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How a viral TikTok video led to a year-long global shortage of Swedish candy
How a TikTok influencer's video showing off a bag of Swedish candy sent the internet spinning, resulting in an ongoing global shortage of the nation's prized sweets.
Potential Honda-Nissan merger could be the first of many as carmakers try to challenge China
Japanese carmakers Honda and Nissan are reportedly considering a merger — a sign that major global manufacturers are joining forces to compete against their mighty Chinese competitors as the auto world goes electric.
Canadian dollar dips below 70 cents US for first time since March 2020
The Canadian dollar dipped below $0.70 US on Tuesday, the first time it has done so since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, according to Bloomberg data.
Canada's inflation rate edges down to 1.9%
Canada's annual inflation rate ticked down to 1.9 per cent in November, with the slowdown in price growth mostly driven by lower mortgage interest costs and cheaper travel tours, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday.
As GST break approaches, small businesses prepare for a tax holiday headache
With the federal government's GST holiday kicking in Saturday, small retailers say they're preparing as best as they can for what could be a period of shopping chaos.
MadeGood granola bars recalled over concerns they contain metal fragments
Several batches of the popular granola bar brand MadeGood have been recalled by its parent company over concerns that the bars may contain metal fragments.
Bank of Canada makes another hefty rate cut with slower pace of cuts going forward
The Bank of Canada lowered its interest rate by 50-basis points to 3.25 per cent on Wednesday but signalled a slower pace of rate cuts moving forward.
Union says it met with Canada Post for first time since mediator suspended talks
As the Canada Post strike involving more than 55,000 workers hit the 25-day mark, the union representing postal workers says it met with the Crown corporation and shared revisions to its latest proposal.
CN reaches tentative agreement with union representing mechanics, clerks
Canadian National Railway has reached a tentative agreement with the union representing its mechanical workers and clerks, the company announced on Monday, just two weeks after workers voted to authorize a strike.
Canada's economy grew 1% in the third quarter from higher government, household spending
The Canadian economy grew at an annualized rate of one per cent in the third quarter, Statistics Canada said on Friday.