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Canadian and international business news relevant to local business leaders here in Ottawa. Includes stories related to inflation, interest rates, employment, major government announcements and more.

Recent retail IPOs has Indochino considering going public

Indochino is mulling over the idea of an initial public offering following the recent splash Canadian retailers...

Bank of Canada warns workforce automation could intensify income inequality

A senior Bank of Canada official says while the country's poised to reap economic benefits from technological...

Netflix standing on the threshold of 100M subscribers

Netflix is on the verge of surpassing 100 million global subscribers, a testament to how much the...

Ontario finance minister hints upcoming housing measures will target ‘property scalpers’

Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa is giving strong hints that the government's much-anticipated house affordability package will...

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

Humans need not apply? Carolyn Wilkins, the senior deputy governor at the Bank of Canada, will deliver...

Update 2: Liberals introduce long awaited bills to legalize marijuana by July 2018

Adults 18 and older will be able to legally buy and cultivate small amounts of marijuana for...

Loblaw plans to open 30 new stories and upgrade more than 500 others

Loblaw said Thursday that it plans to open 30 new stores and renovate more than 500 existing...

Bank of Canada holds rate as it points to stronger growth, persistent risks

The Bank of Canada held its trendsetting interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, despite a recent run of...

Canada faces risk from potential housing correction, Moody’s report says

Moody's Investors Service has released a report that identifies Canada as one of four Aaa-rated countries that...

Taxes on legalized pot must stay low to beat weed’s black market: study

A new analysis says governments can wrestle recreational-pot proceeds away from criminals – just so long as...
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