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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.

Economic growth in July could give way to stall in August: StatCan

The Canadian economy grew in July but any momentum may have been short lived, Statistics Canada said Friday.

Return to office full-time may require a lifestyle change, revisiting budget

It's happening: The trains are overcrowded again. There's traffic gridlock every weekday morning. There are longer lines...

Venture firm raises $15 million from tech leaders to support new Canadian businesses

A venture firm backed by a who's who of the tech industry says it's raised $15 million...

Canadian business travel to the U.S. remained resilient in the first half of the year

Canadians might be shunning leisurely visits to the U.S., but new data shows corporate travel appears to be business as usual.

Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 2.5% as U.S. tariff risks shift

The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point on Wednesday as the...

Inflation ticks higher to 1.9% in August, short of economists’ expectations

Some stubbornness at the gas pumps pushed the headline inflation rate a couple ticks higher to 1.9...

Bank of Canada expected to cut interest rates after last-minute inflation report

The Bank of Canada will have to grapple with a last-minute inflation report, a shift in the...

Canadian economy contracts 1.6% in Q2 as tariffs hit, StatCan says

The Canadian economy contracted in the second quarter under the weight of U.S. tariffs, Statistics Canada said...

Small businesses brace for higher costs as U.S. ends shipping-fee exemption

As the latest change to the Canada-U.S. trade relationship is about to take effect, Melissa Caracas Le-Fort...

Businesses put at risk when employees use unauthorized AI tools at work

An artificial intelligence chatbot could help quickly clean up your presentation moments before an important board meeting....
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