Ottawa changing stress test rate for insured mortgages starting April 6
OTTAWA — The federal government is changing the stress test rate for insured mortgages starting April 6 that experts say should make it marginally easier...
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Court reinstates order for Russia to pay US$50 billion over Yukos
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS — In a major legal defeat for the Russian government, a Dutch appeals court on Tuesday reinstated an international arbitration panel’s order...
Beijing auto show is latest event delayed by virus fears
BEIJING — The Beijing auto show, the industry’s biggest global event of the year, is being postponed in response to the spread of China’s new...
HSBC net profit falls 53 per cent, bank to sell assets in overhaul
Europe’s biggest bank has reported that its net profit fell 53% in 2019 to US$6 billion. London-based HSBC, whose profit is mainly from Asia, said...
How to protect your personal information online during tax season
TORONTO — Tax season can be a particularly precarious time for Canadians. Not only is there pressure to file your tax return accurately and on-time,...
Ransomware costs Canadian companies as much as $2.3 billion
TORONTO — Ransomware attacks, where a virus infects a computer or network and holds a user or organization’s data “hostage” until a ransom is paid,...
As economic impact of rail blockades grows, protesters say fundamental rights are at stake
TORONTO — Rail blockades in Ontario, Quebec and B.C. are stalling the nation’s economy, warn business leaders, but protesters say the real issues are Indigenous...
CPP Investment Board posts 3.6 per cent rate of return for its third quarter
TORONTO — The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says it earned a return of 3.6 per cent during its most recent quarter, after expenses. Net...
Fashion mogul Peter Nygard accused of rape, sex trafficking by 10 women in class-action lawsuit
NEW YORK — Ten women have filed a class-action lawsuit against wealthy Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard accusing him of rape and sex trafficking, with...
Tesla prices its second offering of stock at US$767 apiece
Tesla priced its second offering of stock at US$767 apiece Friday. An announcement Thursday that Tesla would put an additional $2 billion worth of stock...