U.S. Luxury Retailers Flock To Canada, But Will Canadians Flock To Them?
TORONTO - With the arrival of Nordstrom north of the border in Calgary and Saks Fifth Avenue waiting in the wings, the U.S. department stores are joining an increasingly crowded field of players...
View Article12 Jobs You Wouldn't Think Are Threatened By Robots, But Are
This article was not written by a robot. But a decade from now, it could well be. When people hear the now-familiar refrain “robots are taking our jobs,” they tend to think of robotic arms replacing...
View ArticleTech trends for 2015: virtual reality, wearables, streaming video
TORONTO - Will 2015 be the year that virtual reality goes from sci-fi fantasy to real world play thing?Facebook thinks so, having spent more than US$2 billion to acquire the company Oculus VR, which is...
View ArticleMarijuana Legalization In Canada Could Be On Horizon As Attitudes Mellow
TORONTO - Smoke it, toke it, vape it, eat it — marijuana, it seems, is going mainstream.Once widely reviled by society at large as the demon weed, medical-grade cannabis is now available through...
View ArticleFederal Deficit Widens To $3.2B In October On Impact Of Income-Splitting
OTTAWA - The federal government says it posted a deficit of $3.2 billion in October due in large part to its new income-splitting plan for families and the doubling of the children's fitness tax...
View ArticleCanadian Weapons Exports Reach New Levels
At $1.04 billion, the total value of military goods exported by Canada in 2012 is the largest ever reported since official documentation began in 1991. The value for 2013, at $681 million, is...
View ArticleWhy Your Business Needs Meaningful New Year's Resolutions
What are your business resolutions for the New Year? We often take this time to reflect on our personal lives, but as small business owners it's an excellent opportunity to examine our professional...
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How to Deal With a Management Bully
Does your manager have the traits of a bully? You may be dealing with a Hirogen Manager, an organization's hunter that sees his or her employees as prey. Here is the test. Are the following quotes...
View ArticleThe Best and Worst of Online Marketing: 2014 Round-Up
2014 has seen some exciting developments in the digital marketing space. Even though it's a dynamic and fast-moving industry by its very nature, the speed at which it has evolved and the shifts that...
View ArticleThe Biggest Risks To Canada's Economy In 2015, And Beyond
We welcome 2015 at a rather tumultuous time for the global economy — from falling oil prices to hacker threats against a movie studio, to a crucial election in Greece. The global economy is at a...
View ArticleTop Business Story Of The Year: Oil's Dramatic Price Plunge
CALGARY - From Alberta oilfields to Bay Street boardrooms to the gas station on the corner, the precipitous drop in crude prices is expected to have far-reaching impacts across the country heading into...
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The Biggest Personal Finance Fails of 2014 (And How to Avoid Them in 2015)
December is a time for reflection, especially when it comes to your finances. The expensive holiday season -- think gifts, party outfits, and festive drinks -- means you're probably thinking about how...
View ArticleGas Prices Predicted To Fall To 5-Year Low Across Canada
Happy New Year, drivers! Gas prices across Canada are expected to fall to levels not seen since 2010 on the last day of 2014. Ontario and B.C.'s Lower Mainland are expected to see prices drop by two...
View ArticleWork Was The Biggest Stressor For Canadians In 2014: Survey
Whistling while you work may not help melt the stress away, but a little mindful breathing does the trick for some. A new survey of more than 2,700 Globe and Mail readers has revealed work was the...
View ArticleBombardier Deal For Q400 NextGen Aircraft Worth $160M
MONTREAL - Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) says it has inked a deal to sell five Q400 NextGen aircraft for US$160 million.The buyer, airline leasing company GE Capital Aviation Services, will also have the...
View ArticleSony Hack: BlackBerrys To The Rescue
BlackBerrys are back in vogue — at least at Sony Pictures Entertainment. Executives dusted off the once-cutting edge smartphones following a well-publicized cyberattack, according to several reports....
View ArticleFuture Is The Future Is Toronto's First Gender-Neutral Clothing Store
It's such a good idea we're surprised no one in Toronto thought of it already, but Natalia Manzocco is pretty sure she's the first. The 27-year-old Torontonian has opened the city's first...
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Canada Real Estate: Nicest Houses For Sale In 2014
It's been an active year for real estate in Canada. Huffington Post Canada profiled some incredible properties this year. From a ski-in/ski-out home in Whistler, to a sprawling ranch outside Calgary,...
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Champagne Sales Fizzling As Domestic Sparkling Wine Popularity Grows
Most businesses slow down around New Year's Eve, but one overflows in sales: champagne. But bubbly makers have been struggling since the recession and might be about to see sales fall further,...
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Uber's New Year's Eve Surge Pricing Could Be Steep For Users
Uber is warning customers that its controversial surge-pricing system will be in effect on New Year’s Eve, which the company expects to be its busiest night ever. The car-service company expects the...
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