Money

You want to protect your money’s future purchasing power, and the best way to do this is to invest. The whole point of investing your money is to earn a rate of return that’s equal to or greater than...

Canada's economy expanded by 0.1 per cent in January as manufacturing and the financial sector grew while transportation, mining, oil and gas and the retail sector all shrank. Statistics Canada reported Monday that Canada's gross domestic product expanded by 0.1...

Alberta and Saskatchewan offer payments for anyone who is unable to receive federal aid. Quebec has a province-run temporary aid program for those who are affected by this outbreak and don’t otherwise qualify for federal or employer-provided unemployment assistance. In addition...

Whether it’s a trip you booked months ago, or a last-minute deal you snagged when news coverage of the coronavirus was still just a faint rumble, travelling at this time is not an option. The Canadian border is now...

The benchmark price for a barrel of North American oil dipped below $20 US on Monday morning, the first time that's happened in 18 years. West Texas Intermediate was at one point changing hands for as low as $19.92 a...

We’ve all made financial decisions we’ve come to regret. Remember the time you bought those shiny new headphones on credit before your paycheque came in because you just couldn’t wait? Or that weekend you subscribed to every newspaper and...

Around the world, people are finding new ways to fight the novel coronavirus pandemic and protect those on the front lines. Joelle Foster, the chief executive officer of North Forge, a Winnipeg-based tech company, says the people in Manitoba should...

The black swan has landed. The novel coronavirus pandemic is well underway worldwide, but it wasn't until this month that Canadians started coming to grips with the economic pain it can bring, in addition to its heavy human toll. Economists are...

It certainly has been a challenging start to Spring as we’re all grappling to make sense of the events around us. What will the immediate impact be on our jobs, businesses, investments and our physical and emotional health? When...

In addition to its serious health consequences, COVID-19 is causing Canadians to worry about their financial health, according to a survey commissioned by the Angus Reid Institute. The results suggest the virus outbreak is already having a major impact on...