McDonald’s brings back the Hamburglar to promote tweaks to its burgers

Putting softer buns and extra Big Mac sauce on Big Macs and has tweaked cooking process to ‘get hotter, meltier cheese’ Author of the article: Bloomberg News Brandon Sapienza Published Apr 17, 2023  •  Last updated 16 hours ago  •  1 minute read A McDonald’s Big Mac. Photo by Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images McDonald’s Corp. is… Continue reading McDonald’s brings back the Hamburglar to promote tweaks to its burgers

Theo Argitis: Why economists – not politicians – are raising alarms around immigration

Red flags on housing and return on economic growth Published Apr 17, 2023  •  Last updated 17 hours ago  •  3 minute read Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has set ambitious immigration targets that are forecast to expand Canada’s population by nine per cent over the next six years. One of the most encouraging national polls in… Continue reading Theo Argitis: Why economists – not politicians – are raising alarms around immigration

Canada’s main inflation indicator will plunge this week: What that means for interest rates

Will interest rates soon follow inflation lower? Get the latest from Stephanie Hughes straight to your inbox Published Apr 17, 2023  •  Last updated 19 hours ago  •  5 minute read Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem takes part in a news conference after announcing an interest rate decision in Ottawa. Photo by Blair Gable/Reuters/File Photo… Continue reading Canada’s main inflation indicator will plunge this week: What that means for interest rates

Trudeau loses trust on economy after run-up in pandemic spending

New poll shows just 27% trust him most among Canada’s political leaders to support economic growth Author of the article: Bloomberg News Brian Platt Published Apr 17, 2023  •  Last updated 16 hours ago  •  3 minute read Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland arrive to deliver the… Continue reading Trudeau loses trust on economy after run-up in pandemic spending

Three ways to become a happier investor by changing how your emotions affect you

Emotions play an important role in how you manage your money and can result in poor decisions. Here is how to prevent that Published Apr 17, 2023  •  Last updated 20 hours ago  •  4 minute read In the investing world people think it’s important to keep pace or outperform the market or others. Photo by… Continue reading Three ways to become a happier investor by changing how your emotions affect you

Gig workers, beware: Hiding your side hustles from the CRA is asking for trouble

Around 50% plan to hide some or all of their side earnings from the tax man Published Apr 16, 2023  •  Last updated 20 hours ago  •  7 minute read A person looks at a Canada Revenue Agency homepage in Montreal. Photo by Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press files The cost-of-living crisis has caused Canadians of all… Continue reading Gig workers, beware: Hiding your side hustles from the CRA is asking for trouble

3 specialized vehicles to keep conservative 60/40 investors happier

No idea if 60/40 is entering another lost decade or not, but we are not taking the risk Published Apr 10, 2023  •  Last updated 5 days ago  •  4 minute read Traders working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images files If you google 60/40, you will… Continue reading 3 specialized vehicles to keep conservative 60/40 investors happier

Backing up expense claims on your taxes could save you from CRA trouble

Jamie Golombek: Failure to supply adequate receipts landed one taxpayer in hot water with the CRA Published Apr 13, 2023  •  Last updated 1 day ago  •  5 minute read Take special care to ensure that you have appropriate backup for any expenses you intend to claim on your taxes. Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto As you… Continue reading Backing up expense claims on your taxes could save you from CRA trouble