Ruby Liu wants to get young people back in malls — and hopes to use Hudson’s Bay sites to do it

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B.C. billionaire Ruby Liu has big plans as she moves to take over up to 28 former Hudson’s Bay retail locations across Canada, pledging to share the pie with landlords and aiming to bring youngsters back to retail spaces once again.

Does anyone still clip coupons? Consumers want deals, but how they find them is shifting

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Amid tariffs and falling sales, is Canada’s EV mandate doomed?

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With U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum and light-duty vehicles continuing to batter the Canadian automobile industry, the CEOs of Canada’s big three automakers are asking for a break that could see the end of Canada’s electric vehicle mandate.

People getting divorced are setting up gift registries. Don’t roll your eyes just yet

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Divorce registries are just like wedding registries: lists of things that family and friends can buy someone — but in this case at the end of a marriage, not the beginning.

Sask.’s mortgage delinquency rate is highest among provinces, but it’s getting worse in Ont. and B.C.

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Many homeowners across the country are falling behind on mortgage payments.

More and more influencers are offering financial advice on TikTok and YouTube. Should you take it?

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Have you heard of finfluencers? They’re social media creators breaking down budgeting, investing and crypto in easy-to-understand videos. But financial experts say: Take their advice with caution.

Calgary Stampede: What the ‘Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth’ says about the economy

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It’s been a tough rodeo for Canada’s economy so far this year, ever since U.S. President Donald Trump sparked a tumultuous trade war with wide-ranging impacts on consumer spending, jobs and travel plans. But those economic worries seem largely in the rearview mirror, at least in Alberta, as the 10-day long Calgary Stampede begins.

Government talking to metals giant Rio Tinto about cash flow help amid U.S. tariffs

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Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says the federal government is talking to mining and metals giant Rio Tinto about helping the company with cash flow problems caused by the United States’ global steel and aluminum tariffs.

Flair Airlines failed to make rent payments before planes seized, leasing companies allege

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Plane-leasing companies that seized four aircraft from Flair Airlines in 2023 are seeking damages from the budget carrier, with allegations detailed in a statement of defence and counterclaim for $30.9 million US filed in Ontario Superior Court.

GTA home sales down year-over-year in June, listings up: real estate board

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Greater Toronto Area-home sales ticked 2.4 percent lower in June compared with a year earlier as 6,243 properties changed hands, while new listings rose.