to consumers the savings from the Ontario Cannabis Store's forthcoming margin decrease.

Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed in January but grocery prices remain high

In its consumer price index report released Tuesday, Statistics Canada said the deceleration in headline inflation from 6.3 per cent in December reflects a base-year effect.

High gas prices may have curbed downward inflation trend in January: economists

Economists have been encouraged by recent month-to-month trends, which have shown prices have been rising at a slower pace.

‘No cuts coming’: Shopify president says company has no plans for another layoff

As tech companies carry out rounds of layoffs, Shopify Inc.'s president says there are no more cuts in the works for the Ottawa-based e-commerce company.

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