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Can Alberta really walk off with half the CPP? The Financial Post's Ian Vandaelle answers your questions A new LifeWorks study commissioned by the Alberta government says the province could be entitled to take $334 billion — more than half of a...

Retail sales rose in July, but that was mostly due to higher prices Retail sales increased in July, suggesting Canadians still had some dry powder to spend despite high inflation and interest rates, but that was mostly due to higher prices as v...

Stocks fell the most since March, while Treasury 10-year yields climbed as the latest reading on the labor market just reinforced the case for the Federal Reserve’s higher-for-longer stance. The S&P 500 dropped 1.6 per cent. All major U.S. equity benchmark...

Christine Poole, CEO and managing director, GlobeInvest Capital Management FOCUS: North American large-cap stocks  MARKET OUTLOOK: The U.S. economy has remained resilient, but cracks in the economy are starting to appear. Excess savings built up du...

Losses in base metal and technology stocks helped lead a broad-based decline Thursday as Canada's main stock index fell more than two per cent and U.S. stock markets also tumbled. The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed down 423.07 points at 19,791.62. In Ne...

Variable rate borrowers have paid 63% more in interest than fixed over past two years Remember when variable-rate mortgages were all the rage. Canadians have traditionally tended toward a fixed-rate, but when the Bank of Canada lowe...

Experts say the rules will dissuade temporary workers from coming to Quebec The Quebec government is looking at new French proficiency rules for temporary workers, but business leaders say the program should be left alone since they are already...

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Jamie Golombek: Can a parent’s expenses to help their child’s career ever be tax deductible? In this Tax Court case, the answer was yes Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affil...

Given the stakes, any withdrawal from CPP would be challenged, say observers Get the latest from Barbara Shecter straight to your inbox Sign Up The prospect of Alberta pulling out of the Canada Pension Plan in favour of its own pensio...