One of the unexpected by-products of the COVID pandemic was a spike in how much Canadians were putting away in savings accounts. Five years ago, the national …
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Bank data used to track consumer behavior
One of the newer trends emerging in the economy these days is the use of real-time data from the banks on consumer behavior. They are now sharing data from the …
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Credit downgrade for U.S. could be sign of what is coming for Canada
This story may not have received much attention in this province or country but it may be a signal of something worthy of our attention. The US …
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Canadians budget to maintain summer activities
As summer hits its mid-point we are now getting a sense of how Canadians are handling their personal finances in this year’s holiday time. And it seems …
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Small Town & Rural Businesses Optimistic
That pleasant glow you’re seeing in most of the province is from an upbeat feeling coming from local business owners. It turns out business owners in rural …
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Parents advised to teach children money management early
It’s not the birds and the bees but it is still an important thing for young people to learn. That’s how to manage money. It turns out parents are helping but …
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