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Macron wants French pension plan implemented by end of year
Sanitation workers on strike watch French President Emmanuel Macron during his speech on television, in Issy-les-Moulineaux, outside Paris, Wednesday, March 22, 2023. French President Emmanuel Macron says the pension bill that he pushed through without a vote in parliament needs to be implemented by the "end of the year." (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Transportation Safety Board report on sinking says fishing boat needed stability test
The CGGS M. Perley searches the waters of the Bay of Fundy in Hillsburn, N.S. on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020 as they continue to look for five fishermen missing after the scallop dragger Chief William Saulis sank in the Bay of Fundy. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Pacific Western Bank explored capital raise, says deposits have stabilized
FILE - Street signs at the intersection of Wall and Broad Streets are shown in lower Manhattan, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Why millennials and Gen Z are Alberta-bound for a more affordable life
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Introducing a new podcast from The Globe and Mail that delves into the topics impacting the wallets of Canadians between the ages of 20 and 40.
Western Canada: Supreme Court hears environmental assessment case that has wide-reaching implications
The Supreme Court of Canada is pictured in Ottawa on Friday, March 3, 2023. Arguments are underway before the Supreme Court of Canada in a long-awaited case over the federal Impact Assessment Act.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
TikTok sends influencers to Washington as its troubles grow
(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 16, 2023 the TikTok logo is displayed outside TikTok social media app company offices in Culver City, California. - TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew said March 21, 2023 that US user numbers had soared to 150 million -- almost half the total population -- as he prepared to fight at US Congress for the Chinese owned site's future. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)
Canada’s self-storage industry is booming as condos get smaller
A Vaultra Storage Inc. self storage facility in Ajax, Ont.
World Baseball Classic continues to grow sport’s global footprint despite concerns about player health
MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 15: Edwin Diaz #39 of Puerto Rico is helped off the field after being injured during the on-field celebration after defeating the Dominican Republic during the World Baseball Classic Pool D at loanDepot park on March 15, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)
GameStop’s surprise profit triggers short squeeze, meme stocks rally
A GameStop store is seen in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of New York City on Jan. 27, 2021.
German environmental group sues Meta for allegedly failing to curb threats
FILE PHOTO: Meta Platforms Inc's logo is seen on a smartphone in this illustration picture taken October 28, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
What’s behind bitcoin’s latest surge?
Bitcoin cryptocurrency representation is pictured on a keyboard in front of binary code in this illustration taken Sept. 24, 2021.
How the once-splurgy tasting menu became a more affordable night out
Burdock - Exterior. chef Andrea Carlson’s Burdock and Co in Vancouver,
Smart money: How Robert Taylor uses hockey strategy to pick stocks
Robert Taylor is the Senior VP and Chief Investment officer Canoe Financial LP, Feb 2023
Why racialized women are feeling ‘erased’ at work. Plus, how to kickstart your career as a newcomer to Canada
elegant black business woman checking mobile in elevator
In Florida, is it better to rent a car or take the train?
Eric Barton reports on the upgraded seats on the Brightline train system which expands to Orlando this year
Just how many glasses of wine are in a bottle?
Whether you are sending a bottle to your accountant, or having a glass yourself, tax season is a good reason for wine.
Venezuela’s president names PDVSA head Pedro Rafael Tellechea as new oil minister
FILE PHOTO: Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro delivers a speech in front of the Venezuelan Supreme Court of Justice magistrates during the opening of the new court term, in Caracas, Venezuela January 31, 2023. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/File Photo
Gwyneth Paltrow ski collision trial brings doctors to stand
Actor Gwyneth Paltrow looks on as she sits in the courtroom on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, in Park City, Utah. Paltrow's trial over a 2016 ski collision began in the Utah ski resort town of Park City, where she is accused of crashing into a skier at Deer Valley Resort. The man suing accuses the actress of skiing out of control leaving him with brain damage and four broken ribs. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, Pool)
Banking turmoil will not have knock-on effect on commodities, Trafigura CFO says
FILE PHOTO: Logos of Swiss banks UBS and Credit Suisse are seen in Zurich, Switzerland March 20, 2023. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
Tear gas, clashes as Lebanon protesters try to storm government headquarters
Protesters shove through a security barrier during a demonstration by retired Lebanese army and security forces veterans, demanding inflation-adjustments to their pensions, outside the government palace headquarters in the centre of Beirut on March 22, 2023. (Photo by JOSEPH EID / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH EID/AFP via Getty Images)
Some relief ahead for grocery prices: BMO chief economist
A couple walk in the produce aisle as a netted bag is seen up for sale the IGA supermarket in Saint-Leonard in Montreal, Que on Dec. 10, 2019.
British PM wins parliamentary approval for key element of post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak walks on Downing Street in London, Britain March 22, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
Police say body of woman found on path by Prospect Point Park storm pond in Fort McMurray
The RCMP logo is seen outside the force's 'E' division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. RCMP say five people have died in a two-vehicle collision in northern Alberta. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Is live shopping the next big disruptor in Canadian retail?
Living the stream: The next big disruptor in Canadian retail could be “live shopping,” wherein social media influencers promote and sell brand-name goods directly to consumers
Amid rising U.S. protectionism, here’s what Canadian trade leadership can look like
Gantry cranes tower above container ships being unloaded and loaded at port, in Vancouver, on Thursday, February 10, 2022.Statistics Canada says the country's merchandise trade surplus grew to $1.2 billion in October as exports climbed faster than imports.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The Taliban, Afghanistan’s governing terrorists, face a terror problem of their own
Taliban fighters stand guard outside the hospital after a bomb blast in Mazar-e Sharif, the capital city of Balkh province, in northern Afghanistan, Thursday, Mar. 9, 2023. A bomb killed a Taliban-appointed provincial governor and two others in Afghanistan's Mazar-e- Sharif Thursday, a Taliban police spokesman said. (AP Photo/Abdul Saboor Sirat)
Spring has arrived and real estate is heating up, but listings are lagging
A new report says Canada's housing market will see new listings fall in the first quarter of the year before rebounding later and then, slowing to a more modest growth pace in 2024. A real estate sign is displayed in front of a house in the Riverdale area of Toronto on Wednesday, September 29, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Evan Buhler
Modernized home care can help stabilize health costs
Windsor, Ontario - March 26, 2019 The Windsor Regional Hospital Metropolitan campus is seen in Windsor, Ontario on March 26, 2019. (Brittany Greeson/The Globe and Mail )
Comments on trans rights, COVID-19 vaccines catching up with PC candidates in PEI campaign
Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Leader Dennis King speaks during a news conference in Winsloe, P.E.I. on Monday March 6, 2023. Controversial comments and social media activity from some P.E.I. Progressive Conservative candidates, including leader Dennis King, caught up with the Tories on the electoral trail this week, turning up the heat in what has been an otherwise quiet campaign.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Brian McInnis
Rapid technological advances complicating EU efforts to agree on landmark AI laws, sources say
FILE PHOTO: European Union flags fly outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, March 1, 2023.REUTERS/Johanna Geron//File Photo
Don’t assume U.S. minds are made up about Safe Third Country treaty, Canada’s envoy says
A family of asylum seekers from Colombia is met by RCMP officers after crossing the border at Roxham Road into Canada Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023 in Champlain, New York. President Joe Biden’s administration is not dismissing out of hand the idea of renegotiating the bilateral 2004 treaty that governs the flow of asylum seekers across its northern border, says Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Activist hedge fund pushes for fuel giant Parkland Corp. to be broken up
Bob Espey, President and Chief Executive Office of Parkland, is photographed in the company’s On the Run store in Mississauga, Ont. on Nov 29, 2022. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail.
British inflation unexpectedly rose to 10.4% in February, putting pressure on BoE to increase rates again
(FILES) In this file photo taken on May 12, 2022 The price of fruit and vegetables in pounds sterling is displayed on a trader's market stall in London. - British annual inflation unexpectedly accelerated in February despite central bank efforts to tame a growing cost-of-living crisis, official data showed on March 22, 2023. "Food and non-alcoholic drink prices rose to their highest rate in over 45 years with particular increases for some salad and vegetable items as high energy costs and bad weather across parts of Europe led to shortages and rationing." (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
New York grand jury in Trump probe will not meet Wednesday, source says
FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on education as he holds a campaign rally with supporters, in Davenport, Iowa, U.S. March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
UBS buys back bonds just days after issue in bid to buoy investor confidence
FILE PHOTO: A logo of the Swiss bank UBS is seen on the Paradeplatz in Zurich, Switzerland March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
Analysts’ forecast returns and recommendations for all stocks in the S&P/TSX Composite Index
The S&P TSX composite index screen at the TMX Market Centre in downtown Toronto is photographed on Friday, November 11, 2022.
Wednesday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
Bank towers at the four corners of King St. West and Bay St. are photographed on Oct 1 2018.
European Central Bank looking for signs of stress but banking crisis unlikely
President of European Central Bank Christine Lagarde speaks during a press conference in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, March 16, 2023, after a meeting of the ECB's governing council. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
Morning Update: Trudeau’s chief of staff to testify on foreign election interference
Katie Telford, Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, leaves after a meeting of the Liberal Caucus on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Ontario to table budget amid both surging revenues, potential slowdown
In a word, Canada’s stock ownership disclosure falls ... short
David Milstead
On the Balkans’ polluted Drina River, three countries’ garbage becomes one city’s mess
Budget 2023: Ottawa should give provinces more tax room, not a blank cheque, for health care
An independent report on the panel tasked with communicating with Canadians in the event of interference in the 2021 election, says in a report released today that the protocol worked well overall. The Peace Tower is seen on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on November 5, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
When is the last time you tried a bottle of Mouton Cadet?
Christopher Waters
U.S. Fed delivers small rate hike amid global banking turmoil
FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 7, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Oil up 2% as dollar weakens on small US Fed rate hike
FILE - A pumpjack extracts crude at an oil field in Emlichheim, Germany, March 18, 2022. Wildfires, floods and soaring temperatures have made climate change real to many Americans. Yet a sizeable number continue to dismiss the scientific consensus that human activity is to blame. That's in part because of a decades-long campaign by fossil fuel companies to muddy the facts and promote fringe explanations. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
HBO’s delightfully vulgar Succession season 4 gets ready to go out on a middle-finger high
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Biden urged to raise Canadian bills’ impact on Google, Facebook, Netflix, Disney
President Joe Biden says the three unknown flying objects he ordered shot down over the U.S. and Canada earlier this month were likely no danger to national security. Biden speaks about the Chinese surveillance balloon and other unidentified objects shot down by the U.S. military, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Washington. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Evan Vucci
Unlike the U.S., Canada hasn’t had a major bank fail in a century. History explains why
Home Bank depositers cashing in, Queen and Bathurst, December 22, 1923. Photo by John Boyd / The Globe and Mail. (Scanned from Neg. #
Spring is coming – where is our Canada Water Agency?
People try to avoid flood waters covering a neighborhood a day after severe rain prompted the evacuation of the city of 7,000 in Merritt, British Columbia, Canada November 16, 2021. REUTERS/Artur Gajda
Scoring a win with today’s sports fans requires next-level game experiences
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The close: Stocks sharply lower as Powell warns inflation fight continues
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 20.
Russia hits Ukraine with missiles, drones as ‘dear friend’ Xi departs
Residents of Rzhychiv dorm watch on the the building of the vocational school in Rzhychiv, Ukraine 22 Mar 2023
What every Canadian investor needs to know today
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 20, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
What’s behind a surge of cheating in universities
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Most EV drivers charge their cars during the same peak evening period. We must plan for that to change
Andrew Clark
Vertu Capital, Canada’s first private equity firm founded by a woman, closes $300-million inaugural round
Lisa Melchior, managing partner and founder of Vertu Capital, Canada’s first private equity firm founded by a woman, is pictured in Toronto on March 21, 2023. Handout courtesy of Virtu Capital
Is cycling the new golf when it comes to expanding networks?
Two men go for a gravel road bicycle ride in the Kootenays region, British Columbia, Canada. Gravel road bicycles are similar to cyclocross bikes with disc brakes and oversized tires for riding on rough terrain. They both wear cycling helmets and cold-weather cycling clothing. They carry tools, food, and extra clothing in bags strapped to their bikes.
How three portfolio managers are investing in emerging markets this year
(FILES) This file photo taken on December 19, 2011, shows Brazilian Real bank notes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. - Brazil's economy, the largest in Latin America, grew 2.9 percent in 2022, according to data released on March 2, 2023, by the Brazilian Institute of Statistics. That figure includes a 0.2 percent contraction in the fourth quarter of last year, and comes after the country's GDP grew 5 percent in 2021, according to revised figures. (Photo by VANDERLEI ALMEIDA / AFP) (Photo by VANDERLEI ALMEIDA/AFP via Getty Images)
Commodity markets likely to escape banking crisis fallout, traders say
FILE PHOTO: A Shell employee walks through the company's Quest Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) facility in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada, October 7, 2021. REUTERS/Todd Korol/File Photo
‘I’m a boomer … my first mortgage was 13.25 per cent. So much for easy credit.’ Who’s to blame for markets mess? Plus other letters to the editor for March 22
FILE PHOTO: Customers wait in line outside a branch of the Silicon Valley Bank in Wellesley, Massachusetts, U.S., March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
Flames bounce back with 5-1 victory over Ducks
Mar 21, 2023; Anaheim, California, USA; Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm (28) celebrates his power play goal scored against the Anaheim Ducks with center Mikael Backlund (11) during the third period at Honda Center. Backlund provided an assist on the goal. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Golden Knights down Canucks 4-3, grab top spot in Western Conference
Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko allows a goal to Vegas Golden Knights' Reilly Smith, not seen, as Pavel Dorofeyev, back right, watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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