The small business group has, however, noted that not all processors have been clear that they’ll pass on the savings, pointing for example to Stripe where not all customers will see a change. Kelly said Stripe’s decision means the company would keep the...
That, together with the fear of a stock-market correction, has prompted a lot of Canadians who never considered owning the precious metal before to wonder whether this age-old asset should be part of their portfolios. After all, Canada’s largest robo-advisor, Wealthsimple, allocates...
The 5.1 million subscribers that Netflix added during the July-September period represented a 42% decline from the total gained during the same time last year. Even so, the company’s revenue and profit rose at a faster pace than analysts had projected, according to FactSet...
EQ Bank Personal Account If you’re looking for a chequing-style account that you can use daily and use to save while also earning interest, consider EQ Bank’s Personal Account. You’ll earn 2.25% interest, or you can bump that up to 4.00% if you...
Netflix shows a steady stream of profits Netflix (NFLX/NASDAQ) shareholders were happy on Thursday, as they saw share prices rise 5% in after-hours trading on the back of another excellent earnings announcement. (All figures in U.S. dollars.) Earnings per share came in at...
“Especially in the first year … make sure that if you’re not familiar with how to report self-employed income, seek assistance and get it right, rather than take the risk of getting it wrong. It’ll take a lot longer and cost a...
RESP contributions and withdrawals Registered education savings plans (RESPs) are used to save for a child’s post-secondary education. Contributing to an RESP can give you access to government grants, including up to $7,200 in Canada Education Savings Grants (CESGs), typically requiring $36,000 of...
The agency said Tuesday its consumer price index for September was up 1.6% from a year ago compared with a year-over-year increase of 2% in August. It was the slowest annual pace for inflation since February 2021 when it was 1.1%. Gasoline prices in...
17. 2018: Transitioning to more protectionist policies, the United States initiated a renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)—brought into force in 1994. The Canadian government worried it could significantly affect exports to the country’s largest trading partner. The conflict...
High rates don’t just impact bondholders. Companies that used relatively cheap borrowing costs to expand during the past 10 years also felt the sting of rising rates. The NASDAQ Composite Index, which mostly represents technology stocks, fell more than 32% in 2022...