Wholesale sales up
Statistics Canada says wholesale sales climbed 0.6 per cent to $63.5 billion in January to mark a second consecutive monthly gain. Economists had expected an increase of 0.5 per cent, according to Thomson Reuters Eikon. Wholesale sales rose in five of the seven subsectors tracked by Statistics Canada, led by the machinery, equipment and supplies […]
Morneau promotes budget
Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau has begun promoting the recent budget that’s already come under fire for its big-ticket spending promises. Morneau is defending the Liberal government’s strategy in a speech to a breakfast meeting of business leaders in downtown Toronto. He is highlighting the budget’s many measures intended to help the middle class, including […]
Got goals? These simple actions will help you get the things you want
Everyone’s got money goals. We want houses, vacations, healthy bank accounts — the things that make life worth living. You probably know people with great salaries who have all these things. But don’t let your smaller salary or lack of knowledge stand in your way. You can have them, too. It just takes learning some […]
4 financial secrets rich people don’t want you to know
At times, rich people seem to inhabit another world, one apart from the financial concerns of the hard-working middle class. Many speculate there’s a secret to joining the ranks of the elite, often involving an inheritance from a wealthy relative or a multibillion-dollar idea. But the truth is, it usually comes down to drive and […]
Cities where Americans have the most cash left over after paying their mortgages
Housing Opens a New Window. oftentimes takes a large percentage out of Americans’ income Opens a New Window. – across every demographic. It was ranked as the top expense among individuals of all generations, from Gen Z to Baby Boomers, according to recent findings from GOBankingRates, which analyzed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. […]
The No. 1 happiest country in the world
America’s happiness just took another hit. On Wednesday, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, an initiative of the United Nations, released its well-respected “World Happiness Report,” and, once again, Finland tops the list. The report ranks 156 countries by how happy their citizens perceive themselves to be, according to their own evaluations of their lives. Finland […]