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Vidéotron makes for 'stronger' fourth competitor than Shaw, expert hired by Rogers tells tribunal: Denise Paglinawan

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Vidéotron would be a 'stronger' competitor than Shaw, an expert hired by Rogers to defend its purchase of Shaw told a hearing. Read on.

Canada's health system can't support immigrant influx: Diane Francis

Simply piling more people via immigration into an already-flailing health-care system is irresponsible, writes Diane Francis. Read more.

Ski-Doo and Sea-Doo maker BRP reports revenue surge of 71% to a company record: Marisa Coulton

Ski-Doo and Sea-Doo maker BRP posted record company revenue, up 71% on a 43% increase in orders for its recreational vehicles. Read on.

Saputo shares drop after short-seller attack sours investors' taste for dairy giant: Jake Edmiston

A report from Spruce Point Capital casts Saputo as a bloated, aging cheese empire now in a 'decline and restructuring' phase. Find out more.

Rare-earth magnets are key to our electric future — and China controls 93% of them: Gabriel Friedman

Down to Business talks about recycling rare earth elements to make components crucial to an electric society. Listen in

GDP beat masks weakness underneath: What economists are saying about the numbers: Gigi Suhanic

Canada's GDP outpaced forecasts in the third quarter, but monthly numbers indicate an expected recession is fast-approaching. Read on.

Economy grows faster than expected, raising odds of higher interest rates: Kevin Carmichael

Statistics Canada reported gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 2.9 per cent in the third quarter. Find out more

Woke education stunts young minds: Opinion: Matthew Lau

Many young people will be ill-prepared for all but a very narrow range of career pursuits, writes Matthew Lau. Read on.

FP Answers: Why is the Bank of Canada losing money and does it matter?: Kevin Carmichael , Stephanie Hughes

The Bank of Canada is losing money. Here's what you need to know about its ballooning liabilities and the long-term implications.

Suncor opts to keep its Petro-Canada gas stations in rebuff to activist investor: Financial Post Staff

Suncor says it will "improve and optimize" Petro-Canada so that retail will add more to its bottom line. Find out more.

Royal Bank of Canada to buy HSBC Bank Canada for $13.5 billion: Financial Post Staff

The Royal Bank of Canada said on Tuesday that it will acquire HSBC Canada for an all-cash transaction of $13.5 billion. Find out more.

Why it's time for borrowers to accept the new normal of higher rates and plan accordingly: Jason Heath

Interest rate normalization is causing the cost of debt to go up — and likely stay up. Find out more.

'Frankly, I want to grow trade:' Experts weigh in on Canada's first Indo-Pacific strategy: Naimul Karim

Here, in their own words, is what the government and trade experts say about the Indo-Pacific strategy’s commercial goals. Keep reading.

Shopify shares rise after Black Friday sales break record: Financial Post Staff

Black Friday sales hit a record $3.36 billion, up 17 per cent from the year before, for merchants using Shopify. Read on

'Serious consumer protection concerns': Insurance watchdog moves to ban controversial fee: Barbara Shecter

Deferred sales charges ban comes after mutual fund industry eliminated similar practice that can result in hefty commissions levelled on customers

Global nickel cartel off the table as Canada's trade minister rebuffs Indonesia's approach: Naimul Karim

Indonesia's invitation to join a global nickel cartel is off the table for Canada, as Trade Minister Mary Ng rebuffs the approach. Read on.

Businesses relieved as Trudeau's $2.3-billion Asia strategy leaves room to deal with China: Naimul Karim

The government aims to “increase the impact of Canadian businesses” and support them in an “aggressive way,” trade minister says. Read more.

Here's a way for investors to avoid fear, anxiety and making outright bad decisions: Martin Pelletier

The goal is moving forward, not upward, both on an individual and collective basis, writes Martin Pelletier. Read on.

Devastated by war, Ukraine economy will have dropped 36% by end of year: Financial Post Staff

FP Video talk to Ukrainian and Canadian leaders at the Rebuilding Ukraine Business Conference. Have a look

Five pieces of recession-proof financial advice for new graduates: Special to Financial Post

There is hope and opportunity even in times of economic shakiness. Read more.

Energy could be the hedge of a decade for investors as inflation stays high: Special to Financial Post

Energy could be the hedge of the decade for investors worried about the risk inflation poses to their portfolios. Read more here.

Food industry leaders close to finalizing grocery code of conduct, internal documents reveal: Jake Edmiston

Food industry leaders are close to finalizing a draft of the first code of conduct for the Canadian grocery business, documents say. Read on

TD Bank and Canada Post 'pause' rural lending program after two months: Barbara Shecter

TD Bank and Canada Post have paused a lending program giving borrowers in remote areas access to loans from $1,000 to $30,000. Read on.

Alberta forecasts smaller surplus as Danielle Smith opts to spend some of the oil windfall: Meghan Potkins

Alberta is on track to record a surplus this year of $12.3 billion, down from its previous forecast of $13.2 billion. Read on

Brett House: Rebuilding Ukraine will require at least three or four Marshall Plans: Special to Financial Post

Canada's support for war-torn Ukraine needs to be bolder, writes Brett House. Read on.

'An investing mecca': How Ukraine is remaking its economy in a time of war: Larysa Harapyn

Tetiana Berezhna, deputy minister of economy for Ukraine, promotes the war-torn country as a 'mecca' for investors. Watch here

Rio Tinto's topsy-turvy takeover of Turquoise Hill set for shareholder vote on Dec. 9: Naimul Karim

Rio hopes to gain full control of Turquoise so it can claim one of the world’s largest new copper and gold mines as its own. Read more.

Sean Fraser: 'Unacceptable' that immigrant surgeons are working as taxi drivers: Naimul Karim

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser talks about selection tools in Canada's new immigration program. Find out more

Canada's lettuce problem: What $15 romaine says about our food system: Jake Edmiston

Skyrocketing lettuce prices are a wake-up call for Canadians to rethink where we get our food from. Read on

I'm glad Danielle Smith fired me from Alberta Health Services board: Jack M. Mintz

Real health-care reform will require big policy and governance changes, writes Jack Mintz. Find out more.

It takes two to tango, so investors should figure out what the other side is thinking: Tom Bradley

Before you buy or sell, pause to understand what the investor you’re transacting with is thinking, says Tom Bradley. Find out more.

Canada to explore a free-trade agreement with Ecuador, in fresh run at lessening reliance on U.S., China: Marisa Coulton

Canada has been negotiating a trade agreement with the Pacific Alliance, which includes Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and soon Ecuador, since 2017

Rogers exec reveals his $2-million post-merger bonus during tribunal: Denise Paglinawan

Rogers' $26-billion merger with Shaw will be the largest corporate acquisition in Canadian history if finalized. Read more.

The CRA is already challenging real estate transactions ahead of new anti-flipping rules: Jamie Golombek

New CRA rules on real estate flipping come into effect starting Jan. 1, but the taxman is already challenging some deals. Read on.

Nuclear energy — We CANDU it and we should: Special To Financial Post

We could turn Canada’s nuclear momentum into genuine energy security, climate action and economic development, writes Chris Keefer. Read on.

Tiff Macklem acknowledges the Bank of Canada is losing money for first time: Stephanie Hughes

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem said that the central bank is on track to lose money for the first time in its history. Read more

Bank of Canada: higher interest rates still needed to tame inflation: Hsbc Breadcrumb

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said inflation has come down in recent months, but still remains too strong. Read more.

'We'll go to the wall for you': Alberta Premier makes defiant speech to energy producers: Meghan Potkins

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told energy producers that she will 'go to the wall' for them in her fight against Ottawa. Read on.

How Stephen Poloz thinks Canada can solve labour shortages and its lagging loonie: Stephanie Hughes

Former Bank of Canada governor argues that more transparent language could begin to unwind some of the issues. Read more.

Handing out cash to help people manage inflation only makes it worse: Hsbc Breadcrumb

Having extra money means people will continue spending, keeping demand for products and service high, and fuelling inflation more. Read on.

Peter Hall: Why inflation is not really the problem: Special to Financial Post

Inflation might soon be mastered, but at what cost? It’s the reaction to the remedy that will tell the tale, writes Peter Hall.

Vass Bednar: Digital ads are a desperate gamble in a fantasy economy: Special to Financial Post

Digital advertising is about as useful as making medical decisions by shaking a Magic 8 Ball, writes Vass Bednar. Find out more.

Couche-Tard hikes dividend as profit rises on higher gas prices: What you need to know: Marisa Coulton

Couche-Tard, which oversees a global network of convenience stores and gasoline stations, reported net earnings of US$810 million. Read on

Toronto rent climbs 26% from last year, but national average cools in October: Shantaé Campbell

Nationally, rents averaged $209 per month higher than in the same month a year ago. Find out more about rent prices across Canada.

Why lettuce is suddenly so unbelievably expensive: Gabriel Friedman

Down to Business looks at the 'perfect storm' of conditions that are pushing food prices higher. Have a listen

Bank of Canada’s Carolyn Rogers flags first-time homebuyers facing 'trigger rates' as risk: Stephanie Hughes

About half of variable-rate, fixed payment mortgages have hit their trigger rates, Bank of Canada estimates. Read more

Workers in Canadian Tire's supply chain not paid 'living wages,' union complains: Naimul Karim

United Steelworkers union alleges thousands of Bangladeshi factory workers who make clothes for Canadian Tire aren't paid enough. Read more.

The age of the toxic boss is over: Workers aren't willing to suffer for a paycheque anymore: Victoria Wells

Elon Musk's ultimatum to Twitter workers led to mass resignations, a sign that staffers still hold power, and will for years. Read more.

Billionaire Stephen Smith has a common name, but some uncanny talents: Joe O'Connor

The financial services tycoon has a talent for making vast quantities of money while generally staying out of the spotlight. Read more.

David Rosenberg: S&P 500 could drop as low as 2,500 before this bear market is finished: David Rosenberg

David Rosenberg expects better stock buying opportunities to arise down the road when a recession is fully “in the price.” Find out more

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