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Gas Pain: Four-in-ten say rising prices at the pump are making it harder to afford necessities
In B.C., where costs are the highest in North America, seven-in-ten support a cap on maximum gas prices May 17, 2019 – As the price of gasoline begins its high summer season, painful increases at the pump are causing some
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Gender Pay Gap: men, women differ over seriousness of issue, but back legislative measures for equal pay
One-in-five working Canadians say gender pay gaps exist in their own workplaces April 3, 2019 – As issues of gender balance and representation are tackled in boardrooms and senior finance offices in the public and private sectors, the gap between
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As government presents election-year budget, Canadians are uneasy about economic fortunes
Most say they expect the next 12 months to be a bad time to make a major purchase. March 18, 2019 – As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government prepares to introduce the fourth budget of its mandate in a crucial
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Personal Finance: Canadian Millennials show significant interest in using ‘robo-advisors’ in the future
Older Canadians more likely to value relationship with a single financial advisor over alternatives March 1, 2019 – Canadians may not be saving as much as economists would like, but those who invest are doing so in a changing landscape.
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Debt, savings, and stress: A study of economic experiences and attitudes in Canada today
Young Canadians are mostly pessimistic about their finances, but notably optimistic about retirement January 28, 2019 – For every dollar of disposable income in Canada, Canadians owe roughly $1.78 to creditors. Collectively, Canadians hold more than $2 trillion in debt,
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USMCA: Canadians ambivalent about “New NAFTA”, feeling bruised by U.S.
Politics drives sentiment among half that government was “too soft” in negotiations; gave up too much October 23, 2018 – Three weeks after the announcement that Canada, the United States and Mexico had reached a three-way trade deal to “replace”
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