Canadians are rethinking relationships over money, research shows

Financial stress isn’t just about numbers; it takes an emotional toll. More than half of couples surveyed (52%) reported anxiety, poor sleep or depression after arguing about money. The most common triggers? Daily expenses (28%) and insufficient savings (24%). To help navigate these difficult conversations, we spoke with Stacy Yanchuk Oleksy, CEO of Money Mentors, […]

Skilled trades: the overlooked path to global employment

In this article we will investigate new research from HomeStarsthe home service recruitment platform, which highlights the awareness gap around trade careers, including the potential they offer for international work and relocation. Canadians interested in a career with international mobility Among the Canadian workforce aged 18 to 34, the survey found that almost six in […]

Joanna Griffiths on the money lessons that shaped her life and business

Joanna first appeared on Dragons’ Den in season 9, where she made a deal with Jim Treliving. In 2022 they sold a majority stake in Knix for $410 million CAD– the largest publicly disclosed sale of a private direct-to-consumer brand by a female founder in Canadian history. She retained a 20% stake and remains president […]

FedEx joins US companies seeking refunds after Trump tariffs are declared illegal

The Treasury Department has collected more than $133 billion since December from import taxes imposed by the president under the Emergency Powers Act, federal data show. The impact over the next ten years is estimated at approximately $3 trillion. | Photo credit: REUTERS/BENOIT TESSIER FedEx is suing the U.S. government, seeking a full refund of […]

Ex-New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern considers move to Australia – realestate.com.au

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is considering a move to Australia. Photo: Getty Dame Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s prime minister for six years, has been seen eyeing property on Sydney’s northern beaches, fueling speculation that she and her family may be jumping ship. Ardern and her TV presenter husband, Clarke Gayford, were spotted […]

Albanian government reaps $8.6 billion from construction boom amid housing crisis – realestate.com.au

There are calls to freeze VAT on housing construction as the country pursues the Albanian government’s target of 1.2 million new homes by 2029. Photo: NewsWire / Martin Ollman. The Albanian government benefited from more than $8.6 billion last year from the country’s housing boom as the country struggled to meet crucial housing affordability targets. […]

Softer dollar and modest inflows provide breathing space for the Indian rupee

The Indian rupee was little changed on Wednesday as generally softer dollar and greenback selling from foreign banks gave the currency some breathing space north of the psychologically important 91 per dollar mark. The rupee was at 90.92 per dollar at 10:30 am IST, slightly above Tuesday’s close of 90.95. A series of contract maturities […]