Money
Is the controversial Gillette commercial good for business?
Sure, people have been talking about it, but whether that translates into sales for Gillette is the ultimate question. Continue reading
Want a raise? Here’s how to ask your boss for more money
Timing is everything, experts say. Continue reading
Can you get a financial plan for free?
Traditional financial plans cost thousands, but tech startups are introducing new low-cost options. Continue reading
Stay-at-home moms should earn over $160,000 a year, study finds
The six-figure salary has increased significantly since 2016. Continue reading
Canadian inflation up in December as pricier airfares, vegetables offset cheaper gas
Higher airfare costs during the holiday season helped prop up the inflation rate. Continue reading
Is too much of your wealth tied up in the housing market?
Over the past decade, Canadians have increasingly pegged their fortunes to real estate, often with the assumption that housing prices will continue to rise. Continue reading
Big banks poised to follow suit as RBC trims 5-year fixed mortgage rate
Canada’s main financial institutions were expected to lower their five-year fixed rates because of a decline in the government bond market. Continue reading
Consultant advises Indigenous investors to wait until Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is finished before buying in
Indigenous communities interested in taking an equity stake in the Trans Mountain pipeline should wait until after its controversial expansion is built to avoid risk, says Barrie Robb, a principal with Fivars Consulting Ltd. of Calgary. Continue reading
Next World Bank chief could bring Trumpian mindset to one of the world’s major lenders
U.S. President Donald Trump will be able to choose someone who shares his worldview when he nominates the next head of the World Bank. Continue reading
Indigenous energy convention includes session on pipeline ownership options
First Nations that produce oil and gas in Canada will hear presentations Wednesday at the Indigenous Energy Summit on how they might take ownership of major energy projects, including the Trans Mountain pipeline. Continue reading