
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.

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

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

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.

Perk or necessity? Hybrid work expectations differ between employers, employees
How to strike a balance between office life and remote work remains an enduring challenge for businesses nearly three years after lockdowns upended how many

Macklem says economy still overheated and jobs market is too tight
Statistics Canada’s most recent labour force survey revealed the economy added 150,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate hovers around record-lows.

Ontario Cannabis Store reducing price margins to help pot businesses compete
The Ontario Cannabis Store says it will be reducing its price margins in a bid to help pot retailers compete with the illicit market.

UPDATED: Shopify reports $623.6-million net loss in Q4, revenue up 26%
The result for the period ended Dec. 31 amounted to a net loss of 49 cents per diluted share compared with 30 cents per diluted

Home sales in Canada post worst start to the year since 2009: CREA
The drop came as January sales also fell on a month-over-month basis as they dropped three per cent compared with December.
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