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Canada Post workers could strike again soon. Here's why
The union representing workers and Canada Post were back at the bargaining table this week, trying to hash out a deal before their collective agreement extension expires on May 22.
The U.S. tax loophole that made Shein and Temu rich is changing. What will happen to the brands now?
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 2 to end the de minimis exemption — a rule that allows small packages worth less than $800 US to enter the U.S. tax free — for packages from China and Hong Kong, effective Friday. Experts say the change is a considerable blow to the ecommerce giants.
Canada's economy shrank 0.2% in February, but signs point to growth in March: StatsCan
Statistics Canada says the Canadian economy shrank in the month of February, but declines might not last long, as early signs for March point to moderate GDP growth.
Trump says he might lower tariffs on China. Unless the number comes way down, experts say it won't matter
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday during a news conference that tariffs would 'come down substantially,' but wouldn't disappear completely. Experts say rates would need to drop to 10 or 20 per cent in order for trade to return to some kind of normalcy.
Did TikTok tell you to buy luxury goods straight from China? Experts say proceed with caution
Videos urging consumers to buy brands like Louis Vuitton, Hermes and Lululemon — or quality knockoffs — directly from manufacturers in China are popping up on social media. Experts say they might be propaganda, even if some of the claims about supply chains aren't far off.
Tax documents missing? A new CRA process is still posing issues as filing deadline approaches
Documents like T4 slips are still not available digitally in some cases, slowing down the filing process for Canadians and tax professionals alike.
Trade war starting to show up in higher prices on some grocery items
Higher prices are showing up on some items that are being counter-tariffed by Canada. But levies were left off many food items from the U.S., which has moderated the overall impact on grocery budgets.
Democrats pen letter asking SEC to investigate Trump, allies for alleged market manipulation
Stock markets spiked on Wednesday following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a 90-day pause in "reciprocal" tariffs. Six Democrats say that timing raises questions.
U.S. bond sell-off drives market worries around the world
Bonds are usually a safe haven that investors would reach for in times of unease. But investors have been selling them, not buying.
Suffering from a case of tariff whiplash? Here's what you need to know
The Trump administration announced a new suite of trade measures on dozens of countries Wednesday. Here are answers to some frequently asked tariff questions.