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Dealing with Biden
From the February 2021 print edition
It seems obvious that many Canadian businesspeople will be happy that the presidency of…
Orders for US durable goods climb 3.4 per cent in January
WASHINGTON — Orders to US factories for big-ticket goods shot up 3.4 per cent in January, pulled up by surge in orders for…
Annual inflation rate climbs to 1.0 per cent in January
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the consumer price index rose 1.0 per cent compared with a year ago as the annual pace of…
Europe mulls export controls on vaccine to Canada
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he remains confident in Canada's vaccine supplies coming out of Europe despite…
E-commerce boom increases supply chain job demand
Prior to 2021, recruiting firm Randstad's annual list of the upcoming year's most in-demand jobs would typically feature roles…
Pandemic job concerns could pose long-term problem: Bank of Canada
OTTAWA — Consumers' concerns about finding work during the pandemic could signal longer-term problems for the country's labour…
Truck tractors, heavy equipment prices rising: Ritchie Bros. report
VANCOUVER — Ritchie Bros., an auctioneer, has produced its Used Equipment Market Trends report which shows price inflation across…
Risk and resilience
From the December 2020 print edition
While COVID-19 has plunged us into a new reality, with new stresses and risks within…
The savings paradox
From the December 2020 print edition
Have you ever run out of gas while driving? I have, multiple times. Like vehicles,…
A bright New Year
From the December 2020 print edition
It’s been a crazy year. Understandably, the COVID-19 pandemic has dominated headlines,…
VIA Rail moves forward with procurement to modernize maintenance centres
MONTRÉAL — VIA Rail Canada has launched the second phase of its procurement process to modernize its maintenance centres in…
Canada calls US softwood lumber duties ‘unfair’
WASHINGTON, DC — The federal government says American duties on Canadian softwood lumber exports continue to be "unfair'' and…