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Mortgage renewals mean housing takes up 50% of many Canadians' budgets

Global News

Canada is in the middle of its largest wave of mortgage renewals, with many Canadians seeing their housing budgets go up, a new survey has found.

Posted on 11 August 2026 | 4:40 pm

Investors want 'real proof' AI spending is paying off, new report suggests

Global News

A new report from Fidelity suggests financial advisors are increasingly looking for evidence that AI investments are translating into strong financial results.

Posted on 6 August 2026 | 7:40 pm

Consumers using savings to pay for essentials and piling up debt: Equifax

Global News

Canadians continue to face financial strain amid the heightened cost of living, according to the latest report from Equifax, which shows younger people generally struggle the most.

Posted on 6 August 2026 | 4:05 pm

1 in 3 Canadians say they'd cut insurance to save money, TD survey says

Global News

One-third of Canadians (33 per cent) say they would consider reducing their insurance coverage to save money, a TD Insurance survey says.

Posted on 5 August 2026 | 4:22 pm

SpaceX stock sinks after first ever earnings revealed big AI spending plans

Global News

SpaceX touted faster-than-expected returns from its AI spending on its first-ever earnings call as a public company, but investors remained concerned about long-term investments.

Posted on 5 August 2026 | 1:55 pm

Despite push for value meals, McDonald's is seeing sales growth slow

Global News

In January, McDonald's Canada started offering its McValue Meal to Canadian customers for $5 and a small coffee for $1 in a bid to attract low-income customers.

Posted on 4 August 2026 | 7:58 pm

Fewer private sector workers have pensions. What does it mean for retirement?

Global News

Private sector membership in registered pension plans fell by 0.8 per cent or 25,800 members, dipping below 3.3 million members, from 2023 to 2024.

Posted on 28 July 2026 | 7:07 pm

Oil prices spike, global stock markets mixed as Iran war escalates

Global News

The U.S. stock market is drifting in mixed trading Wednesday, while oil prices climb another 3 per cent as fighting continues in the war with Iran.

Posted on 22 July 2026 | 6:42 pm

Jobs hang in the balance as Ekati diamond mine in N.W.T. closing early

Global News

Canada's diamond mines were never going to operate forever, but the industry's decline has been accelerated by the growing popularity of lab-grown diamonds and U.S. tariffs.

Posted on 15 July 2026 | 8:06 pm

Canadians face 'lifestyle shrinkflation' as paycheques pinched: MNP data

Global News

The MNP Consumer Debt Index considers all kinds of credit-related consumer debt, from credit cards and lines of credit to payday loans and 'Buy Now Pay Later' services.

Posted on 13 July 2026 | 6:52 pm