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'We're in trouble:' Ag expert warns there's no adapting if this summer's 'heat dome' becomes the norm

Episode 112 of Down to Business podcast

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A farmer holds a canola plant that has been stricken by drought on a grain farm near Osler, Saskatchewan this past July. A prolonged lack of moisture and hot temperatures has caused significant damage to many crops, the Saskatchewan government said.

New rules boost financial protection for seniors, but getting them to opt in can be a delicate process

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Advisers and people with aging family members should be asking seniors about DIY investment accounts.

Don't let the two-dose summer fool you — there is a long battle ahead against COVID-19

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The shadow of long COVID is looming over the summer of two vaccines, writes Kevin Carmichael as doctors warns the disease won't necessarily be done with those who survived contracting it.

U.S. inflation just topped 5 per cent. Is Canadian inflation next?

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The CPI has been climbing steadily higher all year, jumping to a year-over-year increase of 3.6 per cent in May, the fastest since May 2011.

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To quit or not to quit: The financial considerations of leaving your job

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Even though the grass may appear to be greener at a new job or business venture, it’s important to stop and consider that it will require an investment of time and effort before that new grass actually ends up greener than your current bit of lawn.

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B.C. couple want to leave a $2-million legacy to their daughter, but they need to get retirement finances sorted first

Their portfolio of many investment funds and real estate adds complexity and management risk to their expectations

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5 days ago Family Finance
Can a wedding be written off as a business expense on your taxes?

Jamie Golombek: Whether or not you invite business associates, the courts still have to agree on the evidence

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5 days ago Taxes
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Tiff Macklem breaks 'groupthink' inertia with appointment of Sharon Kozicki as Bank of Canada deputy governor

Kevin Carmichael: Macklem finds a way to avoid indignity of leading only major central bank where policy set by all-male committee

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6 days ago Economy
Housing, alcohol and weed: Canadians' pandemic spending habits are changing how inflation is measured

Overhaul could bolster confidence in a number some say has little relationship with everyday life

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6 days ago Economy
Tiff Macklem's dashboard: Charting economy's exit from pandemic puzzle

Governor Tiff Macklem has said that the path of interest rates will be determined by an array of indicators. We’ve done our best to reverse engineer what Macklem’s dashboard looks like by turning clues about the data the central bank cares about into charts, and then updating them when new numbers arrive.

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'We fought the pandemic in the most costly way': The huge economic and social toll from governments' failure to prepare

Episode 111 of Down to Business podcast

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6 days ago Retail & Marketing
Postmortem: Macklem's new dashboard — These are the indicators the Bank of Canada is watching

Financial Post columnist Kevin Carmichael, editor of the FP Economy newsletter, unpacks the week in economics

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July 19, 2021 Economy
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How boomer parents can decide if they should help their children with a million-dollar mortgage

The key to getting it right is two-fold: proper planning and honest, upfront conversations between you and your children

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July 16, 2021 Retirement
FP Answers: Can I retire at age 63? And when should I convert my RRSP to a RRIF?

If Paolo withdraws cash too early, he could run out of money

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July 16, 2021 FP Investor
Husband lost job, wife eager to retire: How this one-income couple can say goodbye to the grind

Their problem is not adequacy of retirement resources. Rather, it is bridging the time to when their pension benefits begin

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July 15, 2021 Family Finance

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Flipping houses? Be careful if you're claiming principal residence exemptions

Jamie Golombek: This recent case involved a Vancouver taxpayer who purchased, demolished, constructed and then sold three homes in a six-year period

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July 15, 2021 Taxes
Bank of Canada willing to let inflation run hot on road to 'complete' recovery

Kevin Carmichael: Policy-makers argue they're taking a calculated risk — and one worth taking

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July 14, 2021 Economy
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Bank of Canada faces inflation dilemma

Manulife's Frances Donald speaks about what to expect from inflation going forward

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July 14, 2021 Economy
Bank of Canada maintains interest rate: Read the official statement

Holds rate at 0.25 per cent

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July 14, 2021 Economy
Older seniors to get extra Old Age Security in the coming months

One-time $500 payment, plus extra 10% annually for those over age of 75 in 2022 comes on top of indexation adjustment

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July 14, 2021 Retirement

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Deciphering the mysteries of the pandemic job crisis — Down to Business podcast

Episode 110 of Down to Business podcast

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July 14, 2021 Economy
Carolyn Rogers named senior deputy governor of the Bank of Canada

Currently serves as Secretary General of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision

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July 13, 2021 Economy
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How Canada can get back some of its former glory as a maker of things the world wants to buy

Kevin Carmichael: Canada’s desire to re-establish itself as an automotive power short on key ingredient: manufacturing talent

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July 12, 2021 Economy
Postmortem: Time for the BoC to taper

Financial Post columnist Kevin Carmichael, editor of the FP Economy newsletter, unpacks the week in economics

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July 12, 2021 Economy
Why processing beans, peas and lentils could solve Canada's 'commodity conundrum'

Plant-based protein craze a rare and fleeting chance to finally build Canadian food-processing into global powerhouse

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July 9, 2021 Economy