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Target is expecting a surprisingly weak holiday shopping season, a warning sign for the retail industry.
Source: ctv business
Target sounds the alarm bell on holiday shopping

Rogers Sports and Media has cut what it says are a ‘few dozen’ jobs in its audio business.
Source: ctv business
Rogers Sports and Media cuts a ‘few dozen’ jobs in its audio business

A new poll suggests Canadians are supportive of government intervention in the labour disputes at ports and at Canada Post.
Source: ctv business
Canadians favour government intervention in Canada Post, port labour disputes: poll

Canada Post and the postal workers union found slivers of consensus Tuesday amid talks with a special mediator, but ‘a lot of ground’ remains between them on the key concerns as a countrywide strike entered its fifth day.
Source: ctv business
A ‘lot of ground’ remains between Canada Post, workers as strike talks progress

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Tuesday she shares the “legitimate” concerns of U.S. officials about Mexico becoming a back door for China to wedge its way into the North American trading regime.
Source: ctv business
With Trump headed to White House, Canada has its eyes on Chinese investment in Mexico

Walmart’s business is surging. Customers making more than US$100,000 a year are fuelling the growth.
Source: ctv business
Customers with six-figure salaries are fuelling Walmart’s growth

Buying life insurance in your 20s can feel like an added cost to an already long list of expenses. But experts say it can safeguard loved ones if life doesn’t go as planned.
Source: ctv business
Think you’re too young for life insurance? Buying early can help save on premiums

It’s been a little over two months since corner stores around the province began stocking booze on their shelves and the chair of the Ontario Convenience Store Association says the new alcoholic offerings have been a lifeline for many businesses in the province.
Source: ctv business
Booze rollout ‘saved a lot of stores from closing,’ chair of Ontario Convenience Store Association says

Canada’s annual inflation rate accelerated more than expected to 2.0 per cent in October as gas prices fell less than the previous month, data showed on Tuesday, likely diluting chances of another large rate cut in December.
Source: ctv business
Canadian inflation back at 2 per cent ahead of year-end interest rate decision

The Associated Press said on Monday it would lay off about 8 per cent of its workforce as it looks to modernize its operations and products.
Source: ctv business
Associated Press to lay off 8 per cent of staff