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Wendy’s is looking to test having the prices of its menu items fluctuate throughout the day based on demand, implementing a strategy that has already taken hold with ride-sharing companies and ticket sellers.
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Burger chain Wendy’s looking to test surge pricing at restaurants as early as next year

Porter Airlines has announced plans for direct service between Ottawa and St. John’s, the first time an airline has offered direct service between the two cities in five years.
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Porter Airlines launching direct Ottawa-St. John’s flights

Cineplex Inc. has made almost $40 million from online booking fees at the heart of deceptive marketing claims the country’s competition commissioner has made against the cinema chain.
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Cineplex has made almost million from online booking fees in competition case

In a world of sky-high home prices and rising cost of living, many parents are inclined to financially help their adult children. But experts say parents need to lay out clear guidelines before their children tap the Bank of Mom and Dad to ensure they don’t put their own retirements on the line.
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Boundaries, communication are key for parents running the Bank of Mom and Dad

With spring break just weeks away, Canadians looking to jet-set their way to a new destination either now or when prices come down in the spring are being reminded by experts to review their fares carefully.
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Fares may be down, but these Canadian airline fees may bring the price back up

‘Let them eat Corn Flakes’ appears to be Kellogg’s CEO Gary Pilnick’s advice to cash-strapped shoppers who are spending the highest portion of their income on food than at any point in the last 30 years.
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Kellogg’s CEO faces backlash for saying people should eat cereal for dinner to save money

The Federal Trade Commission on Monday sued to block the US$25 billion deal between Kroger and Albertsons, alleging the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history would lead to higher prices for consumers.
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U.S. government sues to block largest supermarket merger in history

Shoe and sports clothing maker Adidas said Monday it had started a third sale of the Yeezy sneakers it was left with after severing ties with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West.
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Adidas sells another batch of Yeezy sneakers left over from breakup with Ye

As of today, low-cost airline Lynx Air will no longer fly passengers abroad or across Canada as it shutters its doors for good.
Source: ctv business
Did Lynx Air cancel your return trip? We want to hear from you

AT&T is reimbursing customers for the nearly 12-hour network outage on Thursday, the company announced in a news release.
Source: ctv business
AT&T to reimburse customers after massive network outage