Calgary’s new real estate listings fall to level not seen since late 90s

Home sales declined 40% from the year before Houses line a street in a subdivision in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017. Photo by Jeff McIntosh /THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — The Calgary Real Estate Board says January’s new listings fell to a level not seen since the late 90s as home sales declined 40… Continue reading Calgary’s new real estate listings fall to level not seen since late 90s

Loblaw fights back on Twitter after end of price freeze draws criticism

‘We may be the face of food inflation but we are not the cause’ Published Feb 01, 2023  •  Last updated 3 days ago  •  3 minute read 15 Comments Loblaw’s social media team went on the defensive on Jan. 31, responding to criticism from disgruntled customers tweeting about the company and the end of the… Continue reading Loblaw fights back on Twitter after end of price freeze draws criticism

Tim Hortons’ app users to get free beverage and baked good after Quebec court approves class action settlement

Class action alleged the coffee chain’s mobile app breached users’ privacy Published Feb 01, 2023  •  Last updated 3 days ago  •  3 minute read 24 Comments Under the settlement, eligible Tim Hortons’ mobile app users have been given two credits to be used to redeem one free hot beverage and one free baked good from… Continue reading Tim Hortons’ app users to get free beverage and baked good after Quebec court approves class action settlement

Bond correction coming: What an economist and an investor say about inflation

FP Video looks at where markets and the economy are headed Chair Jerome Powell and fellow policymakers lifted the Fed’s target for its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point to a range of 4.5 per cent to 4.75 per cent this week. Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images The U.S. Federal Reserve raised its benchmark… Continue reading Bond correction coming: What an economist and an investor say about inflation

Freeland pledges fiscal prudence to avoid feeding inflation even as demands for spending grow

Finance minister said she must show restraint because Canada’s economy is at risk of sliding into a recession Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland in Ottawa. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press files Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Canada has a “once in a generation” moment to invest in infrastructure that will improve the delivery of… Continue reading Freeland pledges fiscal prudence to avoid feeding inflation even as demands for spending grow

Cathie Wood says ARKK is ‘the New Nasdaq’

ARK Innovation ETF jumped 42% this year — more than twice as much as the Nasdaq 100 Author of the article: Bloomberg News Emily Graffeo and Carol Massar Published Feb 03, 2023  •  2 minute read Join the conversation Cathie Wood, founder of ARK Investment Management, speaking at the 2022 Milken Institute Global Conference in… Continue reading Cathie Wood says ARKK is ‘the New Nasdaq’

How investors can ride the EV boom without betting on Elon Musk

Should investors wait before betting on EVs? Or is it time to plunge into assets that could benefit from the EV revolution? Author of the article: Financial Times Harry Dempsey and Kenza Bryan Published Feb 03, 2023  •  4 minute read Join the conversation Tesla Inc. vehicles at a service centre in San Diego, California.… Continue reading How investors can ride the EV boom without betting on Elon Musk

Two out of five Canadians are less hopeful of their financial futures. Here’s how your money personality could be making matters worse

WATCH NOW: Video: What does your money personality mean for your relationships? Ken Honda shares his insights. Don’t miss: This cash back app pays actual cash A low credit score can cost you thousands in interest — here’s how you can prevent that 5 mistakes Canadian parents are making with their life insurance The seven… Continue reading Two out of five Canadians are less hopeful of their financial futures. Here’s how your money personality could be making matters worse