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Ottawa Notifies 68,000 Federal Workers of Early Retirement Incentive to Cut 40,000 Jobs | AiF News Bites
New report projects Canadian family food spending to rise $994, hitting $17,571 in 2026. Inflation...
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Canada Food Prices Set to Rise $994 in 2026: Meat and Climate Drive 4%-6% Inflation | AiF News Bites
New report projects Canadian family food spending to rise $994, hitting $17,571 in 2026. Inflation...
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Equifax: Non-Mortgage Debt Delinquency Rises 14% as Consumer Debt Hits $2.62 Trillion | AiF News Bites
Equifax reports Canada's non-mortgage delinquency rate hit 1.63%, up 14% year-over-year. Total consumer debt is...
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US Layoffs Top 1.1 Million in 2025, Highest Since Pandemic: Challenger Report | AiF News Bites
US job cuts reached 1.17M, up 54% from last year. Analysis of AI, tariffs, and...
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Liberal Tax Cut to Raise Taxes for Nearly 40,000 Canadians, PBO Warns | AiF News Bites
PBO report: Liberal tax cut (lowest rate to 14%) will negatively impact
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CRA Urged to Grant TFSA Overcontribution Penalty Relief After My Account Delays | AiF News Bites
Following My Account delays, advisors call for the CRA to offer penalty relief for TFSA...
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Canadian Business Optimism Steady as 40% Plan to Pass on Tariff Costs to Consumers | AiF News Bites
StatCan survey: Despite cost pressures, 66.3% of Canadian firms remain optimistic. 40% are likely to...
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Canada Government Spending Hits $1.1 Trillion High; Health and Social Protection Top Priorities | AiF News Bites
Canada's 2024 government spending rose 3.1% to $1.1T. StatsCan analysis shows social protection and health...
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Canadian Banks Q4 Earnings Preview: Bank Stock Valuation Hits Peak | AiF News Bites
Banks trade at 13x P/E entering Q4 earnings. Analysts debate if high valuation reflects economic...
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SEC Charges Hedge Fund Founder with Running $2.7 Million Ponzi Scheme| AiF News Bites
The SEC alleges Solomon Lichtenstein's Taraxa hedge fund was a $2.7M Ponzi scheme, misappropriating investor...
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Mortgage Surge Hits Record Highs, Driven by Refinancing Activity: NBF Report| AiF News Bites
Canada’s housing market weakened in October as benchmark prices fell to a four-year low and...
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Coffee Price Inflation: Why Your Morning Brew Now Costs 41% More | AiF News Bites
Coffee prices surged 41% since last year. Analysis of coffee price inflation driven by weather,...
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Canada Q3 GDP Rebounds 2.6% Against Forecasts: What It Means for Bank of Canada Rates| AiF News Bites
Statistics Canada reports Q3 GDP surged 2.6%, beating expectations. Analysis of import-driven growth, weak domestic...
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Toronto Housing Crisis: Mortgage Payments Hit 110% of Median Income, Report Says | AiF News Bites
New Fraser Institute report shows Ontario mortgage payments exceed 50% of median income. Toronto hits...
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Manulife Survey: Over Half of Early Retirees Quit Involuntarily at Age 56 | AiF News Bites
Banks trade at 13x P/E entering Q4 earnings. Analysts debate if high valuation reflects economic...
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Canadian Home Prices Hit Four-Year Low as New Listings Surge to Record Levels | AiF News Bites
Canada’s housing market weakened in October as benchmark prices fell to a four-year low and...
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AI May Be Creating a “Quiet Period” in the Labor Market, Former Trump Advisor Warns | AiF News Bites
Former Trump economic advisor Kevin Hassett says AI-driven productivity gains may be slowing U.S. hiring,...
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Sweden’s Gripen offer could bring 10,000 jobs to Canada | AiF News Bites
SAAB says up to 10,000 jobs could be created if Canada chooses the Gripen fighter,...
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Canada inflation slows to 2.2% as gas prices fall, core inflation remains elevated | AiF News Bites
Canada’s inflation eased to 2.2% in October as gas prices plunged, though core inflation indicators...
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TFSA Investment Gap: 40% of Canadians, Especially Gen Z, Holding Cash | AiF News Bites
TD survey shows 39% of Canadians use TFSAs to hold cash, not investments. Gen Z...
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ETFs Move Toward Tailored Regulation as CSA Seeks to Strengthen Oversight | AiF News Bites
Canada’s securities regulators are proposing a new ETF-specific framework to enhance disclosure, require multiple market...
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Canada’s 2025 Budget Disappoints with Weak Sustainable Finance Commitments | AiF News Bites
Canada’s 2025 federal budget rehashes old sustainable finance policies, omits transition plans, and weakens greenwashing...
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Bank of Canada to Cut 10% of Workforce by Mid-2025 Amid Federal Austerity Plan | AiF News Bites
The Bank of Canada will eliminate 10% of its staff — about 225 positions —...
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