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Source: Financialpost December 05, 2023

Posthaste: Canadians brace for mortgage renewal cliff that could hike payments by 70%

'Instead of the Grinch, it could be mortgage renewals that steal Christmas this year' We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. Posthaste: Canadians brace for mortgage...

Diane Francis Source: Financialpost December 05, 2023

Diane Francis: Canada in deep economic trouble

Economic indicators paint a stark contrast to the Liberal government's rosy assessmentCanada remains a chronic underachiever. Our economy contracted by 1.06 per cent quarter-over-quarter in the third quarter, while the United States economy grew by 5.2 per c...

Source: Financialpost December 04, 2023

How to raise your chances of getting a bigger tax refund next year

Now is a critical time to plan your taxesReviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Canadians often associate tax season with fi...

Source: Financialpost December 04, 2023

Opinion: Don't blame immigration for inflation and high interest rates

Michael Burt and Pedro Antunes: By alleviating labour market pressure, the surge in immigration is deflationary By Michael Burt and Pedro Antunes  In the 12 months ending in March 2023, Canada welcomed nearly 1.2 million new people, a record for a one-year...

Source: BNN Bloomberg December 02, 2023

Markets today: bonds up as Powell pushback lasts 'a few seconds'

Wall Street turned a blind eye on Jerome Powell’s attempt to curb bets on rate cuts, with stocks and bonds climbing on speculation the Federal Reserve will stay put this month and ease policy in 2024. While the Fed chief said officials are ready to hike fu...

Source: BNN Bloomberg December 02, 2023

TSX today: Index composite up more than 100 points

Strength in base metal, energy and industrial stocks helped Canada's main stock index rise more than 100 points in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 107.31 points at 20,343.60. In New York, the...

Market Call Source: BNN Bloomberg December 02, 2023

Brianne Gardner's Top Picks: December 1, 2023

Brianne Gardner, Senior Wealth Manager, Velocity Investment Partners, Raymond James FOCUS: North American large caps   MARKET OUTLOOK: As we delve into the economic landscape in the U.S., recent market performance tells a story of resilience and re...

Company News Source: BNN Bloomberg December 02, 2023

National Bank reports Q4 profit up from year ago, raises quarterly dividend

  National Bank of Canada reported its fourth-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago and raised its dividend. The bank said Friday it will now make a quarterly payment to shareholders of $1.06 per share, up from $1.02. National Bank says it ear...

Source: BNN Bloomberg December 02, 2023

The Week Ahead: BoC policy announcement, U.S. employment data

Monday Dec. 4 U.S. Factory Orders (October) Tuesday Dec. 5 U.S. ISM Services PMI (November) Notable earnings: Descartes Systems, Autozone, J M Smucker Wednesday Dec. 6 Canada: Labour Productivity (third quarter), Merchandise Trad...

Source: Financialpost December 02, 2023

Posthaste: 70% of Canadians don't understand what the carbon tax costs them

Poll finds most don't know cost of tax on vehicle and home heating fuels We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. Posthaste: 70% of Canadians don't understand what th...