Paul Martin commentaryThe cost of fuel is leading more people to rethink their summer spending plans.A report issued by TD Bank says more than one-third …
Inflation
Inflation still impacting spending habits
Paul Martin commentaryInflation is messing up our tracking of retail or consumer spending.While the overall rate of inflation seems to be slowing, its …
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Oil price rise helping provinces with revenue
Paul Martin commentaryEvery time we fill up at the gas pump we are reminded that oil prices have gone up a lot since the middle east war broke out. But the …
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Home ownership out of reach for many young Canadians in big cities
The single most important wealth-accumulating asset for the average Canadian is a house. Home ownership has long been the staple or foundation of family wealth …
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Oil revenue could push some provinces back into the black
Paul Martin commentaryWe now have all the spring budgets from the provinces and, not surprisingly, the amount of red ink being spilled across the land is …
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Shift to local food production could tame food inflation
Paul Martin commentaryThis week’s inflation numbers for March were feeling the effects of higher energy prices as global markets continue to deal with the …
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