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Cut trade barriers between provinces, says report

Provinces that are smaller than Ontario can't afford barriers in trucking, liquor sales and other sectors, says new report.

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |October 25, 2016

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U.S. election overshadowing real market risk

U.S. CPI rose at an annualized rate of 1.5% in September on higher energy prices, marking the fastest pace for inflation in five months.

By Jessica Bruno |October 25, 2016

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Long live the retirement-age entrepreneur

If Canadians continue to work well past their fifties, advisors may have to alter how they approach retirement planning. More employed people are 55 or older, reports Canadian Business, citing data from StatsCan’s recent labour survey. The number of workers aged 55 and older grew by 57,000 from August to September 2016, and by more […]

By Staff |October 24, 2016

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Canadian firms missing out on advantages of the renminbi

Canadian businesses trading with China are missing out on new opportunities and cost savings because they aren’t using renminbi, the world’s fastest growing currency, reveals a 2016 HSBC global survey of business decision-makers in 11 countries. Globally, 40% of countries recognize a business advantage in using RMB. For Canadian businesses, that drops to 22%. Read: […]

By Staff |October 24, 2016

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