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B.C. inflation heats back up in July

B.C. inflation heats back up in July

Economists forecast rate cut in September.
Canada's inflation rate falls to 2.5%, paving way for another interest rate cut

Canada's inflation rate falls to 2.5%, paving way for another interest rate cut

OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate fell to 2.5 per cent last month, matching economists' forecasts and solidifying expectations for a third consecutive interest rate cut in September.
Nearly 70% of small businesses have been disrupted due to construction: CFIB

Nearly 70% of small businesses have been disrupted due to construction: CFIB

TORONTO — Nearly 70 per cent of Canadian small businesses say they've experienced disruptions in some form, including taking a financial hit, from construction projects within the last five years, a new report from the Canadian Federation of Independ
Federal Conservatives ahead in the polls in nearly every respect

Federal Conservatives ahead in the polls in nearly every respect

Survey reveals growing discontent with Trudeau's economic management amid Conservative rise in popularity
Borrower stress in focus as banks set to report third-quarter results

Borrower stress in focus as banks set to report third-quarter results

TORONTO — While interest rates have started to come down, borrowers, and lenders, are still feeling the strain. Just how much stress they're under will be a main focus for analysts as the big banks gear up to report third-quarter results.
3 years in prison for $1M stock swindler, North Vancouver judge orders

3 years in prison for $1M stock swindler, North Vancouver judge orders

'Their trust was broken' the judge says during sentencing for a man who took more than $1.6 million from nine people, including a victim who was once the accused's closest friend
B.C. migrant workers suffer extreme heat: study

B.C. migrant workers suffer extreme heat: study

Researchers are recommending an overhaul of regulations.
How a Kamala Harris presidency could affect Canada

How a Kamala Harris presidency could affect Canada

Harris on Friday equated opponent Donald Trump's proposal for new widespread tariffs with tax hikes
‘Hovering mode’: S&P/TSX composite ticks up as market mood stays buoyant

‘Hovering mode’: S&P/TSX composite ticks up as market mood stays buoyant

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index climbed on Monday amid an “optimistic” late summer mood, while U.S. stock markets also gained. The S&P/TSX composite index rose 61.78 points to 23,116.39.
Stock market today: Wall Street tacks on some more gains following its best week of the year

Stock market today: Wall Street tacks on some more gains following its best week of the year

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed higher, tacking on some more gains following Wall Street’s best week of the year. The S&P 500 rose 1% Monday, coming within 1.1% of the all-time high it reached last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.