Holiday spending plans could reflect a divided ‘K-shaped’ economy
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Holiday spending plans could reflect a divided ‘K-shaped’ economy
02:03 | November 30, 2025
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02:05 | May 4, 2026
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02:10 | May 4, 2026
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02:12 | May 4, 2026
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Ukraine takes aim at Russian tankers as Iran war continues to raise oil prices
02:08 | May 3, 2026
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Gas prices expected to climb as global oil prices hit 4-year-high
01:56 | May 1, 2026
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Canada’s economy grew 0.2% in February: Statistics Canada
01:51 | May 1, 2026
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Iran war standoff pushes oil prices to 4-year high
01:49 | April 30, 2026
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Biden “wouldn’t sign”: Trump signs Presidential Permit for Bridger pipeline accessing Canadian oil
00:47 | April 30, 2026
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‘Team Canada Strong’: Carney unveils $6B investment plan to train, recruit skilled trade workers
01:18 | April 30, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian economy grew by 0.2% in February
02:31 | April 30, 2026
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Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25%, warns of higher inflation
01:52 | April 29, 2026
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Soaring oil prices might force ‘consecutive’ rate hikes, Macklem warns
00:59 | April 29, 2026
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Bank of Canada expects Canada’s GDP to expand 1.2% in 2026, projects figures for next 2 years
03:26 | April 29, 2026
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What does Shell’s mega-merger with ARC mean for employment?
02:06 | April 29, 2026
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10:05 | April 29, 2026
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02:23 | April 28, 2026
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Senior decisions: What life insurance plan should they be on?
04:33 | April 28, 2026
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Carney promises ‘good news’ ahead of spring economic update
01:50 | April 27, 2026
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Carney unveils Canada’s first sovereign wealth fund
02:02 | April 27, 2026
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Rogers Communications offering buyouts to nearly half of workforce
01:33 | April 27, 2026
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Rogers offering employees ‘voluntary’ departure, retirement packages
00:42 | April 27, 2026
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Poilievre jabs Carney, says Canada ‘needs to actually have wealth’ to have a sovereign wealth fund
03:42 | April 27, 2026
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Mark Carney unveils Canada’s 1st sovereign wealth fund with $25B endowment
03:55 | April 27, 2026
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Construction begins on new Harbin Gate in Edmonton’s Chinatown
02:01 | April 27, 2026
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Canada needs to be ‘very careful’ in U.S. trade negotiations
06:29 | April 26, 2026
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The West Bock: April 26, 2026
23:23 | April 26, 2026
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Nova Scotia reopens debate on fracking for gas amid war in Iran
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Wiseman prioritizes ‘shared prosperity, but not at the expense of Canada’s autonomy’ in U.S. trade talks
02:11 | April 23, 2026
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Mark Wiseman says Washington’s reception of him has been ‘incredibly warm’
01:39 | April 23, 2026
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Holiday spending plans could reflect a divided ‘K-shaped’ economy
02:03 | November 30, 2025
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Canada unveils $1.5B in relief for some industries hurt by U.S. tariffs
02:05 | May 4, 2026
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Ottawa’s fiscal update spending pledges lack detail: PBO
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Business Matters: GameStop offers to buy eBay for US$56B
02:12 | May 4, 2026
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02:08 | May 3, 2026
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Gas prices expected to climb as global oil prices hit 4-year-high
01:56 | May 1, 2026
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Canada’s economy grew 0.2% in February: Statistics Canada
01:51 | May 1, 2026
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Iran war standoff pushes oil prices to 4-year high
01:49 | April 30, 2026
-
Biden “wouldn’t sign”: Trump signs Presidential Permit for Bridger pipeline accessing Canadian oil
00:47 | April 30, 2026
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‘Team Canada Strong’: Carney unveils $6B investment plan to train, recruit skilled trade workers
01:18 | April 30, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian economy grew by 0.2% in February
02:31 | April 30, 2026
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Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25%, warns of higher inflation
01:52 | April 29, 2026
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Soaring oil prices might force ‘consecutive’ rate hikes, Macklem warns
00:59 | April 29, 2026
-
Bank of Canada expects Canada’s GDP to expand 1.2% in 2026, projects figures for next 2 years
03:26 | April 29, 2026
-
What does Shell’s mega-merger with ARC mean for employment?
02:06 | April 29, 2026
-
What’s the finance minister’s top priority as Canada unveils a new fiscal plan?
10:05 | April 29, 2026
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Carney’s spring economic: What Canadians need to know
02:23 | April 28, 2026
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Senior decisions: What life insurance plan should they be on?
04:33 | April 28, 2026
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Carney promises ‘good news’ ahead of spring economic update
01:50 | April 27, 2026
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Carney unveils Canada’s first sovereign wealth fund
02:02 | April 27, 2026
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Rogers Communications offering buyouts to nearly half of workforce
01:33 | April 27, 2026
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Rogers offering employees ‘voluntary’ departure, retirement packages
00:42 | April 27, 2026
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Poilievre jabs Carney, says Canada ‘needs to actually have wealth’ to have a sovereign wealth fund
03:42 | April 27, 2026
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Mark Carney unveils Canada’s 1st sovereign wealth fund with $25B endowment
03:55 | April 27, 2026
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Construction begins on new Harbin Gate in Edmonton’s Chinatown
02:01 | April 27, 2026
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Canada needs to be ‘very careful’ in U.S. trade negotiations
06:29 | April 26, 2026
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The West Bock: April 26, 2026
23:23 | April 26, 2026
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Nova Scotia reopens debate on fracking for gas amid war in Iran
02:20 | April 25, 2026
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Federal government approves $4B natural gas pipeline expansion in BC
01:56 | April 24, 2026
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Business Matters: Ottawa approves Enbridge’s Sunrise pipeline expansion
02:29 | April 24, 2026
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Wiseman prioritizes ‘shared prosperity, but not at the expense of Canada’s autonomy’ in U.S. trade talks
02:11 | April 23, 2026
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Mark Wiseman says Washington’s reception of him has been ‘incredibly warm’
01:39 | April 23, 2026
Holiday spending plans could reflect a divided ‘K-shaped’ economy
Description
November 30, 2025
Black Friday and Cyber Monday mark the kick-off of holiday spending discounts. This year, AI and financial stress are driving trends. Many Canadians are expected to take on more debt and be very focused on pulling back on spending while stretching every dollar, in what one retail analyst says demonstrates growing concerns about a "K-shaped" economy. Anne Gaviola has the story.
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Holiday spending plans could reflect a divided ‘K-shaped’ economy02:03 | November 30, 2025 -
Canada unveils $1.5B in relief for some industries hurt by U.S. tariffs02:05 | May 4, 2026 -
Ottawa’s fiscal update spending pledges lack detail: PBO02:10 | May 4, 2026 -
Business Matters: GameStop offers to buy eBay for US$56B02:12 | May 4, 2026 -
Ukraine takes aim at Russian tankers as Iran war continues to raise oil prices02:08 | May 3, 2026 -
Gas prices expected to climb as global oil prices hit 4-year-high01:56 | May 1, 2026 -
Canada’s economy grew 0.2% in February: Statistics Canada01:51 | May 1, 2026 -
Iran war standoff pushes oil prices to 4-year high01:49 | April 30, 2026 -
Biden “wouldn’t sign”: Trump signs Presidential Permit for Bridger pipeline accessing Canadian oil00:47 | April 30, 2026 -
‘Team Canada Strong’: Carney unveils $6B investment plan to train, recruit skilled trade workers01:18 | April 30, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canadian economy grew by 0.2% in February02:31 | April 30, 2026 -
Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25%, warns of higher inflation01:52 | April 29, 2026 -
Soaring oil prices might force ‘consecutive’ rate hikes, Macklem warns00:59 | April 29, 2026 -
Bank of Canada expects Canada’s GDP to expand 1.2% in 2026, projects figures for next 2 years03:26 | April 29, 2026 -
What does Shell’s mega-merger with ARC mean for employment?02:06 | April 29, 2026 -
What’s the finance minister’s top priority as Canada unveils a new fiscal plan?10:05 | April 29, 2026 -
Carney’s spring economic: What Canadians need to know02:23 | April 28, 2026 -
Senior decisions: What life insurance plan should they be on?04:33 | April 28, 2026 -
Carney promises ‘good news’ ahead of spring economic update01:50 | April 27, 2026 -
Carney unveils Canada’s first sovereign wealth fund02:02 | April 27, 2026 -
Rogers Communications offering buyouts to nearly half of workforce01:33 | April 27, 2026 -
Rogers offering employees ‘voluntary’ departure, retirement packages00:42 | April 27, 2026 -
Poilievre jabs Carney, says Canada ‘needs to actually have wealth’ to have a sovereign wealth fund03:42 | April 27, 2026 -
Mark Carney unveils Canada’s 1st sovereign wealth fund with $25B endowment03:55 | April 27, 2026 -
Construction begins on new Harbin Gate in Edmonton’s Chinatown02:01 | April 27, 2026 -
Canada needs to be ‘very careful’ in U.S. trade negotiations06:29 | April 26, 2026 -
The West Bock: April 26, 202623:23 | April 26, 2026 -
Nova Scotia reopens debate on fracking for gas amid war in Iran02:20 | April 25, 2026 -
Federal government approves $4B natural gas pipeline expansion in BC01:56 | April 24, 2026 -
Business Matters: Ottawa approves Enbridge’s Sunrise pipeline expansion02:29 | April 24, 2026 -
Wiseman prioritizes ‘shared prosperity, but not at the expense of Canada’s autonomy’ in U.S. trade talks02:11 | April 23, 2026 -
Mark Wiseman says Washington’s reception of him has been ‘incredibly warm’01:39 | April 23, 2026
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Holiday spending plans could reflect a divided ‘K-shaped’ economy02:03 | November 30, 2025
-
Canada unveils $1.5B in relief for some industries hurt by U.S. tariffs02:05 | May 4, 2026
-
Ottawa’s fiscal update spending pledges lack detail: PBO02:10 | May 4, 2026
-
Business Matters: GameStop offers to buy eBay for US$56B02:12 | May 4, 2026
-
Ukraine takes aim at Russian tankers as Iran war continues to raise oil prices02:08 | May 3, 2026
-
Gas prices expected to climb as global oil prices hit 4-year-high01:56 | May 1, 2026
-
Canada’s economy grew 0.2% in February: Statistics Canada01:51 | May 1, 2026
-
Iran war standoff pushes oil prices to 4-year high01:49 | April 30, 2026
-
Biden “wouldn’t sign”: Trump signs Presidential Permit for Bridger pipeline accessing Canadian oil00:47 | April 30, 2026
-
‘Team Canada Strong’: Carney unveils $6B investment plan to train, recruit skilled trade workers01:18 | April 30, 2026
-
Business Matters: Canadian economy grew by 0.2% in February02:31 | April 30, 2026
-
Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25%, warns of higher inflation01:52 | April 29, 2026
-
Soaring oil prices might force ‘consecutive’ rate hikes, Macklem warns00:59 | April 29, 2026
-
Bank of Canada expects Canada’s GDP to expand 1.2% in 2026, projects figures for next 2 years03:26 | April 29, 2026
-
What does Shell’s mega-merger with ARC mean for employment?02:06 | April 29, 2026
-
What’s the finance minister’s top priority as Canada unveils a new fiscal plan?10:05 | April 29, 2026
-
Carney’s spring economic: What Canadians need to know02:23 | April 28, 2026
-
Senior decisions: What life insurance plan should they be on?04:33 | April 28, 2026
-
Carney promises ‘good news’ ahead of spring economic update01:50 | April 27, 2026
-
Carney unveils Canada’s first sovereign wealth fund02:02 | April 27, 2026
-
Rogers Communications offering buyouts to nearly half of workforce01:33 | April 27, 2026
-
Rogers offering employees ‘voluntary’ departure, retirement packages00:42 | April 27, 2026
-
Poilievre jabs Carney, says Canada ‘needs to actually have wealth’ to have a sovereign wealth fund03:42 | April 27, 2026
-
Mark Carney unveils Canada’s 1st sovereign wealth fund with $25B endowment03:55 | April 27, 2026
-
Construction begins on new Harbin Gate in Edmonton’s Chinatown02:01 | April 27, 2026
-
Canada needs to be ‘very careful’ in U.S. trade negotiations06:29 | April 26, 2026
-
The West Bock: April 26, 202623:23 | April 26, 2026
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Nova Scotia reopens debate on fracking for gas amid war in Iran02:20 | April 25, 2026
-
Federal government approves $4B natural gas pipeline expansion in BC01:56 | April 24, 2026
-
Business Matters: Ottawa approves Enbridge’s Sunrise pipeline expansion02:29 | April 24, 2026
-
Wiseman prioritizes ‘shared prosperity, but not at the expense of Canada’s autonomy’ in U.S. trade talks02:11 | April 23, 2026
-
Mark Wiseman says Washington’s reception of him has been ‘incredibly warm’01:39 | April 23, 2026
Holiday spending plans could reflect a divided ‘K-shaped’ economy
Description
November 30, 2025
Black Friday and Cyber Monday mark the kick-off of holiday spending discounts. This year, AI and financial stress are driving trends. Many Canadians are expected to take on more debt and be very focused on pulling back on spending while stretching every dollar, in what one retail analyst says demonstrates growing concerns about a "K-shaped" economy. Anne Gaviola has the story.
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