
Canada has two economies. Let’s hope the government is paying attention to both: Kevin Carmichael
Kevin Carmichael: In a way, Morneau is right: there is strong job growth. It’s just that all of it is taking place in his hometown of Toronto and the other big cities

What the heck are ‘liquid alts’ and why are there so many of them, all of a sudden?: Victor Ferreira
Want to invest like a hedge fund? Recent rule change means now you can

Lightspeed raises $240-million in biggest Canadian tech IPO in almost 9 years: Bloomberg News
Shares soared in its debut, climbing as high as $20.22, a 26 per cent increase from the IPO price of $16

‘$60 million a quarter’: Trump’s tax cuts saved Canadian banks hundreds of millions in first year: Geoff Zochodne
Not only is the tax rate lower, business south of the border is also beating domestic operations

Tim Hortons franchisees to receive settlement offer in two class-actions: The Canadian Press
If approved, the settlement would close the chapter on the two Canadian lawsuits, but the company continues to face court action in the U.S.

SNC-Lavalin loses court bid for special agreement to avoid criminal prosecution: The Canadian Press
SNC-Lavalin faces legal trouble over allegations it paid millions of dollars in bribes to obtain government business in Libya — a case that has prompted a political storm for the Trudeau Liberals

How not to claim business expenses on your tax return: Jamie Golombek
Jamie Golombek: A tax case involving a film set 'best boy' illuminates how to properly claim work-related expenses your boss doesn’t cover

What gives? Canada’s job market surges off to its best start in almost 40 years: Bloomberg News
Aren’t we supposed to be in a slowdown?

Canada’s economy gains 55,900 jobs, beating expectations: The Canadian Press
Best two-month start to a year since 1981

Couple who bought a house three weeks before husband got the axe fear storm clouds ahead: Andrew Allentuck
A tech worker in his 50s, Max did get another job, but had to take 30% pay cut

‘The Bank of Canada is on hold,’ with little good news to be seen on the economic front: Kevin Carmichael
Kevin Carmichael: If there have been no positive surprises by the next economic update, 2019 will probably end up being a disappointment

SNC-Lavalin wins $660-million transit contract from Ottawa (the city, not the feds) as bidding future remains uncertain: Emily Jackson
SNC’s competitors may use the fact that it’s embroiled in a political scandal as a 'competitive weapon,' says one analyst
Facebook steps up fight against vaccine misinformation - Financial Post:
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The bull market is a decade old this weekend — and it’s got the scars to prove it: The Associated Press
It’s been a hairy ride but it has rewarded the faithful with a return of more than 400%, including dividends

Here’s what a 10-year ban on federal contract bids would mean for SNC-Lavalin: The Canadian Press
One analyst says the reputational damage of a looming corruption case could hurt the company more

Bill C-69, other new rules sending a chill throughout the investment community: Andrew Scheer: Larysa Harapyn
Conservative party leader Andrew Scheer says, if elected, his government will repeal the bills holding back resource development

Bank of Canada caught off guard by surprisingly weak data, deputy says: The Canadian Press
Some analysts think we’ll see a cut before a hike

Don’t get fooled into investing based on what’s happening now — the future is all that matters: Tom Bradley
Tom Bradley: Stock prices are an educated guess on what’s going to happen — be careful using the present to predict that

The changes you need to know about when filing your taxes this year: Larysa Harapyn
Here's what's new for your 2018 tax return, what to be aware of for 2019 and what 'goodies' the federal budget may bring

ECB is showering banks with cash — and forget about a rate hike until at least 2020: Reuters
Rescue plan for faltering economy bolder than expected
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