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Business coalition urges spanning minimum wage hike over five years
TD reports says $15 minimum wage could cost Ontario up to 90,000 jobs.
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Some of Canada’s big banks back away from marijuana industry
Scotiabank, RBC say their decision to cancel existing relationships with marijuana-related business are the result of risk management procedures.
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Alberta economic downturn will be deeper than 2009: TD
Report estimates province’s economy will contract 6.5% this year.
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No ‘plague’ of data breaches, solvency issues, fintech CEOs say
Canadians have been slow to adopt financial technology upstarts.
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Feds headed for $150B in deficits over next 5 years: TD Bank
Bank projects Canada’s debt-to-GDP ratio will grow to 36.1% by 2020-21.
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Boost workers’ skills, tweak EI to help workforce: report
C.D. Howe calls for national framework on EI eligibility and benefits.
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Wholesale sales unchanged in July at $55.4B: StatsCan
Analysts expected a minimal gain of 0.7%.
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Ontario spending itself into economic crisis
Had spending increases been held to the rate of economic growth, Ontario would have a $4 billion surplus today.
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The pros and cons of the Bank of Canada’s interest rate cut
Cheaper access could come at a much higher cost down the road.
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Oliver says its too early to say if Canada’s in recession
Federal finance minister says the country is well positioned to weather an economic battering.
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TD’s chief economist to join C.D. Howe Institute
Craig Alexander will become the think-tank’s vice-president for economic analysis in September.
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Innovation, technology increases training ROI
Report calls on more employers to consider the advantages of innovative “smart learning systems.”
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TD trims Q1 economic outlook as low oil prices bite
Forecast falls 1.5% short of Bank of Canada prediction; bank expects pick-up in second half of year.
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TD cuts economic forecast due to low oil
Bank predicts another interest rate cut.
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Bad start to year limits Canadian growth to 2.2%: TD
US economic stumble caused by severe weather, inventory buildup and poor home sales are major factors, the bank says.
