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Canadians' tax burden isn't actually that high. But it tilts toward income taxes levied at steep rates. Using the GST more would helpBy Allan Lanthier Do you think your taxes are too high? Well, join the club: the Fraser Institute says that nearly three-qua...

The latest business news as it happensToday’s top headlines We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. Top headlines: Montreal to ban most natural gas heating, cooking...

Central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady at 5% for the second consecutive time Get the latest from Barbara Shecter straight to your inbox Sign Up Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says the runway for a soft landing is narrowing, but he...

Bank holds at 5%, its second consecutive pauseThe Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate at five per cent on Oct. 25, its second consecutive pause, meeting economist expectations amid a slowdown in the economy. We apologize, but this video ha...

The slowdown has arrived — and with it, the likely end of a historic campaign of rate increasesThe slowdown economists have been warning about has arrived in Canada — and with it, the likely end of the Bank of Canada’s historic campaign of rate increases....

Age and income are usually the biggest factors in determining one’s investment strategy, but some personal finance experts believe it’s time for gender to become a larger part of the decision-making process. Women are more likely than men to experience a w...

Airline stocks have been under pressure as they battle with rising fuel costs and higher interest rates, but one investment professional says continued travel demand and strong balance sheets will help offset any economic downside. Savanthi Syth, managing...

Stocks rose after their longest slide this year, with bond-market volatility abating and traders wading through a raft of earnings for clues on the outlook for Corporate America. Oil slid below US$84 a barrel. The S&P 500 halted a five-day drop while the N...

Brian Acker, president, CEO and chief investment strategist at Acker FOCUS: North American large caps  MARKET OUTLOOK: For the last 10 years, I have been recommending U.S. dollar-dominated assets for Canadian investors. Over the last year and a bit...

Higher interest rates are working to ease price pressures in Canada and inflation is coming down, though progress to the 2% target is slow. The Bank pro...