Holiday spending plans could reflect a divided ‘K-shaped’ economy
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Holiday spending plans could reflect a divided ‘K-shaped’ economy
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02:02 | July 6, 2026
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General Motors says CUSMA renewal ‘very important’ for auto industry
00:47 | July 6, 2026
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Minister Lightbound announces new measures of Buy Canadian policy
03:56 | July 6, 2026
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“Absolutely not”: Hoekstra denies donations are behind postponement of Gordie Howe Bridge
03:02 | July 4, 2026
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Alberta moves toward pipeline dreams becoming reality
02:32 | July 3, 2026
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Majority of Canadians support Alberta pipeline to West Coast: internal government poll
02:50 | July 3, 2026
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Economist weighs in on pipeline announcement
06:57 | July 3, 2026
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China imposes 73.5% tariff on Canadian pea starch
00:30 | July 2, 2026
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Canadians to receive first Canada Grocery Benefit payment this week
00:36 | July 2, 2026
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U.S. expected to declare it won’t extend CUSMA trade deal
02:01 | June 30, 2026
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Canadian economy calms recession concerns with rebound in April
02:09 | June 30, 2026
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‘Ready for every scenario,’ says industry minister over news of U.S. pulling out of CUSMA
00:18 | June 30, 2026
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Why 64% of Canadians say there is no perfect time to buy a home: RBC poll
06:02 | June 27, 2026
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CUSMA review: First trilateral meeting on July 1
06:27 | June 27, 2026
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Strait of Hormuz conflict sparks summer gas price volatility amid peak travel season
01:49 | June 26, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian dollar falls to its lowest level in more than a year
02:15 | June 25, 2026
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Oil price falls, trading near pre-war levels
02:22 | June 24, 2026
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Arctic roads, nuclear repository could be designated as Canada’s 1st national interest projects
03:51 | June 24, 2026
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Competition Bureau expands probe of Sobeys owner’s use of property controls
00:38 | June 24, 2026
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Canada sees highest inflation rate in more than two years
01:46 | June 22, 2026
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Canada slaps 10% tariff on canned vegetable imports for up to 200 days
00:33 | June 19, 2026
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Federal, B.C. governments announce $3.2 billion for homes, community infrastructure
01:10 | June 18, 2026
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Carney says Trump talks covered Iran, Ukraine and China EVs
05:40 | June 17, 2026
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G7 summit: Carney headed home without a 1-on-1 meeting with Trump
01:44 | June 17, 2026
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Bell, Telus under fire for charging fees under altered name amid new CRTC rules
01:57 | June 16, 2026
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How will end of Iran war impact gas prices?
01:52 | June 15, 2026
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‘It’s all going to be OK’: Canada’s ambassador to US reassures ahead of CUSMA deadline
03:41 | June 15, 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 -
Oil prices surge after Trump declares end of Iran peace deal01:46 | 6 hours ago -
Business Matters: Air Canada names new, French-speaking CEO00:15 | July 8, 2026 -
The economic impacts of Canada’s new submarine deal02:01 | July 7, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canadian exports up again in May02:10 | July 7, 2026 -
Business Matters: Federal employees in Canada returning to office four days a week02:02 | July 6, 2026 -
General Motors says CUSMA renewal ‘very important’ for auto industry00:47 | July 6, 2026 -
Minister Lightbound announces new measures of Buy Canadian policy03:56 | July 6, 2026 -
“Absolutely not”: Hoekstra denies donations are behind postponement of Gordie Howe Bridge03:02 | July 4, 2026 -
Alberta moves toward pipeline dreams becoming reality02:32 | July 3, 2026 -
Majority of Canadians support Alberta pipeline to West Coast: internal government poll02:50 | July 3, 2026 -
Economist weighs in on pipeline announcement06:57 | July 3, 2026 -
China imposes 73.5% tariff on Canadian pea starch00:30 | July 2, 2026 -
Canadians to receive first Canada Grocery Benefit payment this week00:36 | July 2, 2026 -
U.S. expected to declare it won’t extend CUSMA trade deal02:01 | June 30, 2026 -
Canadian economy calms recession concerns with rebound in April02:09 | June 30, 2026 -
‘Ready for every scenario,’ says industry minister over news of U.S. pulling out of CUSMA00:18 | June 30, 2026 -
Why 64% of Canadians say there is no perfect time to buy a home: RBC poll06:02 | June 27, 2026 -
CUSMA review: First trilateral meeting on July 106:27 | June 27, 2026 -
Strait of Hormuz conflict sparks summer gas price volatility amid peak travel season01:49 | June 26, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canadian dollar falls to its lowest level in more than a year02:15 | June 25, 2026 -
Oil price falls, trading near pre-war levels02:22 | June 24, 2026 -
Arctic roads, nuclear repository could be designated as Canada’s 1st national interest projects03:51 | June 24, 2026 -
Competition Bureau expands probe of Sobeys owner’s use of property controls00:38 | June 24, 2026 -
Canada sees highest inflation rate in more than two years01:46 | June 22, 2026 -
Canada slaps 10% tariff on canned vegetable imports for up to 200 days00:33 | June 19, 2026 -
Federal, B.C. governments announce $3.2 billion for homes, community infrastructure01:10 | June 18, 2026 -
Carney says Trump talks covered Iran, Ukraine and China EVs05:40 | June 17, 2026 -
G7 summit: Carney headed home without a 1-on-1 meeting with Trump01:44 | June 17, 2026 -
Bell, Telus under fire for charging fees under altered name amid new CRTC rules01:57 | June 16, 2026 -
How will end of Iran war impact gas prices?01:52 | June 15, 2026 -
‘It’s all going to be OK’: Canada’s ambassador to US reassures ahead of CUSMA deadline03:41 | June 15, 2026
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Holiday spending plans could reflect a divided ‘K-shaped’ economy02:03 | November 30, 2025
-
Oil prices surge after Trump declares end of Iran peace deal01:46 | 6 hours ago
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Business Matters: Air Canada names new, French-speaking CEO00:15 | July 8, 2026
-
The economic impacts of Canada’s new submarine deal02:01 | July 7, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian exports up again in May02:10 | July 7, 2026
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Business Matters: Federal employees in Canada returning to office four days a week02:02 | July 6, 2026
-
General Motors says CUSMA renewal ‘very important’ for auto industry00:47 | July 6, 2026
-
Minister Lightbound announces new measures of Buy Canadian policy03:56 | July 6, 2026
-
“Absolutely not”: Hoekstra denies donations are behind postponement of Gordie Howe Bridge03:02 | July 4, 2026
-
Alberta moves toward pipeline dreams becoming reality02:32 | July 3, 2026
-
Majority of Canadians support Alberta pipeline to West Coast: internal government poll02:50 | July 3, 2026
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Economist weighs in on pipeline announcement06:57 | July 3, 2026
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China imposes 73.5% tariff on Canadian pea starch00:30 | July 2, 2026
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Canadians to receive first Canada Grocery Benefit payment this week00:36 | July 2, 2026
-
U.S. expected to declare it won’t extend CUSMA trade deal02:01 | June 30, 2026
-
Canadian economy calms recession concerns with rebound in April02:09 | June 30, 2026
-
‘Ready for every scenario,’ says industry minister over news of U.S. pulling out of CUSMA00:18 | June 30, 2026
-
Why 64% of Canadians say there is no perfect time to buy a home: RBC poll06:02 | June 27, 2026
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CUSMA review: First trilateral meeting on July 106:27 | June 27, 2026
-
Strait of Hormuz conflict sparks summer gas price volatility amid peak travel season01:49 | June 26, 2026
-
Business Matters: Canadian dollar falls to its lowest level in more than a year02:15 | June 25, 2026
-
Oil price falls, trading near pre-war levels02:22 | June 24, 2026
-
Arctic roads, nuclear repository could be designated as Canada’s 1st national interest projects03:51 | June 24, 2026
-
Competition Bureau expands probe of Sobeys owner’s use of property controls00:38 | June 24, 2026
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Canada sees highest inflation rate in more than two years01:46 | June 22, 2026
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Canada slaps 10% tariff on canned vegetable imports for up to 200 days00:33 | June 19, 2026
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Federal, B.C. governments announce $3.2 billion for homes, community infrastructure01:10 | June 18, 2026
-
Carney says Trump talks covered Iran, Ukraine and China EVs05:40 | June 17, 2026
-
G7 summit: Carney headed home without a 1-on-1 meeting with Trump01:44 | June 17, 2026
-
Bell, Telus under fire for charging fees under altered name amid new CRTC rules01:57 | June 16, 2026
-
How will end of Iran war impact gas prices?01:52 | June 15, 2026
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‘It’s all going to be OK’: Canada’s ambassador to US reassures ahead of CUSMA deadline03:41 | June 15, 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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